Rocky Returns

Shanahan does not like making anyone feel complacent. Rocky might be "back", but as the dude brought in to scare the 1st teamers, not the dude who is a 1st teamer.

I won't be surprised if Rocky was cut by the end of preseason. This is just to push Riley. Any word on how the Tatupu visit went yesterday?

I guess it's actually happening this morning

Rocky is a terrible fit for this defense. I'd like to see Riley in there this year.

Depth does have a meaning...

I think it way too early to be giving the ILB job Riley or any other player.
Let it be earned in the preseason games against starting offensive lines. Not the second and third string lines.

Has Riley been handed the starting position in camp? I have not seen that mentioned by any coach anywhere. I doubt the depth chart in Training camp will be the same as game 1 depth chart.
I bet Rocky is being brought as insurance. Would not be surprised if he gets cut come September.

I think it way too early to be giving the ILB job Riley or any other player.
Let it be earned in the preseason games against starting offensive lines. Not the second and third string lines.

Has Riley been handed the starting position in camp? I have not seen that mentioned by any coach anywhere. I doubt the depth chart in Training camp will be the same as game 1 depth chart.
I bet Rocky is being brought as insurance. Would not be surprised if he gets cut come September.

Yeah, he has. Nobody has been talking about him lighting it up against scrubs in camp. He's playing with the first team d and is penciled in as the starter so far.

Well the key word is penciled. It's Riley's to lose

Well the key word is penciled. It's Riley's to lose

Pretty much. Anything's possible as of right now but in reality Riley's played well enough he's probably going to start barring some unforeseen setback.

I've always liked Rocky but the 3-4 just wasn't for him last season. I'm really surprised.

He has talent, never played up to his potential though, but I was sure he'd be gone after the scheme switch.

Hopefully he either catches on or comes off the bench.

He was never much good for the 4-3, in my opinion. Sorry -- but I've never been a fan of Rocky. I'm eager to hear what his fans point to as reason why he should stay, apart from the usual 'he's a good locker room guy' excuse. When you factor in the way Vinny and Gibbs tripped all over themselves to move up and trade picks to get him, the guy has been an absolute bum and personifies the mediocrity that has plagued this team for the past 5-10 years.

I'm not bitching though -- if there's absolutely nobody else available and you need someone with a pulse to fill the position, fine. Obviously no other team gave to shakes and a doo about him. His career highlights could speak to that. As others have said, it wouldn't be a surprise if he's not even with the team on Sept. 11.

In the meantime, I'll find a way to endure another preseason of his glaring non-existence on the field.

^ I agree. The guy had huge potential and upside out of Miami...he's big, fast (4.65 40 in college) and very athletic, but when it came to fundamentals...something went wrong. Great guy and COULD have been great, but it just never clicked for him. He was far better in the 4-3 years than last season though. I wouldn't call him a bust, just a disappointment.

pretty low risk move here. we bring back a guy who has been with the franchise for a while on a 1 year deal who will at least provide depth and has started for us for the last several years. i like the move.