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What would it take for Rivera and McDermott to put in Young?


nctarheel0619

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I actually just posted this in another thread but its more suited for this one. 

Cortland Finnegan is my biggest worry. Wilson picked on him the entire second half. He just doesn't seem to have it anymore and the speed of AZ receivers are gonna eat him up. He doesn't seem at all fast and he doesn't finish plays which is one of the reasons Luke lit into him yesterday. At this point would it be better to send out Lou Young for some plays. He has no game tape on him and he can at least run a sub 5.0 40 yd dash. Teams would obviously go after him but thats what they are already doing with Finnegan. I know you cant make changes for such a big game but is the reward worth the risk?

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Just now, nctarheel0619 said:

Yeah because Kearse was on McClain all game (for the most part) and Kearse finished with 110 yards and two TDs.  Young couldn't of done any worse.  

You can't put all 110 yards and two TDs on McClain. At least 20 yards and one TD was on Norman misplaying that ball in the end zone. 

Finnegan is the concern, especially with Fitzgerald in the slot.  

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2 minutes ago, nctarheel0619 said:

Yeah because Kearse was on McClain all game (for the most part) and Kearse finished with 110 yards and two TDs.  Young couldn't of done any worse.  

All of that wasn't on McClain. I mean, he completed for a guy who hasn't really had the chances to do anything. I highly doubt that a guy who hasn't even practiced with the 1s yet is going to so better, especially going into a game where he has to defend Fitz or Floyd. 

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