Chris Williams if maintains his forward momentum on kick returns and removes the mistakes, he has an excellent shot of making the opening day roster.
Quentin Moses With JP and JT showing competence in the base defense, Sparano may rest his two Veterans, in the absence of Matt Roth "Q" can make a statement in tonight's game and win a back up slot.
Cameron Wake...Okay, he flashed last week, he can speed rush, but he can really answer some questions tonight, like playing up or down, or whether he has more passrushing moves, or if he can Cover running backs and tight ends.
Dan Carpenter last season's UDFA find has been struggling in Training Camp and Conner Barth has been stepping up, all things being equal, Carpenter's fate may ride on how he handles kicking off, he needs more touchbacks.
Reggie Torbor He has stepped up his game in Traning Camp and Sparano praised him, he could push Akin Ayodele for playing time as he is far more athletic
Pat White he will see more playing time, he has to show he can do more than be a competent mop up Qb, especially in the passing game.
Lou Polite he was not impressive last Monday, he needs to be more physical and put a hat on a Dlineman or a ILB everytime he is asked to.
Vontae Davis wonderful physical skills, poor on the field judgment, this is his chance to show that he is not a boneheaded player.
Jason Allen and Joey Thomas E Green was their direct competition, each one will have a shot at showing at the very lest they can play the Dime, Allen is far more physically gifted, Joey Thomas is a soild corner.
Guy who has lost the most Matt Roth's fall from Sparano's graces has been stunning, Roth has already lost even before the ball is kicked off.
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tonight:
1) want to see C. Williams as WR. noticed on most recent depth chart they have him playing second to Bess on PR & GinnJr on KR. I think they need to be able to include him as a WR to stick.
2) very interested to see Moses on the radar again & am looking forward to seeing Wake step up @ OLB. hope they see a lot of game time against Carolina.
3) thought the Orca-5 had a respectable debut against an excellent defense. want to see the running lanes begin to open with consistency. Carolina has a defense as good as the Jacks but different in their approach in the trenches. should be interesting to watch.
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or maybe we could teach Hilliard to lead block @ FB. he weighs 240lbs
let him compete with Polite, who is already not the best lead blocker in the league
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You named 10 players (not counting Roth). :tongue2:
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All great points, including Wilford and Hilliard. I do hope Tony gives JT & JP at least most of the night off, want to see what Q and Wake can do. At most Tony should only give JT & JP 1 series, tops.
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Roth might be in the doghouse right now, but I would be shocked if he was cut.
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Dan Carpenter has been money when we needed him to be(unlike another kicker who will not be named)
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Feeley also ran his mouth every chance he got
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Williams is a goner, thats thrice he's muffed a punt. and that one went right through his hands.
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QMoses needs to make this team.
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You know with Holy Moses playing this well tonight, any injury that Roth may have should be feeling better VERY shortly. I think we see Roth practicing next week and perhaps even playing against the Bucs. Torbor was also very solid tonight and IMO could start to push Ayodele for playing time come the regular season as he can give us many things in the nickel and dime that AA cannot.
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From what I've read, Moses and Wake are trouble for Roth. Davis stepped up tonight when he needed to most. And Chris Williams choked.
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2) Gained. I didnt see him much from my viewpoint at the stadium but I heard from others he had a nice game
3) Gained. Loved what I saw from him. Keeps fighting even after the tackle engages him and a killer first step.
4) Broke even. He did his job.
5) I thought he played well but I reserve my opinion til I see the game on TV
6) Even. Not a great stat line but I liked his poise. He looked for his receivers BEFORE he ran. Trust me when I say no-one was open on those runs.
7) Need to see on TV
8) Corner play was good, defensive planning not so much. Too many receivers uncovered. Didnt gain because everyone played well.
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BTW there is no way he makes it to the PS I can think of at least 5 teams that will chase him the second he's free, count on it!:wink2: -
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I wrote that CW had melted down, now I'm not so certain, as he will end up back on our roster by 9am this morning.
Odd how a guy can break his hand, yet field more punts, yet be done for the season...:wink2: