This is unexpected.
Anyone know what this might be about?
I was really kind of counting on him. Now a slight apprehension envelops my assessment of the A-back position.
Consolation is that we had a whole posse of players forced to leave the team before last season and it actually seemed to help the overall team spirit.
Thoughts anyone?
Losing Andrews is a hit...but
These are my thoughts:
(1) use a few more QB running plays and use Byerly more to spread the licks
(2) opens up opportunities for more PT for Searcy and Lynch and Willis (hopefully one or more steps up) and makes Snoddy "the man"
(3) opens freshmen competition amomg Jarrett, T Marshall, Cottrell and best blocker wins
(4) might move M Marshall to AB (leaving Allen/Skov/Weimerskirch/MLD to battle for BB) and longterm might put M Marshall and MLD on the field at the same time
(5) unlike the DL issue (lack of competitive bodies) in 2014, the AB position is well endowed with young talented bodies and there is time with practice and hard work to fill this hole very nicely. Coaches will step up and take care of this.