Should Eugene Wilson stay at safety or switch to cornerback? - New England Patriots Forums

***HEY BRO! WHAT UP?*** · 03-30-2007, 09:40 PM

What will be Eugene Wilson's role be with the team in 2007? The reason why I ask is because there is a possibility that the Pats draft safety in the first round. If they do, would you want to see Wilson go back to his more natural position at cb or stay at safety. I think moving Wilson to CB would create some great competition with Ellis Hobbs in training camp if the Pats draft safety early.

Remix 6 · 03-30-2007, 09:42 PM

depends on who we draft..if we draft a CB or Safety early..they will compete and if a safety is better than Wilson..Wilson will get some work @ corner..if the rookie needs a good amount of work..then we Wilson will continue at safety but i see him still working at CB/S like last training camp

BradyManny · 03-30-2007, 09:43 PM

Didn't they have him at nickel in camp? I think Hobbs has one of the two starting corner spots on lockdown at this point, so I think we'll have to wait to see how the draft and everything with Asante plays out.

drew4008 · 03-30-2007, 10:10 PM

He should freakin' stay HEALTHY!

stinkypete · 03-30-2007, 10:11 PM

Eugene Wilson should play wherever he can best help the team. If we bring in Nelson or Merriweather and they are ready to start (and represent an upgrade over Wilson) then he should move to corner. If we don't find a better immediate option, then he should remain at safety.

ayjackson · 03-30-2007, 10:36 PM

Gino would make an excellent nickelback if we drafted Michael Griffin or Josh Gattis.

Kdo5 · 03-30-2007, 10:58 PM

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Originally Posted by drew4008

He should freakin' stay HEALTHY!

So should Rodney!

And I like him at Safety. But we'll see what happens if we draft a S in the first round.

VJCPatriot · 03-30-2007, 11:12 PM

I'd say CB is a more valuable position overall. Especially if we draft a safety I could see Wilson moving back to CB. Depends on how good the safety is, and how the competition in training camp goes too. Nobody is going to be handed a starting job just because they got drafted.

SeanBruschi54 · 03-30-2007, 11:16 PM

Or Wilson could be the nickel safety he was for a while last year when Rodney Hawkins and Wilson were all on the field together to go along with Samuel and Hobbs.

tatepatsfan · 03-31-2007, 12:15 AM

I think that it is completely up to what happens with the draft. He has played a few years now (when not hurt) at safety. I think Wilson is best at S, but if Belichick/Pioli go safety in the 1st and want that player to start, I have no problem with Wilson going at CB. He is, IMO very versatile and I think that Belichick will use him to his maximum capacity.