Chicago Bears Wide Receivers: Projected Depth

by Dane Noble on Jul 27, 2009 12:48 PM CDT Comment 58 comments

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As we approach training camp, there are plenty of things that are apparent, and plenty of things that aren't. We know that our WR corp is probably going to be the biggest question mark going into Week 1 of the regular season, but who are the six likely players that will make the final roster?

Here's the current roster:

Eric Peterman

Out of that group, exactly two have ever caught a pass in the NFL, and four are rookies. What do opposing defenses have to fear from that group? Besides a little speed, not much. We have to count on Cutler to make these guys better than they would seem on paper.

Heading into training camp, anything can happen, but Brad Biggs gives us his ideas on the projected depth at the position.

Projected depth chart

WR: Hester, Davis, Knox
WR: Bennett, Iglesias, Rideau

Rag-tag bunch? Maybe. I am thinking that whoever starts in the slot will have some pretty good numbers this season, and right now that looks like Davis. Is it a bad thing hoping that Iglesias beats him out?

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by SackMan on Jul 27, 2009 12:50 PM CDT reply actions 1 recs

WR: Hester, Davis, Knox
WR: Bennett, Rideau, Iglesias

I think Kinder could get stashed away on the PUP list and Peterman might end up on the practice squad.

If Davis does end up getting cut, I think one of three things will happen:
a) Veteran FA pickup (Matt Jones, Marvin Harrison, etc).
b) Peterman will make the final 53 for his ST play.
c) Most likely – They will start the season with five.

- Smudgers

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by smudgers on Jul 27, 2009 1:03 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

with what knox

has shown us in the OTAs and hopefully coming training camp he could get the start over davis in the slot..Bears dont run too many 4-5 wideout plays and i really hope they dont waste that kind of speed on the field. plus i just dislike davis and like i did on madden 09 i cut him immediately just like i did with rex i hope he gets cut. i would much rather see them bring in matt jones, the coke addict from arkansas, that have him play. but i really doubt they bring in a vet wr.

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by tomh115 on Jul 27, 2009 1:08 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Brad Briggs does a great job

and certainly has his ears closer to the huddle than I do.

That being said, I would be very surprised if Iglesias is ahead of Rideau on the depth chart…very.

It’s gonna come down to who is more ready. And I don’t see Iglesias being more ready than Rideau.

by rdent4hof on Jul 27, 2009 1:16 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Exactly what I was thinking.

- Smudgers

"Newbie, if the next two words out of your mouth aren't 'See ya' then the third word will be 'Oh my god. My crotch. You've punched me in my crotch." - Dr. Percival Ulysses Cox

by smudgers on Jul 27, 2009 1:18 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

I agree with Biggs about the final 6, but it all comes down to Earl Bennett

It all lies at Bennetts feet, he has the chance to make this offense DYNAMIC not just above average. Someones gotta get those double teams off Hester and then he would be able to flourish like we all want him to.

Between Knox, Davis, Iglesias someones gotta emerge as productive slot guy. I thought Davis played well in the slot a few years back (coming up with that big catch in overtime against the seahawks in the playoffs) but well see if fan favorite Knox beats him out in Camp.
Add that with Olsen whos primed for a big year and Clark to mix it up with some 2 tight end sets thats a pretty formidable attack right there.

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Alan: "Check his collar or something." - The Hangover

by ANYTIME09 on Jul 27, 2009 1:17 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Thats not even mentioning Forte

Who led all runnning backs in receptions.

Phil: " Whose baby is that?
Alan: "Check his collar or something." - The Hangover

by ANYTIME09 on Jul 27, 2009 1:19 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

WR Questions

With Cutler as your QB it makes no difference who the wide-outs are as Cutler makes everyone play at a Higher Level—Period…It will take some adjustments, but they will be fine.

by Buddyruff on Jul 27, 2009 1:40 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Chicago Bears Projected WR Depth = Zero depth at WR

way too many “eggs” being placed in the Earl Bennett Basket

by No It All on Jul 27, 2009 1:59 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Yep

Earl Bennett has to accomplish something before I form an opinion. People are making WAY too big a deal that he was a freshman on Cutler’s last Vandy team. I am suspicious of a receiver who couldn’t get on the football season in 2008 in deferene to Marty Friggin Booker and Brandon Friggin Lloyd.

I smell Mark Bradley all over again until I see regular season production.

Cubs will win 79 to 83 games. Season has been over for weeks. St. Louis will eventually run away with this division. And you can print it. BLou (7/21/09)

by BLou on Jul 27, 2009 2:02 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Mark Bradley

played as a rookie with 18 receptions, so he has a leg up on Bennett.

"If God had wanted man to play soccer, He wouldn't have given us arms" - Ditka

by EricEmpire on Jul 27, 2009 2:33 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

I am just amazed the team is risking so much on Earl Bennett's success

by No It All on Jul 27, 2009 2:35 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

I am too

but there’s still time to bring one of the many veterans available on the market. I’m guessing it will happen after the first week of training camp, or it won’t happen at all.

"A fanatic is one who can't change his mind and won't change the subject." -Sir Winston Churchill

by propheteer on Jul 27, 2009 2:54 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

marty friggin booker and brandon friggin lloyd

are better than everyone else we got. i would rather have them

by dabears85 on Jul 27, 2009 4:23 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

the devil you know vs. the devil you don't...

Courage is not the absence of fear, but rather the judgement that something else is more important than fear.

by windycity72 on Jul 27, 2009 5:07 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

well put

by SamuraiMike50 on Jul 28, 2009 9:49 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

to be honest i am fine with starting Bennett

even if he has the slightest bit of chemistry with Cutler, we have a star QB now and i think we should build around him, if that means starting a fellow Vandy kid who has no NFL catches than so be it

by SamuraiMike50 on Jul 28, 2009 10:01 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Iglesias is reported to be struggling

Cubs will win 79 to 83 games. Season has been over for weeks. St. Louis will eventually run away with this division. And you can print it. BLou (7/21/09)

by BLou on Jul 27, 2009 1:59 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Very common

It was said he was struggling to learn all the nuances of the plays, and the offense in general. I’m mean it took our #2 WR an entire year to master it! It was also reported that he had better practices at the latter portion of OTAs.

"A fanatic is one who can't change his mind and won't change the subject." -Sir Winston Churchill

by propheteer on Jul 27, 2009 2:20 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

WR is going to be interesting

I think Davis could bounce back in the slot, maybe he just had too much put on him last year. I hope that Knox steps up and that Bennett makes it worth the wait to see him do something meaningful on a football field. I remember last preseason I kept waiting to see him get on the field and it was always in the 4th quarter against practice squad quality players and I kept thinking, “This isn’t good.”

by GallopingGhost on Jul 27, 2009 2:09 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

I'd be very surprised

to see the Bears with their current crop of WRs after training camp ends. Matt Jones, Toomer, Harrison, or the Jag outcast (can’t remember his name-Williams?) might be brought in.

"A fanatic is one who can't change his mind and won't change the subject." -Sir Winston Churchill

by propheteer on Jul 27, 2009 2:22 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

now that plax

doesnt have trial until February and can definitely play this year, he might even be an option IF the front office wants to explain away why we signed a walking prison sentence to a contract. As the one pushing for this all off season, I have to admit that now that they’re pretty much guarenteeing a 3.5 year prison sentence, even I’m backing off of it.

"If God had wanted man to play soccer, He wouldn't have given us arms" - Ditka

by EricEmpire on Jul 27, 2009 2:36 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

What a country!?

Only in America, you can run-over and kill someone with your car, and go to jail for a month. At the same time shoot yourself in the leg and/or carry a fire-arm illegally and be put away for years.

"A fanatic is one who can't change his mind and won't change the subject." -Sir Winston Churchill

by propheteer on Jul 27, 2009 2:46 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Propheteer

I respect you. But you’re not really understanding the entire issue here.

Yes, Stallworth got off ‘easy.’
Couple of things. The victime darted across the street and was not in the crosswalk. Proving that Stallworth was intoxicated at the time, and most importantly, that the (supposed) intoxication was the CAUSE of the accident was in no way a slam dunk.

Proof, in a court of law, isn’t always as easy as it would seem (OJ?).

Stallworth took immediate responsibility for the accident, was remorseful and wrote the family a big check.

Burress? This guy is a complete knucklehead. No matter what happens, according to Plax, it’s not HIS fault. It’s someone elses’s fault.

Taking a loaded gun into a NY Nightclub (with NY having the toughest gun laws in the country) is a little different than an ’ automobile accident.’

by GeoMak on Jul 27, 2009 4:32 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Mostly sarcasm

Stallworth took immediate responsibility for the accident, was remorseful and wrote the family a big check.

I think most “normal” people would be disgusted with this type of an agreement. If you or I were responsible for this accident, would we get off with 30 days or have the money to make it all better? I understand that these two instances are comparing apples to oranges, but one of them produced a death (whether or not he was partially at fault or not), and the other a mere flesh wound and a severe gun violation. IMO our judicial has a lot of holes in it, and it’s certainly not excempt from criticism. With that said, it’s still one the best the free world has to offer.

"A fanatic is one who can't change his mind and won't change the subject." -Sir Winston Churchill

by propheteer on Jul 27, 2009 4:46 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

If you or I

kill someone who’s running across the street and we have 5 Million to give to the victim’s family, and we say that we’re sorry, we’re probably going to get off a little lighter than most people.

Bottom line: Not to excuse Stallworth’s behavior in any way but:

A) The victim was partially at fault for darting across the street. That’s why they have crosswalks in the street.

B) The victim’s family was fine with the deal once they cashed their lottery sized check.

Take either ‘A or B’ away from the situation, and Stallworth is probably in jail for a much longer time.

BTW: In Phoenix, Bishop Thomas O’Brien hit and killed a pedestrian in 2003 and then FLED the scene.

After the accident he avoided the police and made an attempt to have his automobile repaired, to conceal the damage.

He was alleged to have been drinking beforehand.

O’Brien became the first Catholic Bishop in U.S. history to be convicted of a felony.

O’Brien never served ONE day in jail.

by GeoMak on Jul 27, 2009 5:25 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

It's because he has God on his side

I bet it’s similar to Ned Flanders when the light shines on him from above.

"A fanatic is one who can't change his mind and won't change the subject." -Sir Winston Churchill

by propheteer on Jul 27, 2009 5:39 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Great reply Geo.

I couldn’t agree more. I think Stallworth was an idiot for what he did but I do like the way he showed immediate remorse (he made the 911 call, I believe) and stated his guilt and took responsibility for his actions. The family could have refused the money and pressed the charges but I believe they were satisfied with the decisions made by the court.

If you can't laugh at yourself you must not be very funny.

by Just Dave on Jul 27, 2009 7:53 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Dave

It is kind of a nice change of pace.

From Nixon and Watergate to Pete Rose lying about his gambling for 15 years, to pretty much everybody else caught nowadays doing something wrong.

It gets real tiring hearing people lie and lie and deflect blame. Real tiring.

It is nice to hear someone say “I F++KED up.”

It does go a long way with a lot of people.

by GeoMak on Jul 27, 2009 8:19 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

He had to admit his guilt

I agree it’s admirable to see honesty from public figures in this day and age, but he was legally drunk and mostly in the wrong.

"A fanatic is one who can't change his mind and won't change the subject." -Sir Winston Churchill

by propheteer on Jul 28, 2009 12:01 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

He HAD to admit his guilt????

propheteer you disappoint me here.

Plaxico shot himself in the leg. In a crowded nightclub. Around hundreds of witnessess.

He’s not admitting his guilt. He’ll be pleading not guilty in court.

You must have missed my earlier post. Legal experts have come out and said that, for the state of Florida. to prove a DUI manslaughter conviction in the case of Stallworth was far from a slam dunk. Very far.

Why?

Because they would have to prove that Stallworth’s being over the legal limit was what caused the accident and not the actions of the part of the victim (him running into the street , not in a crosswalk, to catch a bus).

Stallworth didn’t have to admit his guilt at all. He could have just pleaded “Not guilty” and let the state try to prove their case.

Much easier said than done.

by GeoMak on Jul 28, 2009 12:23 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Right

Donte assured himself to be shown in a positive light after what transpired. I suppose “had to admit his guilt” is a bit much, but it was certainly his best strategy, and one his attorney probably recommended.

"A fanatic is one who can't change his mind and won't change the subject." -Sir Winston Churchill

by propheteer on Jul 28, 2009 1:19 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

how does everybody forget that stallworth pleaded "not guilty" too!!!

http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=4229974

http://blogs.suntimes.com/sportsprose/2009/06/donte_stallworth_pleads_not_gu.html

http://deadspin.com/5278841/donte-stallworth-pleads-not-guilty-to-manslaughter-charges

Courage is not the absence of fear, but rather the judgement that something else is more important than fear.

by windycity72 on Jul 28, 2009 1:46 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Nobody is forgetting

Virtually every defendent, at the beginning, pleads ‘Not Guilty’ at their arrainment.

Basically, a judge wouldn’t even let someone plead ‘Guilty’ that early. That’s how the system operates.

Stallworth, after the shock of the ‘situation’ wore off and after initially pleading not guilty, took resposnsibility for what had happend (as he had from the beginning) and settled the case, rather than fighting it and dragging it out for the state and the victim’s family.

He certtainly had the money for the lawyers to fight it.
He could have told the state “Alright, PROVE that my supposed intixication was the CAUSE of the accident, and something else wasn’t the cause (Like the victim running into the street to catch a bus).”

That’s not at all easy to prove.

by GeoMak on Jul 28, 2009 10:10 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

i'm not biting...

even before he ever sees a judge, his lawyer and the prosecuting attorney are working things out in another room… that’s how the system operates. had that little “plea deal” been worked out there, he would’ve stood in front of the judge, pleaded guilty, then been sentenced to whatever deal was worked out.

Courage is not the absence of fear, but rather the judgement that something else is more important than fear.

by windycity72 on Jul 28, 2009 10:34 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

You are incorrect

Cleveland Browns wide receiver Donte’ Stallworth today pleaded not guilty to DUI manslaughter charges stemming from an accident in Miami in which a pedestrian was killed by a car driven by Stallworth.

Currently, Stallworth is free on $200,000 bail and did not attend this morning’s legal proceedings.

That’s an arraignment:
From Wikipedia:

Arraignment is a formal reading of a criminal complaint in the presence of the defendant to inform the defendant of the charges against him or her. In response to arraignment, the accused is expected to enter a plea. Acceptable pleas vary among jurisdictions, but they generally include “guilty”, “not guilty”, and the peremptory pleas (or pleas in bar) setting out reasons why a trial cannot proceed. Pleas of “nolo contendere” (no contest) and the “Alford plea” are allowed in some circumstances.

If the defendant pleads guilty, an evidentiary hearing usually follows. The court is not required to accept a guilty plea. During the hearing, the judge will assess the offense, mitigating factors, and the defendant’s character, and pass sentence. If the defendant pleads not guilty, a date will be set for a preliminary hearing or a trial.

A). The arraignment happens within a few days of the arrest.
B) Notice that the court is not required to accept a guilty plea.
C). If the defendant pleads “Not Guilty” – as they almost always do, then a trial date is set.
D) AFTER the arraignment, and before the trial, is when his lawyers would be meeting with the prosecutor to work out some type of plea agreement, if so desired.

by GeoMak on Jul 28, 2009 10:59 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

so... wikipedia is your source?!?!

a) stallworth’s arraignment june 4, 2 1/2 months after arrest.
b) the very scenario i was talking about, i was speaking from personal past experiences(plural), not wikipedia.
c) from http://www.liftonline.org/pdf/en_arraignment.pdf

Sometimes during the arraignment a defendant
can enter a plea bargain. This means the defendant
says he or she is guilty. Usually the ADA and the
defendant’s lawyer will talk about a plea bargain
before the arraignment begins. Decisions about plea
bargains should be made with a lawyer.

although i will say this much, i have never been arrested for a felony, so….

Courage is not the absence of fear, but rather the judgement that something else is more important than fear.

by windycity72 on Jul 28, 2009 1:00 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

As you say, felonies aren't quite the same.

Stallworth’s arrest and arraignment were both delayed due to a need for more investigations.

OJ was arraigned nine days after the murders in 1994. It would have been five days but OJ went AWOL.

When you said this:

even before he ever sees a judge, his lawyer and the prosecuting attorney are working things out in another room… that’s how the system operates.

I would dispute that ’that’s how the system operates’ at least regarding felonies.

In those cases, with so much on the line, the arraignment is usually just step one, a formality, where the charges are read, the defendant enters a plea (almost always Not Guilty) and bail is set.

After that is when the plea bargining begins. That’s why almost all defendents initially plead ‘Not Guilty.’
To make the state prove the case and to give them leverage for a possible plea agreement.

by GeoMak on Jul 28, 2009 2:32 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

so at this point, i'm not even sure where we disagree anymore???

but, again:

Usually the ADA and the
defendant’s lawyer will talk about a plea bargain
before the arraignment begins

not my words, the words of the quoted source. anyways, my only point was that the following comment can’t be true if he pled “not guilty” 2 1/2 months later:

Stallworth took immediate responsibility for the accident

your words, not mine…

Courage is not the absence of fear, but rather the judgement that something else is more important than fear.

by windycity72 on Jul 28, 2009 2:47 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Basically

you started off by saying that Stallworth pled "Not Guilty’ at first even though he took immediate responsibility and was cooperative with the police from the get-go.

My point is that almost all do plead ‘Not Guilty’ at the initial arraignment, even those that are (and know they are) guilty.

There is nothing to be gained by doing anything else. Like I said, an initial plea of ‘Not Guilty’ even if you have expressed remorse for the crime, gives the defendant some leverage with the DA regarding a plea deal.

They have to prove the crime, even though someone might’ve said they did it.

While I am not disputing your quote about the ADA, my feeling is that, especially in felony cases and perhaps more importantly, high profile cases, the bulk of any plea agreements would be done after the initial arraignment, especially if the arraignment happens almost immediately after the arrest, as it usually does.

by GeoMak on Jul 28, 2009 3:14 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

No brainer IMO

Why would a family say no to a boatload of cash? Of course they’re going to take the money and run. Why would anyone of us expect otherwise? It’s alright cause I’m going soak my tears in C-notes

"A fanatic is one who can't change his mind and won't change the subject." -Sir Winston Churchill

by propheteer on Jul 27, 2009 11:57 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

The Bears offically have stopped looking at Plax as an option

and he’s not even guaranteed to play because he could be suspended, if any team even takes a chance…though I could see the Raiders giving him a chance

(Asshole Sr) "If you learn one thing here, NEVER pass out in Ohio."

by ThorCo on Jul 27, 2009 2:48 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

i must admit....

even “I” think plax is off the list at this point….. hard to say…. even harder to write!

Courage is not the absence of fear, but rather the judgement that something else is more important than fear.

by windycity72 on Jul 27, 2009 4:17 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Matt Forte is the Bears best WR

nothing they have done gives me any reason to believe this will change

by No It All on Jul 27, 2009 2:36 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Cutler

Except that he likes to throw to his receivers a lot more than RBs. He’ll help develop one or two of the receivers, but certainly it’s not realistic to think that everyone will have some sort of impact.

"A fanatic is one who can't change his mind and won't change the subject." -Sir Winston Churchill

by propheteer on Jul 27, 2009 2:48 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

That being said,

it wouldn’t surprise me at all to see 6-8 different players with receptions every game. Even if we don’t have anyone step up big from our WR corp, with the speed of Hester and Knox, and the threat of Olsen and Forte, we should see plenty of man coverage when we spread the field.

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by Dane Noble on Jul 27, 2009 3:01 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

If Turner decides to use the "spread" at all.

Honestly, I don’t really trust the brass to deviate from their conservative ways, but hopefully I’m wrong. Even without Cutler, they should’ve designed a game-plan specifically against the Vikes in order to expose their weakness.

"A fanatic is one who can't change his mind and won't change the subject." -Sir Winston Churchill

by propheteer on Jul 27, 2009 3:23 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

One thing about Bennet

You have to remember, he was learning 3 WR positions all at the same time. Hopefully the Bears were looking for the long haul with him.

by rdr3131 on Jul 27, 2009 2:40 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

I know this is about wr but what do ya'll think?

Does anyone think we could trade tommie harris and vasher for peppers and chris harris which we should’ve never traded anyways? I don’t think the panthers would go for it just want to know what ya’ll think

by njddgd on Jul 27, 2009 4:24 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Sure, why not

All the Panthers have to do is to give us two better options for two of our players with huge questions over their future performance. What’s not to like?

"The trouble with the world is that the stupid are cocksure and the intelligent are full of doubt." - Bertrand Russell

by Spongie on Jul 29, 2009 11:49 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

I like what we have at WR

Hester is developing into a good wide receiver

The little of I seen in Bennett in OTA practices has me thinking he could put up solid numbers this season.

Rideau has been in the system for 3 years and knows the offense. Plus I like his Size and hands as far as pass catching.

Knox I feel will produce this year, The guy is a speedster with good hands and quick in and out his breaks. Turner will have no choice but to put this guy on the field this season.

Davis is a effective in the slot and Iglesias can take a year off and learn from the sidelines

Cutler going to get the ball their it’s up to the receivers to make the catches and plays after it.

by NiqueBears on Jul 27, 2009 4:32 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

I like what we have now too, BUT

I think we would look a little better with Matt Jones. I’m just sayin’ .

by rdent4hof on Jul 27, 2009 5:54 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

I don't mean to beat a dead horse, but your question "Is it a bad thing hoping Iglesias beats him (Davis) out?"

ARE YOU KIDDING????

WCG where we would be happier to see JULIO Iglesias play the slot than Rashied Davis!!!!!

by BearFan611 on Jul 27, 2009 4:37 PM CDT reply actions 1 recs

to all the balls i've dropped before...

i dedicate this song…

Courage is not the absence of fear, but rather the judgement that something else is more important than fear.

by windycity72 on Jul 27, 2009 5:09 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

He'd be singing forever if he dedicated one song for each drop!!!

welcome back, it’s been awhile since I’ve seen your name on anything.

by BearFan611 on Jul 27, 2009 5:49 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

I think this is news?

Maybe I just zoned out earlier if it’s been said, but Vick has been reinstated on a conditional basis:

http://www.cnn.com/2009/US/07/27/michael.vick/index.html?eref=rss_topstories

"A lot of fans were drawn to me because they knew that whatever the score was, I was going to run as hard as I could on every play. You don't have that now, you have guys waiting for next week or even next year." - Walter Payton

by HoneyBear on Jul 27, 2009 5:30 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Just too many unknowns...

Until we see a few scrimmage and preseason games, nobody knows. From what I can discern, Knox and Rideau seem to have the best upside. Bennett and Iglesias both leave me uneasy and I cannot seem to shake the potential for each of them to have 1 or 2 good-ish games and Turner to hang on to those memories for 2-3 seasons while talent languishes on the bench/practice squad/free agency. Truthfully, I am more concerned about the defense, especially Harris and the masked FS.

by LostInSTL on Jul 27, 2009 9:37 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs