cunningham06
05-29-2009, 12:59 PM
Going into training camp, there are a number of good position battles that should occur. Here are the ones I expect:
C: Chris Myers
http://cdn.picapp.com/ftp/Images/0/1/e/a/da.JPG
vs.
Antoine Caldwell.
http://assets.espn.go.com/photo/2008/1224/ncf_i_caldwell_400.jpg
-I'm not a big fan of Myers, although he did have a solid season last year. He did a good job in pass pro this year, but could use improvement in the run game. Antoine Caldwell is also better in pass protection than run blocking, but he has a bigger body, and is more athletic than Myers. This will be an interesting battle, and it could very easily go either way, although Myers has experience on his side.
Advantage: Chris Myers
WLB: Xavier Adibi
http://www.c-ville.com/Image/1947_WEB/Adibi.06FBvaclose.jpg
vs.
Cato June
http://image.examiner.com/images/blog/wysiwyg/image/june(2).jpg
I think Xavier Adibi is the better option and has a lot of untapped potential. He's a great athlete, he's quick and strong, and has pretty good instincts. Cato June is very quick and experienced, but he is very undersized.
Advantage: Xavier Adibi
CB: Jacques Reeves
http://photos.cleveland.com/photos/plain-dealer/2cb166331d407b423a22e699e6905c2c.jpg
vs.
Fred Bennett
http://cache.daylife.com/imageserve/075T1236Ab1BQ/610x.jpg
Jacques Reeves has the speed advantage, but that's it. The guy can't cover a ham sandwich. Bennett has optimum size, good speed and quickness, and although he had a down season, he could come back and surprise.
Advantage: Fred Bennett
These will be interesting to watch through training camp. Feel free to post any more that I failed to mention.
C: Chris Myers
http://cdn.picapp.com/ftp/Images/0/1/e/a/da.JPG
vs.
Antoine Caldwell.
http://assets.espn.go.com/photo/2008/1224/ncf_i_caldwell_400.jpg
-I'm not a big fan of Myers, although he did have a solid season last year. He did a good job in pass pro this year, but could use improvement in the run game. Antoine Caldwell is also better in pass protection than run blocking, but he has a bigger body, and is more athletic than Myers. This will be an interesting battle, and it could very easily go either way, although Myers has experience on his side.
Advantage: Chris Myers
WLB: Xavier Adibi
http://www.c-ville.com/Image/1947_WEB/Adibi.06FBvaclose.jpg
vs.
Cato June
http://image.examiner.com/images/blog/wysiwyg/image/june(2).jpg
I think Xavier Adibi is the better option and has a lot of untapped potential. He's a great athlete, he's quick and strong, and has pretty good instincts. Cato June is very quick and experienced, but he is very undersized.
Advantage: Xavier Adibi
CB: Jacques Reeves
http://photos.cleveland.com/photos/plain-dealer/2cb166331d407b423a22e699e6905c2c.jpg
vs.
Fred Bennett
http://cache.daylife.com/imageserve/075T1236Ab1BQ/610x.jpg
Jacques Reeves has the speed advantage, but that's it. The guy can't cover a ham sandwich. Bennett has optimum size, good speed and quickness, and although he had a down season, he could come back and surprise.
Advantage: Fred Bennett
These will be interesting to watch through training camp. Feel free to post any more that I failed to mention.