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CLICK HERE to Register for a free account and login for a smoother ad-free experience. It's easy, and only takes a few moments.Several of you want us to draft a Day One safety yet again.
We have Harrison,Wilson,Sanders,Hawkins,Jones and Mitchell
and Baker and Ventrone and Andrews
This is not a position of need, nor even a position that could use an upgrade.
We aren't set at Safety by a longshot.
The starters, Wilson and Harrison are both hurt a lot recently. Harrison is coming to the end, Wilson is a UFA after next season.
Sanders could be an adequate long term replacement for Harrison. We don't have such a player for Wilson. Hawk is a great backup/spot starter, a so-so full time starter.
If a great young Safety were drafted we could be set with him and Sanders for years. As it is, we aren't.
We aren't set at Safety by a longshot.
The starters, Wilson and Harrison are both hurt a lot recently. Harrison is coming to the end, Wilson is a UFA after next season.
Sanders could be an adequate long term replacement for Harrison. We don't have such a player for Wilson. Hawk is a great backup/spot starter, a so-so full time starter.
If a great young Safety were drafted we could be set with him and Sanders for years. As it is, we aren't.
Several of you want us to draft a Day One safety yet again.
We have Harrison,Wilson,Sanders,Hawkins,Jones and Mitchell
and Baker and Ventrone and Andrews
This is not a position of need, nor even a position that could use an upgrade.
I probably agree with you 99 percent of the time. Not here though. I'm not even sure we can count on Rodney next year. Hawkins has been exposed a little in the playoffs. Should have stopped Cochery and LT. I'm OK with Wilson and Sanders at FS. I'd like to get a young thumper to groom behind Rodney. I know you've mentioned numerous times that you don't always draft to get a starter this year. It's for the following year. And, I think this is one of those cases. Some possibilities in Round 2 like; Rouse,Meriweather and Wendling.
We won't need 3 CB by draft day. We have Hobbs and Scott signed now. We can bring Gay back easily. That's 3. Need two more. I think Samuel will be re-signed or Franchised and traded for another Day One pick. Which either reduces the # CB needed or adds a Day One pick. I also wouldn't be surprised if Mickens is re-signed as the #5 guy - or even if Andrews is penciled in at #5 knowing they can always sign a Mickens or Poteat type if needed.We have four first day picks. We need about 3 linebackers, three corners. and a wide receiver.