re: Who is losing what for next season across the SEC. (Very Long)

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People keep saying Collins, and really i don't see it. He will get the "go back to school" grade

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Think of it like this, Thomas is a great nickel corner that could also play at CB, there are some young bucks behind him (Paris) and guys coming in that could start (Cutrer a top JUCO DB and Toliver, the #2 ranked prep CB). I don't think his stock will get any higher staying another year, and he could lose his spot again. I didn't even add in the possibility of Robinson getting his shite together for one final year. Same for Mills. With guys like Battle, Adams, Jefferson, and Lewis coming in, I think he knows it's time to scoot.


Another thing. IMO, Kwon could go or stay, but I'd prefer he stayed. I don't hear much buzz about him in the draft, and there is nobody who could beat him out if he did come back. Now I don't know about his home situation, so this might play a bigger factor than anything else. Hopefully he returns.

IMO, if Vadal comes back, he can solidify himself as the #1 Guard which is good for a top 30 pick. Even still, he might go in the 2nd round this year if he leaves. I think La'el, Miles, and Grimes need to recruit him all over again. Also, take out the insurance on him like how they paid off La'el's.

Hunter as well, needs to show the scouts that he has pass rush skills. I think getting up to 255-260 next year would make him more able to beat his man off the ball and make a play on the QB. Sure he gets TFL (12.5 as of right now) but they need to see the sacks. At 1.5 sacks this year as a 12 game starter, it pretty pathetic. He is great in the run game, but the NFL is mostly a passing league now. He has the speed and size, just needs to produce the #s on the field.

Hawkins could be easily swayed by offering him the LT spot. That's the money spot on the OL.

If we could somehow manage to keep Vadal, Hawkins, Hunter and Kwon, we will have a legit title contender. Get Harris up to speed, the WRs improve, and we could be a juggernaut in a weaker SEC next year.

I'm saying 8-0 going into Bama next year. You can bookmark that. November will be tricky though. Every game is a landmine.