X-Era
05-08-2013, 04:29 PM
So glad Kelvin Sheppard is gone. I was never a fan. I wish him the best of luck but I'm real glad that at a minimum we have an open spot where someone new can fill it... even at the backup spot.
Love this young WR corp. I think Robert Woods can become one of the most reliable WR's in the game. Love what having reliability means for Stevie with his slick route running. Rogers could also be very good if he can just keep his head on straight. Graham is better than most give us credit for and Goodwin is yet another real speed option.
I like what we've done at LB but it's still not filled with high enough talent (based on today's assessment). To me it remains one of the highest priorities.
The OL will be just fine and better than many think it will be. A youngster will be starting at LG and I think we will be pleasantly surprised.
Multiple sets on offense and defense could be jack of all sets, master of none. I hope I'm wrong.
EJ will start day one IMO. Kolb and T-Jax will compete but both lack enough of the upside that a new coach with a new offense and defense would rather develop the long term answer in a learning year.
Freddy will see his carries drastically decreased IMO. The lack of speed now for a team that now covets it will keep his carries way down.
On the flip side, CJ will become the workhorse that he should be and could be top 3 in the league in yards by the end of the year if he gets the space he needs to run... If we run power type sets and force him up the middle, his yards will really suffer.
I wouldn't be surprised to hear Gilmore talked about as a young Revis by the end of the year.
I wouldn't be surprised if Chandler is released. He's not the speedy type that an up tempo offense would covet.
I do think the multiple sets will disguise who's blitzing and that Pettine intends to blitz a lot more. It may not help against the Pats much unless we can adequately cover the flats and seems against Gronk, Hernandez, and Amendola. But, theoretically that's what we've been trying to add at LB... Speedy guys that can cover. I expect double-digit sacks from at least Mario due to just the disguising but it may still not be enough for many more wins.
Hopkins may just earn the K job. The fact that we drafted K's in both of the last drafts tells me that we are actively looking for a replacement for Lindell who is pretty old at this point. Hopkins was a more solid K than the big leg of last years version. Hopkins can make the kicks and isn't just a big leg.
I expect some surprises on the roster at CB. Just a gut feel but I think Maronne may let Rogers, Brooks, or even Aaron Williams go. We added two safeties with versatility for a reason. I think were favoring the ability to matchup with slot WR's and TE's and are looking to get out of the Nickel and Dime more with S's who can cover. I think we may favor an additional S over a CB.
Da'Rick Rogers will make this team. But the question will be whether he can keep his nose clean long term. I think he'll be a model citizen until he gets the roster spot. But then the clock may tick as he relaxes into having money and no real oversight. There will be plenty of chances to screw up. I hope his head is screwed on straight now. It appears it may be.
Love this young WR corp. I think Robert Woods can become one of the most reliable WR's in the game. Love what having reliability means for Stevie with his slick route running. Rogers could also be very good if he can just keep his head on straight. Graham is better than most give us credit for and Goodwin is yet another real speed option.
I like what we've done at LB but it's still not filled with high enough talent (based on today's assessment). To me it remains one of the highest priorities.
The OL will be just fine and better than many think it will be. A youngster will be starting at LG and I think we will be pleasantly surprised.
Multiple sets on offense and defense could be jack of all sets, master of none. I hope I'm wrong.
EJ will start day one IMO. Kolb and T-Jax will compete but both lack enough of the upside that a new coach with a new offense and defense would rather develop the long term answer in a learning year.
Freddy will see his carries drastically decreased IMO. The lack of speed now for a team that now covets it will keep his carries way down.
On the flip side, CJ will become the workhorse that he should be and could be top 3 in the league in yards by the end of the year if he gets the space he needs to run... If we run power type sets and force him up the middle, his yards will really suffer.
I wouldn't be surprised to hear Gilmore talked about as a young Revis by the end of the year.
I wouldn't be surprised if Chandler is released. He's not the speedy type that an up tempo offense would covet.
I do think the multiple sets will disguise who's blitzing and that Pettine intends to blitz a lot more. It may not help against the Pats much unless we can adequately cover the flats and seems against Gronk, Hernandez, and Amendola. But, theoretically that's what we've been trying to add at LB... Speedy guys that can cover. I expect double-digit sacks from at least Mario due to just the disguising but it may still not be enough for many more wins.
Hopkins may just earn the K job. The fact that we drafted K's in both of the last drafts tells me that we are actively looking for a replacement for Lindell who is pretty old at this point. Hopkins was a more solid K than the big leg of last years version. Hopkins can make the kicks and isn't just a big leg.
I expect some surprises on the roster at CB. Just a gut feel but I think Maronne may let Rogers, Brooks, or even Aaron Williams go. We added two safeties with versatility for a reason. I think were favoring the ability to matchup with slot WR's and TE's and are looking to get out of the Nickel and Dime more with S's who can cover. I think we may favor an additional S over a CB.
Da'Rick Rogers will make this team. But the question will be whether he can keep his nose clean long term. I think he'll be a model citizen until he gets the roster spot. But then the clock may tick as he relaxes into having money and no real oversight. There will be plenty of chances to screw up. I hope his head is screwed on straight now. It appears it may be.