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I guess we’ll just have to see how he looks once he gets on the field for a game. I think the severity of Mayo’s injury has been somewhat glossed over because he came back so quickly and everyone’s just assuming he’ll be fine. But I think you’re very right that there’s a chance Mayo’s not quite the same player this season. Wilfork certainly returned from a major injury without any bumps last year and he seemed close to the same player, so hopefully Mayo can do the same. But it’s definitely not something that we should assume is far in the rearview mirror.

Was thinking a bit about this after we saw so many teams focusing on the two-point plays in the preseason games. I think if it’s early in the game you just take the single point, but if you’re in catch-up mode in the second half we might see more two-point attempts. I’m not sure the minor uptick in difficulty for the extra point is enough to really make going for two every time feasible. 

My sneaking suspicion is that Ninkovich is coming off the field and Hightower will play more of an edge role on clear passing down situations. But as I’ve said before there are just so many options with so many athletes on defense that it’s hard to say what they WILL do, because they CAN do so many things and that’s the whole point.

Dobson just returned to practice yesterday, but at this point how can we count on him for anything? He has been almost constantly battling something ever since he arrived here. And he doesn’t play special teams, so unless he lights it up the last three preseason games and stay healthy, I’m leaning toward Gibson because he simply can stay on the field. 

Tyms plays special teams and has good downfield speed so I just see more value with him there. 

But the book is slowly closing on Dobson. Year three was when they cut Chad Jackson as well. No one needs a bigger three weeks than him.