At this point are we expecting Lyle and brown to return?

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we will know by Tuesday at the latest. Today is the deadline. Marty is returning IMO. He is a Canes fan. Lyle- I believe will depend on Merritt. D Brown- I hope he stays. We may need to move a CB to nickel which means more snaps for Brown.

The BC kid is likely the nickel but we also don’t have a ton of experienced safeties. Fitz will need to improve his run defense. We rotated 3 safeties most of the year due to minor injuries. Day maybe the 3rd next year or the BC kid is the 3rd and we find a nickel.
 
we will know by Tuesday at the latest. Today is the deadline. Marty is returning IMO. He is a Canes fan. Lyle- I believe will depend on Merritt. D Brown- I hope he stays. We may need to move a CB to nickel which means more snaps for Brown.

The BC kid is likely the nickel but we also don’t have a ton of experienced safeties. Fitz will need to improve his run defense. We rotated 3 safeties most of the year due to minor injuries. Day maybe the 3rd next year or the BC kid is the 3rd and we find a nickel.
Don't forget Dunnigan at safety! Think he could be good enough to be in the rotation right away. Similar snaps to Bryce with a much different role.
 
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I wouldnt be surprised if its pruitt and day battling at the nickel spot

I'm not sold on Pruitt covering a slot.

S - Fitz, Posyer, Thorton,Day, JJ, Redding
CB - Lucas, Brown, O'Connor, Antoine, OJ, Portis, Waters,Jennings, Wyman
Nickel- Ewald, someone from above, maybe Pruitt

I'm not a fan of Fitz in the box. Posyer hits but takes a beating. Thorton could be a Thomas replacement. JJ, Ewald, and Pruitt could be the Nickels.
 
I'm not sold on Pruitt covering a slot.

S - Fitz, Posyer, Thorton,Day, JJ, Redding
CB - Lucas, Brown, O'Connor, Antoine, OJ, Portis, Waters,Jennings, Wyman
Nickel- Ewald, someone from above, maybe Pruitt

I'm not a fan of Fitz in the box. Posyer hits but takes a beating. Thorton could be a Thomas replacement. JJ, Ewald, and Pruitt could be the Nickels.

If Pruitt can get the slot off course using his hands or his 80" wingspan in zone to make the QB think twice i believe he could be a disruptor and add an extra wrinkle to the defense. Blitzing and run support comes natural to him but if he can make slot/te hesitate for a second the DL will do their part getting to the QB i have no doubts.
 
I'm not sold on Pruitt covering a slot.

S - Fitz, Posyer, Thorton,Day, JJ, Redding
CB - Lucas, Brown, O'Connor, Antoine, OJ, Portis, Waters,Jennings, Wyman
Nickel- Ewald, someone from above, maybe Pruitt

I'm not a fan of Fitz in the box. Posyer hits but takes a beating. Thorton could be a Thomas replacement. JJ, Ewald, and Pruitt could be the Nickels.
Portis will get a look at Nickel
 
I wouldnt be surprised if its pruitt and day battling at the nickel spot

Unless he improves a lot Pruitt is going to just be a sub package (passing) down LBer. No way he can fill Keionte’s shoes.
 
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SS Hampton or Poyser
FS Fitz
Nickle Hampton or Poyser
CB Lucas
CB Frederique

Is my best guess

I'm interested to see how they are going to use Pruitt this year.
 
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