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CB Fernando Bryant: I read a piece somewhere around here where Bryant was panned for giving up two long gains and was pulled after two series - the item was critical of him and intimated the coaches pulled him because he wasn't performing.

I disagree. Bryant was pulled after Derrick Mason came out limping. The two long gains were against zone coverage. The first looked like Mason just split the seam, the second could have been Meriweather as much as Bryant.

I believe Braynt was pulled to minimize his exposure to injury as much as to look at other players in coverage. I think he is going to work out nicely this season.

Pierre Woods: After one quarter, I suddenly feel much more comfortable about the depth at OLB.

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Matt Cassel: I'll need to rewatch with slow-mo, but I didn't see the same problems others saw. My first impression is that he's still firmly in the running for #2, he played into the second quarter before making way for the two kids. It looked like normal division of playing time to me.

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I think rewatching this with slow-mo is going to be fun, there has been some good looking play by the kids - Mayo, Guyton, Crable, Woods, Meriweather, L.Smith, Slater, Spann, Wheatley...more to come.

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I'm so glad I won't be watching this coverage in the second half, who wants to see a reporter's bare feet?

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I'm seeing some strong Welker influence on Ventrone - I like it.

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With one half in the books, I'm quite pleased with this team.

Slater's STs play is encouraging - I think once the roster stabilizes Special Teams is going to be as good if not better then last season.

Lamont Jordan is not doing a great job as the lead blocker on KRs, Willie Andrews is being missed there.

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Deus Irae

BOR...... in your evaluation of the int, was that more likely on Jackson, Cassel or some other influence/player?

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First half O-line impression - not as bad as I thought - I see some hope for those mugs.

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The Cassel int? That looks like Chad all the way, but I want to look at slow-mo before I make any statement on Chad.

The Gut int looks like not enough pepper on the throw.

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Ochmed Jones

I was impressed with his speed. He appears faster than last year's preseason. It could be that he is much more comfortable in the base defense.