lumbergh wrote: Not sure where everybody's been practicing lately, but without Moore and/or player movement we could have two ILB a year from now - Grace and Deeb.

SilverSpringTerp wrote:

lumbergh wrote: If we assume Nix and Tuitt will be going pro and Welch, Lombard, Moore, Wood, and Collinsworth will be returning, that would leave us 17 scholarships to give (13 more).

Add one for each additional player we lose between now and then.

I think Tuitt stays....

I only see Lombard, Wood, and Collinsworth comingback. 

I thought I heard Welch might be done with Football, but even if he's not I think the Niklas move spoke volumes.  Moore is the only question mark but I see him getting passed over.

That's why I hated losing Anzalone. Because he would be a starter in 2014 next to Grace. Also ND added many potential impact players on defense this year in EV (DT/DE) and Rochell (DE) on the DLine, Smith (OLB), Redfield (S), and Luke (CB). The only position without a true impact guy ILB. 

Also given ND another top 100 guy from 24/7, Scout, and ESPN.  Rivals that would have given ND a fifth 5* and made that 4 on the defensive side of the ball! 

And that's the only reason I was mildly disappointed with the loss of Anzalone (for which I don't blame Kelly).

KurzND wrote:

lumbergh wrote: Not sure where everybody's been practicing lately, but without Moore and/or player movement we could have two ILB a year from now - Grace and Deeb.

That's why I hated losing Anzalone. Because he would be a starter in 2014 next to Grace.