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Message: <blockquote data-quote="HardRightEdge" data-source="post: 544325">Well, sure, but it comes down to how you hedge your bets.  If you like Hyde's skills and fit, even if he's unproven, then you don't spend a 1st. round pick at the position (for a guy, one might add, who is also an unproven NFL player) when there are significant needs elsewhere.Even if Hyde does work out, the reserves are Richardson, Jennings (restricted FA), Banjo, and Bush in an emergency.  Richardson might turn into something at SS, but he's spent so much time injured his development puts him at least another year away.  I don't think we'll see much more out of him in 2014 than what we saw at the end of last season...some spot duty, maybe third safety in some dime, like that.  Jennings, Banjo and Bush are "just guys".  So, there is plenty of room to bring in some competition for Hyde figuring worst case that guy would upgrade the #3 or #4 safety spot.That would be something along the lines of a 3rd. rounder or below, or maybe a vet with some tread left on the tires.</blockquote>

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