I was gonna make a thread about this cuz i also questioned why we are like this at quite a few spots. I have a solid theory the preseason special teams penalties, and bad plays really made McDerm take special teams more seroously as a unit. Why the are starting, IDK but, i know why players loke banyard n Webb made the team over JWill and others.
He probably sat down with April, asked him what the problem was, April said something aming the lines of "these guys are gpod depth players but i need good SPECIAL TEAMS players to get this unit where it needs to be.
So he made surprising cuts and dresses better STers in gameday to strengthen STs, which goes with his philosophy of winning the game thru all 3 phases, offense, defense, AND special teams.
The End. All hail cyborg McFly.