[CowboyIndian]

My top three concerns:
1.) DL/Run defense--Ekom and Lorig are big losses, imo. Plus, there\'s a new system that may or may not maximize talent. Keiser will get his sacks, as will some others, no doubt.
2.) Lack of any kind of known commodity at backup QB
3.) OL pass blocking. It\'s no secret that Stanford will be a pass-first team this year. And see #2.

I agree with you on #s 2 & 3. However, we had Lorig for maybe 1/4 of last season and I think that contributed to a stunningly ineffective pass rush for us and, consequently, some terrible pass defense numbers ....for which the secondary received a little too much blame, I believe.

[CowboyIndian]

My top three concerns:
1.) DL/Run defense--Ekom and Lorig are big losses, imo. Plus, there\'s a new system that may or may not maximize talent. Keiser will get his sacks, as will some others, no doubt.
2.) Lack of any kind of known commodity at backup QB
3.) OL pass blocking. It\'s no secret that Stanford will be a pass-first team this year. And see #2.

I agree with you on #s 2 & 3. However, we had Lorig for maybe 1/4 of last season and I think that contributed to a stunningly ineffective pass rush for us and, consequently, some terrible pass defense numbers ....for which the secondary received a little too much blame, I believe.