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re: Holder: Five position battles to watch at camp.

Posted on 8/12/12 at 1:29 pm to
Posted by blueslover
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Posted on 8/12/12 at 1:29 pm to
a possible open spot to keep 5 RBs is axing backup FB Korey Hall. He has a good rep but his job is primarily as a special teamer. A backup FB is defintiely not a must-fill roster spot. We've had Thomas or others fill in at FB before. There's FBs to be had waiting by the phone too. If Cadet can prove solid on ST (beyond as a returner) he & Ivory might both show up on the 53.

The Cadet frenzy is a little much in proportion to what he has done too IMO. For reference, here's what PT23 did in the '07 preseason by game to win a spot (granted the competition was nowhere near as tough)...

carries/yds & catches/yds

4/17 2/35
1/1 1/2
1/1 0/0
11/90 0/0 2 TDs
16/81 2/47 1 TD

By playing a lot in the 2nd to last game showed they were looking at him as a regular back not just a fringe player. He cemented his spot the next week with 16 carries. Those two weeks (27/171) 6.3ypc, good hands, and ball security did it.

Let's see if Cadet gets more reps with the ones and how he looks in the last two games before kicking Ivory down the road.
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