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BigDaddyBuzz said:
DE - Don't be surprised if Simmons beats out Freeman, even when Freeman is back healthy.
S - still think Griffin starts opposite AJ
AB - Willis starts but those guys rotate so much it doesn't matter
BB - still neck and neck between Marshall and Mills
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I could see Simmons beating freeman out, and I agree that Griffin will win the safety spot, dude hits hard. I think D line will be a steady competition through the year.
 
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I'm not sure about who is going to be starting, but I will say this much: I appreciate that CPJ values seniority and past playing time. Things work best when a starter and or a senior have to be unquestionably unseated before giving up their spot. Having said that, I think it is going to happen in a few cases, after a couple games if not before the first.

I really don't want to comment too forcefully about any position battle because, like most or all of us, I have not seen any of camp live etc. However, I think a few players are more vulnerable than others, in terms of protecting their starting roles. Just a guess on my part (let's see after 3 games or so):

AB: last year's starters IW and CL will face strong challenges from the field. One, or maybe both, will succumb to the challengers.
DT: Kallon will have to prove it and may get passed.
BB: MM will obviously have an important role, but will he get the majority of the snaps?
WR: One of RJ or BS may get passed.
SDE: Chungong will be in a free for all.
SS:? Anybodys' guess
NICKEL? might be the biggest question of all.
 
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wreck1 said:
Have we heard anything from Cottrell since he came back from the injury?
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Yesterday press conf, Johnson said, Cottrell is working is way into the rotation at A-Back, think he listed JJ Green, Q Searcy, C lynch, I Willis , ahead of him. Said speed looks back to normal, also in mix for kick returner
 

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Boomergump said:
I'm not sure about who is going to be starting, but I will say this much: I appreciate that CPJ values seniority and past playing time. Things work best when a starter and or a senior have to be unquestionably unseated before giving up their spot. Having said that, I think it is going to happen in a few cases, after a couple games if not before the first.

I really don't want to comment too forcefully about any position battle because, like most or all of us, I have not seen any of camp live etc. However, I think a few players are more vulnerable than others, in terms of protecting their starting roles. Just a guess on my part (let's see after 3 games or so):

AB: last year's starters IW and CL will face strong challenges from the field. One, or maybe both, will succumb to the challengers.
DT: Kallon will have to prove it and may get passed.
BB: MM will obviously have an important role, but will he get the majority of the snaps?
WR: One of RJ or BS may get passed.
SDE: Chungong will be in a free for all.
SS:? Anybodys' guess
NICKEL? might be the biggest question of all.
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I don't disagree with any of your comments but sounds you basically agree with the list. Who will pass Kallon - Henderson? And who at WR is up to pass Jeune or Stewart? And who is up to pass Chungong?
 
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1979jacket said:
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I don't disagree with any of your comments but sounds you basically agree with the list. Who will pass Kallon - Henderson? And who at WR is up to pass Jeune or Stewart? And who is up to pass Chungong?
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Camp could pass Stewart. Despite his legend, he didn't do much last year, granted he was a freshman. 97, I think Glanton? looked good and could pass Kallon. Chungong's spot will most likely be a mix of guys unless someone really pulls ahead when the games begin, or so I would imagine.
 
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We usually put our best DE vs the other teams LT....they switch up occasionally but not a ton. Freeman probably best fits the bigger run stuffer slot but is also likely our best pass rusher....so I still say why not both on the field at the same time?
 
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RamblinCharger said:
Not that I know what I'm talking about, but isn't the SDE more of a larger DE run stopper in our defense, while the WDE where Simmons and Freeman play, more of a lean DE pass rusher?
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Correct, but honestly it would be ideal to have two guys with great size and speed that can stop the run or pass rush, kinda like Clemson had last year.
 
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