So I am in the belief that this year is just bad luck- too many injuries and things didn't go our way that were like 50/50 chances to begin with. But another issue really has been what is essentially Fran's 2021 and 2022 classes -the two classes that would cover the backups - have hurt us here. I had a whole long writeup but thought a shorter one that would stir debate would be better. 2022 was a little bad luck as well - 3 linemen medically retired and two very productive players from that class are sitting with season ending injuries - but if you go back those two classes especially at key positions like OL and DE are really not there for support on the second and third string. That's why you are seeing more and more of the 2023 and even the 2024 classes are starting to pass over those classes up and getting some playing time.
