(07-04-2019, 06:47 AM)Caldrac Wrote:

(07-04-2019, 04:57 AM)Jags02 Wrote: I still hope one of the UDFA S's, Woods or Thor, manages to beat out Wilson. Now, if Wilson retains the start it's all good. The guy does his job. It's just, he's not really a special player. By that I mean, you never hear "Wow, will you look at that play by Wilson." I love him as a backup because he's not a liability out there by any means, but it's like, you want someone with a true talent for the position. Woods has his speed. Thor has his raw tackling gifting. I'd just like to see one of them rise to the top and win the spot. Is that too much to ask? 

Speed is only good if you know how and when to use it. A lot of pure runners have come and gone in the NFL but they lacked the instincts to become an exceptionally gifted football player. For every Ed Reed and Troy Polamalu you get at the Safety position you also get a guy like Taylor Mays or Matt Elam. 

Same goes for tackling. For every Brian Dawkins or John Lynch you get a guy like Bob Sanders or LaRon Landry who can't handle the punishment of dishing out their own punishment. 

Sometimes just being a "guy" in a very strong supportive group is "okay". I would rather have someone back there playing nice and quiet (sound football) instead of a player trying to be a hero and overcompensate on every play coming his way.