John Francis Donaghy said:
Bone6 said:
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However, I think that A&M can compete with Florida, LSU, and Auburn this year.
How do you see us better this year than last year?
We lose the best defensively player in the country as well as the second best DE while playing the QB roulette game again...for the 4th year in a row.
Don't forget replacing the LT and RT on the oline, the best player in the secondary, a senior MLB that saw significant playing time, and our top WR.
Our secondary sucked last year. I will trade Evans for better CB play any day (early looks are they will be improved).
LB wasn't exactly a good position, and in my opinion we still have our two best LB on the team along with an upgrade in Hines (granted he's a fish).
As for DE we are in trouble right now. Hopefully Clemons can come in and get a pass rush. If he can we will be ok with DE, but a definite downgrade on pass rush.
The tackles may be an issue but we will have one returning with starting experience.
We are not playing QB roulette, we are replacing a one year starter. 2 years ago we played QB roulette with a little person and pretty boy. One of our QB has started a few games and has done a decent job when he has, another is a redshirt. I don't think we will have an all American QB but I think we will be in ok shape with any of them.
WR has tons of talent but very little experience. I think this is one of the easier positions to come in and compete immediately. Hopefully a few live up to their talent levels or at least close.
All that said my biggest concerns are pass rush and LB. All others I think we will be in decent shape or improved. 7 wins is a good safe quess in my opinion. I think 8 are more likely than 6. But anything could happen so who knows.