Israel Mukuamu - the answer at slot CB?

[Risen Star]

I suggested this when Brown went down but you people don't listen to me.

Mukuamu is a player. Even with his circus frame. It's the other freak we drafted in the 3rd round who can't play.

 

[Pass2Run]

Not only did Brady look old, he played old. His accuracy overall was crap. He looked like a shell of what he was even last year. Lot of that was our defense, but he really missed some open receivers badly a few times.

Plus, the Zebras weren't on team Brady. Brady has to be the luckiest player I've ever seen in the playoffs.

 

[TexasHillbilly]

I've been saying it since last season, Israel Mukuamu needs to play much more. He's too talented and is aggressive both in coverage and tackling. Plus, with his height and speed, he could potentially turn into a very good DB. Kind of frustrating for it to take Dan Quinn 2 full years to see this, but it was good to finally see Mukuamu out on the field during the most important game so far this season. Hope Quinn keeps playing Israel Mukuamu next week at San Fran.

I am curious if the coaching staff told Diggs not to tackle. dude won't tackle anyone.

 

[Pass2Run]

I don’t know about “DQ” not seeing it on Muakuamu, but I get it about his opportunities to play (lack thereof). If DQ takes the approach of getting his best DBs on the field, maybe Muakuamu has made a case for himself.

That Joseph selection in the 2nd round really pisses me off. Such a waste of a premium pick. Creed Humphrey or Asante Samual II would have been so much better picks. Such a reach pick. I hate that pick. Did I mention how much I hate the Jospeh pick?

Everyone with their hindsight chest thumping when someone is inevitibly perceived as being wrong.

The same people who do this are usually those most often wrong...or even worse, those too fragile to offer better optons or analysis before things play out so all they do is talk trash in generalities.

It's not an exact science. Anyone who does it for any amount of time will end up being a little off more than once.

And anyone who knows anything worthwhile knows that.

 

[WillieBeamen]

it’s going to be interesting to see who takes Donovan Wilson’s place if he isn’t re-signed next year. I feel like there’s lots of young talent in the safety room.

They better re-sign dono

 

[gimmesix]

He played CB in college so it's not new to him. Given the Cowboys' current options, he's the answer for now.

Well, I thought he was one of our better sub defensive backs in the preseason, so it makes sense that he'd play better given the chance than Joseph and Wright. I think playing him inside works better for him as a safety-corner hybrid than if we put him outside on an island. We mixed in Rhodes some after Kearse went down because we had to play Mukuamu at safety more, but our best coverage group was with Mukuamu in the slot.

 

[Roadtrip635]