Question about Valentine and why some think he will be redshirted

If Valentine has been practicing with the team and looking good like some have been saying, why on earth do some of you feel that he will (or should) be redshirted? Let me give you some good reasons why he will not redshirt IF this is true;

1. Our depth at DT. This might be the worse our depth has been during the Miles era. If you have a guy that can contribute well to the rotation this year, you play him.

2. Our recent history with early departures. If Valentine has the potential some are saying to be a beast at DT, that means he will probably leave after three years anyway. Why waste the opportunity to get every snap you can out of him? A redshirt would be a waste. A redshirt sophomore and a junior are basically the same thing. You only redshirt project players that can't contribute now.

3. History has told us differently. Ricky Jean Francois sat out a whole regular season before finally playing in the postseason one year, and he did very well in that postseason.

4. This defense is a huge run stuffer away from being recognizably improved. If LSU can start forcing opponents to pass more, Chavis can start letting the pass rush rip a little more.

5. Much needed experience. Most here agree that this year is probably not OUR year, but next year it looks like we will MOST CERTAINLY be a contender for the playoff. Why not let all of our future stars take their beatings now?

I can't wait to see this full team all together on the field. I'm still not convinced, but I sure as hell am getting there!