The loss of Bowen shouldn’t be a huge deal. All we need is a serviceable LB next to Bernard. And when is the last time Utah didn’t have a serviceable LB? I was p**sed when I heard the news but somehow this morning I feel more optimistic.
I will take a “all in” and hungry Devin Lloyd and Sione Heimuli-Lund over a uninspired Bowen. Better it happens now and not a few weeks or in the middle of a game. Whitt can rally and motivate like none other.
This is a big loss, but at least it’s a defensive loss at a position that we only utilize two at a time. I would hope that we’re deep enough at linebacker to make up for this loss. If I have to pick a start to lose on either offense or defense, I think we can most afford it on D.