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<blockquote data-quote="FT35" data-source="post: 1353894" data-attributes="member: 10675"><p>No clue but I certainly hope not. These are guys who had significant playing time last year but I can understand their concerns about getting benched if they aren't significantly better than the younger players. We saw guys like Foster and DiLauro get yanked around all season. </p><p></p><p>I can understand Watson and Nelson leaving since both are graduating and can play immediately. Nelson leaving really hurts since he was such a reliable player who you didn't even have to worry about if he was out there at Safety. I honestly think he has the potential to play on Sundays. He'll have two years of eligibility left after graduating in May. </p><p></p><p>Jones, on the other hand, has to sit out a year and was playing quite a bit. He actually had a great start to the year and would be in the mix to get significant playing time even if Hansen comes back fully healthy. </p><p></p><p>Phillips, Harding and Hansen is a nice group. After that...I don't know. </p><p></p><p>Knight is listed as a LB on the roster and I know he had a start this year but he is probably more of a Nickel.</p><p></p><p>Abercrombie was moved back from the DL to LB after we had depth issues towards the end of the year but they may move him back to DL unless we get more depth at DE.</p><p></p><p>Justice Williams and Shogbonyo barely played although Shogbonyo started in that disastrous game against Rutgers. Mondesir only played on STs.</p><p></p><p>Tholson looks like a solid prospect, if not a bit undersized, so maybe they are expecting him to get a lot of playing time next year? </p><p></p><p>Coleman could be recruited here as a LB but he needs to get bigger (in addition to committing here!). </p><p></p><p>I would like to believe that Adeoye is still an option but I doubt it.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="FT35, post: 1353894, member: 10675"] No clue but I certainly hope not. These are guys who had significant playing time last year but I can understand their concerns about getting benched if they aren't significantly better than the younger players. We saw guys like Foster and DiLauro get yanked around all season. I can understand Watson and Nelson leaving since both are graduating and can play immediately. Nelson leaving really hurts since he was such a reliable player who you didn't even have to worry about if he was out there at Safety. I honestly think he has the potential to play on Sundays. He'll have two years of eligibility left after graduating in May. Jones, on the other hand, has to sit out a year and was playing quite a bit. He actually had a great start to the year and would be in the mix to get significant playing time even if Hansen comes back fully healthy. Phillips, Harding and Hansen is a nice group. After that...I don't know. Knight is listed as a LB on the roster and I know he had a start this year but he is probably more of a Nickel. Abercrombie was moved back from the DL to LB after we had depth issues towards the end of the year but they may move him back to DL unless we get more depth at DE. Justice Williams and Shogbonyo barely played although Shogbonyo started in that disastrous game against Rutgers. Mondesir only played on STs. Tholson looks like a solid prospect, if not a bit undersized, so maybe they are expecting him to get a lot of playing time next year? Coleman could be recruited here as a LB but he needs to get bigger (in addition to committing here!). I would like to believe that Adeoye is still an option but I doubt it. [/QUOTE]
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