All things offseason discussion part II

[skinsfan69]

Regardless of who's in there at safety, we're still going to struggle in that area. Clark can't run, Rambo can't tackle or cover, Merriweather will at least hit someone but it will be a PF. The one guy I'm really looking forward to getting out there is Thomas.

[KI Skins Fan]

Originally Posted by skinsfan69

Regardless of who's in there at safety, we're still going to struggle in that area. Clark can't run, Rambo can't tackle or cover, Merriweather will at least hit someone but it will be a PF. The one guy I'm really looking forward to getting out there is Thomas.

I'm not as pessimistic (or perhaps realistic) as you are about our safeties. Yet I do think that safety may be our weakest group overall.

I think most of us were hoping that the Skins would sign a top FA to play FS. I know I was. I was also naive enough to hope that Tanard Jackson could help us. Now, I'm hoping that Thomas turns out to be the player I thought he could be when we drafted him. Next, I'll be hoping that the Skins can make a trade for a safety or pickup a late cut who can help us. Hoping, hoping, hoping. That's all we can do.

[SirLK26]

Originally Posted by KI Skins Fan

<snip> Next, I'll be hoping that the Skins can make a trade for a safety or pickup a late cut who can help us. Hoping, hoping, hoping. That's all we can do.

With the starters at safety pretty much set, perhaps we should bring back Doughty or Gumbs to compete for backup jobs. They're already familiar with the team and could help on STs. I think we can be sure of Meriweather, Clark, and Thomas making the team, so that leaves two safety spots open, at most. I'd vote to sign Gumbs and have him battle with Rambo for the 4th and final spot, with both making the team only if they're especially impressive.