Now That The Season's Over...UPDATED: Quick Look @ '12-'13: Depth Chart

I have issues...I know.

But I go to bed and thinking about Michigan football helps me fall asleep. So one thing I like to think about is what next year's team is going to look like.

So yes, I searched for the thread and updated it so if anyone else daydreams about what the roster/depth chart is going to look like, they have a little help.

It also helps for the "what else do we need in recruiting for '12...or even in '13" daydream. I have that one as well from time to time.

Sorry, but I don't feel bad one bit. Hope it is of benefit for you.

Signing Day is Feb 1-Apr 1...what is the official day for fans to take a peek into the next season? Maybe you can add a countdown clock to the front page like what the team has in Schembechler Hall?

Why do you speak so "matter of fact?"

It's a prediction 9 months before kickoff.

This time last year Frank Clark was a possible TE, so was Keith Heitzman...Ray Taylor was a potential FS and Tamani Carter a possible CB. Desmond Morgan was a MLB and Brennen Beyer was a DE.

I'm not saying your wrong. But for me or you to act like this is what we're going to see come our first game in Dallas is ridiculous.

Not flaming, just asking, why not say "I think this player will play here?" I respect your opinion 100%, you've proved you're right more than you're wrong. However to speak as if you're Coach Hoke and what you say, goes, is a little much.

#1 Freshman OLmen are RARELY ready to play...Kalis is the only one, MAYBE Garnett if we get him that I think even have a shot at seeing the field. The rest can take that redshirt.

#2 Don't forget about the guys who HAVE redshirted. Sure Mattison likes fresh bodies, but we have guys that sat this year that will be ready to provide some depth.

#3 Best players play, but Hoke and Mattison are old school. If a senior and a freshman are playing at the same level, they're going to play the senior. Some coaches would play the freshman, a lot of the fans would play the freshman because that's what they do in NCAA Football video games. Look at how long it took Countess to unseat Woolfolk.

I don't think they have a problem with playing freshman if that freshman is playing to the "level expected for the position," however I think they're a little more critical. ESPECIALLY on the DLine. These guys are going to be compared to Mike Martin and RVB from day one, because that's what's expected of a DT and DE at Michigan. I don't expect many freshman to play at that level, with THREE DLine coaches. The demands, technique, conditioning, etc. is so much to ask.

#4 I have 2 of the LBs playing and 2 redshirtting, I think you may have misread the post. All 4 are not redshirtting. I think Ross and Bolden are the most polished/have the smarts to pick up the scheme, like Morgan, I think they'll play.

#5 T-Rich is going to have to work his way up the depth chart. I personally don't think he's big enough to be anything more than a backup slot CB right now. He's got great hips, an AWESOME attitude in terms of he BELIEVES he's going to win every time. But he's small.

I've watched him in two practices now in the UA All American Bowl and he's done fine unless he has to jam or face WRs a lot bigger than him. Hemingway would have his way. He's best suited playing the field CB spot, not the boundary. That happens to be where Blake Countess plays, and I simply don't think he'll come in and unseat Countess. In fact, I think Countess will be the most improved player on defense this offseason. If he's the backup to Countess and the backup to Avery at the nickel, that would be a great accomplishment.

Gone are the days where we NEED to play a bunch of freshman...THANK GOD!