Finally, the summer draws close to an end and with that, the end of the summer reading is upon us. And what better place to wrap up than with the last line of defense, the defensive backs?

When we looked at the defensive line and linebacker units, there were some questions to be answered, but an overwhelming feeling of optimism remained. That kind of optimism was easy to see coming when you consider the fact that some of the questions we were tossing around were of the “how do we work in all the new talent?” variety.

Now, we turn to the defensive backs. Again, there is reason for optimism, but far more cautious optimism. Why? The questions that have to be answered regarding the defensive backs are ones that reflect a lot of upside and a lot of downside. When you are talking about the last line of defense, “downside” is a word you would rather not hear.

The Starters

Chris Cook can make plays at DB.

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