I hear you. And perhaps slots 8-11 are wide open.
But they get the huge "PROVE IT" stamp this year. And they are fortunate to even get that stamp. The enigmatic Irish can beat the BA Eagles, scare the Big Red - and inexplicably lose a home playoff game. I thought the Irish were experienced last year, too, and the coaching staff hasn't changed (its a good staff, but its the same staff, I think). Hard to put them ahead of those first 7 teams.