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Message: <blockquote data-quote="HardRightEdge" data-source="post: 780585">I find it implausible that three players among the Williams, King, Alexander, Jackson and House group will sit on the bench in nickel in lieu of Pipkins.  That four of these players were collected in the offseason should tell what they think of Pipkins as a nickel starter.  Then there's big nickel and big dime possibilities with three safeties in the Brice-Jones-Burks equation against certain matchups.There's a lot of competition for that 6th. spot (and a 7th. if they go that way) among guys who have been around for a few years.  I don't think Pipkins cuts it as just a gunner.  There are other guys who can do that, Rollins, Goodson, et. al.  Janis had some additional utility as a KO returner and then the backup at that position.I like Pipkins as a run defender but he's going to have to beat out the other guys on a step up in coverage.</blockquote>

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