Sean Jensen (Pioneer Press) took a look at the training camp depth chart, dated for August 11th. He mentioned little surprises, but added a few things worth noting.
Here is a heavily quoted portion of his blog post:
* Bernard Berrian and Sidney Rice are listed as the starting receivers. Rookie Percy Harvin is listed third-team, behind Rice and Bobby Wade.
* Rookie Phil Loadholt is listed as the starting right tackle, and veteran Ryan Cook is his backup. Cook is also the third-string center, behind starter John Sullivan and rookie Jon Cooper.
* At middle linebacker, David Herron is listed as E.J. Henderson’s backup. Meanwhile, rookie Jasper Brinkley is third-string.
* After starters Antoine Winfield and Cedric Griffin, Benny Sapp and Marcus McCauley are listed as the backups. Karl Paymah and rookie Asher Allen are third-string.
* Interestingly, rookie safety Jamarca Sanford is listed as Tyrell Johnson’s backup. Veteran Eric Frampton is behind them.
* Percy Harvin is listed as the kickoff returner, and Jaymar Johnson as the punt returner. Those two players are listed as each other’s backups, respectively. Darius Reynaud is the third-string kickoff returner, and Bernard Berrian is third-string punt returner.
* Funny. Under quarterback, it says Tarvaris Jackson or Sage Rosenfels.
Tags: Antoine Winfield and Cedric Griffin, Asher Allen, Benny Sapp, Bernard Berrian, Bobby Wade, Darius Reynaud, David Herron, E.J. Henderson, Eric Frampton, Jamarca Sanford, Jasper Brinkley, Jaymar Johnson, John Sullivan, Jon Cooper, Karl Paymah, Marcus McCauley, percy harvin, Phil Loadholt, Ryan Cook, Sage Rosenfels, Sidney Rice, tarvaris jackson, Tyrell Johnson
