It was interesting hearing Nate Hackett assert a few simple offensive themes. I paraphrase.

'Protect the QB. How do we do that? With a run game and protecting the pocket (QB).... (something about) getting your QB 10,000 reps... off of one play there are countless variations and options, and those reps help a QB to be prepared.'

We've got some weapons, and Lance Babbs coming back would be huge. Cody Hawkins can improve.

40 solo tackles, 10.5 sacks? 6'3", 250.

Bingo.

Ten commits, still a small class. Two days to go, maybe we hold off for a few that get overlooked. (RBs, I believe Fawcey was a PWO.)

I heard RB Felipe Figueroa was a little dinged up.

Quick review, we have 8 RB, most young. LL & UG got all the reps outside of jet sweep/ trickery, six with no attempts.

I thought the premier teams filled up early, and offers this late might be PWO. Constant bigtime competition at those programs, brutal.

We're ROLLIN! Time to get a DT & a RB?

Great size & established program. Battling EWU & UCLA. Davis closer to home and not the Pac 12 high stakes gamble. Maybe our new athletic performance facility helps ink him. Go Ags!

Top Mountain West / San Jose State kicker Matt Mercurio enters transfer portal.

https://247sports.com/college/san-jose-state/Article/Placekicker-Matt-Mercurio-transfer-San-Jose-State-Spartans-181616888/

Another article:

https://www.college-sports-journal.com/transfer-portal-turmoil-subpar-culture-or-changing-of-the-guard/

His son also allegedly had two testing violations when he was with the NFL. The hire was a red flag, the promotion another (27 yo). My understanding is that in season work hours for coaches are brutal.

Most of the issues didn't sound illegal, mainly unprofessional, sloppy, unprepared and amateur.

And a few talented starters leaving. Max McCaffrey dating the (gorgeous) Director of Ops. Who hired her?

No new offers on RB or QB.

The Gould transition?

Two talented freshmen each 6'5", a guard and a forward.

Broncos presser today.

6:00 - Hackett
8:00 - mentions Arp, Johnson, Aggie Pride
33:00 - his decision process at Davis to pursue FB

https://youtu.be/svQG5S3pt38

Hackett started Carson Palmer, got hear year 2 & 3, and his players were the foundation for Pete Carroll (?).

Will Coach Combs land some D Linemen?

Didn't he start a freshman QB?

Hackett miked up, 2.5 minutes.

https://youtu.be/gAxkkLGcJsM

Aaron Rogers on "Hack" last year, and west coast offense roots. 2 mins.

https://twitter.com/jasonjwilde/status/1486877349803134978?s=20&t=2WImxedRkpRU0zjaWeUmIg

ESPN: "Hackett's hiring will bring immediate speculation about the Broncos trying to lure Aaron Rodgers to Denver, perhaps along with Packers star receiver Davante Adams, who is set to hit free agency in March."

They have $50M in cap room and 11 draft picks.