Preseason Highs and Lows

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Here's a thread to add in your Preseason review. Here's a couple of my own points.

Highs

Duane Brown in year 2: I thought Duane had a great performance. He really stepped up against some pretty fierce pass-rushers, and I don't recall him giving up a sack. Run-blocking worked better to the outside, then it did to the inside.

Connor Barwin: I'm sold on this guy. He caused enough disruption in the backfield, even when he wasn't getting sacks, to secure the situational pass-rusher role. The big question on Barwin over the next couple years is IF he can eventually perform against the run and start full-time. Something I'll explain in the Lows section...

Lows

No-Impact Antonio Smith: I'm pretty disappointed in this guy, and while it's too early to compare him to Anthony Weaver...he sure did look a lot like Anthony Weaver. He wasn't being man-handled but he sure didn't make any plays that stood out. Very mediocre at both the DE and DT positions.

Adibi: Looked pretty out of sorts the whole preseason, and what happened to his linebacker instincts. On AD's opening run, Adibi was clueless as to what and where that play was being run. He clearly lost his job to Diles.