'los or Harris Week 1

[Chrisbob74]

I picked Harris, let Rogers find his feet a bit more, it's a long season and rookies do tend to feel that, especially as more games are played at a higher level.

[truskinsfan18]

When is the week 1 depth chart released, or at least Harris' health?

[G-Prime]

Keep thinking this.

Every team in the NFL is good, and we certainly are not good enough to act like we can just beat this team willy nilly.

Exactly..

[poidog22]

I'd like to see Rogers get the start, as I think that playing against a rookie QB and mediocre WR corps, (other than Muhammed) would be a good game for the rook to get his feet wet.

[zoony]

I'll go with Harris... SIMPLY because of GW's history with rookies.

Rogers will be starting by week 3, though... possibly week 2.

He (rogers) will see a lot of playing time in week 1, however.

[ntotoro]

I think it'll be Harris starting, but Carlos will get his share as the game goes. The only definite starter on the team is #24, with the rest taking on other duties, anyway.

[jrfriedm]

Harris will start the game and Rogers will be the #3. Williams likes bringing rookies along a step at a time, setting the bar higher each week. He did that with Sean Taylor last year and I don't see any reason he won't do that this time.

The only way I see Rogers starting the first game is if Harris is not 100% physically.

But remember that Taylor held out, while Rodgers was in camp day one. That could make the difference.

[TheGreek1973]

I hope its Rogers, he is so underrated not even getting any hype like Rolle and pacman, I want him to start all year and to win rookie of the year so these stupid experts stop saying we dont draft well

Nah. The "experts" will say "well what do you expect, Rogers was the only one available that is why the skins lucked into drafting him.... :laugh:

[GURU]

Man. Some of you are delusional if you think Rogers will, or even should, start.

Keep in mind that Gregg Williams defense is an assignment-based defense, and that includes the secondary. You won't simply see Springs follow Muhammed all over the field. Other guys are going to have to cover him, too. Williams likes to mix his coverages up -- a lot! There is no way a rookie can ingest and execute all those schemes by opening day.

Rogers is going to get worked in gradually, so he has a chance to watch and understand how the different coverages work as well as how to read what the offensive player are doing. I love what I've seen from Rogers, so far. But he doesn't really have a clue about how fast things are going to be happening come opening day, and any of y'all who think he does, based on preseason, are just as clueless. Rogers saw just a tiny fraction of what he's gonna see in the regular season. That's why you go with the vet.

Did ANYONE see how Harris did again Minnesota in the last game of last season? I would go by that game rather than anything in the preseason. They didn't miss the injured Fred Smoot one iota, and Harris had to play a good part of the second half without Shawn Springs, who got nicked up. Minnesota's only TDs came against Sean Taylor in coverage, by the way. Harris' smart, physical play is one of the reasons the Skins were willing the Smoot go rather than pay him more than Springs. Harris may not be as physically talented as Rogers, but he knows if he gets a good jam and plays his assignments correctly, he's going to be in position to make a play as long as everyone else is doing their jobs. Plus, as a veteran, he's going to know certain receivers tendencies. Again, Rogers doesn't have a clue.

[Epistopheles]

I go with Harris this game. He knows what Williams and the defense expects of him, and experience counts a lot more than most realize. Carlos will get his shot sometime after he is ready...

[hoops381]

Although I believe that both will see the field quite often, I would feel alot more comfortable with Walt Harris out on the corner, and the rook in the slot. Nothing against him or his playing ability, but at this point in his career I would rather him make his rookie mistakes inside where he has more help, rather than having him on an Island getting beat for TD's.

[MCnDaHouse]

Well we know it won't be Garnell Wilds!

What happened with that? After the Minnesota game last season people were saying he would possibly be our nickel back.

MC

[Destino]

Harris struggles in run support and the bears need to run the ball in order to accomplish anything offensively. Carlos on the other hand showed he can put the RB to the grand quickly and violently when he put the brakes on the bus against the steelers. Thus I'd like to see "'Los" in there, but ultimately Williams will make the call and I have no reason to doubt him.

[cwatson01]

I think Harris should start. Having a good preseason desn't necessarily translate into having a good regular season. I think Harris should start so Rodgers can adjust to regular season game speed. Rodgers definetly has skills and will be the starter sooner rather than later. I am sure he will still see plenty of action on sunday. Go Skins!!

[sknsgirl]

Williams says he doesn't have "starters" and apparently hates it when people use that term. That being said, he doesn't like to "start" rookies, even if they're the best/better player at their position. So if Harris is healthy, he'll "start," but, like at other positions on defense, they'll both get playing time.

[flexxskins]

Good point GURU. I think that everyone (including myself) is just infactuated with Rogers aggressiveness and speed. We didn't have the aggressive hitting part with Smoot, but we've always had it with Springs. Now, to potentially have aggressive hitting on both sides of the cornerback position is just very exciting.

[J-Rad]

Keep thinking this.

Every team in the NFL is good, and we certainly are not good enough to act like we can just beat this team willy nilly.

Amen.

[Fifty Gut]

I hope Rogers is starting because Harris is best suited for nickel.

Rogers tore it up at the Ravens game, coverage and hits.

All three will be on the field most of the game anyways, so it doesn't really matter. I see Harris can cover, but he's a liability deep.

[KSUskinfan]

I'll go with Harris. It's simply a matter of experience. Rodgers will be the starting CB, while Harris will be moved to the nickel, but it's not time yet. Rodgers still has a lot to learn regarding William's schemes.

Harris is no slouch in terms of speed, either. He can more than hold his own.

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[Hollywood2k3]

I say, let's try our hand with the Rookie. I know G. Williams doesn't like to play Rookies but this kid serious! And I love how he comes up and tackles...

[PapaDRoc]

Gotta go with Carlos. He looked pretty good in the pre-season except for the two plays against Cincy, where he was out of shape. But since, he has only looked good, and I am interested in seeing how he plays in the regular season.

Plus, Harris is better as a nickel corner anyways, and a solid one at that.

[triple6mafia]

Who will start?...in my opinion walt harris, now Who should start?....'los. He was a star in college and has looked good in the preseason, minus when he got worn out the first game.

[sealskin]

Carlos should start but i think Harris will. Ability aside Harris has more experience with the schemes. Carlos will get his shot by week 3 or 4. I agree that the only way he starts is if Walt is still banged up. I wish we would have kept Wilds. I do not look forward to seeing Ade as the dime back. I would rather see Preloiu (spelling?) as the fourth corner.