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[QUOTE="sutomcat, post: 4648560, member: 27"]
One of the things I liked about Tony White was that he played a lot of players on defense.  With him in charge, it has been rare that a player has left and there wasn't a player or two around who also has played some at the departed player's position.

Both Ja'Had and Chestnut were banged up a fair amount and it was not unusual for either to have to leave games for a while when they got patched up.  Both player really hard and sacrificed their bodies to make plays.

Anyway, I agree, we have a number of athletes who I think are capable of filling in for Ja'Had at his safety position.  I don't think we will see a big drop off there.

It is harder at CB.  We lost Garrett and Duce.  Johnson and Wilson got a lot of playing time last year, especially Johnson and that will help.  I thought Johnson looked like the most improved player on defense in the spring game.  Hard to make judgements from a scrimmage but I was impressed by him.  Thought Wilson got abused some, remain worried about whether he is big enough and tough enough to cover ACC WRs.

That said, liked what I saw from Bellamy.  He again is a guy without a great build and I worry about that but he was playing tough and physical and it looked like he has some of the Duce junk dog attitude in him.

And Peterson looked good to me as well.  Delaine didn't play, and I really haven't seen him play but I think there is reason to think he is going to be good.  Might be another guy who needs a year in the weight room before he will be ready.
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