Charlie Casserly mentioned last night that the late round safetys that know how to use their instincts to maxamize their effectiveness are becoming a valuable commodity in this league. In other words he indirectly praised Reed. I'd say give him a chance and use a 5th or 6th round pick on App. States Corey Lynch. This isn't like Mix where we have no idea what we're getting the guy started more then a few games.
I almost forgot that someone after the season compared Landry and Doughty's stats when each of them started SS, and the numbers with remarkably similar. In other words the numbers suggested that Reed plays strong safety as well as a rookie Laron Landry, and in all honesty thats more then enough for me. Let this guy start in 2008 and if he faulters use next years safety class to add a potential impact player. It's safe to assume that given how shallow this years safety class is, that next years class will be a lot deeper, and both Florida State and Missouri both have big and fast safetys that are currently poised to be first round picks in April 09.
Remember the last time we tried to add an impact safety when we had a solid starter was when we signed Adam Archuleta. And after that we had people wishing for the good old days of Clark and Taylor. Lets not make the same mistake again.
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Originally Posted by SmootSmack
Well I think that Landry is our FS isn't he? I just hope that we don't draft Kenny Phillips. For one thing, it's sort of creepy. And for another I think he's an overrated U player (much like I think Calais Campbell is starting to become really undderrated)
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At the same time if we end up looking for a backup safety then I think it would have to be a guy that has experience as a FS. Mainly because if Reed goes down Landry can play SS, but if Landry goes down then we'll have a hard time switching Reed to play FS.
In other words
SS - Reed Doughty/ Laron Landry
FS - Laron Landry/ Rookie FS
In the meantime I'll have to look into weather or not Corey Lynch or Jamar Adams can play FS. I'm pretty sure though that Marcus Griffin played FS at Texas, and apparently Vinny Cerato is good friends with Texas Head Coach Mack Brown.