It's increasingly clear that if Jerry Kill left a "gold mine" at Minnesota, it wasn't because the NFL mined any Gophers after Fleck got here. With this in mind, which player group will improve the most over the next few years under Fleck and his staff? Here's how I see it. How about you?
WR--how could they not improve? Also, WMU's Corey Davis was a top 5 pick in the NFL draft.
QB--see WR above.
OL--Minnesota hasn't had an OL drafted since 2006. WMU's Taylor Morton was a second round pick this year. Gophers should both recruit better and coach linemen up more going forward.
DL--Much better recruiting and, probably, better coaching.
LB--Gophers have had and have some stud linebackers
DB--Minnesota has had four DB draft picks since Kill arrived.
RB--I'd settle for a Cobb, Smith or Brooks in any season.
WR--how could they not improve? Also, WMU's Corey Davis was a top 5 pick in the NFL draft.
QB--see WR above.
OL--Minnesota hasn't had an OL drafted since 2006. WMU's Taylor Morton was a second round pick this year. Gophers should both recruit better and coach linemen up more going forward.
DL--Much better recruiting and, probably, better coaching.
LB--Gophers have had and have some stud linebackers
DB--Minnesota has had four DB draft picks since Kill arrived.
RB--I'd settle for a Cobb, Smith or Brooks in any season.
