Some comments on the comments.
1. Not concerned at all with Lomu's tough day. We were told at start that strength and power would be a issue for the 21-year-old, at least for the short run. He needs to learn how to learn to maximize the athletic advantages he DOES have to be the best player he can be today until he matures
2. Boutte has GOT to be on this roster. We should all know by now that in the NFL injuries are EXPECTED and guys who play 17 games are the exception NOT the rule. And over the course of the season you are only going to be as good as you #3 at any position except QB. I would suspect on any given game where Boutte and Doubs are perfectly healthy Boutte will get 20 snaps.
The only way I would let him go would be for another player at a position of need. I think he is more valuable to us than even an early 3rd day pick in a good draft and I doubt we can get a 4th for him, nor should we. But for a dependable starter level ILB, I'd do the deal.
So, I don't give a **** if he wants a trade. He's proving he's a pro and will work hard for the team. I like that in a player. He's better off getting 5 targets a game from Maye, then getting 10 from, say, D Watson.
3. Speaking of ILBs, I'm still a little uncomfortable about the ILB depth after Spillane and Ellis. I was hoping for a vet like the guy the Jets signed, Demario Davis, I think. But then I remind myself that I feel a lot better THIS season than I did last year when almost all the LBs where new or on their way out. It's nice to be like the Rams and have all these name guys at almost every position. But with all the new names we wound up with top 7 defense despite all the question marks. Well, l we have a bunch more this year, plus the 2 guys mentioned.
4. I was with you all last April while we waited what seemed like hours on day for our pick in the 5th round, only to hear we have gotten a Prunty. Christ it sounds like what they would call a **** in SW Wales. Another overdraft of a no name CB who had good size, OK speed, and suspect production. Another Pats pick they sent the draft geeks sprinting for their books to find out how they can explain WHY the Pats draft this kid here.
Well, all the kid had done is stay close to receivers CONSISTENTLY even when they catch the ball. That's an awfully good sign as we look to find a 4th and 5th CB's who can provide quality depth if/when one of our top 3 CB's go down
5. It's very early, BUT I'd day Tanner Arkin starts the week as the guy most likely to be the UDFA who makes the 53 using a simple strategy. "Fimd a need and fill it" Hill's injury had become Arkin's big break and he's making people notice
