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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.That would be great. I think they’ve both proven themselves to be high character guys in the locker room, and they offer a lot on the field, too. Like you said, the money has to be right with both players, but there’s no reason to think that we can’t have another year of back end twinning.I think both McCourtys are back next year with Dmac under a lower cap hit, they've both made the bulk of their money and may want to stay together another year.
Good points, the secondary has been better than expected, I could see a scenario where both McCourties are gone and a younger Safety is brought in. Both Chung and Dmac are getting old and expensive.
fair enough
Belichick has ignored safety for a couple of years, since our safeties are so good. Obi wan is simply another use for the 4th emergency safety spot. I just don't see Belichick using significant resources on a #4 safety.
fair enoughWell, he has drafted 2 safeties in the second round who didn't work out.
I don't understand your point. The way I see it, if we re-sign Jason and tender Jones, we will have no need to spend significant resources on a top college DB. We'll have 7 quality defensive backs, plus a2nd rounder who should at least have some potential (certainly enough not to replace him as yet). That doesn't even count our #9 and #10, Obiwan and Crossen. So, sure, I can see us drafting a defensive back in the 4th or later, and adding camp competition. I just can't see the need to use significant resources.
Good points, the secondary has been better than expected, I could see a scenario where both McCourties are gone and a younger Safety is brought in. Both Chung and Dmac are getting old and expensive.
Both Crossen and Jackson are NFL-level corners.
So take some from Dmac to pay Jmac.I think both McCourtys are back next year with Dmac under a lower cap hit, they've both made the bulk of their money and may want to stay together another year.
Just curious ..... what have you actually seen from Crossen playing in a live fire NFL game that leads you to be certain that he's an "NFL-level corner"? He's played 7 total defensive snaps in the 8 games he's been active, and allow 1 catch on 1 tgt for 16 yards. If he's on a par with JC Jackson, why hasn't he seen the field on defense more?
I don't know that he'll get to a high level, but he has all the tools - if not here, I think he'll be a similar case to Roberts. I like him - he's willing to do whatever he needs to do to stick around, from everything I've read.
Don't get me wrong, I like Crossen - his speed/athleticism, his tackling ability, what he showed in pre-season. I thought from the get-go that his floor would be very good special teamer who stuck around for awhile (which appeared to have been the case there, for awhile at least).
However, playing with consistent effectiveness in the secondary is a whole other performance category. Until Crossen actually demonstrates that, I'm not counting on him for it. We'll see how it goes for him next year.