06-19-2020, 03:10 PM
(06-19-2020, 06:55 AM)SHRacerX Wrote: Interesting point. They have every reason to be vastly improved as well, but if you think about it the only young talent on the offense (as in rookie) would be Higgins and Burrow. Sample could fall in to that category, and even Jonah Williams, though. So, that is four guys with two that will be starters and the other two should see significant playing time.
The only rookies that will see a lot of the field on the other side (most likely) are Wilson, ADG, and Bailey. Possibly Khalid Kareem as a rotational player as well. But when you say starters, I would say that only Wilson is a likely every down starter at least initially.
When I lay it out like that, and you have so much experience on the defensive line, Bynes at LB with Pratt in year two, and an all-veteran secondary, I think you may be right. I just look at the offense with Mixon, AJ, Ross, Boyd, and a line that showed dramatic improvement once they matched the scheme to their talent and had some stability at LT.
Burrow is the complete wildcard. I know he will throw an untimely pick 6. I know he will make rookie mistakes. However, when I look at the guy's vision, instincts, mobility and work ethic, it is hard for me to not see the guy being AT LEAST as successful as Mayfield when he finally started his rookie season.
MJ is also really young on Offense but he did get significant snaps as a rookie.
Agree with everything you said, just think this FA will prove why bringing in proven vets can work as long as they are
still in their prime. Reader, Bell, Waynes, Alexander, Bynes, that is a lot of valuable experience on the Defensive side of
the ball to go along with our proven vets in Geno, Dunlap, Hubbard, Shawn, Bates etc.
