Allen or Burnett

AOA is my pick


Allen

Positives: Above average size/speed ratio, shows great range and ball skills... Extremely good tackler who sheds blocks well in pursuit, very reliable in the box... Attacks the ball, is best when playing near the line of scrimmage... Very good intangibles, hard worker and has a high football IQ... Consistent player who doesn't seem to have an off game, career 216 tackles and 10 INTs... Will be a very good special teams player as well... Improved his stock his senior year more than any other safety... Was the most impressive safety prospect during Senior Bowl practices.

Negatives: Choppy backpedal... Relies on his speed too often, needs to take better angles to the ball... Can be beat by the more elusive running backs as the last line of defense... Can sometimes gets beat in coverage because he plays the run first.


Burnett

Positives: Has elite ballhawking skills, among the best in this draft, is able to clean jump routes to make a play (finished his career with 14 interceptions)... Good technique, footwork and hip movement, looks natural out of his breaks... Is always in position to make a play... Very instinctive, quickly recognizes run vs. pass plays... Is solid in man-to-man coverage, has played cornerback at times... Strong safety candidate, 235 career tackles, easily locates the ball, but could play either safety position... Very good combination of size and speed... Generally a reliable tackler, sheds blocks well... Does not make many mistakes, doesn't give up big plays... Should post good workout numbers, stock could rise in the post-season... Has a lot of upside, seems to get better with more experience and still has a lot of potential that can be developed.

Negatives: Though he reaches top speed quickly, doesn't have a second gear heading toward the sideline... Will take poor angles in pursuit and needs to rely on athleticism to recover... Can be out-muscled in the open field... Can play too high and will tackle with his shoulder, sometimes taking the worst of a hit... Inconsistent, will have a very impressive game, then a game where you hardly notice him... Did not match his sophomore production (seven picks) as a junior.

can't teach speed


have to Allen based on what I have read

but still rather have AOA
 
I'm not sure I would trade up to get either. I really dont think that they are head and shoulders above some of the other FS's.

I like Kam Chancellor or Major Wright in the 3rd, and Jeromy Miles in the 4th or 5th.
 
tm1119;3341531 said:
I'm not sure I would trade up to get either. I really dont think that they are head and shoulders above some of the other FS's.

I like Kam Chancellor or Major Wright in the 3rd, and Jeromy Miles in the 4th or 5th.

no one said anything about moving up..at least not in the original post
 
GloryDaysRBack;3341538 said:
no one said anything about moving up..at least not in the original post

I wouldnt trade down then either. Like I said, I dont see now either are head and shoulders above the other 2nd tier safeties. Major Wright, Chad Jones, Reshad Jones, and Kam Chancellor will all most likely be there when we draft in the 2nd round. No need to pass up on 1st round talent just to go for a position of need.
 

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