Two simple rebuttals to whatever it is that novel was.
#1- I highly doubt this team will really be smaller. Not at all in a significant way at least. And we have 6 months of training before fall camp. So weight right now a non factor. Nothing worth mentioning. Plus we don't even have an updated roster yet. You put a list together based on last year.

#2- you worry too much about the entire roster. The only thing that matters is the returning experience and the depth chart. Do we return a good amount of production? A good number of starts? And a good amount of production from depth guys?
That's all that matters. They return significant upperclassmen and stats offensively. And plenty on defense, including guys who were out last year but were our among the best players.

Nothing here is worth nitpicking over. We're a very experienced team looking to fill a few holes. Might take as few games for some things to click but that's the same for most teams. This is a veteran team.