I think you’re severely overrating our skilled position talent.
I don't. Jordan Mason is an All-ACC caliber RB, we have 2 elite athletes at QB that we aren't using, and we have 2 big WRs who have proven they can go up and get it if you give them a chance. That doesn't even include some of the new talent like Brown, Griffin, Davis, etc.
On the defensive side, Thomas, Carpenter, and Swilling are all NFL-type DBs, and we have lots of good options for the other CB spot.
We have talent. The type of talent that should have blasted The Citadel, beaten USF handily, and won at least 4 ACC games with good coaching to maximize our players' skills.