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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Greg C." data-source="post: 17518" data-attributes="member: 195">I like our linebackers and am hoping they get to make more plays in this defense.  I'm surprised how many people think Navies will get cut, or might get cut.  I think he's having a good preseason.  Maybe I'm missing something.   Lenon is a good special teams player and a decent backup, while Poppinga and Manning have each shown potential.  That leaves the veteran Thompson as the odd man out.  Here's how I see it:Navies, Barnett, and Diggs return as starters, but with Navies and Diggs switching sides from last year.  Lenon, Poppinga, and Manning are the backups and special teams maniacs.  Whichever one looks best in practice will be the top backup regardless of who gets injured, even if it means reshuffling the lineup to fit him in.  Lenon has the inside track at being that guy, but either Poppinga or Manning will pass him up at some point during the season.</blockquote>

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