Free Agent DB's

[QBall]

Originally Posted by SmootSmack

There's just no pleasing some people is there? We're upset when we go after players...we're upset when we don't go after players

What are you talking about? Noone said don't go after ANYONE. Our coaches expressed the need for Safety depth and this guy looks good. Did you even look at his profile and stats before you wrote this post?

He's 5 million for two seasons, that's not going nuts it's a nice price for his talents.

I'm sick of being lumped in with "some people" read the link and use you mind before you just send out meaningless posts!

[EARTHQUAKE2689]

Originally Posted by QBall

What are you talking about? Noone said don't go after ANYONE. Our coaches expressed the need for Safety depth and this guy looks good. Did you even look at his profile and stats before you wrote this post?

because eveyone wants us to go after everyone

[QBall]

Originally Posted by EARTHQUAKE2689

because eveyone wants us to go after everyone

So at 2.5 million a season and his stats and our needs would he have been good?

[SmootSmack]

Originally Posted by QBall

What are you talking about? Noone said don't go after ANYONE. Our coaches expressed the need for Safety depth and this guy looks good. Did you even look at his profile and stats before you wrote this post?

He's 5 million for two seasons, that's not going nuts it's a nice price for his talents.

I'm sick of being lumped in with "some people" read the link and use you mind before you just send out meaningless posts!

I know his stats. I also know that we've said we're going to be diligent and cautious about who we go after. I also know that just because we didn't sign someone doesn't mean we didn't consider him (which admittedly is not the same as "go after"). Most importantly however, Dwight Smith really wanted to play for Rod Marinelli and apparently had his agent make it clear to other teams that Detroit was his first, and really only, choice.

Anyway, if we are going to consider free agents for safety depth-or a starter perhaps-it really depends on what the plan is for Landry. I think he'll stay at FS in which case Madieu is someone certainly worth considering (I think I mentioned him a couple of weeks ago). If Landry moves to strong safety then Eugene Wilson is an option.

Personally, I would bypass the safeties that are out there on the market right now and continue to start Doughty. I'd look for a safety in the later rounds. Jamar Adams would be great but almost definitely gone by round 5, which is the earliest I would take a safety...unless we take Reggie Smith in round 1.

[QBall]

Originally Posted by SmootSmack

I know his stats. I also know that we've said we're going to be diligent and cautious about who we go after. I also know that just because we didn't sign someone doesn't mean we didn't consider him (which admittedly is not the same as "go after"). Most importantly however, Dwight Smith really wanted to play for Rod Marinelli and apparently had his agent make it clear to other teams that Detroit was his first, and really only, choice.

Anyway, if we are going to consider free agents for safety depth-or a starter perhaps-it really depends on what the plan is for Landry. I think he'll stay at FS in which case Madieu is someone certainly worth considering (I think I mentioned him a couple of weeks ago). If Landry moves to strong safety then Eugene Wilson is an option.

Personally, I would bypass the safeties that are out there on the market right now and continue to start Doughty. I'd look for a safety in the later rounds. Jamar Adams would be great but almost definitely gone by round 5, which is the earliest I would take a safety...unless we take Reggie Smith in round 1.

Thanks for the input. That makes sense, but Doughty may not have the elite speed needed for the pass and run. Where does he hide against air it out offenses? He's earned a roster spot and plays the run excellently but he may just be a package type of player.