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Originally Posted by Goatnapper'96
The new safety options (Rich, Bradley, Pendleton, Nagy etc) are better athletes than the previous crop, but I am convinced that at least Fowler or Tafuna will start. Mendenhall requires so much from the safeties as to proper alignment and being in position that I cannot see him putting the newbies out there from the start. I just think we often get so excited about the new guys until we are reminded of the vital role of experience.
Time will tell.
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I wouldn't be surprised at all to see Fowler AND/or Tafuna starting. Seems pretty obvious that, if you're giving so many Defensive responsibilities to a safety, you're going to be better with experience than marginally improved ability there...