Vilma has knee surgery, expected back for opener

Cruize · 08-15-2013, 11:54 PM

Originally Posted by |Mitch|

The starters are/should be Galette and Wilson...

On paper, yes. Seeing as how neither has seen much action in camp, especially JR who has never played OLB, and both are yet to play in any preseason games, I just can't pencil them in. Rufus, Martin, Atkins, and Thomas all flashed during the first preseason game. Smith could be penciled in by default simply due to his experience. I wouldn't be shocked if Rufus and Smith or Smith with Hawthorne open as "starters" at OLB with Lofton and Humber in the middle week one. Hopefully, JR and Wilson can get healthy. I'm excited about the young LB's though. First time in a long time I can say that.

Rugby Saint II · 08-16-2013, 01:35 PM

Originally Posted by Cruize

On paper, yes. Seeing as how neither has seen much action in camp, especially JR who has never played OLB, and both are yet to play in any preseason games, I just can't pencil them in. Rufus, Martin, Atkins, and Thomas all flashed during the first preseason game. Smith could be penciled in by default simply due to his experience. I wouldn't be shocked if Rufus and Smith or Smith with Hawthorne open as "starters" at OLB with Lofton and Humber in the middle week one. Hopefully, JR and Wilson can get healthy. I'm excited about the young LB's though. First time in a long time I can say that.

Smith will be lucky to be on the team come regular season.

08-15-2013, 11:54 PM	#1
Cruize 1000 Posts + Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 4,457	Re: Vilma has knee surgery, expected back for opener Originally Posted by \|Mitch\| The starters are/should be Galette and Wilson... On paper, yes. Seeing as how neither has seen much action in camp, especially JR who has never played OLB, and both are yet to play in any preseason games, I just can't pencil them in. Rufus, Martin, Atkins, and Thomas all flashed during the first preseason game. Smith could be penciled in by default simply due to his experience. I wouldn't be shocked if Rufus and Smith or Smith with Hawthorne open as "starters" at OLB with Lofton and Humber in the middle week one. Hopefully, JR and Wilson can get healthy. I'm excited about the young LB's though. First time in a long time I can say that. K Major likes this.
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08-16-2013, 01:35 PM	#2
Rugby Saint II Bounty Money $$$ Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 5800 Airline Dr. Metairie, LA. Posts: 24,119	Re: Vilma has knee surgery, expected back for opener Originally Posted by Cruize On paper, yes. Seeing as how neither has seen much action in camp, especially JR who has never played OLB, and both are yet to play in any preseason games, I just can't pencil them in. Rufus, Martin, Atkins, and Thomas all flashed during the first preseason game. Smith could be penciled in by default simply due to his experience. I wouldn't be shocked if Rufus and Smith or Smith with Hawthorne open as "starters" at OLB with Lofton and Humber in the middle week one. Hopefully, JR and Wilson can get healthy. I'm excited about the young LB's though. First time in a long time I can say that. Smith will be lucky to be on the team come regular season. Danno and RockyMountainSaint like this.

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