Which position group makes the biggest jump next year?

It would be magical to see vast improvemnt in the O line but I expect the least improvement there sadly.  I expect the biggest improvement to be on defense generally and in the return game on special teams.   I would expect punting to jump atleast as much as it did last year from the year before as he will be even more consistant and should add another 3 or 4 yards to the distance and a little more hang time.   Replacement of Diaco is the single biggest reason the defense gets much better faster in my view.   He was disorganized chaos.

It is hard to expect improvement in place kicking as Brown as dam good so a drop off there would not be a surprise.  The QB play will be a wild card of course.  It would not be a surprise if the offense struggles this fall, especially in the first half the season due to growing pains and too many 'misfits' in the line up.  Time will help on this and you may see rather remarkable improvement during the seasons from start to finish in the offense generally.   We need to really jump on defense if we are to have a good year though.   I believe 8 wins is quite

doable and if we can muster a couple close wins early, the confidence will grow noticeably.   But, there is MUCH work to be done and it won't be easy.   The players are going to have to work harder than they have ever in their lives if they want to win 2/3rds of their games and begin resurrection of Husker power.

 
In the Deed the Glory said:
I think you will notice the LB improvement as far as being disruptive behind the LOS next year just to a change in philosophy.
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I can't wait to see how much better we are here. My biggest pet peeve is a linebacker being blocked by a center 5 yards down the field. It should almost never happen. Our backers for too long have been slow of feet and slower of mind.

If this question were about a player rather than a position group, my answer would be Honas. Watching his tape makes me shriek like a school girl. 

 
Can they all make the biggest jump?

I suppose every position but FG kicker. Gonna be hard to make a jump at all there.

The ones that need the biggest improvement are OL, QB, and the entire defense.

 
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Linebackers. I think there is some talent already there. Throw in Honas and Tannor as new guys looking to make a mark along with some dudes coming off a redshirt season and by George, i thinks the LBs will actually be pleasant to watch next year.

If we were saying over next three years, then I'd say offensive line. I think the OL makes some improvements this fall, but the big jump is between year one and year two.

 
melscott62 said:
Over the next 2-3 if the answer isn't qb we are in trouble
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Always.

But is there any place in the country currently better situated to procure and develop talent at that position? If I were a young QB, I'd want in on this action.

The Dude said:
Having someone other than Lee under center, alone, will make life a hell of a lot easier for the offensive line.
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This system is a dream for an offensive lineman. A lot of variety, but quick plays that don't leave you hanging out to dry. The last system was so slow, and because it kept so many people in tight it made reads very difficult. There's a good reason the entire line played much better with Decker in. I expect we will see opinions radically change on a few players.

 
Can I say the whole team.  Seems like the whole team (other than Brown as kicker & possibly WR) needed an upgrade.   I hope the OL because it all starts there - they have to make the holes for the RBs and keep pressure away from the QB.  I think we will see most visible change at LB and RB but some changes are only seen indirectly by the results of others.  If the OL steps up big time, you will see it in the performance of the RBs, QBs and WR. 

 
brophog said:
Always.

But is there any place in the country currently better situated to procure and develop talent at that position? If I were a young QB, I'd want in on this action.

This system is a dream for an offensive lineman. A lot of variety, but quick plays that don't leave you hanging out to dry. The last system was so slow, and because it kept so many people in tight it made reads very difficult. There's a good reason the entire line played much better with Decker in. I expect we will see opinions radically change on a few players.
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Decker is the epitome of what the last staff did wrong.   He was by far the best lineman we fielded last year and he could only get on the field due to injuries.    

Even if Austin stinks as a coach, (he doesnt) the line will be vastly improved just because Decker will be on the field more.  

 
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