Predict the starting defensive lineup against Denver

[Nick_81]

10 minutes ago, CRA said:

I think people are putting too much hope in rookie CBs.  Many aren't good enough to really be on the field early in their careers.  That isn't a knock on their potential here to be an answer....but I don't buy a rookie CB being an every down starter the first half of the season.  Hence the vet addition for leadership and a safety blanket if they simply can't handle the heavy load tryout early.

I think all we have for our CB group right now is hope, and I think that's why we're putting so much into it.  I would like to think that most people realize that what you're saying is pretty much the case, and are just being super optimistic.  It's pretty unnerving, thinking about going into the season, with that position group as-is.  That being said, I'm hoping like hell over here.

[MountaineerChemist10]

D-linemen: Johnson, Star, KK, Kony

LBs: TD, Luke and Shaq during 60% of the time; TD and Kuechly in Nickel 40% of the time

CBs: Worley/McClain/Bradberry

Nickel: Bene (just to be cautious)

Safeties: Coleman & Boston

My prediction is we're going to blitz with TD and Luke often throughout the game to take off pressure from our rookie DBs

 

[pantherclaw]

Our D is full of leaders. 

Won't be signing a vet CB.

Front seven is set. 

Johnson, short, star, kony

Shaq, Kuechly, Davis

Coleman & Boston

Worley & Bene

We won't play much nickle, relying on the talent and experience we have at LB to cover our weakness at nickle 

[Untouchable]

Johnson - Lotulelei - Short - Ealy

Davis - Kuechly - Thompson

Bene - Boston - Coleman - Bradberry

Outside of injury, Bradberry is really the only position up for debate in the base 43. I really can't see it any other lineup right now unless his development is stalled by injury or something.

[SCP]

CJ-Short-Star-Kony

Shaq-Luke-TD

Bene-Boston-Coleman-Worley

[pantherclaw]

4 hours ago, Mr. Scot said:

I have it on good authority from certain Huddlers that both these things are going to happen.

In that case, pass that kool-aid along!!

[LinvilleGorge]

2 hours ago, MountaineerChemist10 said:

D-linemen: Johnson, Star, KK, Kony

LBs: TD, Luke and Shaq during 60% of the time; TD and Kuechly in Nickel 40% of the time

CBs: Worley/McClain/Bradberry

Nickel: Bene (just to be cautious)

Safeties: Coleman & Boston

My prediction is we're going to blitz with TD and Luke often throughout the game to take off pressure from our rookie DBs

 

To me, Bene at nickel is the opposite of cautious. You're taking your most proven CB and playing him out of position. 

[FuFuLamePoo]

Johnson-Star-KK-Ealy

Shaq-Luke-TD

Bene-Coleman-Boston-Bradberry

[SCP]

Thanks @Jeremy Igo , this exercise has reopened the can of DB fear I had sealed up and sitting on my pantry shelf.

[Camp Fodder]

Is there a chance no rookies start?  Meaning Bene and McLain on the outside and Johnson at Nickle?

[nctarheel0619]

22 minutes ago, SCP said:

Thanks @Jeremy Igo , this exercise has reopened the can of DB fear I had sealed up and sitting on my pantry shelf.

It's not good, huh?  HAHA.  

[KB_fan]

Here's my guess:

the fairly easy part:

CJ, Ealy, Star, KK

Luke, TD, Shaq

Kurt & Tre

Now for CB:  Before the signing of Leonard Johnson, I would have predicted Bradberry & McClain on the outside and Bene in the slot (assuming Bene is full go).  Now with Johnson giving us some experience in the slot, I'm hoping Bene lands on the outside.

So, I'll go Bradberry & Bene.   But I suppose it could be Worley over Bradberry.  Preseason is yet to be played to see who wins it.

 

[CRA]

30 minutes ago, Camp Fodder said:

Is there a chance no rookies start?  Meaning Bene and McLain on the outside and Johnson at Nickle?

definitely.

Even high first round rookies aren't ready to start week 1 most of the time.

 

 

but I think there will be better options in FA than McClain and Teddy. 

[Swaggasaurus]

Bene and Bradberry start outside. Worley comes in at 3 CB looks. I think Worley could play nickel