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OBVIOUS POINT
Revis and Browner are our top two corners and will almost always be on the field (except for goal-line and garbage time).
DEPTH CHART AT OUTSIDE RECEIVER
We could look at this is two ways. Perhaps the answer is the same. Who would start if either of our starters were out? Another way is to consider which outside CB would be active if they are both healthy. I would think that we would want the injury backup to be active, so the answer is the same in either case.
But who is that player? For a couple of games, the answer seemed to be Dennard. Then, Ryan. Now, Butler. Personally, I don't understand Dennard being inactive unless he is truly behind the others. Yes, Ryan could be active only to play special teams. Still, I think that Butler is ahead of Dennard at this point.
PERHAPS, next game Dennard will again be active instead of Butler. Obviously, we don't know.
DEPTH CHART AT NICKEL BACK
Obviously, Revis and Browner are also our best nickel backs. Depending on matchups, I could even see us starting someone else at outside CB and having Browner in the nickel.
However, I think for most games our nickel back is Arrington. It has been said many times that Belichick pays Arrington as if he believes that Arrington is one of the best nickel backs in the NFL. I think that this is indeed the case. Many here think that he is gone next year because his salary of $3M will no longer be guaranteed. I see no reason to believe that Belichick will change his mind on the importance of Arrington.
Our nickel back plays as many reps as our defensive tackles and should be considered a starter. The nickel back plays more than half of our defensive reps. Is someone who plays nicle back at a high level worth $3M a year? I would think so.
I suspect that the backup for now is Ryan, but I have no real confidence in that view. If Arrington were injured, I could see us moving Browner to the slot, and starting Butler (or Dennard) outside.
DENNARD
If Butler is ahead of Dennard as an outside CB and Ryan is sort of the active utility backup CB because of his special teams play, then Dennard seems destined to stay inactive, unless he can beat out Arrington as a slot receiver. I don't see Dennard leaving the team. He is inexpensive, and is capable of starting, a valuable commodity.
Revis and Browner are our top two corners and will almost always be on the field (except for goal-line and garbage time).
DEPTH CHART AT OUTSIDE RECEIVER
We could look at this is two ways. Perhaps the answer is the same. Who would start if either of our starters were out? Another way is to consider which outside CB would be active if they are both healthy. I would think that we would want the injury backup to be active, so the answer is the same in either case.
But who is that player? For a couple of games, the answer seemed to be Dennard. Then, Ryan. Now, Butler. Personally, I don't understand Dennard being inactive unless he is truly behind the others. Yes, Ryan could be active only to play special teams. Still, I think that Butler is ahead of Dennard at this point.
PERHAPS, next game Dennard will again be active instead of Butler. Obviously, we don't know.
DEPTH CHART AT NICKEL BACK
Obviously, Revis and Browner are also our best nickel backs. Depending on matchups, I could even see us starting someone else at outside CB and having Browner in the nickel.
However, I think for most games our nickel back is Arrington. It has been said many times that Belichick pays Arrington as if he believes that Arrington is one of the best nickel backs in the NFL. I think that this is indeed the case. Many here think that he is gone next year because his salary of $3M will no longer be guaranteed. I see no reason to believe that Belichick will change his mind on the importance of Arrington.
Our nickel back plays as many reps as our defensive tackles and should be considered a starter. The nickel back plays more than half of our defensive reps. Is someone who plays nicle back at a high level worth $3M a year? I would think so.
I suspect that the backup for now is Ryan, but I have no real confidence in that view. If Arrington were injured, I could see us moving Browner to the slot, and starting Butler (or Dennard) outside.
DENNARD
If Butler is ahead of Dennard as an outside CB and Ryan is sort of the active utility backup CB because of his special teams play, then Dennard seems destined to stay inactive, unless he can beat out Arrington as a slot receiver. I don't see Dennard leaving the team. He is inexpensive, and is capable of starting, a valuable commodity.
