Virtually assures that our startes will be: Henderson, Herndon & Hayden at the Nickel. I think Luq Barcoo might stick as a UDFA, and Josiah Scott as the 5th CB to be groomed as Hayden's replacement.

Also considering how small Melvin's contract was if he was getting outplayed by the young guys, it makes a lot of sense to take the year off (especially with the current pandemic and health concerns) pocket the $150,000 guaranteed and come back next year in good shape and fresh to try and stick, and if he does end up getting cut he's $150,000 richer and doesn't put him or his family at risk while If he stuck around and got cut he'd get nothing (guaranteed $ not withstanding)

Bold prediction time: Barcoo ends up as a starting CB at some point this season.

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It was never going to be much of a season, IMO, but it still sucks. Wanted to see the revamped secondary in action.

agreed

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