New CB Rasul Douglas signed

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Originally Posted by GridIron26

Yeah I think he might be better than Witherspoon based on experiences alone, but I highly doubt he will be a valuable contributor unless we experience multiple injuries with our CBs.

I wouldn't be so sure so quickly.
He was the best starting CB on an NFL team last year. T
They should want him to play, at least in rotation.

Amos is still injured and Witherspoon couldn't hold his own in shells against our #2/3 wide receivers, which happens to be our other weakness.
No way he could compete with Pickens, etc.
Not saying Douglas would shine either, but nor would Mikey.
I kind see our corners like this at this point "currently"

B- Amos (injured/last yr) starter outside
C- Sanrisil (last yr) starter outside
C- Robertson (last yr) starting nickleback
B- Douglas (last year) solid backup outside
D+ Witherspoon (recently) cut backup outside
I am not sure if Hamilton is considered a CB, but he would be a cut candidate too, but he is likely considered better than Witherspoon, and he play special teams

I don't see Witherspoon making the cut now.
There is a world Rasul Douglas starts on the outside, either because of Amos injury or if he is clearly better than Mikey outside. I doubt they would do that though as I bet they want to develop Mikey outside and keep Robertson in the slot as he's best there.
I like many here am confused as to where to play Mikey (slot or outside)
My eyes tell me he should not be covering tall wr with his back turned.
He actually seems like a free safety type to me, or a zone coverage guy. Amos is a traditional man guy, I feel best about him.
Regarding my grades, I expect the top 3 will improve, and Douglas has peaked. Witherspoon is far better than recent reports, who knows, maybe he just had a bad spring.

I do not think we are in trouble is Douglas starts, any drop off from a starter would be minimal. You could even put him on an island like Lattimore and he's probably do just as well but with a pick or two.

I am feeling much better about CB, it was a a concern for me.
This may be one of the best depth signings of the off season.
As a backup outside CB, he was clearly the best available and pretty good at that.
Now we need a #2 WR and an amazing Center to be cut.