VJCPatriot
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So the Pats have put a lot of JAGS out there at safety in 2011 and it is one of their big weaknesses on defense. Besides Chung, who out there do we count on as a reliable safety? Are we really going to convert McCourty to safety or do we let him play his natural position and draft a safety to put back there?
There's really only one 1st rank graded safety in this year's draft - Mark Barron of Alabama. I don't know if he will last until #27 since poor safety play is such an issue in the NFL. So that means we are likely looking at options after Barron.
Those would be:
Harrison Smith, Notre Dame
Trumaine Johnson, Montana
Markelle Martin, Oklahoma St
etc.
WalterFootball.com: 2012 NFL Draft: Safety Rankings
The guy who piques my interest in the second tier is Harrison Smith. He doesn't have off the charts athleticism but appears to have good ball skills and be a good leader on the field. Could be the kind of solid player the Pats target in round 2 of the draft. He's also a physical player who supports the run well and covers enough to project to FS for us.
Share your thoughts on how you see the Pats solve the need at safety.
There's really only one 1st rank graded safety in this year's draft - Mark Barron of Alabama. I don't know if he will last until #27 since poor safety play is such an issue in the NFL. So that means we are likely looking at options after Barron.
Those would be:
Harrison Smith, Notre Dame
Trumaine Johnson, Montana
Markelle Martin, Oklahoma St
etc.
WalterFootball.com: 2012 NFL Draft: Safety Rankings
The guy who piques my interest in the second tier is Harrison Smith. He doesn't have off the charts athleticism but appears to have good ball skills and be a good leader on the field. Could be the kind of solid player the Pats target in round 2 of the draft. He's also a physical player who supports the run well and covers enough to project to FS for us.
Share your thoughts on how you see the Pats solve the need at safety.
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