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It's frustrating how TBC is considered an every down starter.
IMO no OLB on the team is a clearcut "starter". TBC and Burgess should be platooning at ROLB to start off, and Cunningham/Murrell should be platooning at LOLB assuming Cunningham gets healthy.
Its been Burgess since mini-camp. The guy missed the entirety of training camp and stepped into the role as starting 3-4OLB immediately, so I don't know why one would suggest he wouldn't continue that into the season.
Preseason is for evaluation of players - which is exactly what the Pats are doing at OLB. Burgess has started 2 preseason games, so has TBC, so has Murrell. So the OLB situation is not that different from RB.
I think you are mistaking bringing him up to speed with what his role is.There is a difference in that - as far as I know - Burgess has run with the 1's in every practice he's participated in, both in the spring and in the summer. I could be wrong on that, but I don't recall otherwise.
I am guessing Ninkovich right now, although it could be Murrell.
Clearly the job coulda, shoulda, woulda been Cunninghams but he can't win it from the tub.
Anyone have any news on whether they have amputated yet or not?
I think he has played as well or better than Murrell. I think Murrells time with the 1s was more because BB has seen more of Ninko, but I oculd be wrong. You could easily pursuade me the oppositeI have Murrell with a slight edge over Ninkovich. I just don't think that Ninkovich has shown much. Against running teams, I might play Woods on first down.
I think he has played as well or better than Murrell. I think Murrells time with the 1s was more because BB has seen more of Ninko, but I oculd be wrong. You could easily pursuade me the opposite
I can't get over how well Banta-Cain has played for the Pats.