Huge red flag: Is Woody prejudiced for some reason against Vernon Adams? His stats VERY favorably compared to Marcus M's, when he was healthy. Woody isn't making a mistake here, he is deliberate--- and it leaves one to wonder what VA represents that he didn't like. It certainly wasn't the results!
Jacob Breeland is a "star?" C'mon, Ken. Putting a kid who hasn't yet had a game snap on that pedestal is crazy.
As far as the prognostication about the team, I'd say that might be accurate. W/out a true dual-threat QB, defenses can just hammer the option back and dare Herbert to run. He can't, unless he's going to cut his season short and plunge the program truly into the muck.
Depending on the opposition's strengths in the PAC-12, this could be a pretty poor season. I don't see the D as radically improving, but it should be somewhat better if only for a better attitude. If Tyee and Amadi improve, if Brady Breeze is a quality player, if several big guys on the D-line deliver...