This. I'm not so worried about losing LaVon (yes, I realize that he is our statistically greatest WR ever) as I am about losing Riley. The dude had some just clutch catches this year, and very few drops stick out in my mind. When we needed a first down, we found Riley, and the sticks moved.

We had some success with using the TEs this year on 3rd down and near the goal line. We've got so many good TEs on the roster, too, that I could see us going more in that direction in possession passing situations. Roback could be the new Dunlop.

It would be interesting to see a per/game comparison between Lavon and Todd Snyder.  I'm not sure what it would reveal, but these total season stats are an apples to oranges comparison because of the fewer games played "back in the day."  Without seeing these stats I would say that Lavon is definitely our best receiver since Todd, and might indeed be better.  

My interpretation of the 1,000 yard "go to guy" seasons out of Lavon and Donte that the fans were privy to this year had more to do with tweaks in the offensive play calling from recent years where the ball was spread around to evenly to allow for a true #1 wide receiver or running  back. I totally agree that Lavon was the most impressive receiver when on the field among a group of impressive receivers for the last few seasons. I'm not too concerned about drop off at WR with Chris Murray and a JUCO stud WR signed. Foster can be that 1,000 yard guy next year in the offense with play calling to suit his strengths. In the same vein, If the staff could make Donte Harden into a 1,000 back I'm confident they could do the same with Hammonds or Blankenship for next season. The Cats have a deep enough pipeline at both WR and RB that it shouldn't be an issue.

Frank says he's not happy with consistency shown by the returning group of WR's in the Athens Messenger. This could be a reason why we are seeing a JUCO recruit at WR next season. Also the loading up is going on with new linebackers as Frank said he wasn't happy at that position either needing someone to step up and play. 

I said before this year that the worry was d-line, not qb.  For next year, I assure you that the worry is not receiver.  Staff is right on it in seeking to upgrade at linebacker, the area in which we seem to have been the most non-difference-making over the last several years.

When we really make da jump is when we get us some disruptive defensive tackles...pass rush up the middle.