So what now with the safeties...

[Jeremy Igo]

What we know...

 

FS and SS are often interchangeable in the Panthers scheme. All players can play either.

 

Adams and Coleman are probably the best starting tandem we have seen in a long while.

 

Colin Jones in the game at safety is not desirable.

 

Sean Marlowe is well thought of but often injured and unproven.

 

The Panthers have a couple other young guys. Not much is known.

 

Brian Blechen is now listed as a safety. Last year he was a linebacker. He filled in as emergency safety last preseason and actually looked pretty good. He played SS in college.

 

So , overall are we in better shape or worse shape than last season?

[Ja Rhule]

Better... no Boston starting.

[TheSpecialJuan]

4 minutes ago, Jeremy Igo said:

 

What we know...

 

FS and SS are often interchangeable in the Panthers scheme. All players can play either.

 

Adams and Coleman are probably the best starting tandem we have seen in a long while.

 

Colin Jones in the game at safety is not desirable.

 

Sean Marlowe is well thought of but often injured and unproven.

 

The Panthers have a couple other young guys. Not much is known.

 

Brian Blechen is now listed as a safety. Last year he was a linebacker. He filled in as emergency safety last preseason and actually looked pretty good. He played SS in college.

 

So , overall are we in better shape or worse shape than last season?

 

Who?

[KARASMATIC444]

I was hoping Southward could get some playing time to see if he has anything 4.39 40 time and he is big.

 

http://www.nfl.com/draft/2014/profiles/dezmen-southward?id=2543775

Southward, Dezmen

[Ricky Spanish]

7 minutes ago, TheSpecialJuan said:

Who?

Sean Marlowe, rhymes with Bean Harlow, duh.

[Jeremy Igo]

Sean Marlowe, rhymes with Bean Harlow, duh.

That's a a bingo.

[Jeremy Igo]

I was hoping Southward could get some playing time to see if he has anything 4.39 40 time and he is big.
 
http://www.nfl.com/draft/2014/profiles/dezmen-southward?id=2543775

Southward, Dezmen

Nothing would surprise me with this group. Looks like they had enough of Marcus Ball, not anywhere on the roster.

[chknwing]

obviously were trading Benjamin for a safety

[pantherj]

I'm accustomed to not knowing anything about new Panthers safeties, and not expecting much from the safety position during any given season. If they do well it's a bonus.

[outlaw4]

What I know is that we've been wanting better safeties since 2007. I even wanted Michael Griffin that year and unfortunately, got that wish granted way too late.

Basically, the answer to the safety position has usually been not on our roster. May end up going that route again.

[Saca312]

I'd say better than last year, just because we have Mike Adams now. He's an upgrade on the defense, and remember that Tre Boston was a starter before. 

Could we use depth? Sure, but better than last year by a small margin.

[UpstatePanther]

5 minutes ago, chknwing said:

obviously were trading Benjamin for a safety

And a tight end. I'm sure Sanjay told you all about it

[Saca312]

Also, Corn Elder played snaps at safety at Miami. Could be a guy in play.

[Ivan The Awesome]

One injury away from having a poo safety tandem. Adams and Coleman are a good duo.  But not having quality depth is scary.