10-18-2016, 02:18 PM
(10-18-2016, 12:08 PM)ChicagoVisitor link Wrote:Personally, I'm not giving up on the idea Tucker, Bright, Fanaika and Wilson (isn't Wilson still just a redshirt freshman?) can be part of a really good offensive line next season, and even later on this season.
I'm not either.
I think folks here are underestimating how much experience, and experience playing together, matters for an OL and not just individual ability.
This year's starting OL has been a selection of five out of Tucker, Bright, Fanaika, Burkett, Caspers, Hall. We should have four returning starters next year, which will be a big step up in the experience category.
... and if you squint your eyes and count just right you could perhaps even claim five returning starters - or at least five OL who have started.
My first guess is that the starting OL would likely consist of the five returners above, but there are a ton of other options (which itself should be a good sign). I understand that the coaches are very high on Herbig who could take Caspers spot as already noted.
