– You can tell Lonnie Johnson, called up from the practice squad (standard elevation), is a big part of the plan, playing nearly every special teams snap (27 or 90 percent), as did safety Nick Scott (28 in addition to his 8 snaps of defense). Along with linebackers Jon Rhattigan and Claudin Cherelus, the core appears to be established, along with veteran Mike Boone and rookie Trevin Wallace (who got his only action on special teams).
– In a perfect world, kick returner Raheem Blackshear might not have to play as many snaps, but when there are nine kickoff returns and just two punts by the opponent, things are out of whack.