Best Training Camp Battles

Danno · 07-16-2004, 01:03 PM

What are the training camp battles you are most looking forward to?
Here's my list.

1. MLB-I think its safe to say this is probably atop everyone's list. I think we all hope Grant or Watson win the spot over Ruff, and the loser slides over to WLB to learn under Rodgers for about 1/2 the season, then takes it over by seasons end.

2. WR-I'm personally anxious to see what develops. We'll probably only keep 6 so somebody is gonna get cut or traded.I can't wait to see how Crowell's progressed. I also want to see if Gardner may snatch a spot, or flop.

3. SS-I want to see how Mitchell looks. I'm OK with Bellamy there, but there was a reason he put Bellamy on the bench last year. If he wins it, I feel really good about our SS spot.

4. SLB-With Allen moving over there to compete with Hodge, I'm hoping both players step up their game a notch or two. Allen is a better fit at SLB than WLB but this staff doesn't exactly have the best track record developing LB's so I'm cautiously optimistic (a realist if you will).

5. FB-I feel Gash was signed just in case we couldn't draft or sign a young replacement. With the addition of this Curran kid (who I know nothing about) it should be very interesting. I'm thinking Gash doesn't make the team now. Keeping two FB's may mean we only keep 3 TE's so Hilton's spot may be in jeopardy. I think they want to keep Hall as a blocking TE so it should get pretty competitive.
But it may come down to who they feel they can slip on the practice squad. If they try to slip Hilton on it I feel he won't clear waivers. Curran might be the guy they put on the PS.

07-16-2004, 01:03 PM	#1
Danno Truth Addict Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Spanish Fort, AL (via NO and B/R) Posts: 24,747	Best Training Camp Battles What are the training camp battles you are most looking forward to? Here's my list. 1. MLB-I think its safe to say this is probably atop everyone's list. I think we all hope Grant or Watson win the spot over Ruff, and the loser slides over to WLB to learn under Rodgers for about 1/2 the season, then takes it over by seasons end. 2. WR-I'm personally anxious to see what develops. We'll probably only keep 6 so somebody is gonna get cut or traded.I can't wait to see how Crowell's progressed. I also want to see if Gardner may snatch a spot, or flop. 3. SS-I want to see how Mitchell looks. I'm OK with Bellamy there, but there was a reason he put Bellamy on the bench last year. If he wins it, I feel really good about our SS spot. 4. SLB-With Allen moving over there to compete with Hodge, I'm hoping both players step up their game a notch or two. Allen is a better fit at SLB than WLB but this staff doesn't exactly have the best track record developing LB's so I'm cautiously optimistic (a realist if you will). 5. FB-I feel Gash was signed just in case we couldn't draft or sign a young replacement. With the addition of this Curran kid (who I know nothing about) it should be very interesting. I'm thinking Gash doesn't make the team now. Keeping two FB's may mean we only keep 3 TE's so Hilton's spot may be in jeopardy. I think they want to keep Hall as a blocking TE so it should get pretty competitive. But it may come down to who they feel they can slip on the practice squad. If they try to slip Hilton on it I feel he won't clear waivers. Curran might be the guy they put on the PS.