Joe

On this topic... I do not want to fault, in any way, the Oregon coaching staff for the 'lack luster' performance of this season or the roster decisions they made. It makes sense at the beginning of the season for coach Cristobal to look at the roster and say 'our defense will be a Monster' we can afford to take time to develop young talent and still win. To forgone offensive prowess and rely on total defensive domination. That was everybody's thought in fall camp. Unfortunately, injuries and suspensions and perhaps less than anticipated play on the defensive side of the ball have changed that narrative. Oregon can not continue to try to be SEC east stoppers. Not at the moment. They need to stand on the gas and find how how fast the car goes. Young recruits have to be allowed to shine (and perhaps make mistakes) now. People forget Darron Thomas wasn't the only quarterback on campus that spring. So was Johnny ( football) Manziel. Who immediately, through playing with Marcus Mariotta knew he would never get on the field and tranfered. Ty Thompson is a once in a lifetime quarterback. You have to let him run. Otherwise, why recruit him. This season may not be a natty. Buy probably still a Pac 12 title and another top 10-5 recruiting haul. It's time to build. And the only way you do that is you let the young talent you have loose.