So you saying he's gone before 58, gotcha.He’s starting to get a lot of hype on Twitter. The three full games of him posted on YouTube double as highlight vids.
No other safety in this class has his instincts. And he looks like Tyreke Hill on defense. Just playing at a different speed than everyone else.
Hope not. But he seems to be rising.So you saying he's gone before 58, gotcha.
Savage is definitely a starting caliber Safety. In fact, I could see him making a Pro Bowl or 2. He is similar to Woods, but right now I can't say Im sure Woods is a plus starter. I think he is a good defensive back, and has versatility that can get him 50%+ snaps in sub packages. But im not completely sold that he can be a difference maker like I believe Savage could be.Woods is a great comp IMO.I think he’s basically a faster version of Woods with more range.
So undersized S prospect with solid coverage skills, but poor tackling technique/ability.
I really do like him as a FS option, just not at 58. I’m targeting a top 50 talent there, and he’s a 3rd round prospect IMO.
I wouldn’t mind doubling down on S either, but I think ignoring the amount of DL talent in this draft would be foolish.
Maybe a S in the 2/3, then doubling down on a later round option in the 5/6th?
Savage is definitely a starting caliber Safety. In fact, I could see him making a Pro Bowl or 2. He is similar to Woods, but right now I can't say Im sure Woods is a plus starter. I think he is a good defensive back, and has versatility that can get him 50%+ snaps in sub packages. But im not completely sold that he can be a difference maker like I believe Savage could be.
Id prefer we leave the draft with a quality SS as opposed to Savage. But Savage is an impact player to me
You lost me at Mayowa - he puts the JAG in JAG.Just depends on how they address things in FA. I would love to go get a bunch of dudes in FA on 1 year deals like I mentioned guys like Hankins, and a guy like Ray and/ bring back Mayowa. There will be plenty more guys they can look into short term deals which won't effect long term deals of our own.
You lost me at Mayowa - he puts the JAG in JAG.
Good option as a FS, but the scouting reports read he can’t tackle.
Sounds like a more athletic version of Woods.
Woods can't tackle that well alot of minor upgrades could be gamechanging. How much of a ballhawk is he?
Hooker is really growing on me, I think he is underrated frankly. Smart ball hawk, very physical, not as good as Savage in coverage but a good player overall.
I like Savage and Hooker at our spot. Just don't see Rapp/Abram being around.
Hooker is really growing on me, I think he is underrated frankly. Smart ball hawk, very physical, not as good as Savage in coverage but a good player overall.
It depends on what they're looking to do.
If they are looking at Iloka as a guy who can play bother S spots and be a depth guy then Amari would be their pick IMO. He is much better closer to the line of scrimmage and and playing the underneath stuff, but if they are looking for FS with range type player Savage is you guy.
I can't figure out what they are looking to do yet, but these questions should be figured out before the draft and if not they're doing a tremendous job.
It depends on what they're looking to do.
If they are looking at Iloka as a guy who can play bother S spots and be a depth guy then Amari would be their pick IMO. He is much better closer to the line of scrimmage and and playing the underneath stuff, but if they are looking for FS with range type player Savage is you guy.
I can't figure out what they are looking to do yet, but these questions should be figured out before the draft and if not they're doing a tremendous job.
Which Safeties they like in the draft is complicated.
They definitely wanted to improve at the Down Safety position (SS) according to comments by S.Jones; however, pass coverage has become the top skillset required by teams for Safeties in the past decade. Even Strong Safeties must be really good in coverage to get 2nd round type consideration.
In the draft I think they would like a Strong Safety type that is great in the box and good enough in coverage; however, I think their options are going to push them towards an elite coverage Safety that is good enough in the box.
Iloka is just a stopgap. They like to have stopgap types to keep them from being tempted to draft for need.
They have tended to sign stopgap players at the same positions they end up drafting over the past few years.
Me too.Agreed! He's become one of my favorites.