Alan
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Two things here:CoachO with more detail:
What I mean, by saying they are interchangeable, is that the skill sets are all fairly similar. I think too many people hang onto the labels of FS/SS and what those distinct positions entail. I see the type player that Fisher seems to covet, are guys who may not have all of those characteristics, but players who can play the position in a way that suits his defense.
Having a true "ball hawking" Safety is becoming a luxury that most teams have moved away from. Look no further than what seems to be the model secondary right now. I ask you this, who would you label the "ball hawk" in the Seattle defense? Thomas or Chancellor? or is it more a case of both having similar qualities, both are very physical tacklers, and both are able to get where they need to b in coverage, mostly in ZONE?
It's one thing to accept the interchangeable concept, but it seems to be another to understand that letting go of the feeling that they have to have one big physical safety, while the other needs to be a ball hawk. I think what Fisher, and Williams want are guys who can do both, albeit might not be stellar in once area, but better than most overall.
Everything you say here could be true but if it is, I never again want to hear someone say that our DBs gave 10 yard cushions because of the lack of a true FS. Something which was said many times last year by many different "experts".
More importantly, he has yet to draft any safeties that have any skills as a center fielder. At least that's my impression. It isn't even a question of them being able to "cover" a receiver, be it a WR, RB or TE, it's their ability to play the "position" of center fielder. For example, Jenkins might be great in man to man coverage but he really sucks in zone coverage. IMO, it's going to be a weakness in our D until we find someone who does have those skills. Do you see someone on our team who has that skill set?