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Do any remaining CBs out there fit Ballard’s Pattern?
I posted this in the Free Agency thread:
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1. Being under 30 years old 2. Having been a top four round draft pick 3. Having played / started a solid number of games in the NFL 4. Appear to fit a "press" style defense? 5. Not being a Colts retread under the current coaching staff (I am assuming they are not signing back players they cut) [[Not listing CBs who are 30 years or older]] CB Nickell Robey-Coleman, BUF, 25 years old, 64 games played, 15 games started, UDFA CB Alterraun Verner, TB, 28 years old, 110 games played, 70 games started, 4th round draft pick CB Sterling Moore, NO, 27 years old, 69 games played, 31 games started, UDFA CB Teddy Williams, CAR, 29 years old, 36 games played, 0 games started, UDFA CB B.W. Webb, NO, 27 years old, 49 games played, 9 games started, 4th round draft pick CB Antwon Blake, TEN, 27 years old, 78 games played, 18 games started, UDFA CB Chris Lewis-Harris, BAL, 28 years old, 33 games played, 0 games started, UDFA CB Corey White, BUF, 27 years old, 66 games played, 24 games started, 5th round draft pick CB Justin Gilbert, PIT, 25 years old, 35 games played, 3 games started, 1st round draft pick CB Steve Williams, LAR, 26 years old, 33 games played, 4 games started, 5th round draft pick CB Trevin Wade, NYG, 28 years old, 47 games played, 5 games started, 7th round draft pick CB Coty Sensabaugh, NYG, 28 years old, 72 games played, 29 games started, 4th round draft pick CB Chris Davis, SF, 26 years old, 19 games played, 1 game started, UDFA CB Asa Jackson, DET, 27 years old, 22 games played, 8 games started, 5th round draft pick CB Chimdi Chekwa, MIA, 29 years old, 35 games played, 4 games started, 4th round draft pick CB Robert McClain, LAC, 29 years old, 80 games played, 23 games started, 7th round draft pick CB Sam Shields, GB, 29 years old, 80 games played, 62 games started, UDFA CB Ifo Ekpre-Olomu, MIA, 23 years old, 0 games played, 0 games started, 7th round draft pick CB SaQwan Edwards, LAR, 24 years old, 0 games played, 0 games started, UDFA CB Stanley Jean-Baptista, SEA, 26 years old, 4 games played, 0 games started, 2nd round draft pick CB Mohammed Seisay, SEA, 27 years old, 13 games played, 0 games started, UDFA CB Brandon Boykin, CHI, 27 years old, 64 games played, 7 games started, 4th round draft pick CB Josh Thomas, DAL, 28 years old, 52 games played, 10 games started, 5th round draft pick So, looking at their age, playing experience and original draft round, the following players look most like the other veteran free agents that Ballard has brought in: Alterraun Verner, TB, 28 years old, 110 games played, 70 games started, 4th round draft pick Coty Sensabaugh, NYG, 28 years old, 72 games played, 29 games started, 4th round draft pick Corey White, BUF, 27 years old, 66 games played, 24 games started, 5th round draft pick B.W. Webb, NO, 27 years old, 49 games played, 9 games started, 4th round draft pick Brandon Boykin, CHI, 27 years old, 64 games played, 7 games started, 4th round draft pick Steve Williams, LAR, 26 years old, 33 games played, 4 games started, 5th round draft pick With a potential flyer (like on Hunt and Mingo) on: Justin Gilbert, PIT, 25 years old, 35 games played, 3 games started, 1st round draft pick Stanley Jean-Baptista, SEA, 26 years old, 4 games played, 0 games started, 2nd round draft pick None of them would be clear-cut CB2 starters (Verner has fallen off greatly, it would appear) but many of them could give some pretty good competition for a rookie draft pick at CB2 and fill in nicely at the CB3/Nickel spot. I liked Melvin, Morris and Milton well enough as depth but Morris is an UFA whom we have not re-signed yet and I don’t think Melvin is ready to challenge for CB2 duties (if he ever will be). Veteran depth would be great to add to the depth chart even if we end up drafting 2 CBs in 2017. As Ballard would say, competition is good. So, if we sign a CB in veteran free agency, I bet it is one of the six guys I bolded above. Cheers,
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I hope he does... that would give a lot more options come draft day. Can Melvin play in the slot? Or do we need 2 corners to take the #2-3 spots? And Vontae is in a contract year so he will either get paid or they will need to find his replacement this yr. though FA or the draft
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If we ended up with a CB depth chart of: Davis 2017 draftee high round (1st - 3rd) Veteran FA from list above 2017 draftee 4th round Melvin Milton Butler (if needed) That is a depth chart that is much closer to actually being NFL average than what we had last year. Robinson was dreadful and Melvin should rightly be pushed down to CB3 or CB4 rather than having to play CB2. It could help fix the issue. I don't know what we do next year to replace Davis if he walks other than draft another CB high in 2018 to pair with our high 2017 pick. Re-signing Davis seems like the best option but know knows how much he will want. Cheers,
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I am surprised Sam Shields is still available. He was a pretty good CB at one time. Maybe he's not the same player, I haven't kept up with him. I remember wanting to bring him in a few seasons ago.
edit: he's had concussion issues as recently as January, but still wants to play. He was cut because he was due $12M from GB. Last edited by FatDT; 03-20-2017 at 12:03 PM. |
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