LB and TE positions -- what to make of these
Posted: Thu Sep 6, 2007 8:48 pm
The lack of depth is glaring. Tracy White would step in as a starter at OLB if either Hawk or Pop got hurt. White, in mind, is a strict ST standout who shouldn't play in the regular unit; a Travis Jervey type guy. Bishop looked good in the preseason, but he also was slow to fill on many running plays and looked like a bit of a liability in coverage. He's not anywhere close to being ready to start.
Bubba looked much improved over last year and I've always liked Lee as a player, but how can we only have 2 TEs on the roster? If one goes down, it really limits your playbook.
I wonder if TT really plans to keep thinks like this all year. You'd think if he were going to fill a spot he would have done so after all the cuts. Perhaps he thinks a trade from a position of strength (DL, CB) is possible in the first few weeks after teams get a feel for what they really have on their rosters.
He's definitely rolling the dice by hording talent in the hopes that a desperate team comes calling in the next few weeks. A Frank Walker or Colin Cole could be a key rotational player for many teams, especially if those teams are hit by an injury or two.
Bubba looked much improved over last year and I've always liked Lee as a player, but how can we only have 2 TEs on the roster? If one goes down, it really limits your playbook.
I wonder if TT really plans to keep thinks like this all year. You'd think if he were going to fill a spot he would have done so after all the cuts. Perhaps he thinks a trade from a position of strength (DL, CB) is possible in the first few weeks after teams get a feel for what they really have on their rosters.
He's definitely rolling the dice by hording talent in the hopes that a desperate team comes calling in the next few weeks. A Frank Walker or Colin Cole could be a key rotational player for many teams, especially if those teams are hit by an injury or two.