Biggest difference we’ll see this year and why I’m so pumped.

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(05-04-2019, 06:59 PM)Circleville Guy Wrote: A new coach could bring positive change, he could also be as crappy as the Reds rookie manager. Some people are predicting 9-10 wins, I wish that I  was that optimistic. I looked at the depth chart a couple of days ago. I counte 5 decent starters on D and 2 decent reserves. I counted the same on the Offense. That’s not very good!! I’m curious if others have looked at the depth chart at all. If so, what am I missing? Maybe that depth chart would make a good discussion. There may be better players there than I’m seeing but that was my impression.

Just curious where this depth chart is that you are looking at? The team will not issue a depth chart until at least August so not sure how you are looking at a depth chart. The best you can be looking at is a roster that really is not even set yet. However, going off of current roster:

Defensive Quality Starters - Geno Atkins
                                        Carlos Dunlap
                                        Sam Hubbard (assuming he is the starter based on a really good rookie season)
                                        Darqueze Dennard (he is the starting slot CB)
                                        William Jackson
                                        Jessie Bates (wow what a steal they got on this kid)

Defensive Decent players - Dre Kirkpatrick
                                       Preston Brown (could easily be on quality list if he returns to form from injury)
                                       Nick Vigil
                                       Shawn Williams
                                       Jordan Willis (could be on quality list if he becomes a more consistent pass rusher)
                                       Carl Lawson (could be on quality list if he returns to pre injury form)

Offense Quality Starters - AJ Green
                                     Tyler Boyd
                                     Joe Mixon
                                     Giovani Bernard
                                     Clint Boling

Decent Players -              Cordy Glenn (could move to quality if return to pre injury form)
                                     Billy Price (flashed outstanding moments needs to become more consistent)
                                     Tyler Eifert (easily quality if healthy)
                                     Tre Hopkins (was quality at the center position when in last season)
                                     Andy Dalton (fringe quality especially if he has protection)
                                     Alex Erickson (simply catches everything thrown at him when on the field)

You could easily off of projection add Germaine Pratt, Jonah Williams, and Drew Sample to these lists.

Yeah not sure what you are looking at.