When you look at our roster in a "four-deep" mode, and give a little slack in the O-line for about a three-and-a-half deep mode, you can see what Kelly and the staff see in terms of the season after this and the one after that --- this is what they aim towards.
Looked at that way, there are four QBs and four TEs stacked up, and nearly the same D-Linemen arrays. What I'm talking about is arrays of four-deep personnel wherein three-deep [at least] of them look pretty high quality. This is what LAX' dad is talking about at RB. The coaches wouldn't quite agree with him on that due to Roberson's injury and the doubt it casts upon his future abilities, though. And the fact that I believe they really would rather have GAIII at receiver.
With Prestwood's stunning commitment, the O-line looks significantly better off. Still we'll need the replacements, as we lose the top two LGs and the LT and soon thereafter the top two Centers.
The "holes" are the famous and obvious cornerback hole [a "hole" is defined as a place where significant personnel will graduate and the solidity behind them is unproven and a bit questionable.] The next hole is wide receiver. And the third hole is middle linebacker. NT is a serious want as well, but as we've been hearing several athletes are being considered as filling in there [people like Kona and Big Tony and maybe even Niklaus or Tuitt].
The students are looking at these same things in their way. That is why we find it so easy this year to sign DBs. The WRs see opportunities too. The O-Linemen as well. QBs and DEs don't nor do TEs [though our reputation might save us there].
The mismatch of solidity-to-signees is at RB. I can only explain this by saying: 1). Kelly is being particular, or at least was early; and 2). the kids are suspicious of the spread. So, who's next?? I'd bet on a WR or an OT. But a RB, NT, ILB would be great.
