I would only consider bringing him in if we have a long-term injury to one of our top receivers. His off-field issues and attitude might make him a bad fit here.
Milano dropped a couple of easy picks last season and I think he'll come back motivated to make big plays.
Bernard is so compact that I think he'll get some interceptions on underneath routes where the qb just doesn't see him.
Milano and Bernard are both good blitzers and I'd like to see Babich allow them to get the qb if a rush lane opens up while they're in zone coverage.
My guess is:
Milano: 4 int 2ff 1 fr
Bernard: 3 int 1 ff 2fr
Which rookies will challenge veterans in training camp:
Sedrick Van Pran-Granger played 3 full college seasons at center and could beat out McGovern and send him back to left guard
Ray Davis is a better pass-blocker and has better hands than James Cook and could take a significant number of snaps from him
Daequan Hardy is a nickel corner and great special teamer who could beat out Cam Lewis and Ja'Marcus Ingram for backup corner duties
Edefuan Ulofoshio has a chance to challenge Dorian Williams and Baylon Spector as the 3rd linebacker
DeWayne Carter could beat veterans Austin Johnson and Deshawn Williams for snaps in the DT rotation
I don't agree because I think at least a couple of our guys on defense like Matt Milano, Daquan Jones, Rasul Douglas, Taron Johnson, or Ed Oliver should be on there.
However, any media snub that motivates our players is alright by me.
I like the purple and gold, but the head-on Raven logo looks weird on the side of the helmet. It should have been either a side view or just raven wings on either side.
1. Shakir
2. Samuel
3. Coleman
4. Claypool
5. Hollins
6. Scantling
Shorter and Shavers would need to be dominant on special teams in preseason and stay healthy to challenge for a spot on the 53. One will likely be stashed away on IR.
There's no chance we keep 7 on the final roster considering Kincaid is essentially playing receiver.