Clarification: I'm a big Youboty fan, and think he will be fine and a future starter. The point I was making is that he has not been able to move ahead of KT on the depth chart right now. I think he will definitely pass him by the 2007 season, but I had hopes that his physical talents would be able to overcome his missed time to start his rookie year.
Possibilities:
2006 KT > 2006AY due to circumstance (rookie/missing time).
or
2006 AY > 2006 KT, but DJ either has made a mistake in evaluating this, or does not want to rock the boat while playoff hopes are alive.
Either way I would love if we can find a way to get Ashton on the field (hopefully in a blowout we are winning?) in 2007, both for his development and experience, and so that he can be better evaluated.
I definitely want to re-sign Nate, but if KT is a good nickel, and Ashton can step in as a starting corner, it gives us a backup plan. I find that backup plan scarier if Ashton finishes the year without playing a down.
