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[catfang]

mmm mmm mmm

[JawnyBlaze]

Here's to hoping we play A LOT of nickle so Norman is actually in the #2 spot.

[Kurb]

*runs off to add Mike Williams to his fantasy team*

[CRA]

Hopefully the refs allow PI....if so, Captain could be the player of the game.

[Cary Kollins]

I'll be holding my breath hoping Beason can make it through without aggravating his hammy. Hope we aren't rushing him back.

I'm looking forward to seeing Nakamura take advantage of his starting opportunity. I wouldn't be surprised if he came up with an INT or a few big hits.

[SCMunnerlyn1]

And so it begins...

[rayzor]

#2 CB designation is more of a formality than anything, imo, cause i think we'll be running a lot of nickel formations anyway. supposedly we ran in the nickel about 65%(?) in the preseason. if we jump out to an early lead we'll probably see it the rest of the game.

cap't will be out there a lot, but so will norman. i think there won't be much difference in the number of snaps those two guys take.

[beastson]

erhhmmm

[MadHatter]

#2 CB designation is more of a formality than anything, imo, cause i think we'll be running a lot of nickel formations anyway. supposedly we ran in the nickel about 65%(?) in the preseason. if we jump out to an early lead we'll probably see it the rest of the game.

cap't will be out there a lot, but so will norman. i think there won't be much difference in the number of snaps those two guys take.

With the likely offensive scheme that Schiano will run (pounding the ball), I would not expect to see a ton of Nicole formations unless we get out big and force them to throw.

[TruCatzFan]

Pretty sure that theres still some practice to be had... ill reserve my judgement until gameday

[panthers15]

I think I'd rather have Munnerlyn on Vincent Jackson with a safety helping over the top every play. That allows Gamble to shut down Mike Williams one on one. If Munnerlyn is allowed to press/jam Jackson, we can occasionally draw up a corner blitz...something Captain is actually pretty good at.

[jayflip]

With the likely offensive scheme that Schiano will run (pounding the ball), I would not expect to see a ton of Nicole formations unless we get out big and force them to throw.

That's exactly what I was thinking. If Schiano is indeed a ground and pound type guy, I expect tons of traditional I looks from them and as such less nickel looks from us. TBH, cap'n starting worries me regardless. If only the same guy who developed Vick's bulletproof chest pads could develop platform cleats for the cap'n he'd be decent. If nothing else, cap'n is at least competent in run support I think... Don't hold me to that for I'm assuming I remember that he can tackle at the LOS, and I'm too lazy to back it up with stats and facts (at least I'm admitting that that's purely opinion!)

[DaCityKats]

i would line up in the I to take advantage of captain playing on the outside vs my larger WRs. so expect the Bucs to do so, and glad to see Beason is starting.