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Nov 26, 2017
10:12:01am
cougaman All-American
My reasons to be optimistic for next year, position by position.
QB. We have 3 QB with starting experience returning, and 2 young talented guys as depth(Hall, Wilstead). Hopefully they have an open competition and the best guy can win the job.

RB. Tons of guys have experience this year that looked good at times (Canada, Ula, Hall, Kaefentis, Burt, Tonya, Dye) add a few others as well (Katoa, finau, ogelsby)

WR. Our best WRs were Soph and all seemed to improve throughout the year(Hifo, Simon Shumway) add Romney. Hopefully guys like Akile Davis and Keenan Ellis can make an impact.

TE Bushman was a freshman and only will get better. MLP should be back, add tukuafu.

OL. This we lose a lot of experience, but have probably more talent in guys behind them (Hoge, Empey, Lapuaho, Haka, Longson, Chambers) hopefully Shoaf can add 10 pounds (20even better bit let's be realistic) and they give Longson a chance to win the job over Hoyt.

DL. This is where I'm most excited. Mounga, Kirby, Saleapaga, Mariner, lolohea all added. Guys that could step up: fuiava, Leiataua, pill. Unknown if will play next year: Tofa, tuifua, Fauatea, livai, McFarland. DL is starting to get the depth we need.

LB. Warner will be tough to replace. Hopefully guys like unga and kaufusi take big steps forward. Hadley coming back should help. We do get Folau, Sedgewick and Ieremia who are all very highly regarded.

CB. I still believe in Wilcox and think he is getting better. Should improve next year. Dayan will be a Jr. McChesney is back. Shelton and green got experience. Hopefully Buchanan and Gunter factor in as well. We'll see how Warners health is.

S. This is my biggest concern. Hope some guys can figure it out. Tooley and Jensen off missions, but doubt either will be ready to start. Would like to see Warner and/or Dayan move there, depends on how the CB look. I think better safety play makes the corners look a lot better though, and don't trust any of the guys we have back there. This is my biggest concern for next year.

Reasons to not be excited

Coaching. Man have they lost my confidence. If they don't improve next year, it won't be because of lack of talent. They don't have the talent to win 11-12 Games, but 7-9 is definitely possible. They should win at least 6.

Anyway. There is my blue googled look to next year as we are officially on off-season mode.
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