Fixing the Secondary

Just to clarify Delmas is a strong safety and Byrd is a free safety. Meriweather is naturally a strong safety so that's why I'd much rather have Delmas than him. I'm just not sure what need is greater strong or free.

add a no 1 corner and a legit starting safety.

I like merriweather and thought he was the only safety who has the ability to play above average and occasionally ball.

doughty is an ideal vet back up on a cheap deal.

we def need another legit safety. someone average to above average at least. the other safety position should not be left up to hoping rambo or thomas make huge improvements.

corner - add a legit no 1, hall at 2 and amerson as the 3 ready to step in in case 1 or 2 gets injured.

Cut Doughty? No! he is one of the very few players that earned his paycheck last year. The veteran minimum for a guy who is consistent and respected by his teammates is worth it.

To fix the secondary, you need to fix the Dline.

Let's not go overboard on Doughty. He's a solid special teams player and plays the run ok. He can't cover a stationary target. Great team guy, if he comes back on a low money deal and is relegated to special teams only, I'm all for it. He shouldn't get any defensive snaps after the preseason.

The secondary is a mess. Josh Wilson? You have to go! Not a good free agent signing at all. Rambo? I understand getting beat in coverage cause you're a rookie. But why can't you tackle? Merriweather? No fundamentals in tackling. But at least he wants to hit someone. For me it's a simple solution. Improve the pass rush and hope that we get better play from the young guys and the guys that were hurt. I WOULD NOT sign Byrd because we have two drafted guys at safety that need to develop.

Doughty is a good backup and ST player, for sure, but he's not good enough to rely on as a starter in case of injury, and he has no upside. I just think we need to move on from him.

So Reed is irreplaceable now? wow, if that doesnt scream upgrade the secondary...

This thread is depressing. Lol

So Reed is irreplaceable now? wow, if that doesnt scream upgrade the secondary...

Don't think anybody is saying he's a good starter. He's a good backup and provides excellent depth along with special teams play.

He's still better than BM.

Delmas is a good safety but has ailing knees apparently. He was on a practice regimen that let him sit for two days a week.

I thought we had some interest in him last year but couldn't pony up the cash. Now Detroit is cutting him one year into his contract. I think he is a very good safety (a "legitimate starting safety") but wouldn't tie too much money in the guy or get into a bidding war over him. I am also concerned that we may not get more than 8 games out of the guy b/c of his knees.

Delmas is a good safety but has ailing knees apparently. He was on a practice regimen that let him sit for two days a week.

I thought we had some interest in him last year but couldn't pony up the cash. Now Detroit is cutting him one year into his contract. I think he is a very good safety (a "legitimate starting safety") but wouldn't tie too much money in the guy or get into a bidding war over him. I am also concerned that we may not get more than 8 games out of the guy b/c of his knees.

Yea, I'm with you Joe..... no more part time guys.