They Must Get The Best Safety Out Of The Draft Next Year?

We must get the best Safety out of the draft next year.

Who is out their? Who should we be looking at?

 

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I think by creating one more thread about the Safety position and one will magically appear on the team! Hahaha

 

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How about the best outside linebacker of the draft next year.

 

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Agreed.

We could always go after the Honey Badger.

 

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Eric Reid of LSU fs 6'2 208lbs. Honey Badger is a cb not a safety and he's small 5'9 175lbs.

 

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Eric Reid is almost certainly a top 10 pick. No way we get him (unless we tank this year which I do not think will be the case)

 

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Right now I would be trading up whatever is needed to get David Amerson... 6'3" 200lbs....guy can can start at corner, and switch to S later in career....has 14 INT's in his last 15 games.

Did not look good against Tenn....top 10 picks as of today....but with some luck and a few more "not good" games he falls into the late teens...and I trade up ala Troy trade.

HACK

 

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there are some good ones in the sec this year. both safety spots. though i do like robert golden that we got this year as an udfa. he's got corner skills too.

 

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David Amerson now 15 picks in last 16 games (16 is not over yet)


HACK

 

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I am not sure...top 10 maybe...Corners don't always go that high....and Amerson is not the track star that gets the attention.....You will here the same things about him that you hear about any DB over 6 foot.....He doesn't get low in his backpedal....his hips are stiff etc.....which might cause him to drop...

But honestly...even if they did .....If you think this guy can continue to get INT's at the next level.....then you almost have to do it...as its the biggest thing missing from the Steelers defense...they don't get turn overs....and its hurting them.


HACK

 

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16 INT's in last 17 games.

Amerson is the answer for what ails the Steelers most....WE NEED TURNOVERS!


HACK

 

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Hack..do you think we can get him in the 2nd round?

 

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it's early but should be mid to late first

 

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ouch one of the SS i like, shamarko thomas from syracuse, just got knocked out on a tackle against pitt.

 

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This is what I think as well.

He won't last past the top 10 in the second round even if he drops.

I predict him even with the holes in his game to be a top 25 pick.....

He has been inconsistent this season.....but that doesn't bother me.

He will go to the combine...and probably run a 4.5.....he will do the drills and you will read how "his hips are stiff" and how he is "high in his backpedal"..there will be nonstop talk of SAFETY being his spot in the NFL.

Guy is 6'3" he won't run like a 5'10" guy.... but Amerson does move like a smaller corner.....and he baits QB's better than anyone I have ever seen....its like he is invisible out there.....QB's throw at him...and he just goes up and gets the ball like it was being thrown to him all along.

He plays the run well....he is physical....and most importantly he is the very definition of BALL HAWK

He is better than Sean Smith who I have wanted to the Steelers to trade for (as well as draft).....Dolphin fans hated him until recently...as he is finally starting to shine....had two INT's last week alone.....and was playing so well the Dolphins had no problems shipping off Vontae Davis and making Smith their #1.


I would trade every pick in the draft....I would not have a problem with trading next years #1.......To walk out with Teo and Amerson....would be the best thing that could happen...then just go UDFA the rest of the way.

HACK

 

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what do you think about kawann short purdue or akeem spence illinois at 3 4 de ? since i want somebody that can put pressure from the front 3 , we are too soft up front with hood and kiesel is on decline , i would like to find a guy similar to buffalo bills kile williams

 

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As players...there is not much to not like.

As future Steelers....I am not interested....only because of Hood and Heyward...both 1st round picks

Hampton, Heyward and Hood....1's
Ta'amu, Wood ....4's
Keisel ....7
McClendon...UDFA

I feel a new DE probably needed soon enough...but we have used so many picks on DL right now...I want to give them every chance to prove they belong ....I would not mind a late round guy....but nothing early.....Just think....Could have had Laurinaitis like we all thought....took Hood instead.

HACK

 

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what about Tony Jefferson S, Oklahoma ?

 

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well hack i say let's not gloss over this safety position for him. we need 2 soon. could he and golden do it as former cb's in this pass happy league. the change could be coming to this position to these types of guys. alot depends on his short area quickness too. i've read he's a 4.6 guy now and after some 40 practice he could run a 4.5 at the combine, but true NFL corners need that short area quickness. i'm not saying he wouldn't be a good pick but safety may not be a bad spot in years to come for these type guys. it's alot different in the nfl then it is against college talent.

 

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there are several of good safeties in next year draft
http://sidelinescouting.com/rankings/2013/s/

as a cb i like a tough well built speedy lb that can be agressive and stick with receivers , in the middle rounds i willl take a look at this guy
http://www.tribeathletics.com/ViewArtic ... =205073472 ,