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IMO the post is collectively not giving Merriweather a reasonable chance to win the starting FS job. From all accounts, he's much more talented that Wilson and based on recent history, can claim (as long as this hamstring issue in passing camp isn't serious) hes healthy. BB has a history of injecting people in their 1st year into the FS/SS spot (mostly due to injury, but the safety position affords more time to read/react therefore rookies and 1st yer players can transition into the system as a much more accelerated rate than say LBs).
Now, Merriweather most likely not start game 1 as Wilson (if healthy and with a renewed zeal for the game) and Hawkins know the system very well, but if Samuel sits out will Week 10, you could see Wilson move to CB and Merriweather supplant Hawkins as the FS on talent alone. Harrison will have his SS reps reduced to about 30-40 snaps a game as Sanders has become a major player in the Pats secondary.
I know "Blue" Gay, Scott, and the other vagabonds we have could play on the other side, or as a nickel/dime but I'm seeing Merriweather in there in a major way on 07.
My .02$
Now, Merriweather most likely not start game 1 as Wilson (if healthy and with a renewed zeal for the game) and Hawkins know the system very well, but if Samuel sits out will Week 10, you could see Wilson move to CB and Merriweather supplant Hawkins as the FS on talent alone. Harrison will have his SS reps reduced to about 30-40 snaps a game as Sanders has become a major player in the Pats secondary.
I know "Blue" Gay, Scott, and the other vagabonds we have could play on the other side, or as a nickel/dime but I'm seeing Merriweather in there in a major way on 07.
My .02$