Veach Defensive Turnover of Roster

[Best22]

Bold indicates new starter

Defensive Line/Front:
2018: Houston, Bailey, Williams, Jones, Ford

2019: Okafor, Nnadi, Jones, Clark

Linebackers:
2018: Ragland, Hitchens
2019: Hitchens, Ragland, Wilson

Corners:
2018: Scandrick, Fuller, Nelson,
2019: Breeland, Fuller, Ward

Safety:
2018: Parker, Murray, Berry, Sorenson
2019: Mathieu, Thornhill, Sorenson, Lucas

Surprised and impressed he was able to turn over the roster during a scheme change and I now have much more confidence in the unit. Still needs some work but I’m excited for 2019. Also not sure where O’Daniel fits in this but we saw good flashes from him. Much better in coverage than any LB and makes our back 7 more athletic which is crucial in the modern NFL. Hope he finds a valuable role

[tmax63]

Originally Posted by YontsRBake

We gotta be making a trade for a major CB right? There’s no way we just ignored the position completely, right?

Signed Breeland, Reaser and drafted Thornbill who played as CB for 2 years before 1 year at S. You can say they ignored the position but I would politely disagree with you.
They haven't gotten a Clark for DL or a Honey Badger for S but they have improved the CB room some already.

[YontsRBake]

Originally Posted by tmax63

Signed Breeland, Reaser and drafted Thornbill who played as CB for 2 years before 1 year at S. You can say they ignored the position but I would politely disagree with you.
They haven't gotten a Clark for DL or a Honey Badger for S but they have improved the CB room some already.

I can’t see Thornhill playing CB in the NFL. I think he’ll be at our SS spot.

Breeland is ok but Reaser isn’t a starting caliber CB, I’d have to imagine we want to get someone else to play the outside CB and move Fuller in to nickel in certain packages?

I personally think we’re going to make a big move for one but maybe we’ll stay put.

[tmax63]

I'd like a big move as well but with changing from Sutton to Spags I see Veach turning over the players to his liking already. If they play with what they got currently it's because Spags likes what he has.

[saphojunkie]

Originally Posted by YontsRBake

I can’t see Thornhill playing CB in the NFL. I think he’ll be at our SS spot.

Breeland is ok but Reaser isn’t a starting caliber CB, I’d have to imagine we want to get someone else to play the outside CB and move Fuller in to nickel in certain packages?

I personally think we’re going to make a big move for one but maybe we’ll stay put.

Veach literally said Thornhill is a pure FS.