i think our LB's could be a real strength.....and the front 7 as a whole has a lot of potential. i don't think they're going to dominate or be considered with the Bama's or whatever of the league just yet....but i think we'll have a few guys, like Taylor, that you'll have to account for.
like i said, i think we still have question marks on defense, esp at DL, but i feel like they'll get there quicker.
my #1 concern for this team is still the OL. we're going to be counting on Freshmen to start, or at least contribute fairly significatnly, and i doubt we'll get Smith back.
anyway...it's still a line of scrimmage game, and i think we're on the path back to competing there, but not quite where we need to be yet. still a year or so away imo.
but i'm encouraged by the schedule lightening up a tad this season and can see 8 wins being very possible.