Safety Need-can we find that next Brain Branch do it all type?

[Cowboyny]

Lemme guess, you think he’s Ed Reed.

No, I see him more as a versatile strong safety, that plays better closer to the line of scrimmage, not a center field type that Reed was.

 

[CalPolyTechnique]

No, I see him more as a versatile strong safety, that plays better closer to the line of scrimmage, not a center field type that Reed was.

Yeah, precisely. That was Bob Sanders. If you wanna say Jamal Adam’s you’re effectively saying the same thing.

 

[Cowboyny]

Yeah, precisely. That was Bob Sanders. If you wanna say Jamal Adam’s you’re effectively saying the same thing.

 

[Cowboyny]

Bob Sanders nor Adams were good in coverage, Downs is far superior. Sanders also was so undersized that he struggled staying healthy.

 

[stilltheguru]

If you have a creative DC you draft Downs as a weapon. If you just stick him at safety and leave him back there you wouldn't get maximum ROI.

 

[CalPolyTechnique]

Bob Sanders nor Adams were good in coverage, Downs is far superior. Sanders also was so undersized that he struggled staying healthy.

Sanders was infinitely better in coverage than Adams. Bringing health into it is irrelevant. We’re talking about on the field playing comps, not health history.

 

[gtb1943]

The one time the Colts won the SB under Manning was the year Bob Sanders was healthy at the end of the season and it was the Colt D that was the primary factor in that championship

 

[Cowboyny]

Sanders was infinitely better in coverage than Adams. Bringing health into it is irrelevant. We’re talking about on the field playing comps, not health history.

Sanders was never healthy and couldn’t hold up

 

[CalPolyTechnique]

Sanders was never healthy and couldn’t hold up

Yeah, it’s not registering with you.

 

[gtb1943]

Sanders was never healthy and couldn’t hold up

so was Lee and LVE but that did not alter the fact that they were excellent players

 

[Cowboyny]

so was Lee and LVE but that did not alter the fact that they were excellent players

No, I don't consider players excellent who are unavailable.

 

[gtb1943]

No, I don't consider players excellent who are unavailable.

man, really, there really is no reasoning with you

 

[Cowboyny]

man, really, there really is no reasoning with you

Availability is extremely important, doesn’t matter how good you are if you are spending more time in the training room then the field

 

[gtb1943]

Availability is extremely important, doesn’t matter how good you are if you are spending more time in the training room then the field

you seem to be unable to differentiate between TALENT and HEALTH
Availability has nothing to do with talent
you should thank me for this tutorial

 

[cnuball21]

Watched Downs some more...he doesn't really play single high much bc he isnt asked to but if were talking about ceiling I honestly think Troy P. isnt a bad comp.

Elite in the box, plus blitzer and is really good in coverage on the short and intermediate.

His instincts and click and close ability is special. I 100% think his ability warrants a top 15 pick. I think he is a better prospect than Hamilton who I believe has been an all pro.

 

[cnuball21]

you seem to be unable to differentiate between TALENT and HEALTH
Availability has nothing to do with talent
you should thank me for this tutorial

Availability should be considered when drafting early.

If you cant stay on the field it doesnt matter how good you are.

 

[Cowboyny]

you seem to be unable to differentiate between TALENT and HEALTH
Availability has nothing to do with talent
you should thank me for this tutorial

Talent means little if they can use it in the field

 

[darthseinfeld]

I remember Charlie Waters and Cliff Harris and Woody
and even James washington who won us in a lot of ways our last SB
Those that do not think Free Safety is so important need to check other SB winners
and notice how many of them had a top FS

It was actually the 2nd Bills SB that Washington was key

 

[Cowboyny]

Watched Downs some more...he doesn't really play single high much bc he isnt asked to but if were talking about ceiling I honestly think Troy P. isnt a bad comp.

Elite in the box, plus blitzer and is really good in coverage on the short and intermediate.

His instincts and click and close ability is special. I 100% think his ability warrants a top 15 pick. I think he is a better prospect than Hamilton who I believe has been an all pro.

That is very high praise, Troy was one of the best to play that role and Hamilton is an elite safety in today’s game.

 

[gtb1943]

Availability should be considered when drafting early.

If you cant stay on the field it doesnt matter how good you are.

when drafting of course
but a certain poster was blind to actual talent