The OL is the biggest key to the season
by Jvan (2019-02-07 17:26:43)
Edited on 2019-02-07 17:27:01

In reply to: My Hopes for the Coming Season  posted by tricio

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QB and the other offensive skill positions are good enough to succeed behind a good line against most opponents. If the line is no better than this year, those skill players will look average at best.

There are a couple of holes on defense that must be addressed. Many candidates but no obvious replacements for Coney, Tranquill and Love. Depth along the interior DL.

I think you are correct, and that we have a wealth
by Irish 1978  (2019-02-07 18:36:20)     cannot delete  |  Edit  |  Return to Board  |  Ignore Poster   |   Highlight Poster  |   Reply to Post

of experienced OL players returning.
That could be good or bad
by Jvan  (2019-02-07 19:35:09)     cannot delete  |  Edit  |  Return to Board  |  Ignore Poster   |   Highlight Poster  |   Reply to Post

Eichenberg is a right tackle trying to play on the left side.

Ruhland needs to improve technique and get stgronger to win the job at center, but there isn't much competition.

Kraemer is okay at right guard, but often a liability in pass pro.

Hainsey is a guard trying to play tackle.

I like Banks at LG.

Quinn has a long way to go to prove to me that he is a quality OL coach.
I put the odds of Quinn being legitimate at 15%
by btd  (2019-02-07 20:25:12)     cannot delete  |  Edit  |  Return to Board  |  Ignore Poster   |   Highlight Poster  |   Reply to Post

We will know within 1 or 2 games whether he is or not. All signs from 2018 are he has some form of issue because returning starters all regressed technique wise per the analysts covering ND. They made essentially the same mistakes every game of the season - so no evidence Quinn either was aware of the problem or was just unable to teach how to fix it.

My guess is Quinn is a large step down from HH, but is a small step up from the other OL coaches Kelly has had.

exactly *
by johneye  (2019-02-08 18:24:47)     cannot delete  |  Edit  |  Return to Board  |  Ignore Poster   |   Highlight Poster  |   Reply to Post

I doubt there will be much improvement *
by PattyMulligan  (2019-02-07 18:01:05)     cannot delete  |  Edit  |  Return to Board  |  Ignore Poster   |   Highlight Poster  |   Reply to Post

you totally nailed it
by ocdomer78  (2019-02-07 17:58:23)     cannot delete  |  Edit  |  Return to Board  |  Ignore Poster   |   Highlight Poster  |   Reply to Post

book's perceived lack of arm strength is the least of our worries. the fact that he makes quick decisions and reads defenses offsets this.