El Guapo
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Which five DBs do you think we will open the season with against the Lions? (assuming a nickel package)
*AlexanderWhich five DBs do you think we will open the season with against the Lions? (assuming a nickel package)
Just for future reference Kalen King ran 4.61 at his pro day, I know the above was a typo.His 5.61 40 time really scared everyone. Yet his short area quickness and football IQ is well above average.
I wasn't sure if this was a challenge or request. Either way I'm game:Interesting. Maybe 6. Could you list all the choices?
As much of a diva as he is, I think Madonna is a better comp.I wasn't sure if this was a challenge or request. Either way I'm game:
Cornerbacks
- Jaire (I think that he goes by only one name now, like Liberace or ALF)
I wasn't a fan of Nixon's extension last year, but the guy just keeps getting better with additional experience. His "splash plays" are game &/or momentum changers, which end up being huge.I'm going to go with roughly the same list as Pkrjones, except with Bullard in the slot over Nixon
Alexander - outside
Hobbs - outside
Bullard - slot
McKinney - safety
Williams - safety
While Nixon makes some splash plays, I've never been sold on him. I think that he's our dime.
Agreed. I just wonder if there is a better way to utilize him in critical moments while still getting game time for all of our young draft picks.I wasn't a fan of Nixon's extension last year, but the guy just keeps getting better with additional experience. His "splash plays" are game &/or momentum changers, which end up being huge.
Thanks yeah 4.61 is correctJust for future reference Kalen King ran 4.61 at his pro day, I know the above was a typo.
Things change. I would like to see:OK then. I'll pick who I think the starting 5 will be:
McKinney
Williams (but I do think Anderson can play)
Hobbs
Jaire
Valentine (that was a tough one but I think we need another corner in there)
I wouldn't call it a really strong group but it does seem serviceable. Especially if a couple of those others step up when we need em.
Things change. I would like to see:
Hobbs and Valentine at the corners.
McKinney and Anderson at safties.
Williams at slot
Nixon and Bullard to be primary backups
Yes. I understand all that. I just put down what I would like to try. So I guess I went a little off topicWilliams is not used in the slot much at all...and is not where he does his best work. He only played 65 snaps there last year out of his 533 or 12%. His typically alignment was Free Safety (66% of the time)...he actually lined up in the box as an extra box defender more (91) than he did slot.
Our experienced slots are Nixon and Bullard primarily...BUT it will be interesting to see if we see Micah Robinson or Johnathan Baldwin given time there as both exhibit the chops to do it IMO.
Baldwin LIVED in the slot with over 600 snaps there in 2024...while Micah didn't really do it much in college he could be asked to focus on it at this level...
I don't know him. Good to hear we have someone else to look at. Is he a good tackler?I wouldn't mind seeing Simmons in the slot against good/great TE teams. Has the size & speed (6'-4", 4.39 40) to negate TE's up the seam or on slants/crossers. Is this the definition of slot CB, box Safety, or other??
Robinson is 5'-11" 185lbs, Baldwin is 6', 190lbs, Bullard is 5'-10", 198lbs.
My prediction now swaps out Jaire and inserts Nixon:I'm going to go with roughly the same list as Pkrjones, except with Bullard in the slot over Nixon
Alexander - outside
Hobbs - outside
Bullard - slot
McKinney - safety
Williams - safety
While Nixon makes some splash plays, I've never been sold on him. I think that he's our dime.
I assume that you meant McKinley in the slot, unless you think Nixon is as talented as the all mighty Bugs Bunny:hobbs nixon corners
nixon & williams at safeties
bull into the slot
valentine first backup at the corner
i like the growth of nixon as cornerback he have big plays potential but in my opinion is not a play to play consistent corner( i hope to be wrong because we need him to play well)
Unless something changes in TC and PS, this is the most likely lineup for DBs to start the season. The safety group, a complete liability two years ago, now headlines the DBs.My prediction now swaps out Jaire and inserts Nixon:
Nixon - outside
Hobbs - outside
Bullard - slot
McKinney - safety
Williams - safety