Paul Oren is reporting that Coach Waddle has his entire staff back, intact. That Certainly never happened when Coach Fox was here--or for that matter probably very few spots around the country! Should bode well going forward.
Paul's report on new defensive players shows that we are adding some much needed size, as in height. D Line adds 5 guys 6'3"ot taller, LB adds 4 at 6'0" or better and DBs add 5 guys 6' or taller including one at 6'3" and one at 6'4"! In these cases size does matter but talent still is the key component.
@vu72 To add to your post.
7 DL average = 6’3” 239#
4 LB average = 6’1” 221#
6 DB average = 6’ 0” 180#
Both LB and DB groups seem to have the height/weight proportions that project very positively. They should compete for snaps from the get go.
The DL group’s height/weight proportions are very good but more from a height perspective. Only two of the players 6-3 or above are heavier than 225 - so they as a group are a bit on the lighter side overall IMO. Guess what I am sayin is that putting a 6’4” DL out there who is only 215# or 225# will allow 300# OLs to drive them off the ball with little effort. But these are bodies that can add more bulk on those taller frames over the next 4-5 years. However, there are three DLs with very good proportional size at 6’2” 254#, 6’3” 255#, and 6’3” 275# who could compete for snaps right away. But this is all on paper and doesn’t account for heart and drive.
Paul’s transfer writeup is next, and that should be even more interesting. Those players would be the guys that we should consider as the hole-fillers that project onto the 2-deep right away. 🤞🏻🤞🏻🤞🏻
