re: 5-6 out of 21 current commits on defensive side of ball...

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Key, Tolliver, Jackson, Lewis, Cutrer will all have significant playing time. What werethe positions of need on Defense other than DL ad a LB that we didn't get? We still might get Leo Lewis and next years LB crop is a bit better. You don't have to get an equal balace every year.

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You don't need an equal take, but it's never a good thing to go a recruiting cycle without getting players at positions of need. We need LBs and DEs. We got a few good DEs, but no LBs. Even if we load up on LBs, there's no guarantee that they will pan out. There's also no guarantee that they will be ready to contribute early. More important than star rankings is makeup of the class. Finding a LB that will play even if he isn't a superstar is better than getting two five star CBs in this class. Ideally you want both, but if you have gaps in recruiting, you will feel it.