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***mgteich*** · 05-08-2006, 10:34 PM

Let me get this straight. Mincey is a lock. Roach is a lock. Claridge may start. And an eight year veteran, and a three veteran, have no chance to make the roster.

With respect guys, Gardner has more chance to make the roster than Roach.

Yes, Gardner may be this year's Mallard, who as I recall played a few games for us. Or he may be beat out by Mincy, Roach and Claridge with exactly zero experience among them all. There is a limit to the number of developmental players we can carry.

For me, the linebacker situation is relatively simple. We have a solid four. All the rest are fighting for spots and reps. It would not be a shocker if any of the rest were gone, except that Banta-Cain seems likely to stay given the competition, not because he has developed much.

***Lloyd_Christmas*** · 05-09-2006, 09:35 AM

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Originally Posted by mgteich

Let me get this straight. Mincey is a lock. Roach is a lock. Claridge may start. And an eight year veteran, and a three veteran, have no chance to make the roster.

With respect guys, Gardner has more chance to make the roster than Roach.

Yes, Gardner may be this year's Mallard, who as I recall played a few games for us. Or he may be beat out by Mincy, Roach and Claridge with exactly zero experience among them all. There is a limit to the number of developmental players we can carry.

For me, the linebacker situation is relatively simple. We have a solid four. All the rest are fighting for spots and reps. It would not be a shocker if any of the rest were gone, except that Banta-Cain seems likely to stay given the competition, not because he has developed much.

I think Banta-Cain has developed buy could beat out McGinest and Colvin/Vrabel for playing time. The few times they have put him in, he looked good to me.