Quote:From Pro Football Focus;

 

Our Safeties Ratings in:                     2013                                                 2014

 

John Cyprian                                    84th of 86                                          69th of 83

 

Josh Evans                                       78th of 86                                          75th of 83

 

Winston Guy                                     73rd of 86                                          77th of 83

 

 

So what would our defense be if we had just middle of the road safeties?

 

 

So, how about the cornerbacks?

 

                                                               2013                                                    2014

 

Blackmon                                                Tied for 22nd of 110                            98th of 109

 

Gratz                                                       42nd of 110                                         50th of 109

 

Ball                                                          Tied for 22nd of 110                            44th of 109

 

McCray                                                    Too few plays to rate                           35th of 109

 

Harris                                                       55th of 110                                          Too few plays to rate  

 

 

 

I would think the many posts supporting drafting the best possible free safety next time around are right.  Most of the rest of the defense is playing lights out.  If we could get just average play from the safeties, as a group, we would have one of the top defenses in the league.  Our corners are pretty good, especially considering we have Colvin coming available in the near future.  If we can upgrade the safety position in general to the level of the cornerbacks by getting a top free safety draft pick we should be able to slow other teams offenses to a level that our young offense can exceed.

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