Quote:most defenses in the NFL today dont even have actual FS and SS, its just considered 2 safeties. understandably in the defense we run here, one safety is still asked to play close to the line a lot so being stronger and better in run support is good. but the traditional FS and SS set up is really a thing of the past. it is laughable. lets move bortles to DE. he has the body and size to do it, so we should do it right? no. let the players play their positions and let the coaches and front office decide if a player should be written off. 

 

In Seattle, Gus' old defense, the Safeties are not interchangeable as the above suggests. Earl Thomas is clearly the guy they use for single high Safety and Chancellor is the thumper. 

 

Telvin Smith CAN NOT be used at single high Safety. (well, I mean, he can....but he'd suck at it and the defense would be worse for it). 

 

Telvin could possibly play Cyprien's position, but I doubt thats happening either. 

 

As pirk said, FS is either going to be Guy or Evans. 

 

Hopefully next offseason we get someone in there thats a bit higher ceiling'd. 

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