We've had a mediocre defense for years but always relied on an above average turnover margin and a bend-don't-break mentality. Last year we stopped bending and broke. I think we've plugged some holes (Hitchens and a full season of Ragland as a starter with the arrow pointed up), potentially opened others (Fuller vs Peters), and Berry coming back is a huge upgrade. I like that Veach is going after a mindset change on defense because we were insanely soft last year.
On the bright side, I think we won't have to rely upon our defense to win games this season.
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