Cowboyny
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The season opener is just 2 days away, let's take a look at the team's personnel weaknesses, in no particular order:
Swing Tackle-many are nervous about Cam Erving needing to start a few games. He was brought in to do just that, a veteran with starting experience. He is as good as last year's backup in Fleming. Problem is there is a big drop-off from our starters, that can be said around the entire league. It's always a position in high demand as there just aren't many quality Tackles. It's up to the coaching staff to protect these reserves more so then they do with their starters, avoid the Chaz Green nightmare! Let's hope Collins comes back fully healthy in 3 weeks and Tyron can stay relatively healthy. It would be wise for the team to start developing a future starter at the position.
DT 3T-with the loss of Gerald McCoy early in camp many wanted the team to go outside the organization to find his replacement. They do have two high, upside prospects at the position, where Hill was a foreseeable cut by many at the start of this year's camp. Hill reportedly has had a tremendous camp and will be apart of the rotation. They still do have Tyrone Crawford who can play inside if needed. The need is really in the base against the run as they have plenty of pass rush options that can kick inside against the pass.
Corner-many believe the cornerback position has taken a major hit with the loss of Bryon Jones to fa. The group is pretty much the same outside of rookie Diggs and veteran Worley. First off, I for one thought Jones was vastly overrated. Good shadow corner who had zero ball skills, considered a poor tackler. He had one legitimate pro bowl season in which after he was named his play fell off late that season. Trevon Diggs is an high, upside prospect who could eventually be even better then Bryon Jones. He was terrific in press coverage on the college level, with tremendous ball skills. With an improved pass rush up front our corners should be more protected. There is still a need for another high-end CB, but they maybe able to hide the weakness.
Safety-we heard it all off-season, the team has to improve the safety position! From Jamal Adams, now Earl Thomas. We have to understand that Nolan's scheme uses safeties differently, not in the traditional sense by any means. They are used more like off the man corners, this is why we have heard that the likes of Awuzie, Worley, even Robinson can play there in a pinch. Brandon Carr is now in that same group. No more single high safety, but rather each safety playing their half of the field. I have little faith in Thompson, who has gotten glowing reports, but believe this position is ideal for Awuzie, he is excellent with facing the QB and struggles when his back is to him. Would like to see Donovan Wilson get some looks in different alignments.
PK/P-we are all aware how badly the team's special teams hurt the team last season. Maher was a complete disaster in which the front office took too long to replace. Greg the leg has a successful track record, but is coming off of his worst season. Fassell said it was due to injury, matter of fact said the same thing about our punter. Fassell is one of the best ST Coaches in the business, he should be able to turn around this unit pretty quickly and no longer be a liability for this team moving forward. He was probably the best asst. coach hire made by MM.
Swing Tackle-many are nervous about Cam Erving needing to start a few games. He was brought in to do just that, a veteran with starting experience. He is as good as last year's backup in Fleming. Problem is there is a big drop-off from our starters, that can be said around the entire league. It's always a position in high demand as there just aren't many quality Tackles. It's up to the coaching staff to protect these reserves more so then they do with their starters, avoid the Chaz Green nightmare! Let's hope Collins comes back fully healthy in 3 weeks and Tyron can stay relatively healthy. It would be wise for the team to start developing a future starter at the position.
DT 3T-with the loss of Gerald McCoy early in camp many wanted the team to go outside the organization to find his replacement. They do have two high, upside prospects at the position, where Hill was a foreseeable cut by many at the start of this year's camp. Hill reportedly has had a tremendous camp and will be apart of the rotation. They still do have Tyrone Crawford who can play inside if needed. The need is really in the base against the run as they have plenty of pass rush options that can kick inside against the pass.
Corner-many believe the cornerback position has taken a major hit with the loss of Bryon Jones to fa. The group is pretty much the same outside of rookie Diggs and veteran Worley. First off, I for one thought Jones was vastly overrated. Good shadow corner who had zero ball skills, considered a poor tackler. He had one legitimate pro bowl season in which after he was named his play fell off late that season. Trevon Diggs is an high, upside prospect who could eventually be even better then Bryon Jones. He was terrific in press coverage on the college level, with tremendous ball skills. With an improved pass rush up front our corners should be more protected. There is still a need for another high-end CB, but they maybe able to hide the weakness.
Safety-we heard it all off-season, the team has to improve the safety position! From Jamal Adams, now Earl Thomas. We have to understand that Nolan's scheme uses safeties differently, not in the traditional sense by any means. They are used more like off the man corners, this is why we have heard that the likes of Awuzie, Worley, even Robinson can play there in a pinch. Brandon Carr is now in that same group. No more single high safety, but rather each safety playing their half of the field. I have little faith in Thompson, who has gotten glowing reports, but believe this position is ideal for Awuzie, he is excellent with facing the QB and struggles when his back is to him. Would like to see Donovan Wilson get some looks in different alignments.
PK/P-we are all aware how badly the team's special teams hurt the team last season. Maher was a complete disaster in which the front office took too long to replace. Greg the leg has a successful track record, but is coming off of his worst season. Fassell said it was due to injury, matter of fact said the same thing about our punter. Fassell is one of the best ST Coaches in the business, he should be able to turn around this unit pretty quickly and no longer be a liability for this team moving forward. He was probably the best asst. coach hire made by MM.
