Welcome Mark Webb, S, Georgia (Pick #241)

[Formula 21]

Ingram is gone. He missed a lot of time last season but was always a huge part of the defense. Perryman is also gone (similar story on missing time but playing integral part when he was able). Hayword is gone, again big BIG part of the defense. So, I actually see massive changes here.

TG

You could call that a downgrade in talent.

[Panamamike]

You could call that a downgrade in talent.

Maybe from their prime but not from the older declining players two of those three are now

[Bearded14YourPleasure]

You could call that a downgrade in talent.

Yeah we are really gonna miss Ingram’s 0 sacks from last year.

[dmac_bolt]

There wasn't a ton of witticism in what you said, so I took it at face value, you didn't like him either. Thank you for clarifying.

He never claimed to be fluent in witticism. Agree, zero chance he displaces Adderley - Adderley is starting Day1 and I personally expect a big jump from him due to the combination of one year of hard lessons helping him “get it” combined with Staley knowing how to actually align and coach personnel UP!

[Formula 21]

Without commenting on Adderley’s skills, he’s a starter next year by default. There is nobody else to take the job.

[Steve]

Webb is the new Adrian Phillips.

[Topcat]

Webb is the new Adrian Phillips.

I can handle that...

[Topcat]

We have DBs with position flexibility.
Derwin makes everyone better.
Nasir is an ascending player coming off his first year as a starter. He will improve.
Alohi has skillset, football IQ, physical traits, leadership qualities, and a production history that Staley can use in his scheme.
CHJR will play .05 and some disguised safety coverages.
Webb is big, smart, explosive in short area quickness with burst/ballskills, tackles well, and has a high football IQ in regards to route combination concepts. He’ll earn his money on ST early and will work into a role with coaching, experience, and motor.

If I’m looking at a short term vet, I’ll kick the tires on Tre Boston.

"Showboat" Boston had kind of a down year last season with only 1 pick and 4 PD's...u think he has any gas left in the tank?

boston.JPG

[like54ninjas]

"Showboat" Boston had kind of a down year last season with only 1 pick and 4 PD's...u think he has any gas left in the tank?

boston.JPG

Yes. He’ll only be 29. Only 1 INT last year but 14 INTs over last 5 seasons. He’s an average tackler, always around the ball, and give us depth/experience. I’m not sure we need to pick up anybody but he’d be one I’d call if so.

[ghost]

He never claimed to be fluent in witticism.

Sarcasm is all about wit. And brevity is the soul of wit.

[Formula 21]

Yes. He’ll only be 29. Only 1 INT last year but 14 INTs over last 5 seasons. He’s an average tackler, always around the ball, and give us depth/experience. I’m not sure we need to pick up anybody but he’d be one I’d call if so.

Id love to have Boston back. He just did his job. Only problem was he wanted to get paid for it.

[Steve]

Boston was great fit to our old D. He got knocked because he was slow to come up in fill vs runs, but his deep coverage was actually pretty good. God range and made good to great breaks on the ball. Not good playing forward.

The new D, a big, big part of it is to move the S around and hide the coverage, and hiding them deep, then coming downhill and making the play going forward. The S are asked to come up and fill, and be a major part of the run stopping on the perimeter. The split secondary asks the S to come down and take away crossing routes, so again, coming forward.

That is what he struggled with Carolina last year was he was asked to do a lot of the rotate down and make plays forward, in both run support and in coverage. That is what we want him to do in the new D. He is just not a good fit. Hopefully, Boston can get back into that deep middle S role for a team that plays that Seattle style of D with a single high S.

But we aren't that team,