For those of us who thought we had a steal in Roberts, a warning to exercise caution in playing him coming out of the bye as linebacker coach and "grasshopper," Brian Flores, has learned well from the "master" ensuring none of us really know who will play where or when. Here's his quote regarding who would pick up Collins' role:
"As a group, it’ll be Elandon, it’ll be (Dont’a) Hightower. It’ll be a myriad of players who will come in and try to fill that spot, fill his positions, fill his roles. It won’t be just one guy. It won’t just be E-Rob, it will be a group of guys.”
Still like Roberts to dominate snaps outside of Hightower (he is now listed as a starting LB on their unofficial depth chart), but temper expectations - at least for now.