And so it begins...

ChrisXVI · 08-07-2019, 09:05 PM

Originally Posted by K Major

We are set on those boundaries. Latt and add a full season for Apple instead of Crawley. Now factor in a healthy PRob in the slot along with a hungry rookie Gardner-Johnson in the mix. PJ will have to compete for a spot.

At worst, he's good depth.

I thought it was a little weird when I heard PJ Williams is getting the majority of the first team reps at nickel in training camp. He couldn’t really be slotted ahead of PRob right?

K Major · 08-07-2019, 10:16 PM

Originally Posted by ChrisXVI

I thought it was a little weird when I heard PJ Williams is getting the majority of the first team reps at nickel in training camp. He couldn’t really be slotted ahead of PRob right?

He could be however it's still relatively early.

PRob played some excellent ball up in Philly two seasons ago however he's 32 and coming off a season ending ankle injury.

After the dust settles, it could become Gardner-Johnson's job at the nickle spot.

jeanpierre · 08-07-2019, 10:47 PM

Originally Posted by ChrisXVI

I thought it was a little weird when I heard PJ Williams is getting the majority of the first team reps at nickel in training camp. He couldn’t really be slotted ahead of PRob right?

Even though P-Rob was our highest PFF graded CB prior to his injury, P.J. was ballin' in the slot at the end of the season; Getting that secondary chemistry right in the secondary is Level - Master Chef cookin'...

Gardner will be more of a heavy nickel vs the other two, and after the up and down practice Vonn Bell had today, I think it's safe to say that the plan will be for Gardner to move up when Bell departs via Free Agency...

The Dude · 08-07-2019, 10:48 PM

Originally Posted by ChrisXVI

I thought it was a little weird when I heard PJ Williams is getting the majority of the first team reps at nickel in training camp. He couldn’t really be slotted ahead of PRob right?

Totally forgot about Apple for a minute. I think PRob is safe at nickel, I keep hearing he’s having a great camp. Age and injury are probably about the only question mark. Man our defense is going to be on fire this year. I will go ahead and say our D will be top 5 nearly across the board.
We will be dominant at every position group. Even LBr.

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ChrisXVI 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Madison, WI Posts: 11,482	Re: And so it begins... Originally Posted by K Major We are set on those boundaries. Latt and add a full season for Apple instead of Crawley. Now factor in a healthy PRob in the slot along with a hungry rookie Gardner-Johnson in the mix. PJ will have to compete for a spot. At worst, he's good depth. I thought it was a little weird when I heard PJ Williams is getting the majority of the first team reps at nickel in training camp. He couldn’t really be slotted ahead of PRob right?

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K Major Site Donor 2019 Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Bedford, TX Posts: 24,831 Blog Entries: 3	Re: And so it begins... Originally Posted by ChrisXVI I thought it was a little weird when I heard PJ Williams is getting the majority of the first team reps at nickel in training camp. He couldn’t really be slotted ahead of PRob right? He could be however it's still relatively early. PRob played some excellent ball up in Philly two seasons ago however he's 32 and coming off a season ending ankle injury. After the dust settles, it could become Gardner-Johnson's job at the nickle spot. ChrisXVI likes this.

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jeanpierre Site Donor 2018 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Thibodaux Posts: 43,543 Blog Entries: 39	Re: And so it begins... Originally Posted by ChrisXVI I thought it was a little weird when I heard PJ Williams is getting the majority of the first team reps at nickel in training camp. He couldn’t really be slotted ahead of PRob right? Even though P-Rob was our highest PFF graded CB prior to his injury, P.J. was ballin' in the slot at the end of the season; Getting that secondary chemistry right in the secondary is Level - Master Chef cookin'... Gardner will be more of a heavy nickel vs the other two, and after the up and down practice Vonn Bell had today, I think it's safe to say that the plan will be for Gardner to move up when Bell departs via Free Agency... ChrisXVI likes this.

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