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Christopher_Price · 06-19-2009, 10:16 AM

All right, folks. You asked for it, and I delivered. Based on the suggestions from this thread -- as well as the suggestions of some e-mailers -- I have completely emptied out my notebook and delivered more post-minicamp observations on a dozen more players.

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efin98 · 06-19-2009, 10:39 AM

Great break down Chris.

Nice of you to include the mention of Crables' legs...multiple pages of talk finally answered there

***patchick*** · 06-19-2009, 10:40 AM

Excellent piece, Chris. I came away with a very encouraging impression of everybody's favorite worry spot, the LB corps. Would you agree?

MetalBleachers · 06-19-2009, 10:42 AM

Thanks a lot, Chris. Good to get the full perspective as we get into the lean weeks. I'm rooting for Redd due to his potential, but having too many linebackers can't be a bad thing.

***ALP*** · 06-19-2009, 10:43 AM

very nice chris thanks

interesting note about wilhite, i was of the opinion that wheatly was ahead of him....

as for crable and his skinny legs gone thats a nice sign, and his speed isn't something bad either

so u say Lenon is really making that type of an impact....do u see any possibility he starts next to Mayo? could he take on blockers?

***fgssand*** · 06-19-2009, 10:46 AM

great stuff chris...........is it september yet??????

Sicilian · 06-19-2009, 11:22 AM

Very interesting to hear that Slater is going to be playing mostly safety... the numbers game there could create some surprises as well:

Meriweather
Sanders
Chung
Williams
McGowan
Spann
Slater

I'm guessing McGowan doesn't make it. Williams is good as a hybrid S/LB for situational purposes. Spann and Slater have special teams value. Be interesting to see.

***jmt57*** · 06-19-2009, 11:30 AM

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Originally Posted by ALP

interesting note about wilhite, i was of the opinion that wheatly was ahead of him....

As I recall last year Wilhite was being used primarily to cover slot receivers, while Wheatley was used on the outside. I wonder if that will still be the case with the turnover on the roster at the CB position.

***363839*** · 06-19-2009, 12:21 PM

That was a fun read. It gives me a lot of confidence for this team.
Particularly on D.
Loved hearing about Crable too. Sounds good.
Thanks Chris.

***patsfan13*** · 06-19-2009, 01:44 PM

Thanks Chris, good info.
Happy to hear the secondary appears to be deep and could be better than in recent years.

Happy to hear about Crable also.

How do you feel Redd has progressed since last year?