Here's this week's edition of the AggieYell Mailbag:

A: The difference is going to have to be what it always is for great programs -- recruit high-caliber talent and then develop it. A&M can differentiate itself with its offensive style, as it's already known as high-powered. That will help it recruit quality linemen, wideouts, quarterbacks (and, hopefully, after this season, more good running backs). The trick is going to be getting excellent defensive players and developing them. They seem to have started doing that on the defensive line (Myles Garrett, Qualen Cunningham, Zaycoven Henderson, Isaiah Golden); but now they need to get better in recruiting linebackers and defensive backs. Then, once that trick is accomplished, coach them up.

Sounds easy, huh?

A: Walker's getting a lot of snaps this spring with Golden's absence, but Henderson is seriously pushing him. I could see the freshman taking his spot in the two deep if he continues to progress. As for a "breakout" season for Kennedy, I think that he'll be a regular target and possibly the security blanket for whoever wins the quarterback job. But I don't see huge yards and touchdowns from him because he's just not the big play guy that Speedy Noil, Ricky Seals-Jones and Laquvionte Gonzalez are.

A: He'd probably say that there were a lot of reasons for their problems. In the case of Baggs, Matthews and Jenkins, consistency was certainly an issue (Baggs was inconsistent to the point of losing his job). But you've also got to look at the problems up front -- a lack of a pass rush and inability to defend the run for long periods of time, leaving the safeties and linebackers at a disadvantage. It's all one big machine, and major pieces didn't work in 2013. That caused everything else to break down too. Obioha was still recovering from offseason surgery last year and was in a position (rush end) that he was not comfortable with at all. On paper, the defensive front should be better this year. We'll see if that translates to better play elsewhere.

A: One reason you're hearing more about Henderson is because Golden wasn't around last spring and he's been thrust into a lot of snaps due to the lousy situation on the front line due to injuries and the absence of Golden. Once he got on campus in the summer, you could see Golden was an impact guy right out of the gate. Both he and Henderson were raw talents, and Henderson has the advantage of spring ball. Golden didn't get that, and really didn't hit his stride until late in the season. But I liked Golden a ton in high school and I'm going to stick to my belief he's going to be the best of that crop (if he returns). Henderson is simply massive, broader than Golden (which is saying something) and uses that wide base to his advantage. He's also really, really mean.

Both guys are monsters, and it remains to be seen if Golden can keep his head on straight. But I DO believe they'll be the two deep at nose tackle this fall.

A: 1) No. They'll have different roles.

2) Yes. They'll have different roles.

3) Brooks Robinson. Come on, I'm an Orioles fan. He's the best third baseman to ever put on spikes.

A: Golden's not going anywhere. The coaches fully support what he's doing right now and want him back. Claiborne is the guy I think is on thinner ice, because he's had multiple run-ins with the law. Kameron Miles only got one shot and he got the gate -- but that's a different case because you cannot betray your teammates. If someone breaks out at linebacker, sure, it would make it easier, but that hasn't happened yet. At some point, you may just have to bite the bullet and can someone who matters.

A: For the first part, I sure hope so. There's a distinct difference in how they train and how they play; they're more aggressive and they're being taught how to get up and jam guys at the line, then turn and run with them. Marcel Yates seemed terrified of the idea of getting up on receivers, and had guys playing way off last year. That's just flat out something I never want to see again. I'd rather jam guys at the line and gamble; if you lose, oh well. But death from a thousand easy paper cuts and blown tackles gets old real fast.

As for the second part: It's spring practice. The only thing I'd be looking at are individual performances at key positions and not much else.

A: Yeah, there are a few guys who are stepping up. Devante Harris is the guy who first comes to mind; he's a good bit bigger and playing aggressively. Deshazor Everett is healthy again and he's playing well on the other side. You may have heard this one before, but Howard Matthews is having a very good spring. But if you've heard it before, so has Mark Snyder and they're pushing him hard to keep practicing at a high level so he'll show some consistency when it matters.

A: Two years ago, Jameill Showers was the slam-dunk leader for the quarterback job. Christine Michael was in great shape and ready to dominate in a run-heavy offense. Damontre Moore looked lazy and out of position at defensive end. Of course, Showers lost the job to some guy named Manziel, Michael got beat out by Ben Malena, the Aggies threw it all over the place and ran with Johnny Football and Moore was an All-American. So, long story short, it's better to look for formation groups and tendencies than to think you've got the whole team figured out by the end of spring ball. A lot's going to change between now and Aug. 28.

A: Ohio State has not granted him his release and he is there through the spring semester. From there, it's anyone's guess.

1) No.

2) He's got more experience in the system and he's outperforming them right now. He'll have the edge coming into the summer, but we'll see from there.

3) NT: Golden, Henderson, Walker

DT (assuming Ivan Robinson returns): Robinson, Alonzo Williams, Justin Manning

If Robinson does not return: Williams, Manning, DeShawn Washington

4) Depends on this season.

A: A lot of folks think Kyle Allen committed early, but he really didn't. He committed on June 3, 2013, which made him the seventh commit in A&M's class (Jarrett Johnson also committed that day). Kyler Murray has played things pretty close to the vest, but a lot of guys like to make the decision between the end of spring practice and the start of their senior season -- like Allen did. I think the May/June timeframe would be the time to start looking for him to make a move. And I think A&M is the heavy favorite to land him.

A: Difficult to say. Always in motion is the future (yes, you just got Yoda'ed). One guy I think it could be is Christian Kirk, the wideout from Scottsdale, Ariz., but that's just a hunch. I have no firm evidence to back that up.

A: I'll approach this backwards. I think Manziel started off the process as a top 5 pick, slipped a little bit in the minds of some folks, then rebounded strongly back into the top 5 after his excellent Pro Day. Mike Evans was good in both Indianapolis and College Station, and probably moved from the late teens/early twenties to the upper teens. Jake Matthews was thought to be really good before, and he's still considered to be really good now. He's a top-10 talent, it's just a matter of how the draft shakes out on where he goes. Outside of that, I think we might wait a real long time for another Aggie to be drafted. In fact, it's a distinct possibility A&M has three guys picked in the top 15 and nobody else for the rest of the draft.

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