Often times it seems what most people miss when hoping for DSams to be the starter is the fact that although he is a fantastic athlete/player, he's not the BEST athlete/player on our team.... Lockett holds that distinction.
With that said, Waters best utilizes and maximizes Lockett's skill set, thus has locked himself in as the starter who gives us the best chance for success. I'm fully of the belief that if it weren't for #16, DSams would be the starter.
DSams will see the field A LOT this fall and my understanding is that we can anticipate him filling a very similar role to that of Boykin at TCU when it's all said and done.