I'm mixed on Johnson. He definitely brings more to attack than Wisdom and Kelly, but he still has some Enrique moments that'll make you say WTF were you thinking with some stupid pass or dribble. Don't get me wrong, I wouldn't mind an upgrade at fullback, but I just don't think it will be that easy to find two guys that offer much more in both attack and defense without having to pay a premium.

And at this point, I'm curious to see what's done with Kelly. He looked huge in those pictures from yesterday. Everyone's talked about him being a natural CB without playing much time there, but he's really looking like it now. Wisdom proved he was more than serviceable there last year as a backup, although still looked like a teenager in rare moments, but I think he could handle that load as our full time backup RB.

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Posted by TFTC

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Member since May 2010

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Posted on 7/3/13 at 11:45 am to TheZaba

I like Johnson, always have... but IF we are going to sell him, now is the time.. I think we'd need to bring in someone to replace him though...

Kelly's future is at CB IMO, his hammies, etc.. are not cut out for those bursts up the flank... and Wisdom offers nothing on the offensive side..

I think we HAVE to bring in more competition for Enrique... He has his moments too, but IMO is just serviceable... nothing more...

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Posted by LSUSOBEAST1

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Posted on 7/3/13 at 11:48 am to TheZaba

The CB situation is very interesting. Right now I would expect Kolo and Agger to be opening day starters. I wonder if Rodgers is experimenting with Kelly at CB in training and is just waiting a couple weeks to see how he looks before making the decision to buy a top CB or not?

I could see one of these two scenarios playing out:

Kelly impresses. Rodgers begins the year with a Kolo-Agger pairing and eases Kelly in to that CB spot throughout the season. Skrtel is sold, and Coates becomes the 3rd string.

Kelly doesn't impress. Rodgers leaves him at RB and sells Skrtel. LFC buys a top CB prospect who either becomes second string, or starts immediately (depending on which player). Coates becomes the 3rd string.

Either way I think we can all agree Kolo won't be the full-time #1 unless he has a season like Stevie did last year. Rodgers may open the season with him, but I would be surprised if he closes the season with him.

This post was edited on 7/3/13 at 11:49 am

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