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Well considering that James Sanders was put on the same tier as Wilson and Harrison by BB, I think he'd get the nod. I know he usually plays the strong spot and I'm not sure how his skills would carry over but he's the third best safety overall.
I voted for Meriweather, I think he would be the natural at the position. Sanders is a SS, and from what I read and hear is not fluid enough to play the position,hes better suited to play SS from what I understand of it.
If Meriweather is fluid enough physicaly to play CB than hes fluid enough to play FS. His position in collage was safety,and I think he'd pick it up quickly.
I'm saying that of all the safety's he (Meriweather) is the most fluid,with the best speed, and coverage skills. I know there would be a learning curve,but Wilson did it in his first year and Wilson was paying out of position. I'd give him a shot and if he couldn't handle it (i think we'ed know pretty quickly) than pull him and put Sanders,or Gay in there.I don't think the knock is that he's not fluid enough or versatile enough, it's that he's too new. He looks like a world-beater until you think about how very good rookies look lost sometimes in a complex and FAST pro game.
He might be one of the exceptions, if they play him. But if they don't it's not because he cant play the position -- it's because he's got enough to absorb being a first-year guy in the system. But in college, his strength was versatility. I think he played just about every position where your hand isn't on the ground.
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I'm saying that of all the safety's he (Meriweather) is the most fluid,with the best speed, and coverage skills. I know there would be a learning curve,but Wilson did it in his first year and Wilson was paying out of position. I'd give him a shot and if he couldn't handle it (i think we'ed know pretty quickly) than pull him and put Sanders,or Gay in there.
Personally, I don't think Meriweather is ready and I don't think Sanders is a free safety.