1) David Greene vs. Gibran Hamdan
Hamdan was given extra reps in practice on Friday and looked good. He threw a couple of touchdowns to the tight ends at the bottom of the depth chart. The scrimmage is his chance to show what he's got in a game situation. The two guys will continue to battle it out through camp and the preseason, but whoever shows more during the scrimmage will likely come in first in the preseason games and have a considerable advantage from here on out. Despite his shaky performance to this point, it is still incumbent David Greene's job to lose.
2) Ken Hamlin
This will be the biggest test for Ken Hamlin. He has been doing some hitting so far in camp, but his play during the scrimmage will show if he is going to be back to the same form that earned him the moniker The Hammer. They have not been tackling until now, so this is Hamlin's chance to put all of the chatter to rest. The biggest concern might be that he does not injur one of the receivers with a big hit.
3) Fullbacks
The scrimmage gives David Kirtman a chance to showcase his skills and make a case that he should be included on the team. Leonard Weaver also gets to show whether or not he has improved his blocking as well as another chance to impress coaches with his ability to run the ball. Josh Scobey has been ill, so this is a golden opportunity for the two reserve fullbacks to show that they both deserve to make the team.
4) Kickoff Returns
Keep a close eye on who the coaching staff has returning kickoffs. In practice, the guys usually rotate fielding kicks and the order is not so important. They will be showing their hand a little bit by who they choose to get the action in the scrimmage. The results each player delivers during the scrimmage will also set up who might get more chances in the preseason and have an inside track on the job.
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