I’m kind of on an island but I’m not all that worried about corner. I mean, we aren’t in great shape there at all… but Douglas and Robertson are capable. Amos being banged up kills our depth and Sainristil has been struggling, so we could use veteran depth there.
If I’m worried about corner it’s the depth piece.
I still remain most concerned about interior IOL in general and post safety.
RB I don’t think we have a single great back (though I am very intrigued by Bill’s improvement thus far), but we do have a good room.
It’s IOL, post safety, CB for me… in that order.
I am significantly concerned with the first two. And if we get another injury at the third that jumps to a top worry.
I guess I see it entirely differently.
IOL - I have big questions at center depth. The Tunsil injury probably removes the most obvious backup guard. However, I think Allegretti, if healthy, will be fine. Do I know this? No, but for whatever reason, I trust them on this. He played ok when he played center previously. Center depth is a real issue. Guard depth, eh, I'm not as concerned with. Wylie can play guard. Before they were forced to flip Coleman back to tackle, the guard depth was better. But I think there are enough guys who can play on the inside in a pinch. The question is center depth.
Safety - I have concern here also. However, safety is the second level of defense. CB is primary level of defense. So while I have questions here, it's secondary.
CB - I hear all the things about how the Flores scheme de-emphasizes the position, they will blitz and play with eyes on the QB, and jump routes, and the Vikings didn't have great CBs. I get all of that and hope it's true.
However, Douglas seems to be our best CB, and he got here 5 minutes ago. Amos is the most talented, and he hasn't practiced. Sainristil struggled last year, and is likely going to be overmatched from a size perspective every week. Robertson is tiny. Not only is there no depth, but there are serious questions about the starters at a premium position.
I've had this worry for a while. And you're right, one more injury, and we're toast. If Amos comes back and can stay on the field and practice, then my level of worry at this position decreases significantly. But the worry is heightened because our theoretical best CB is not on the field. I could live with Amos, Douglas, Sainristil and Robertson. However, we don't have that right now, and that's a concern.
I don't think it's irrational to be worried about any of these positions and in any order. I'm just more worried about CB than anything else, but it's completely reasonable to be worried about others as well.
I'm not, for whatever it's worth, at all worried about RB. I think the room as a whole is poised for a heck of a good season.
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