If i'm Rex here are my starters on both sides of the ball. Defense: NT: Harrison DT: Wilks, Richardson ILB: Harris, Davis OLB: Barnes, Pace CB: Cro, Milliner S: Landry, Allen Having the luxury of bringing guys like Ellis, Wilson, Jarrett and Bush off the bench is great for us. Not to mention Coples will be back and he looks like a beast this year! Offense: QB: Geno RB: Powell FB: Bohanon WR: Hill, Kerley TE: Cumberland C: Mangold G: Colon, Winters OT: D'Brick, Howard The offense has has upside and a solid OL but lacks star power. The depth is good IMO at RB with Ivory, Goodson and Bell. Getting Santonio back will definitely boost their greatest weakness on offense.
Ellis hasn't practiced for quite some time. I am getting concerned about him. Last year Pouha had a back problem and did almost nothing the whole year.
when Ellis gets back snacks and him will duel for time. That nickel package wilks - ellis- Snacks - Richardson/Coples is going to be nice too
I think Ivory will eventually supplant Powell as the starter and get more carries, but Powell is a capable back and his pass-catching skills coupled with his pass protection are very valuable to an MM offense. Once we get Goodson back, our committee approach will have some potential. I also want to see what Green can do in this offense.
I'm getting to the point with Ellis where I really need to see something out of him. He's a big body but at the moment that's all he seems to have going for him, and the body is hurting.
He's a second year player that most likely pulled a muscle lifting weights a week and a half ago, but looked very promising during the preseason. The sky is not falling with this guy.
Ellis is a third year player with zero sacks and zero forced fumbles. Tick-tock... An injury is like death when the first two years look like Ellis first two years.
