Worley to safety?

[LinvilleGorge]

Might as well just make a separate thread for this.

IMO, Worley struggles in coverage on an island at CB. He just doesn't seem to have the speed and hips to stick with WRs and plays well off the line to try to avoid getting beat deep. However, he is a very sound tackler. Possibly the best tackler in our secondary. When you look at his skills and his build (6'1" 205), it screams safety to me. Evidently, there was a decent amount of speculation about this pre-draft. 

Now, to be fair, I've heard absolutely nothing suggesting that the staff is even considering this, but hell, it's the offseason. Gotta talk about something.

http://www.nfl.com/combine/profiles/daryl-worley?id=2555394

A move to a defense that employs more press and trail technique should benefit him and teams looking for range and instincts could try him at free safety. 

http://www.rotoworld.com/recent/nfl/11417/daryl-worley

Standing in at 6-foot-1, 204 pounds, Worley looked more like a safety than cornerback at the Combine, clocking in with 4.64 speed. Worley does have excellent movement ability and ball skills.

http://wvmetronews.com/2016/04/05/the-lunch-is-worley-a-cornerback-or-safety-in-the-nfl/

Evidently he was considered a safety recruit coming out of high school.

https://247sports.com/Player/Daryl-Worley-20496/high-school-32810

[Toomers]

   I’ve thought he was a Safety since he was drafted. He could have survived at CB if we kept running mostly zone. Play to his strengths. Instantly upgrades coverage ability at one S spot. Something that is sorely lacking right now. 

[Hoenheim]

We have to do something about Kurt Coleman.  He should not be starting at saftey and ideally not even on the team after the abomination of terrible saftey play he had for the past 2 seasons and especially this past season. He's constantly out of position, getting burned down the field , getting juked, turned around , trucked, you name it. 

I'd be all for trying Worely there. At least that would mean we're trying to solve the problem instead of just letting it fester. 

If I were GM I'd cut Coleman, use Adams as depth. Draft a saftey, and either get a saftey in free agency or move worely to Saftey and get a  vet CB in free agency. 

[AU-panther]

I've thought that for awhile, like you said he always seems to do a good job tackling.  

It's one reason I thought an early round CB was a possibility last year, but what do I know I'm not a coach.

[ForJimmy]

I would like to see this happen. I also think we should resign Byrd (the safety) for cheap as good depth. He came in mid season and seemed to do ok. I thought Gunter looked good for depth at CB in the limited action he saw. Should both come super cheap and Worley’s potential at safety would help our secondary and keep our salary cap space open. Would still need another starter at CB and maybe a project safety late in the draft and I would be very happy!

[ElkinPanthersFan]

Safety was Worley best position at West Virginia. I'm not sure why we won't give hime a go there.

[JARROD]

I’ve been more about drafting a Corner first round but we need a safety. Worley could fill that need, I wonder how the team feels about it.

[JawnyBlaze]

Agree. Move Worley to safety, draft a CB in rounds 2-4 (I don’t see myself budging from WR in r1) and upgrade two positions with one draft pick. 

[Cpt slay a ho]

I think it’s worth a shot but I’m not confident the coaching staff will give him a look there, he out played bradberry towards the end of the year. Either way would like to see them try him out there 

[Ratzer]

Let Derwin James fall to us (or draft Ronnie Harrison), give Worley a shot at safety, keep Adams and Byrd, sign Amukamara in FA. Cut Coleman.

Badabing badabung

[Panthers Fanatic]

7 hours ago, Ratzer said:

Let Derwin James fall to us (or draft Ronnie Harrison), give Worley a shot at safety, keep Adams and Byrd, sign Amukamara in FA. Cut Coleman.

Badabing badabung

This idea is on the right track, IMO. Draft a young safety, move Worley, and bring in another corner. I appreciate what Coleman did for us in 2015, but he was flat-out awful in key moments this past season (Julio drop, Ginn playoff TD, etc. etc. etc.). 

Heck, while we’re at it, make the corner signing JNo24!

[SCO96]

All season long I’ve been making this suggestion in numerous threads but only saw maybe one reply during the year.  I was beginning to think I was the only person on this board who thought this could be good move.

I believe Gettleman said Worley led the NCAA in interceptions during his last year in college. He’s also a good tackler. Since his speed for the corner position isn’t great, it only seems logical to put him in a position where he can see things develop, help out on double teams, and become more of ballhawk.

If it worked, this would allow the team to upgrade the corner spot via the draft and FA. Also, we’ll hopefully have Corn Elder return from injury. If Worley isn’t in the mix he’d see the field more in 2018

[heel31ok]

12 hours ago, JARROD said:

I’ve been more about drafting a Corner first round but we need a safety. Worley could fill that need, I wonder how the team feels about it.

which positions have longer adjustment period for rookies? Seems like for immediate impact we would  need some experience in the secondary...

[davos]

I'd be cool with a double dip at safety.  Cool as ice cream.