Who starts at corner?

[staylor26]

Originally Posted by O.city

Maybe they plan on using the kid from Minnesota more in a hybrid role, but what does it say about nelson that they just poured so many resources into the corner spot?

Especially a year after taking him in the 3rd round

I don't think it says anything if they plan on using more corners than safeties in our sub packages like I expect.

Every corner we drafted is a great tackler and could make the transition to safety if need be.

We're losing Smith, Cooper and Flemming (S) at corner, and we drafted 3 to replace them. Two were on day 3.

[O.city]

Originally Posted by staylor26

I don't think it says anything if they plan on using more corners than safeties in our sub packages like I expect.

Every corner we drafted is a great tackler and could make the transition to safety if need be.

We're losing Smith, Cooper and Flemming (S) at corner, and we drafted 3 to replace them. Two were on day 3.

That would go against what they've done up to this point, in terms of safeties in subs.

From my POV, if they wanted safeties they should have taken safeties instead of potential conversion guys. They did take them late though so I doubt they're planning on counting on many of them to do much this year.

[staylor26]

Originally Posted by O.city

That would go against what they've done up to this point, in terms of safeties in subs.

From my POV, if they wanted safeties they should have taken safeties instead of potential conversion guys. They did take them late though so I doubt they're planning on counting on many of them to do much this year.

I disagree. We end up having a lot of safeties in man coverage in our sub packages. I'd rather have a corner (that can tackle) there than a safety that isn't as comfortable in man coverage. It's not like we're asking them to play centerfield or in a SS/LB hybrid role.

[O.city]

Originally Posted by staylor26

I disagree. We end up having a lot of safeties in man coverage in our sub packages. I'd rather have a corner (that can tackle) there than a safety that isn't as comfortable in man coverage. It's not like we're asking them to play centerfield or in a SS/LB hybrid role.

If you're wanting one of them to fill the abdullah role, that is exactly what you're asking them to do.

Having a corner that can tackle isn't a terrible idea, but isually, those guys don't tend to be the most skilled at the things you want that hybrid guy to do.

[staylor26]

Originally Posted by O.city

If you're wanting one of them to fill the abdullah role, that is exactly what you're asking them to do.

Having a corner that can tackle isn't a terrible idea, but isually, those guys don't tend to be the most skilled at the things you want that hybrid guy to do.

I understand what you're saying, but I was referring more to the SS/LB role that a guy like Bunchanon plays. That's different from Abdullah's role.

[O.city]

Originally Posted by staylor26

I understand what you're saying, but I was referring more to the SS/LB role that a guy like Bunchanon plays. That's different from Abdullah's role.

Not really. That's basically what they've had abdullah and now sorenson do. Come down in the box, etc.

It's mainly only against certain situations and formations I'd imagine but Sorter would have to explain that to a level over all our heads

[staylor26]

Originally Posted by O.city

Not really. That's basically what they've had abdullah and now sorenson do. Come down in the box, etc.

It's mainly only against certain situations and formations I'd imagine but Sorter would have to explain that to a level over all our heads

I'll admit I'm more of a talent evaluator than a X's and O's guy, but I'm pretty sure their roles while somewhat similar are for the most part different. Maybe I'm wrong though.