I guess that I bought into Elko's intellect (Ivy League!) and his legendary accomplishments, that you describe, at Duke. Without thos filters, it's hard not to conclude that the guy may actually be kind of an idiot.
From the 247 article on their DE pick up today from the portal. He wanders in his speech from the obvious to the impenetrable.
1 Really important to get really talented guys. Really, Mike?
2 Three lines to say "It's important (probably really important) to balance youth and experience on your roster." Instead, we get circumlocution and...well, maybe change the context:
No officer, I'm not drunk. It's important, and I've read this and said it many times, that time and consumption of alcohol, really important, I only had a couple of beers two hours ago and who our future is.
3 Older guys and veterans are the same thing.
4 Is this to say, (see 2 above) that balance of youth and experience are important to your roster management?
Have another drink.