Fixing the Secondary

[SirLK26]

Brandon Meriweather was our best safety last year, as well as the defense's hardest hitter. I think the wisest move at SS is to sign a fairly cheap vet(Chris Clemons)and let them compete for the starting spot. Meriweather played quite well near the end of this season.

[KI Skins Fan]

Originally Posted by SirLK26

Brandon Meriweather was our best safety last year, as well as the defense's hardest hitter. I think the wisest move at SS is to sign a fairly cheap vet(Chris Clemons)and let them compete for the starting spot. Meriweather played quite well near the end of this season.

First of all, to say that Meriweather was our best safety last season is like putting lipstick on a pig. If he played well near the end of last season, I must have missed it. Besides, what did he do to help us win before we lost ten or eleven games?

You can forget about Meriweather because he is as good as gone. Phillip Thomas has a much better chance of becoming our starting SS than Meriweather does.

Clemons is not a SS and he won't be cheap to sign. He is a quality FS who I think could help us but he wouldn't be competing with Meriweather or anyone else if we should be lucky enough to sign him. He would be our starting FS.

[SirLK26]

Originally Posted by KI Skins Fan

First of all, to say that Meriweather was our best safety last season is like putting lipstick on a pig. If he played well near the end of last season, I must have missed it. Besides, what did he do to help us win before we lost ten or eleven games?

You can forget about Meriweather because he is as good as gone. Phillip Thomas has a much better chance of becoming our starting SS than Meriweather does.

Clemons is not a SS and he won't be cheap to sign. He is a quality FS who I think could help us but he wouldn't be competing with Meriweather or anyone else if we should be lucky enough to sign him. He would be our starting FS.

Clemons plays both safety positions. The reason I have him at SS is because I had Kendrick Lewis as our FS. As for his salary, the Dolphins had him on a 1 year deal worth 2.75 million. That's in the neighborhood of Meriweather's salary.

To your last sentence in the first paragraph: I'm not sure what you're saying. Are you suggesting that Meriweather is one of the main reasons we lost so many games? Because I maintain that outside of Hall, he was the best DB.

[NC_Skins]

Originally Posted by SirLK26

Brandon Meriweather was our best safety last year,

No. RD played better than BM did. That said, our play from the safety position as a whole sucked balls.

[whistler]

Originally Posted by NC_Skins

No. RD played better than BM did. That said, our play from the safety position as a whole sucked balls.

Skins need to utilize the talent that they have:
cut/release: Merriweather
sign: FS
resign: Hall
Build with: Crawford, Amerson, Minnefield. Biggers, Thomas, Rambo

Improve the players that are here, give them an opportunity to get better, and put them in position to be good

[KI Skins Fan]

Originally Posted by whistler

Skins need to utilize the talent that they have:
cut/release: Merriweather
sign: FS
resign: Hall
Build with: Crawford, Amerson, Minnefield. Biggers, Thomas, Rambo

Improve the players that are here, give them an opportunity to get better, and put them in position to be good

Biggers has got to go. He is little more than a speed bump. I'm tired of DB's who can't tackle.

[skins89moss]

Originally Posted by whistler

Skins need to utilize the talent that they have:
cut/release: Merriweather
sign: FS
resign: Hall
Build with: Crawford, Amerson, Minnefield. Biggers, Thomas, Rambo

Improve the players that are here, give them an opportunity to get better, and put them in position to be good

Minnefield ? What has he done in the NFL

[whistler]

Originally Posted by skins89moss

Minnefield ? What has he done in the NFL

Minnefield is a good player that hasn't been fully healthy. That's why they over paid him to be on the development squad last year. He has good instincts although not as big as I'd like but, is good in run support and coverage.
If he can't make the roster this year then cut him but, given the opportunity I think he can be a good one.
There are players that need to get on the field, Shanahan had his favorites, that's the only reason J Wilson was playing, in my opinion.

[Irrefutable]

Originally Posted by whistler

Minnefield is a good player that hasn't been fully healthy. That's why they over paid him to be on the development squad last year. He has good instincts although not as big as I'd like but, is good in run support and coverage.
If he can't make the roster this year then cut him but, given the opportunity I think he can be a good one.
There are players that need to get on the field, Shanahan had his favorites, that's the only reason J Wilson was playing, in my opinion.

over paid him to be on the development squad ? there is a set salary for all development squad players.

I thought Chase was healthy for the 2013 season... ...reportedly he was inactive because of a reluctance to play special teams, no surprise someone who did 7 BP reps at the combine would get hurt

[Skinzman]

Originally Posted by Irrefutable

over paid him to be on the development squad ? there is a set salary for all development squad players.

I thought Chase was healthy for the 2013 season... ...reportedly he was inactive because of a reluctance to play special teams, no surprise someone who did 7 BP reps at the combine would get hurt

No, you can pay them whatever you want as long as you can fit it into the salary cap.

[whistler]

Originally Posted by Irrefutable

over paid him to be on the development squad ? there is a set salary for all development squad players.

I thought Chase was healthy for the 2013 season... ...reportedly he was inactive because of a reluctance to play special teams, no surprise someone who did 7 BP reps at the combine would get hurt

DBs don't push that much weight. If you recall, Smoot did 1 on the BP.

[DynamiteRave]

Originally Posted by SirLK26

Brandon Meriweather was our best safety last year, as well as the defense's stupidest hitter. I think the wisest move at SS is to sign a fairly cheap vet(Chris Clemons)and let them compete for the starting spot. Meriweather played quite well near the end of this season.

I fixed that for you.

[SirLK26]

Originally Posted by DynamiteRave

I fixed that for you.

That's another way of putting it, yes. But a safety who has the ability to light up a receiver is a good thing.