[Husker] Callahan Decisions on Personnel

[Skylar Dodds]

>>> True, but a considerably weaker DL is a huge concern to me, especially against strong OL's.  And RB is weaker IMHO.  I am concerned that our starters (Lucky and Glenn) are injured so much and there is no experience behind them.  FB goes from a strength to a weakness, although I suspect it will be a smaller share of the offensive package this year.  TE remains weak.  WR, DB, LB and OL are stronger.  We'll see about QB (Taylor was B12 OPOY).

I just don't know that our DL will be 'considerably weaker'.  Suh was a HUGE presence last year and Barry Turner has certainly shown he's got the talent to be big.  Don't get me wrong, you don't just 'replace' a Carriker, but I just don't think this will be as bad as people make it out.

RB is a question mark, but I think if Lucky & Glenn stay healthy then not only will we be fine, plus the RBs will benefit from a much improved OL.

FB should be interesting and I'll give you that.  I don't know how this position will pan out.

TE will be our best year since the good days of Herrian.  We have a lot of improved talent there plus some redshirt help with all kinds of talent.

QB, well I love Taylor and he did a lot to bring us back to respectability.  But he didn't have near the talent that Keller has.  I was worried about his attitude and character until the past few months when I've heard interview after interview with him.  He's a standup guy who's got a little bit of that swagger, confidence and leadership you look for in a QB.  I mean no disrespect to Taylor, he's probably my favorite Husker in the BC era.  I just think this year we're going to find out what a pro QB looks like.

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Skylar