The positions on the roster I feel OK about:
1. MLB. The kid is good.
2. Safety. Dahl has been good in Butler's absence.
3. Center. Not dominant, but he ain't the problem either.
4. Cornerback. We still need another one, but our CBs don't get embarrassed each week.
5. Number #2 Receiver. Between Robinson and Avery, one of them is bound to be good enough for that.
6. Defensive End. I don't feel great about this because of our lack pass rush, but our DEs have been good against the run. Long in particular looks like a good one against the run. I bet he'd get to the passer with real help elsewhere.
Positions I feel only so-so about:
1. DT. They're better this year, but dominant they ain't.
2. WLB. Witherspoon is fine, but he doesn't stand out like he did two years ago either. He isn't worth the big money he's getting paid, but at least he shows up and does his job.
3. RB. People will hate this being listed there, but I wonder how many more productive seasons Jackson will have and we have nothing behind. If he goes down, our offense would be beyond bad.
4. OT. Two first rounders starting (when Smith is healthy), but no dominance there. Jury is clearly out on Smith and Barron is at best mediocre.
The worst positions:
1. QB. Combine Boller's athleticism and moxie with Bulger's accuracy, and you'd have a decent quarterback. Sadly, they're separate people.
2. TE. McMichaels has the dropsies and Fells still can't earn starting time.
3. FB...unimpressed by Karney.
4. SLB. Lennon...no. Vorba...no. Grant? Probably not.
5. #1WR. Do we have an NFL #1 on the roster? I haven't seen him yet.
6. OG. Bell has been awful (RT next year?) and I don't understand anyone's fascination with Incognito.
1. MLB. The kid is good.
2. Safety. Dahl has been good in Butler's absence.
3. Center. Not dominant, but he ain't the problem either.
4. Cornerback. We still need another one, but our CBs don't get embarrassed each week.
5. Number #2 Receiver. Between Robinson and Avery, one of them is bound to be good enough for that.
6. Defensive End. I don't feel great about this because of our lack pass rush, but our DEs have been good against the run. Long in particular looks like a good one against the run. I bet he'd get to the passer with real help elsewhere.
Positions I feel only so-so about:
1. DT. They're better this year, but dominant they ain't.
2. WLB. Witherspoon is fine, but he doesn't stand out like he did two years ago either. He isn't worth the big money he's getting paid, but at least he shows up and does his job.
3. RB. People will hate this being listed there, but I wonder how many more productive seasons Jackson will have and we have nothing behind. If he goes down, our offense would be beyond bad.
4. OT. Two first rounders starting (when Smith is healthy), but no dominance there. Jury is clearly out on Smith and Barron is at best mediocre.
The worst positions:
1. QB. Combine Boller's athleticism and moxie with Bulger's accuracy, and you'd have a decent quarterback. Sadly, they're separate people.
2. TE. McMichaels has the dropsies and Fells still can't earn starting time.
3. FB...unimpressed by Karney.
4. SLB. Lennon...no. Vorba...no. Grant? Probably not.
5. #1WR. Do we have an NFL #1 on the roster? I haven't seen him yet.
6. OG. Bell has been awful (RT next year?) and I don't understand anyone's fascination with Incognito.
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