Let's talk about safeties

[pantherclaw]

Didn't like Cole's play at strong safety last year? 

 

[shaqattaq]

19 hours ago, davos said:

This guy is just sooo stellar against the run.  If we're looking at safeties, I'd covet him over Cravens.  ACC DPOtY for a reason. 

The last ACC DPOTY we drafted seems to working out pretty good. I can hear it now...CAAAAAAASH!

Plus we should be able to snag this guy in the 3rd or fourth round and still address DE, CB, TE, WR, RB, Dt, yadayadayada in rounds 1 & 2.

[shaqattaq]

Ask Bryan addressed safeties last night. First we get the typical "the answer is on the roster", then he mentions Karl Joseph as a possible # 30. go figure! We do have Boston, Robinson and Marlowe chomping at the bit for playing time. As poorly as G-man's last "the answer is on the roster" went (Bell), I see us targeting a safety, though later in the draft.

http://www.panthers.com/news/ask-bryan/article-2/Ask-Bryan-With-the-30th-pick/1ab6dadc-60c2-467c-a0b6-85a6689dce22

[davos]

 

Didn't like Cole's play at strong safety last year? 

 

Like I mentioned earlier, if you can find a guy that can play both the run and the pass well, diagnose plays quickly, and line up in the box, that's your SS.  I just feel Coleman's more naturally a tweener/FS and younger guys tend to move into the SS role.  It's better to have someone with seasoned ball skills at FS like Coleman who knows how to keep the opposition in front of him.  Many will say there's not much difference between the two spots these days but I disagree.  Coleman can be a liability in the run game if a RB gets to the second level and you don't want that with a box safety.  We also have learned our coaches like guys strong against the run and it's why I think Cash or Thompson would be very solid choices.