Mitch, you must be wrong, because I agree with most of your assumptions. Where I disagree:
RB-I'm going with Taylor over Williams, but wouldn't be shocked if it goes your way.
WR-I agree, and think that Golden was sunk with two drops in consecutive games. I'm just wondering who will return kicks? JJ can be the PR but can he also be the KR?
DL-I'm going with age over experience and think we'll keep Stinson over Shaughnessy. The fact that Shaughnessy started against SD tells me that he is on the bubble and the coaches wanted to see how he could do with the 'ones'.
ILB-I have Demens over Fua, based on his experience. But Fua excites me and Demens doesn't.
OLB-Only think we keep four. Woodley only makes the team if he can show that he can still get to the QB, as I doubt that he can contribute much to ST's. I sure WISH that Riddick could get on the field, as he seems to have the ability to be a multi-sack guy.
CB-It's Brooks vs. the waiver wire.
S-I don't think we'll keep Clemons. The NY Giants have had about six safeties go down with injuries, and it's possible they'd be interested in him.
Mitch, thanks for another great job.
I think you answered the Williams over Taylor question when you asked who will be the KO returner---Williams had the best one this week---the kid is fearless, he really "stokes it" as Wolfley said.
The question the coaches might consider is Taylor versus Hughes. I agree with you that Taylor will be given every ounce of consideration. The kid is a winner.
You are right about J.J.---I think he is winning the punt returner job. Plus, Patrick Peterson is going to get some timely punt return opportunities.
I think you make a very interesting point about Shaughnessy---but what is curious to me is why they shifted him inside where there is such depth, when the SOLB they are replacing him with, Lorenzo Alexander, isn't even remotely good at stopping the run.
I think they may be shopping Shaughnessy, which may account as well for why they started him.
Again---you answered the Fua versus Demens debate when you said Fua excites you and Demens doesn't. They need cover LBers and Fua has the length and speed to be a real factor in that role.
The coaches like Stinson---I think they will keep him, so I agree with you, especially if they trade Shaughnessy. The coaches feel that Stinson can play the athletic NT role they had in mind for Peters, when need be.
Woodley is a question mark---he needs to show he can create more pressure on the QB than what he has thus far. I think they will believe in him being able to show up on game day.
Right on: Brooks versus the waiver wire.
As for Chris Clemons---it said something that he was on the field the first time the team went into the nickel. The coaches have been using him in the nickel all throughout TC. They like him in coverage---an area they need to address, particularly in covering TEs.
I think the new Larry Foote---is Deone Bucannon. When BA has been asked about what the team is going to do at ILB, especially with Spoon injured, BA has said "Deone" repeatedly---and Deone started at ILB this week, with Jefferson starting at SS, a boy Jefferson looks primed and ready this year.
You are doing a great job too Garth. Much appreciated.
