People are wondering who will start at the Jets’ cornerback position opposite Darrelle Revis.
The leading candidates are Buster Skrine and Marcus Williams.
If I were Todd Bowles, I wouldn’t name a starter.
I’d just go with the hot-hand, or the best match-up given the opponent.
Hey, there could be a week where the opponent has a huge receiver, and perhaps you use Justin Burris.
Keep the competition at the spot open all season.
It will keep them hungry.
And there is another reason I wouldn’t name a starter – the press (certain people, not all).
If you name a starter, and he struggles, and you make a change, it will create a firestorm that so-and-so was “benched.”
And last year, when the Jets should have made a change at the cornerback position opposite Revis, I don’t think the coach wanted to crush the player by benching him, so he never did it.
So don’t name a starter.
Keep the position fluid.
It’s easier that way.
For many reasons.
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