Just to add to the Wraiths' RB situation, Nuck is still part of the team. I haven't had in-depth conversations about my role. As much as I lobby for a bigger role in the media, I tend not to be pushy behind the scenes and more or less just try to fill as many potential roles as I can, so they can use me however they need me. Nuck and I share really close TPE totals, so I'm hoping for RBBC with some passing work involved, but I don't know the regular season plans yet. I believe Nuck will still be heavily involved. That said, I'm really glad they gave me the opportunity to be the bell cow yesterday as it was a really pleasant surprise and I was heavily pleased with my performance. It felt good after all of the work I put in this offseason.
As far as the passing attack goes, Akselsen obviously looked amazing. Cook stepped up big, but he's not just replacing Garden, he's replacing a two-pronged attack led by two amazing receivers. It's going to take Hunt/Jarden time to adjust and that means life will be harder for Cook in the short term. I thought Askins also looked very respectable and he could primed for a bigger role this year. There's lots of room to grow over the course of the season. I think that Hunt and Askins are going to be pivotal to the Wraiths' success this season, so let's hope they can live up to those expectations.
As far as the passing attack goes, Akselsen obviously looked amazing. Cook stepped up big, but he's not just replacing Garden, he's replacing a two-pronged attack led by two amazing receivers. It's going to take Hunt/Jarden time to adjust and that means life will be harder for Cook in the short term. I thought Askins also looked very respectable and he could primed for a bigger role this year. There's lots of room to grow over the course of the season. I think that Hunt and Askins are going to be pivotal to the Wraiths' success this season, so let's hope they can live up to those expectations.
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