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SAFETY (6), 1 signed, 5 unsigned
FS - Meriweather (2011) FA SS/FS - Sanders SS/LB - Williams SS - Harrison FS - Spann (RFA?) Practice Squad S - Dillard LOCKS (1): Meriweather is the only safety under contract for next season. I imagine the team will make every effort to re-sign James Sanders. SPOTS UP FOR GRAB (3): 1) Starting Strong Safety 2) SS/LB hybrid 3) Depth at either position CURRENT COMPETITION FOR OPEN SPOTS (5): - Sanders has been a reliable starter and can play either position. The team would be in good shape if they could re-sign him. - The team planned to use Williams as a coverage LB before his season ending injury. If he comes back healthy, the team may again sign him to a low risk-high reward contract - Harrison may be done, or at the very least, would miss the start of the 08 season. If he doesn’t hang it up, the team could bring him in mid-season next year in the case of an injury. - Spann looked good in pre-season and is now on the roster with Harrison injured. He could be re-signed and provide depth at FS. - Dillard is a long term prospect at strong safety, but isn’t likely to make the 53. PLAN OF ACTION IN DRAFT/FREE AGENCY: - The team should work quickly to re-sign James Sanders so it can go into the draft in a position of strength. Hypothetically, they could also re-sign Williams and Spann and essentially be set at the position, although the draft could provide a cheap, higher upside solution. Bottom Line: 3 players are needed. They could solve all problems in-house by re-signing the guys they have, but they could and should look for a safety in the draft for competition and upside.
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As usual, feedback on prospects of interest are welcome...one guy on my radar is Nic Harris from Oklahoma as an SS/LB hybrid potential.
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I've already tossed out a couple names in this thread: Drafting a Safety to replace Rodney?
and I suggested another in this post: briz's first 09 mock As you can see I projected two SS candidates in this mock draft, the one a LB/SS hybrid prospect though Guyton's speed makes that less likely.
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I agree with the analysis. We do need 3 players. I believe this is the #1 draft priority.
And yes, theoretically, we could be all set if we re-signed Sanders, a healthy Tank WIlliams, and Spann. However, I think that we need more talent at this position. |
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need some size to take TE's on for the deeper routes.......
I'm figuring there will be 2 vets and 2 rookies brought into the mix.......would not be surprised to see the pats in the running for the top FA's for the position.........a rework ala 2002-2003 is in store |
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Taylor Mays, 4.4 40 yard dash, hits like a truck.
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The Pats probably could've used such a player yesterday when they went to the nickel package quite a bit in place of the base 3-4 and the Steelers ran the ball with a lot of success.
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My real question is how do they value Sanders. I think he's good but is he upgradeable long term? That could be an area they target if they see a prospect who could be an upgrade at SS within a year or two.
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His measurable sound great, but I remember Ochmed Jones saying his play didn't stack up.
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I completely agree. Lil' Jimmy Sanders is simply not a starting-calibre SS on a team with SB aspirations. His open-field tackling is weak, and his opponents do not fear him (quite the opposite, I imagine). I would offer him, Tank & Spann only their respective vet minimums, and not one penny more.
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