Strong Safety

[thecrazyeye]

Do you think that the Pat's are looking for a back up plan at safety in case Rodney doesn't come back for next season? Is this something that is adressed through FA or the draft? Not many names jump out at me in free agency (Tank Williams might be a fit) so i'm wondering if we will draft a safety who can bring that physical intimidation back to our secondary. What do you guys think? Do you go for a big safety that will lay someone out or a playmaker? Or try to find a mix of both? (in the Ed Reed mold).
A few names i just thought i'd throw out and see what people think
Bernard Pollard
Dwayne Slay
Donte Whitner
Ko Simpson

what do you think? FA or draft?

 

[p8ryts]

Michael Huff

He can play anywhere in the secondary, has leadership potential and is a hard hitter.

He's my top DB choice.

 

[goldenaleus]

Roman Harper Alabama 6-1/200lbs may be a more viable pick with our 1st 3rd rounder. I don't think Huff will be @ 21.

21st pick may be used on a TE/O/DE, IMHO.

 

[drew4008]

21st pick may be used on a TE/O/DE, IMHO.

Another TE?!

 

[NOWAKJOE]

Do you think that the Pat's are looking for a back up plan at safety in case Rodney doesn't come back for next season? Is this something that is adressed through FA or the draft? Not many names jump out at me in free agency (Tank Williams might be a fit) so i'm wondering if we will draft a safety who can bring that physical intimidation back to our secondary. What do you guys think? Do you go for a big safety that will lay someone out or a playmaker? Or try to find a mix of both? (in the Ed Reed mold).
A few names i just thought i'd throw out and see what people think
Bernard Pollard
Dwayne Slay
Donte Whitner
Ko Simpson

what do you think? FA or draft?

KO is the best of the lot. Pollard can't cover. Also whats wrong with James Sanders? I think he going to be real good going into his 2 nd year. Don't forget he was a junior last year and RH speaks highly of him as well.

 

[Box_O_Rocks]

Another TE?!

Of course, someone has to replace Ashworth.

 

[Box_O_Rocks]

KO is the best of the lot. Pollard can't cover. Also whats wrong with James Sanders? I think he going to be real good going into his 2 nd year. Don't forget he was a junior last year and RH speaks highly of him as well.

Gus Scott, James Sanders, Ray Ventrone, Artrel Hawkins, seems like there are plenty of options already.

 

[nickw308810]

I think we should just target DBs with versatility, whether it is a CB/S, WR/CB, or DB/KR. Michael Huff obviously has that, but he might not be there. Antonio Cromartie is 6'3, so he is big enough to play some S and he returns kicks. Richard Marshall is a CB who would seem to fit our system pretty well and he is also a pretty good KR. Greg Blue is a FS, but hits like a truck so I suspect he could play SS as well. I don't know what else Ko Simpson could do besides play FS, but he seems to have so much athleticism that he could be put in a few different places in a dime package. Hester and Blackmon can play CB/WR and return kicks. They have to be on the radar somewhere.