darthseinfeld
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Where do you stand on whether or not Xavier Woods is a starting caliber NFL Safety
At 5' 11" and 181lbs, he's basically a Slot Corner.
He has started for 2 years now. He is what he isThe jury is still out on Xavier.
I want to see how he looks in a scheme that isn't archaic.
He looked like one of the dumbest players on our defense at times last year. Regressed from 2018, where he was at least passable.Hell No
He sucks. He has horrible ball skills and is too small
My take on him is that he is more a DB than an actual Safety. I think you take him out of the starting lineup and put him in Dime and some Nickle packages, then he offers you more as a playerAt 5' 11" and 181lbs, he's basically a Slot Corner.
Heath is a FA, and they have been actively trying to replace himWoods and Heath will have there chances in TC. Hoping we have some options in camp this year.
This. A lot of fans tend to look only at the extremes when judging players, but most fall somewhere in the middle. A lot of players are reasonable starters as long as they fit with an overall quality team, but that doesn't mean an upgrade wouldn't be a plus.Starting caliber has a large range in the NFL, from elite to average
Sure, but definitely upgradable.
FWIW NFL.com and DC.com have him at 202-208lb
If he’s cheap he very well could be brought back. But I’d have to think they can find another Heath....Heath is a FA, and they have been actively trying to replace him
I wonder if they offer him a contract.Heath is a FA, and they have been actively trying to replace him
Exactly. He has combo of some CB skills, particularly the slot where he has good short area quickness, as well as Safety skills.I think he has a role in the secondary as a quality nickel and package player.
I think you get diminishing returns on him the longer you keep trotting him out there as a starter expecting him to be a reliable tackler in the run game, et cetera.
If he’s cheap he very well could be brought back. But I’d have to think they can find another Heath....
I wonder if they offer him a contract.