Well, I'm bored this morning, so I thought I'd take a stab at the starters...

Offensive line: T's Hooey/Hoff, G's Martinez/Bujnoch, C Davis

Starting unit has a chance to be good. I've always said that every position will improve, except C (more a compliment to Kelce than indictment on Davis). Davis needs to get bigger, and not get pushed around so much, and he'll have a solid season (IMO). As everyone says, the issues begin if and when we get into the second team. Hope Cureton (G), Sprague (C, but Martinez moving over if need be seems more likely at this point), and maybe Schlomer or Lefeld (T) can step it up this Summer.

Tight end/wide receiver: Annen, KT, Woods, Lewis

TE seems a tossup between Robinson and Annen. I tilted toward Annen because Robinson can't seem to shake his blocking rep, and IMO that's important for how much CBJ likes to run. Kelce's right there too, if healthy. Any one of those three is promising, so the dilemma is a good one to have.

WR, KT and Woods seem written in stone. We'll see who emerges as the third. There are a bunch of guys who could arguably claim that spot - JUCO Julian, who's got good size, Hilton/Woodard are really coming on in their latter career stages, and obviously a lot of good ones coming in.

Running back and Quarterback: Pead and Zach. Not a lot of doubt there.

Defensive Line: E's Stewart/Giodorno, T's Wolfe/Hughes

Not a lot of doubt with the starters, but I'm excited. This is the deepest, and probably best coached, position on the team. Mills, Taylor, Trigg, Stepp, Lozano and Beard will provide plenty of impact while the starters are off the field.

Linebackers: Shaffer, Bomar and Pooler

UC medical knows their stuff like none other, so if they think Pooler's a go, he's penciled in as far as I'm concerned. Ben certainly has the credentials. It'll be interesting to see how Blair, Tentman and the two freshmen have an impact. This position all the sudden looks MUCH different than it did last year (in a good way).

Secondary: CB's Battle/Johnson, S's Frey/Murray, NB Williams

I included NB because UC employs it a lot. There is a lot of competition in the secondary, which is a good thing. But, I'd like to see guys clearly step up as starters. Interested to see the impact Murray, White and Chenault make.

Is woods staying in slot vs lining up as outside receiver?

(05-14-2011 12:18 PM)50Cent Wrote:  Is woods staying in slot vs lining up as outside receiver?

I don't think he can play anywhere but the slot.

Nice breakdown but I'd swap:

Johnson for Cheatham
Lewis for McClung (although in 4 WR sets, I'd see both on the field)
Pooler for Blair as I see Pooler as an OLB threat and Blair at ILB

(05-14-2011 02:37 PM)cinbinsportsfan Wrote:  Nice breakdown but I'd swap:

Johnson for Cheatham
Lewis for McClung (although in 4 WR sets, I'd see both on the field)
Pooler for Blair as I see Pooler as an OLB threat and Blair at ILB

I like Cheatham too. Either one of them, and we're OK.

Good point about McClung. If he can play wide instead of slot, he'll be fine.

I'm of the minority that actually likes Shaffer in the middle, because of his superior pass coverage and ability to cover ground. But, if Blair's able to fit in, so be it.

My best guesses

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(05-14-2011 02:54 PM)BJUnklFkr Wrote:  

(05-14-2011 02:37 PM)cinbinsportsfan Wrote:  Nice breakdown but I'd swap:

Johnson for Cheatham
Lewis for McClung (although in 4 WR sets, I'd see both on the field)
Pooler for Blair as I see Pooler as an OLB threat and Blair at ILB

I like Cheatham too. Either one of them, and we're OK.

Good point about McClung. If he can play wide instead of slot, he'll be fine.

I'm of the minority that actually likes Shaffer in the middle, because of his superior pass coverage and ability to cover ground. But, if Blair's able to fit in, so be it.

Good points about Shaffer. I agree, he has tons of speed for a LB and is great in pass coverage, but for an ILB, I'm in the camp that he needs to be a big, bruising run stuffer like Blair or Tentman. To each his own, though! I'd be curious to see what the staff does.

Schaeffer will play middle linebacker.