[JohnR34231]

Speaking of notable low grades, I see Miezan way down at 29. That’s quite a prediction for a team captain. Do you think JMF will take over that starting role?

I don't know who will "start" at ILB but generally view Damuni as more durable and reliable than JMF and Miezan. Last year Damuni played the most followed by Miezan followed by JMF, but all played a lot.

Miezan being so low is a reflection of the stock I'm putting into PFF grades. Based purely on big plays, Miezan has a soft spot in my heart as somebody who has shown some aptitude for making plays behind the line of scrimmage. But PFF rendered an unequivocal verdict that it wasn't worth it and he really, really sucks. They graded him as a 40.9, the 425th of 448 starting linebackers nationally (33rd of 38 in the Pac-12). Compounding that harsh verdict, a former Stanford/NFL ILB opined on TOS that Miezan doesn't have a lot of feel for the game.

Miezan, like Hinton and Franklin, is a potential "starter" I'm predicting a rough season from. I'd love to be wrong on all three, of course.

I'm having a hard time understanding why Hinton is struggling so much. He has good size, good bloodlines, and he was highly rated and recruited coming out of HS. Anyone have any thoughts as to what his problem is?

[JohnR34231]

Speaking of notable low grades, I see Miezan way down at 29. That’s quite a prediction for a team captain. Do you think JMF will take over that starting role?

I don't know who will "start" at ILB but generally view Damuni as more durable and reliable than JMF and Miezan. Last year Damuni played the most followed by Miezan followed by JMF, but all played a lot.

Miezan being so low is a reflection of the stock I'm putting into PFF grades. Based purely on big plays, Miezan has a soft spot in my heart as somebody who has shown some aptitude for making plays behind the line of scrimmage. But PFF rendered an unequivocal verdict that it wasn't worth it and he really, really sucks. They graded him as a 40.9, the 425th of 448 starting linebackers nationally (33rd of 38 in the Pac-12). Compounding that harsh verdict, a former Stanford/NFL ILB opined on TOS that Miezan doesn't have a lot of feel for the game.

Miezan, like Hinton and Franklin, is a potential "starter" I'm predicting a rough season from. I'd love to be wrong on all three, of course.

I'm having a hard time understanding why Hinton is struggling so much. He has good size, good bloodlines, and he was highly rated and recruited coming out of HS. Anyone have any thoughts as to what his problem is?