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Locked Down Roster Spots
Split End: Moss
Slot: Welker
Camp Battle
CJackson vs Gaffney vs KWashington for Flanker
I don't believe this battle is for a roster spot but instead for roles and playing time. Stallworth is gone and effectively wasn't replaced. While healthy TEs will pick up some of the slack, the side of the field opposite Moss is ripe with opportunity.
CJack is the logical candidate to take advantage of that opportunity. He has the physical skills to thrive against 1-on-1 soft coverage with little help over the top. He still has to prove he can handle the route adjustments and develop a comfort level with Brady to get himself on the field.
Gaffney has already forced his way onto the field and seems to have a good working relationship with Brady. His skills are not ideally suited for the flanker position (though not horrible either) and he is playing on a 1 year deal.
Washington just adds to the interest factor at this position. He will be just 29 during this season and had all the physical talent you could hope for coming out of college. Turning himself into a top-notch special teams guy last year surely made an impression on the coaching staff. Will that translate into some catches on offense this year?
Metaphorically Speaking
CJack showed some good things in 2006 but like most rookie WRs wasn't effective enough on the practice field or on gameday to get more opportunities. 2007 was a lost year for him after surgery so he didn't get the expected sophomore bump. His ceiling is just too high not to get the first crack at filling the flanker void.
Gaffney will get his chances with his route-running and effort...and so he gets the 4th WR spot and the chance to move up and down the line of scrimmage. He also would fill the slot role if Welker goes down. Look for Washington to get lots of pre-season chances outside as well, to see if a year of koolaid drinking causes him to recapture that potential coming out of Tennessee. In the end, he will have to find his way back on the roster through special teams play.
Roster to date:
1-2: QB Brady, Gutierrez
3-5: RB Maroney, Faulk, Morris
6-9: WR Moss, Welker, CJackson, Gaffney
46: QB O'Connell (gameday inactive)
Cut or Traded: Cassel
Battling for Special Teams: Evans, Eckel, KWashington, Aiken
TEs up next...
Split End: Moss
Slot: Welker
Camp Battle
CJackson vs Gaffney vs KWashington for Flanker
I don't believe this battle is for a roster spot but instead for roles and playing time. Stallworth is gone and effectively wasn't replaced. While healthy TEs will pick up some of the slack, the side of the field opposite Moss is ripe with opportunity.
CJack is the logical candidate to take advantage of that opportunity. He has the physical skills to thrive against 1-on-1 soft coverage with little help over the top. He still has to prove he can handle the route adjustments and develop a comfort level with Brady to get himself on the field.
Gaffney has already forced his way onto the field and seems to have a good working relationship with Brady. His skills are not ideally suited for the flanker position (though not horrible either) and he is playing on a 1 year deal.
Washington just adds to the interest factor at this position. He will be just 29 during this season and had all the physical talent you could hope for coming out of college. Turning himself into a top-notch special teams guy last year surely made an impression on the coaching staff. Will that translate into some catches on offense this year?
Metaphorically Speaking
CJack showed some good things in 2006 but like most rookie WRs wasn't effective enough on the practice field or on gameday to get more opportunities. 2007 was a lost year for him after surgery so he didn't get the expected sophomore bump. His ceiling is just too high not to get the first crack at filling the flanker void.
Gaffney will get his chances with his route-running and effort...and so he gets the 4th WR spot and the chance to move up and down the line of scrimmage. He also would fill the slot role if Welker goes down. Look for Washington to get lots of pre-season chances outside as well, to see if a year of koolaid drinking causes him to recapture that potential coming out of Tennessee. In the end, he will have to find his way back on the roster through special teams play.
Roster to date:
1-2: QB Brady, Gutierrez
3-5: RB Maroney, Faulk, Morris
6-9: WR Moss, Welker, CJackson, Gaffney
46: QB O'Connell (gameday inactive)
Cut or Traded: Cassel
Battling for Special Teams: Evans, Eckel, KWashington, Aiken
TEs up next...