Tobi Haastrup and Markus Dixon

One edge leaving and one coming in. Oregon needs pass rushers.

Simeon Price and Iverson Hooks are my wildcards. They might break out.

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In order of impact:

Out: Blake Purchase, Kingston Lopa and Tionne Gray

In: Koi Perich, Iverson Hooks, Carl Williams IV and Andrew Olesh

Out: Tionne Gray, DT, as he is 330 lbs., and incredibly agile.

In: Iverson Hooks at WR puts a ton of pressure on Evan Stewart and the newbies to out-perform. We all win, and with an experienced QB returning--the passing game looks explosive.

Iverson Hooks

Is there news about A'Mauri Washington that I missed?

Anyone that wants to play at Oregon and compete is alright by me.

Those that left have goals they want to achieve elsewhere. I have to agree with Charles that the DT/DE depth chart took a beating with departures. Sorry to see any kid not realize their goal of starting at Oregon. But, sports either builds, or tears down a persons character, and I these young men land on their feet.

1 hour ago, Vanducky said:

Is there news about A'Mauri Washington that I missed?

Nope. I thought he was gone, but he returned, thus I edited my post.

All,

I will miss Tionne Gray and Blake Purchase. They are both terrific athletes, and I appreciated Blake Purchase's RS year to better prepare himself.
I believe we will miss both of these players immensely. We must be smarter with the carrots we use; the players want to play, but the other players motivate players better than just the coaches.

I believe we ought to start substituting Elijah Rushing and Aydin Breland whenever it is feasible to give the starters a break. Use them or LOSE them. When we give the defensive starters a break to catch their breath, we produce a better product; and not all at once, please. Too many teams (in the B1G) are head-hunting OBDs - don't want to give teams an easy 7 like we provided Northwestern this year. Don't want to reward but then punish our defensive starters. I could visualize Elijah as another Matayo if he gets the snaps, and the players hold him to the Duck standard; IF. The same with Aydin - use that carrot, but from the players; it's more powerful.

Best regards, and of course, Go Ducks!!!
KCDuck1

Since we will probably/have to lose all the returners on the DL, it will be interesting to see if any of the departures try and return for Duck glory.

And, if so, will they be welcomed back?

9 hours ago, Steven A said:

Since we will probably/have to lose all the returners on the DL, it will be interesting to see if any of the departures try and return for Duck glory.

And, if so, will they be welcomed back?

I am more interested to see what role they get on their new teams next season. And then of course, what kind of an impact they have. The track record of those leaving the Ducks is very, very low. There were a few QBs who shined in the SEC, but other than that, not too much. If memory serves me: Dante Dowdell, Lake Seastrunk, the OT who went to BYU were stars. And I am not counting the ones who left right away like the QB who went to Cal and the RB who also went to Cal a few years back or the WR who went to Florida. Tyler Schuck had a good year at Tech. I am also not counting the ones who went to 'junior varsity' programs like Nevada, Eastern Kentucky, Western Kentucky or "Southeast Idaho Community Tech".

10 hours ago, KCDuck1 said:

All,

I believe we ought to start substituting Elijah Rushing and Aydin Breland whenever it is feasible to give the starters a break. Use them or LOSE them.

Best regards, and of course, Go Ducks!!!
KCDuck1

I wish both of them played more this past season. I am glad both are still in the program. I think Nasir Wyatt is going to make an impact.

The D linemen who left were probably better than the D linemen who came in the portal, but the recruits really look good. They need to get snaps so they stay hungry and don't get discouraged.

Oregon123,

Great point about Nasir Wyatt. He is really fast and quick. He is going to make an impact! He did so during the Orange and Peach Bowls. He is

a special young man and player. Right! Stay hungry and don't become discouraged!

VR,

KCDuck1