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I don't see any way we can't get 2 more wins than last year.
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Warren Haynes is the shit. Been to his Xmas Jam in Asheville NC. Nicest dude ever! Hope he outlives us all.Originally posted by thelightningwill View PostDean Spanos Should Get Ass Cancer Of The Ass!
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Warren Haynes. Asheville. Chargers. You have fine taste.Originally posted by Mister Hoarse View PostComment
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I like this prediction better than major injuries. Make it 3 more wins in the post season and you'll have yourself a fan.Originally posted by SDfan View PostComment
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Two rookies and a second year player that didn't play much last year (Teo) should be starting.Originally posted by Beerman View Post
Early on, they will be picked on, especially the cornerback (I predict someone will be declaring him a bust week one, lol), but they should improve as the season wears on.
The watchword for this year is patience. And lots of antacids.sigpicComment
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How did Te'o not play much? Sure, he missed the first 3 games but then played a significant amount of the remaining 13 games, finishing with 61 tackles.Originally posted by floydefisher View Post
And which two rookies do you see starting? If we don't sign Flowers, Verrett has a good shot at starting opposite Wright, but that's no given. And I can't see any of the other rookies starting. Certainly not Attaochu or Carrethers. Do you think Watt is going to be starting? Highly unlikely.AdiposeComment
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Need to watch more chargers games....I honestly thought Teo missed half the season, my bad. :blushing:Originally posted by Panama View Post
The two rookies I am looking at starting are Verrett and Attachou....and I honestly believe they will get picked on early (especially Verrett), and improve as the season wears on.
Those guys weren't drafted to ride the pine, they were drafted to play, and I suspect they will play immediately IMHO.sigpicComment
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Being a starter and getting playing time are not mutually exclusive. Both Verrett and Attaochu will see the field plenty this year whether they are starters or not. Personally I would be really surprised if either of the two win the starting job before week 6 at the earliest.Originally posted by floydefisher View Post
Unless you are on the offensive line or a QB I think the starter label is fairly irrelevant and something fans focus on too much. Snap count per game is what matters most. A nickel CB or slot WR are often not labeled as starters but can see the field for a large portion of the game.1) Jason Verrett (CB) TCU
2) Demarcus Lawrence (OLB) Boise St
3) Will Sutton (DT) Arizona St
4) Jarvis Landry (WR) LSU
5) John Urschel (OC) Penn St
6) Shamar Stephen (DT) UConn
7) Brock Coyle (ILB) MontanaComment
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The thing is that a lot of rookies will start their rookie season, but how many do so on teams where they actually win the job. There are still going to be some, but only a handful of all the players selected will do so. The majority of the rookies will be up and down type of players until they get used to things. And we have vets at both spots. so the question will be can you live with the young guys making mistakes when there are vets who probably won't? I just think you don't want to go into the season counting on rookies being starters. If they can win the job, fine. But too many only play because of a lack of options and struggle through the season.Originally posted by floydefisher View Post
I have to agree with SFWfromESPN too. Ingram was drafted a lot higher then Attaochu and he was only a part time player as a rookie, yet I actually think he did a good job, even if he didn't show up on the stats sheet very much. I expect that Attaochu to get playing time sort of similar to Ingram, maybe a bit more, but probably not a starter. Hope I am wrong, since that would be he is an impact guy from day 1, just that it is a rare thing.Comment
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Yea don't see Attaochu starting at all. He will be a pass rush specialist. We actually have a very solid group of guys we can rotate significantly. I wouldn't expect any edge rusher to get more than 40-45% of the snaps other than Ingram.
Verrett was a pro ready corner coming out of college IMO (well as much as a college guy can be). He will take some rookie lumps, but I don't see him being a liability if he wins the job. This assumes he doesn't miss any TC time. If he's still not practicing two weeks into camp, all bets are off.
The one guy that could possibly be exposed is Watt if he wins the RG position. I do think Porkchops starts there though if Clary is cut or on the PUP list to start the year. Porkchops next to Fluker has some massive potential in run blocking. The pass blocking needs to be on point though if Porkchops is gonna win that battle.Last edited by Beerman; 06-20-2014, 08:59 PM.Comment
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Yes, they will play immediately, but not necessarily as starters.Originally posted by floydefisher View Post
If Verrett doesn't win a starting job, he will see the field in nickle and/or dime packages.
Attaochu will not be a starter. He will be a situational pass rusher. I think he'll see the field plenty, but only on passing downs.AdiposeComment
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Caveat: both may become starters at some point during the season, if necessary.Comment
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