I can see your point. But my thinking was that Robinson could start this season, adding another physical component to the line. And that would allow Kosier to be the team's top backup lineman. Watkins wouldn't start obviously, but I think he's got the tools to be the team's future left tackle in a year. And for that, I would be willing to wait. But obviously other people don't have the same opinion of him.
Personally, I don't see a FS doing a whole lot this year anyway. The team paid Hamlin huge money to do that and signed Sensabaugh to take over at SS. I don't envision a rookie safety having a huge impact in '09.
At one time, I thought the team would look for a true NT and move Ratliff to DE. But with Olshansky's signing, I think they like the current from 3 and will look for a NT prospect later - if at all - and let Anderson or Siavii and the rookie battle it out for the backup role in camp.
As for CB, with the Sensabaugh signing, I don't know how much work a rookie corner would get. Hamlin, Sensabaugh, Newman, and Jenkins/Scandrick will start with the loser of Jenkins/Scandrick being the nickel guy.
And the team is saying that they expect Brooking to be a 3 down player so a rookie would have to be special to see extended time there as well.
At least that's how I see things.
But a fullback would start and if he brings what the teams needs, he'd play a lot. And I envision Knox as both slot receiver and an explosive return man who could be the player they hoped Stanbak would be. His quickness and cutting abilitity would be a great complement to the long-striders this team currently has at receiver.
I was hoping that Kosier could handle that role, or that if Procter does return, that it would be solely at backup center.
That was my line of thinking and why I made the choices I did.
