Well I try to do post that hit new ground on occasion and raise different points. They are not in an effort to be provocative; just interesting. You know. I have a strong feeling if i worded this thread "This years team ahead of past years" and used that kind of "positive language" There would have been less knee jerk reaction to the content of it which would be virtually the same argument.
You mention we have yet to see all the possibilities of Scott Chandler. While we have not seen every play they plan to run or every 3/4 TE formation they plan to roll out but I think overall we have seen what his roll will be and the extent of the impact he will have for the most part. As long as Gronk is out there Chandler is a 1-3 catch guy who might get a TD in most games and will play reasonable well. Better than any backup TE we have had the past few years anyway.
On Cadet i whole heatedly disagree. BB does not save players in the regular season and spring them on teams really. He may use a particular player more one game ala Jonas Grey if he feels a match up is exploitable but is it not like he sits superior talent on the bench to surprise teams. Right now my understanding on Cadet is he's healthy and he is behind both Lewis and White on the 3rd down back role. If he wasn't he would be playing more. Also sadly Develin will not be back this season
Too bad as FB has been "meh" without him.
Also Easley along with Brown is one of the players I think can improve a good amount as the year goes on. Bostic I am less interested in unless Mayo is traded this year. Are they really going to take any of Mayo's 15-20 snaps away to put Bostic on the field? I think not. Good for depth and maybe STs but going to have much impact unless something changes with the top 3 LBs which we certainly do not want to happen. Also bold statement with the Ayers comparison. He played well for us last year. Hope he can be better than him but we will see.