Secondary? Who starts?
 

I really like what we did to improve our secondary this year, but who starts?

Smith
Peters
Gaines
Nelson
Cooper

Parker
Branch
Abdullah
Commings


I'm assuming Smith, Peters and Gaines start at CB, but Parker or Branch at SS? Will commings finally get a shot at FS?

Also, bonus Q: Do you think we will see Houston, Hali and Ford on the field at the same time more this year? When?

Starting CBs: Smith and Peters
NCB: Gaines
FS: Parker
SS: Branch
Third safety: Abdullah
IR: Commings

Branch will break apart in midair before midseason. I really don't give a shit about his signing this offseason since he'll never be on the field anyway.

Parker and Abdullah will start for most of the season I imagine.

Uric Burry.

Come back player of the year. Book it.

CBs: Smith and Peters
NCB: Gaines
FS: Parker
SS: Abdullah

This makes a lot of sense to me, but I think Abdullah will be the starter at SS. I'm hoping that Nelson comes along as the dime back, but think that he may get a season on the bench while Fleming plays the dime.

It will be interesting to see how Peters and Nelson can get caught up this coming week. I wouldn't make the assumption that they will be ready to start. They are rookies and have missed a lot of practice.

I would love to see Ford out there with Houston and Hali. That would be truly scary for opposing QBs.

Probably just roll with the starting lineup from last year.

Smith and Fleming on the outside, Gaines at nickel, Parker at FS, and Abdullah at SS. Branch is the first guy off the bench.

Ideally, Peters will be given every opportunity to take Fleming's spot. We'll probably be looking at Peters and Gaines on the outside and Nelson at nickel after this season.

I think this is accurate, but I wouldn't be surprised if Gaines is starting. He's gotten stronger and has looked good so far.

We're going to be ****ed if Sean Smith misses any games

Why? Gaines is ready to start and there's no reason to think Peters can't come in and do the same. We'll be fine without Smith for a couple games.

There's no reason to believe an unproven NCB and a rookie can fill an elite player's shoes.

No way in hell should Fleming be starting. The dude is a JAG. This year's Marcus Cooper. If he starts over Gaines and Peters, we got a problem, man.

While Sean Smith is suspended:

CB1 Peters
CB2 Gaines
CB3 Mighty Mouse
CB4 Fleming
FS Parker
SS Abdullah
3rd S Branch

After suspension

CB1 Smith
CB2 Peters
CB3 Gaines
CB4 Mighty Mouse
Cb5 Fleming
FS Parker
SS Abdullah
3rd S Branch