LarryCanadian
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I am looking for (in no particular order):
How the 2 new RB's look, particularly the speed/big play ability from Felix. This might be the biggest upgrade on team besides CB depth. I was routing for Julius, but I really think we might see a night and day difference here. Plus Choice should be a much more polished and versatile option as 3rd RB and hopefully can spell Barber on occassion in the pounder role.
Oline development! I'm not talking about the starters. I'm talking does Berger's play in Oxnard translate onto field. Is Proctor still the Center backup answer. Is Free progressing as rumored. Is Marten a bubble guy or does he have the potential to be the talent his draft (3rd round I think) status suggested. Is McQuistan hitting the wall, or can he still improve also. Our Oline depth is important as we might not be as lucky injury wise as we have been last couple of years across the front there.
Safety depth/Roy Williams improvement. Our Achilees heel of a few seasons. Courtney Brown for real?
Zach Thomas. Bobby Carpenter - it sounds like he's turned corner, but lets see it against another team. Burnett still slowly coming on too? Spencer developing into the beast I predict he will?
Scandrick and Jenkins. Even Ogelsby. Might have some trade bait with our CB depth. Adam Jones playing a real football game - rust remover.
Tank as new as advertised?
Receivers Hurd/Austin/Stanback/ and Welker-light.
Special teams boost, particularly PUNT RETURNS and KICKOFF RETURNS.
I've pretty much listed everything, you give specifics and little things hehe.
The awesome thing is, that even with our starters out, we have a ton of young talent and depth to enjoy watching. I think many of our 2nd stringers could easily start for half the teams in the league.
This year will come down to chemistry and ability to step up in December and playoffs (and of course injuries). The depth and young talent of team will be fun to watch in pre-season and hopefully as it contributes during year though! It's one advantage this team should have over many others. Hope we start seeing it already tomorrow night!
LarryCanadian
How the 2 new RB's look, particularly the speed/big play ability from Felix. This might be the biggest upgrade on team besides CB depth. I was routing for Julius, but I really think we might see a night and day difference here. Plus Choice should be a much more polished and versatile option as 3rd RB and hopefully can spell Barber on occassion in the pounder role.
Oline development! I'm not talking about the starters. I'm talking does Berger's play in Oxnard translate onto field. Is Proctor still the Center backup answer. Is Free progressing as rumored. Is Marten a bubble guy or does he have the potential to be the talent his draft (3rd round I think) status suggested. Is McQuistan hitting the wall, or can he still improve also. Our Oline depth is important as we might not be as lucky injury wise as we have been last couple of years across the front there.
Safety depth/Roy Williams improvement. Our Achilees heel of a few seasons. Courtney Brown for real?
Zach Thomas. Bobby Carpenter - it sounds like he's turned corner, but lets see it against another team. Burnett still slowly coming on too? Spencer developing into the beast I predict he will?
Scandrick and Jenkins. Even Ogelsby. Might have some trade bait with our CB depth. Adam Jones playing a real football game - rust remover.
Tank as new as advertised?
Receivers Hurd/Austin/Stanback/ and Welker-light.
Special teams boost, particularly PUNT RETURNS and KICKOFF RETURNS.
I've pretty much listed everything, you give specifics and little things hehe.
The awesome thing is, that even with our starters out, we have a ton of young talent and depth to enjoy watching. I think many of our 2nd stringers could easily start for half the teams in the league.
This year will come down to chemistry and ability to step up in December and playoffs (and of course injuries). The depth and young talent of team will be fun to watch in pre-season and hopefully as it contributes during year though! It's one advantage this team should have over many others. Hope we start seeing it already tomorrow night!
LarryCanadian
