-- "Well, Herm Edwards it is. I was at a couple of practices and he definitely feels the need to tell people about his time in the NFL. He was an okay coach in the NFL, but I just have a hard time seeing him being successful down there. First he says he's going to cut guys. There's no chance of that happening. You can't do that. It would kill your roster and destroy recruiting. No coach is going to send a kid to your school if he thinks he's going to get cut. Just stupid to come out and say it. It's up to you to develop them, regardless of whether you recruited them or not. Second, I just think the game has passed him by. He doesn't understand this new generation at all."

-- "I have never been much of a (Manny) Wilkins fan, but the guy has improved. He's more poised and he's more of a leader. He still makes some questionable throws, but he's good enough to help them win. After him though? Eesh. It's ugly at quarterback there, especially now that (Blake) Barnett has said he's going to transfer."

-- "One thing that should help them is their offensive line should be pretty good. Great? Not there yet, but they should be better especially once (Stanford transfer) Casey Tucker and (USC transfer) Roy Hemsley can actually get on the field. This will keep Wilkins upright and also help their running game which will make them more versatile."

-- "N'Keal Harry is the best player on that team. They have to figure out a way to get the ball in his hands more. He had 82 catches, but he should be around 100. I beg you guys, get the ball in his hands more. Kyle Williams is a solid number two, but Harry is your bell-cow."

-- "I guess we'll see. Edwards hired some good coaches and he's got some talent there, but I guess I just don't see what others have seen. I think this has disaster written all over it, but I'll admit I am wrong if he proves that I'm wrong."

**NOTE** The views expressed were culled from a number of coaches and scouts who attended practices and they were given under the condition that their names would not be used and we have honored that request.