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Burnett replacement?
Interesting. They clearly want to get faster on defense.
Strengths
Possesses prototypical combination of size and speed. Has acceleration and top-end speed to range all over the field. Plus athletic ability and reactive quickness. Has ability to disguise his coverage before sprinting back to centerfield. Has experience with both safety spots. Fluid in his movement and is an explosive leaper when challenging at the high-point. Has the ball skills to rake it or take it. Plays with eager eyes that stay glued to quarterback's intentions. Has the closing burst to challenge throws. Extremely aggressive. Bouncy feet can't wait to fire downhill and hit something. Accelerates through the collision. Does a good job of punching and playing off of blockers.
Weaknesses
His aggression is a double-edged sword. Will come in too hot looking to lay the lumber and end up missing his mark as a tackler. Needs to do better job of coming to balance as a tackler. From zone coverage, can be a little slow to anticipate routes and squeeze the throwing windows. Gets hyper-focused on quarterback and will lose track of his assignments. Will bite on play-action bait and get drawn out of position.
Draft Projection
Round 2
Sources Tell Us
"This guy would just as soon hit you as look at you on the football field. Hey, it's fun to watch his tape because he's already got that NFL mentality to him, but he gets way out of control too. I saw that early on in the tape. You've got to rein him in a little bit." - AFC defensive backs coach
NFL Comparison
Mike Mitchell
Bottom Line
Jones is a height-weight-speed prospect to be sure, but he's not just a traits-based safety. Jones has the appetite for hitting that teams will want around the box and he has the speed and ball skills to range and help against vertical threats from a deep safety spot. The big area of concern will be Jones' ability to play with better discipline in coverage and as a tackler. He has the ability to become a good, long-time starter in the league.
It will also be helpful to finally/possibly have a guy who can cover a tight end.
Hyde replacement in the immediate future I believe. He can cover TE's, play the deep balls, blitz and loves to hit. Every report has this kid as one of the fastest risers over the last few months. Plus the kid can run. I could see them using him in a Bucannon type role.Burnett replacement?
Hyde replacement in the immediate future I believe. He can cover TE's, play the deep balls, blitz and loves to hit. Every report has this kid as one of the fastest risers over the last few months. Plus the kid can run. I could see them using him in a Bucannon type role.
Micah is gone. There will be plenty of snaps for him I believe.Barring injury he's rarely going to play.
Loved King. Not a fan of this
Amen bro. This kid is an athletic freak. I'm THRILLED with these first two picks bro. This kid gives us great flexibility and we've gotten considerably faster...with size. All good in the hood thus far.I was thinking that exactly, a buccannon type player for us which would be much welcomed by me.