Ken Hamlin - Free Agent!

Sean"Big Hurt"Taylor · 02-16-2008, 09:23 PM

I was wondering what do you guys think about us pursuing him to be our free safety and moving dirty 30 back at strong safety. He wll not cost us a lot of money and should be an upgrade over Doughty. He is only 26 years of age. He is 6-2 206 lbs and is a ball hawk. I loved the way Doughty played for us for down the stretch but let's be real he should not have been starting for us (I miss you Sean). I'm interested in what you guys have to say. In Blache's scheme we will be a pressure defense which relies heavily on turnovers like those Bears defenses when he was there. Hamlin would be great in this scheme.

CPAlltheWay012 · 02-16-2008, 09:52 PM

Hamlin from Dallas? I know he had alot of interceptions.. but i'd need to see more footage of his basic covering / tackling skills. To be honest though, I'd rather take a chance with a safety in one of the later rounds in the draft..

Schneed10 · 02-16-2008, 09:53 PM

I like Reed Doughty a lot, and I think he'll continue to get better. He's a very sure tackler and takes good angles to the ballcarrier. I see higher priorities in the player acquisition department.

T.O.Killa · 02-16-2008, 09:58 PM

I realy dont think this guy is going to become a free agent

SmootSmack · 02-16-2008, 09:59 PM

yeah I don't think the Cowboys will let him go. And if they do, I think Parcells might jump at him

mooby · 02-16-2008, 10:16 PM

Perhaps you should change the title, I saw it and was under the impression he is a free agent. Either way I think we have more pressing needs than safety, Doughty played decent enough last year to at least compete for the job this year. Plus everything I've heard indicates that Hamlin is not that good of a safety in coverage.

wolfeskins · 02-16-2008, 10:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Schneed10

I like Reed Doughty a lot, and I think he'll continue to get better. He's a very sure tackler and takes good angles to the ballcarrier. I see higher priorities in the player acquisition department.

yea, i agree. plus i like landry playing in the deep safety position.

Sheriff Gonna Getcha · 02-16-2008, 10:54 PM

[QUOTE=wilsowilso;423089][quote=Sean"Big Hurt"Taylor;423072]I was wondering what do you guys think about us pursuing him to be our free safety and moving dirty 30 back at strong safety.

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Laron Landry is an NFL free safety. He is the fastest saftey in the entire league. Using him as a strong safety is a major waste because of his unusual speed even though he is very well suited to play either position.

You would think that Landry would be well suited to play free safety. Laron certainly seemed to make more plays after he was moved to free safety in the last quarter of the season. He wasn't a turnover machine, but he broke up an awful lot of passes and was able to build up speed to put big hits on opposing wideouts.

But, I swear that I've read that the coaches want Landry to move back to strong safety, in which case we may very well be in the market for a free safety. I like Doughty, but probably he's not fast enough to play FS and I wouldn't be particularly surprised to see him relegated to a reserve role.

JGisLordOfTheRings · 02-16-2008, 11:03 PM

I like Doughty but, the guy is a huge liability in pass-coverage. He always came off as kind of a LB that was just stuck back there. I mean, the guy seems to be a good team guy and he's excellent at stopping the run but, I just don't want to see him in coverage against any teams #1 or #2 receiver.

I think, if we could get him for reasonably cheap, we should. Taking a safety that is proven in this league is a lot better IMO than taking a draft guy and expecting him to be a star from day 1. Not that I'm against drafting a young safety, because that DEF needs to be addressed. I just don't think it could hurt picking him, if for nothing else but depth.

SmootSmack · 02-16-2008, 11:26 PM

[QUOTE=Sheriff Gonna Getcha;423109][QUOTE=wilsowilso;423089]

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Originally Posted by Sean"Big Hurt"Taylor

I was wondering what do you guys think about us pursuing him to be our free safety and moving dirty 30 back at strong safety.

You would think that Landry would be well suited to play free safety. Laron certainly seemed to make more plays after he was moved to free safety in the last quarter of the season. He wasn't a turnover machine, but he broke up an awful lot of passes and was able to build up speed to put big hits on opposing wideouts.

But, I swear that I've read that the coaches want Landry to move back to strong safety, in which case we may very well be in the market for a free safety. I like Doughty, but probably he's not fast enough to play FS and I wouldn't be particularly surprised to see him relegated to a reserve role.

If that's the case that they want to move Landry to strong safety, then I wouldn't mind Reggie Smith out of Oklahoma. Or how about Eugene Wilson?

If he stays at FS, how about Madeiu Williams?

jamf · 02-17-2008, 06:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Sean"Big Hurt"Taylor

I was wondering what do you guys think about us pursuing him to be our free safety and moving dirty 30 back at strong safety. He wll not cost us a lot of money and should be an upgrade over Doughty. He is only 26 years of age. He is 6-2 206 lbs and is a ball hawk. I loved the way Doughty played for us for down the stretch but let's be real he should not have been starting for us (I miss you Sean). I'm interested in what you guys have to say. In Blache's scheme we will be a pressure defense which relies heavily on turnovers like those Bears defenses when he was there. Hamlin would be great in this scheme.

Even if he was a Free agent, He wouldn't be cheap, He did make the probowl this year.

NYCskinfan82 · 02-17-2008, 06:27 AM

If Landry stays at strong safety then a 6 '2 fast free safety would be great, will Blache be mixing safety's up the same way GW did.

Scott · 02-17-2008, 07:40 AM

uh, Landry is probably one of the fastest if not the fastest guy on the team...he needs to stay at free safety

schndr_tdd · 02-17-2008, 08:09 AM

WilsoWilso is right.

NYCskinfan82 · 02-17-2008, 08:47 AM

Correct me if i'm wrong but LL started the season at SS & after the murder of Sean "the great 1" Taylor he moved to FS

02-16-2008, 09:53 PM	#3
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02-16-2008, 09:58 PM	#4
T.O.Killa The Starter Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Berlin, MD Posts: 1,937	Re: Ken Hamlin - Free Agent! I realy dont think this guy is going to become a free agent

02-16-2008, 09:59 PM	#5
SmootSmack Mad Men Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 43,095	Re: Ken Hamlin - Free Agent! yeah I don't think the Cowboys will let him go. And if they do, I think Parcells might jump at him __________________ You're So Vain...You Probably Think This Sig Is About You

02-16-2008, 10:16 PM	#6
mooby MVP Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: NoVa Age: 24 Posts: 11,173	Re: Ken Hamlin - Free Agent! Perhaps you should change the title, I saw it and was under the impression he is a free agent. Either way I think we have more pressing needs than safety, Doughty played decent enough last year to at least compete for the job this year. Plus everything I've heard indicates that Hamlin is not that good of a safety in coverage.

02-16-2008, 11:03 PM	#9
JGisLordOfTheRings The Starter Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Richmond VA Age: 27 Posts: 2,186	Re: Ken Hamlin - Free Agent! I like Doughty but, the guy is a huge liability in pass-coverage. He always came off as kind of a LB that was just stuck back there. I mean, the guy seems to be a good team guy and he's excellent at stopping the run but, I just don't want to see him in coverage against any teams #1 or #2 receiver. I think, if we could get him for reasonably cheap, we should. Taking a safety that is proven in this league is a lot better IMO than taking a draft guy and expecting him to be a star from day 1. Not that I'm against drafting a young safety, because that DEF needs to be addressed. I just don't think it could hurt picking him, if for nothing else but depth. __________________ Creator of the Useless Thread

02-16-2008, 09:23 PM	#1
Sean"Big Hurt"Taylor Special Teams Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Queens Village, NY Age: 32 Posts: 349	Ken Hamlin - Free Agent! I was wondering what do you guys think about us pursuing him to be our free safety and moving dirty 30 back at strong safety. He wll not cost us a lot of money and should be an upgrade over Doughty. He is only 26 years of age. He is 6-2 206 lbs and is a ball hawk. I loved the way Doughty played for us for down the stretch but let's be real he should not have been starting for us (I miss you Sean). I'm interested in what you guys have to say. In Blache's scheme we will be a pressure defense which relies heavily on turnovers like those Bears defenses when he was there. Hamlin would be great in this scheme.

02-16-2008, 09:52 PM	#2
CPAlltheWay012 Special Teams Join Date: May 2007 Location: B-Town Posts: 164	Re: Ken Hamlin - Free Agent! Hamlin from Dallas? I know he had alot of interceptions.. but i'd need to see more footage of his basic covering / tackling skills. To be honest though, I'd rather take a chance with a safety in one of the later rounds in the draft..

02-17-2008, 06:27 AM	#12
NYCskinfan82 Playmaker Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Queens, NYC Age: 43 Posts: 2,975	Re: Ken Hamlin - Free Agent! If Landry stays at strong safety then a 6 '2 fast free safety would be great, will Blache be mixing safety's up the same way GW did.

02-17-2008, 07:40 AM	#13
Scott Special Teams Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 177	Re: Ken Hamlin - Free Agent! uh, Landry is probably one of the fastest if not the fastest guy on the team...he needs to stay at free safety

02-17-2008, 08:09 AM	#14
schndr_tdd Special Teams Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: West Virginia Posts: 104	Re: Ken Hamlin - Free Agent! WilsoWilso is right.

02-17-2008, 08:47 AM	#15
NYCskinfan82 Playmaker Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Queens, NYC Age: 43 Posts: 2,975	Re: Ken Hamlin - Free Agent! Correct me if i'm wrong but LL started the season at SS & after the murder of Sean "the great 1" Taylor he moved to FS

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