TJV
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Someone posted they didn't expect Clinton-Dix to start at safety. The main thrust of my post was to say I expect him to.So what you're saying is, for Clinton Dix to be beat out, Burnett would have to still be playing out of position at FS, and Richardson at strong? Burnett is a horrible FS. He's proved that many, many times. I understand what you're saying but saying "Richardson to give Clinton Dix a run for his money"
That's not possible. It's more like of Clinton Dix fails, Burnett is the back up plan with Richardson taking his place. All I'm saying is there is no competition between Richardson and Clinton Dix.
Beyond that assume the Packers consider 4 players as having a legit shot at safety, Burnett, Clinton-Dix, Richardson and Hyde (forgetting about Banjo and others for the moment). Now assume that Richardson plays so well he “has” to be in the starting lineup. That could force Clinton-Dix to the bench as they may prefer Burnett’s – or even Hyde’s - experience over Clinton-Dix's inexperience.
Again, I expect Clinton-Dix and Burnett to be the starting safeties and I don’t think Richardson has much of a chance to start. But to say Richardson’s ascension up the depth chart as it affects Clinton-Dix’s is analogous to Hawks vis a vis Perry’s is IMO incorrect. I wish the staff wouldn’t say their safeties are interchangeable, but they do. But they have never said OLBs and ILBs are.
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