Irvin88_4life
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So I have seen a few bash threads....... Which is normal but I thought I would try and get something going these last 3 weeks before camp starts that can bring some positivity. Feel free to add any y'all want to talk about.
QB backup spot
The Mike White and Cooper Rush battle will be very important this training camp. We will decide to keep 2 QBs or 3. Perhaps make a trade for a defender with the one that doesn't win the backup spot. We have seen what happens when our starting QB goes down with injury so having a QB that can win some games in that time will be crucial in this quest for 6....... Prediction Mike White wins the job and Rush is traded. Only keeping 2 QBs will allow us to go long at positions like WR, RB or TE.
RB back up spots
Zeke is starter with no questions asked. I believe Rod is the backup with no questions as well. That brings us to the guys behind those two. Will Austin be classified as a running back or receiver? You have Bo that was drafted with upside and Darius Jackson but how will he perform coming back from the season ending injury. I think we keep 4 backs so only 2 will make it from Bo, Jackson and maybe Austin. If Austin goes as a receiver than I'm predicting Bo and Jackson both make it.
TE all spots up for grabs
Now we come to the first position without a for sure starter. Swaim has the experience, Shultz and Jarwin will get a chance at starting as well. Rico I'm not sure will even make the team but has some upside especially as a receiving threat. David Wells has some potential but maybe he gets a look at FB with Jamize. My prediction that Shultz will win the job but Jarwin and Swaim will get plenty of playing time as well.
WR all spots
Receivers has a ton of numbers and many combinations could make the team. Hurns and Gallop are locks in my opinion which leaves 4 spots open. Some feel Beasley is a lock and it's possible but I don't feel that way. Wilson, Noah Brown, Cannon, Lenoir, Thompson, maybe Austin, Williams and Beasley will all be competing for those spots. It's possible we try and trade another receiver away but not a ton of value in these guys. I think Wilson will surprise a ton of people and will be a top 4 receiver on this team. Receiver cuts will be difficult and some fan favorites might be in the chopping block. If Austin isn't a receiver my 6 would be...... Hurns, Gallop, Wilson, Beasley, Thompson, Noah Brown.
OL.......
This group is pretty much set both starters and backups. Only thing will be decided is how many we keep 8-10. I think we go with 8 maybe 9 allowing us to go deep at other positions. Can Green redeem himself and beat our Martin or Looney......I don't think so.
DE backups and RE starter
Lawrence is starter at LE and really no question about it. Crawford on the other hand could be the starter at RE or go back to DT with Collins injury and Irving suspension. DE is really deep and the battles that happen behind Lawrence will be great to watch. Gregory will be back but will he make a push? Taco improved as the season went on so can he win that starting spot. Ealy is a veteran who has played in the Superbowl, can Tapper stay healthy. Armstrong is a guy we drafted and has some skill. Do we keep 4 or 5? Tons of talent do we try and trade one away? My prediction is Lawrence and Taco are starters but Gregory, Early and Armstrong will get plenty of game time. Tapper already had an injury so not a good start so far.
DT??????
Is clearly the weak spot on DL. Irving is suspended and Collins is injured. Ward might excel at DT and to be honest might be starter week 1. I think Crawford will play DT since we have issues there and a ton of talent at the end spots. You still have guys like Jones and Price and maybe even Neal that can make the team as backups giving the issues with Collins and Irving. I think we need to go high in the draft next year for a DT and from what I understand Dallas has wanted Donald and Vea in the past few drafts. Could you imagine the DL had we gotten both of them. Lawrence, Vea, Donald, Taco/Gregory........wow. We wouldn't have Leighton or Zack Martin though but maybe the OL would have been Tyron, Collins, Frederick, Williams, Fleming. Dominant DL and a very good OL.....I like
LB
I decided to put all 3 LB spots together. Lee is easily the only for sure starter. That leaves 2 starting spots and all backup spots for grabs. Leighton and Jaylon most likely will be the other 2 starters but who plays which spot. I think Leighton will take the middle and put Jaylon in the outside. Will Wilson step up or does guys like Thomas, Covington, Quiero and the guy we signed from Seattle push him off the roster. The backups will be wide open and will be interesting to watch battle it out.
CB.....3-6 open
With Byron moving to corner it's clear he is the starter. Awuzie will start on the other side. Brown has taken reps over Lewis but that will be a battle to watch for the 3rd and 4th spot. The next 2 spots will be open for Thomas, White and Kelly to battle out. With Kris Richards I think White will surprise people as his skill set fits well for what he likes. The secondary is young with a ton of upside.
Safety thin but set
Heath and Woods are the starters with Frazier as the backup. The undrafted guy, I think Robinson is his name, will have a chance to be the backup FS. Right now only 3 are no doubt making the roster, some want to see a trade for Earl Thomas and maybe we do that. If so the safety spots go from being thin to being a real strength.
Special teams guys are set and need no backups as L.P, Jones and Bailey are all 3 some of the best at their position.
Kick and punt return man
Austin is considered the punt returner and maybe Thompson as the kick returner. I think both returning spots are wide open and a battle I'm excited to watch play out in camp. Switzer was in the top 10 last season in both kick and punt returns but it's no longer in the team. That opens the door and hopefully we take a step forward and not a step backwards. Switzer took 1 to the house last season and gave us some big returns to help give our offense a short field. Austin can do that with punts but not kick offs. My prediction is Austin in punts and Thompson on kickoffs.
All in all I see a ton of battles that will go on in camp this season. We have starting jobs on the line and backup jobs on the line. Some fan favorites won't make the team and it's possible we make some trades or more signings before completing the final 53. I pray for a healthy camp and preseason and can't wait to see these guys battle it out for a chance to play on America's Team.
QB backup spot
The Mike White and Cooper Rush battle will be very important this training camp. We will decide to keep 2 QBs or 3. Perhaps make a trade for a defender with the one that doesn't win the backup spot. We have seen what happens when our starting QB goes down with injury so having a QB that can win some games in that time will be crucial in this quest for 6....... Prediction Mike White wins the job and Rush is traded. Only keeping 2 QBs will allow us to go long at positions like WR, RB or TE.
RB back up spots
Zeke is starter with no questions asked. I believe Rod is the backup with no questions as well. That brings us to the guys behind those two. Will Austin be classified as a running back or receiver? You have Bo that was drafted with upside and Darius Jackson but how will he perform coming back from the season ending injury. I think we keep 4 backs so only 2 will make it from Bo, Jackson and maybe Austin. If Austin goes as a receiver than I'm predicting Bo and Jackson both make it.
TE all spots up for grabs
Now we come to the first position without a for sure starter. Swaim has the experience, Shultz and Jarwin will get a chance at starting as well. Rico I'm not sure will even make the team but has some upside especially as a receiving threat. David Wells has some potential but maybe he gets a look at FB with Jamize. My prediction that Shultz will win the job but Jarwin and Swaim will get plenty of playing time as well.
WR all spots
Receivers has a ton of numbers and many combinations could make the team. Hurns and Gallop are locks in my opinion which leaves 4 spots open. Some feel Beasley is a lock and it's possible but I don't feel that way. Wilson, Noah Brown, Cannon, Lenoir, Thompson, maybe Austin, Williams and Beasley will all be competing for those spots. It's possible we try and trade another receiver away but not a ton of value in these guys. I think Wilson will surprise a ton of people and will be a top 4 receiver on this team. Receiver cuts will be difficult and some fan favorites might be in the chopping block. If Austin isn't a receiver my 6 would be...... Hurns, Gallop, Wilson, Beasley, Thompson, Noah Brown.
OL.......
This group is pretty much set both starters and backups. Only thing will be decided is how many we keep 8-10. I think we go with 8 maybe 9 allowing us to go deep at other positions. Can Green redeem himself and beat our Martin or Looney......I don't think so.
DE backups and RE starter
Lawrence is starter at LE and really no question about it. Crawford on the other hand could be the starter at RE or go back to DT with Collins injury and Irving suspension. DE is really deep and the battles that happen behind Lawrence will be great to watch. Gregory will be back but will he make a push? Taco improved as the season went on so can he win that starting spot. Ealy is a veteran who has played in the Superbowl, can Tapper stay healthy. Armstrong is a guy we drafted and has some skill. Do we keep 4 or 5? Tons of talent do we try and trade one away? My prediction is Lawrence and Taco are starters but Gregory, Early and Armstrong will get plenty of game time. Tapper already had an injury so not a good start so far.
DT??????
Is clearly the weak spot on DL. Irving is suspended and Collins is injured. Ward might excel at DT and to be honest might be starter week 1. I think Crawford will play DT since we have issues there and a ton of talent at the end spots. You still have guys like Jones and Price and maybe even Neal that can make the team as backups giving the issues with Collins and Irving. I think we need to go high in the draft next year for a DT and from what I understand Dallas has wanted Donald and Vea in the past few drafts. Could you imagine the DL had we gotten both of them. Lawrence, Vea, Donald, Taco/Gregory........wow. We wouldn't have Leighton or Zack Martin though but maybe the OL would have been Tyron, Collins, Frederick, Williams, Fleming. Dominant DL and a very good OL.....I like
LB
I decided to put all 3 LB spots together. Lee is easily the only for sure starter. That leaves 2 starting spots and all backup spots for grabs. Leighton and Jaylon most likely will be the other 2 starters but who plays which spot. I think Leighton will take the middle and put Jaylon in the outside. Will Wilson step up or does guys like Thomas, Covington, Quiero and the guy we signed from Seattle push him off the roster. The backups will be wide open and will be interesting to watch battle it out.
CB.....3-6 open
With Byron moving to corner it's clear he is the starter. Awuzie will start on the other side. Brown has taken reps over Lewis but that will be a battle to watch for the 3rd and 4th spot. The next 2 spots will be open for Thomas, White and Kelly to battle out. With Kris Richards I think White will surprise people as his skill set fits well for what he likes. The secondary is young with a ton of upside.
Safety thin but set
Heath and Woods are the starters with Frazier as the backup. The undrafted guy, I think Robinson is his name, will have a chance to be the backup FS. Right now only 3 are no doubt making the roster, some want to see a trade for Earl Thomas and maybe we do that. If so the safety spots go from being thin to being a real strength.
Special teams guys are set and need no backups as L.P, Jones and Bailey are all 3 some of the best at their position.
Kick and punt return man
Austin is considered the punt returner and maybe Thompson as the kick returner. I think both returning spots are wide open and a battle I'm excited to watch play out in camp. Switzer was in the top 10 last season in both kick and punt returns but it's no longer in the team. That opens the door and hopefully we take a step forward and not a step backwards. Switzer took 1 to the house last season and gave us some big returns to help give our offense a short field. Austin can do that with punts but not kick offs. My prediction is Austin in punts and Thompson on kickoffs.
All in all I see a ton of battles that will go on in camp this season. We have starting jobs on the line and backup jobs on the line. Some fan favorites won't make the team and it's possible we make some trades or more signings before completing the final 53. I pray for a healthy camp and preseason and can't wait to see these guys battle it out for a chance to play on America's Team.
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