Originally posted by LVJay:
Could he provide solid depth as a back up safety...maybe convert him, see if he's worth keeping for depth during camp / preseason
We're too thin at safety, especially if Reid leaves... Ward is not a safe safety to keep around
No
For 1 mill...sure.
Or minimum wage ...
Since he can't look back at the ball and gets burned a lot, wouldn't it be easier if he made the transition. I only mentioned it because he played safety in college and we are not deep in that area (Reid maybe gone and Ward is not dependable).
Led the team in tackles...he's got that going for him.
Originally posted by LVJay:
Could he provide solid depth as a back up safety...maybe convert him, see if he's worth keeping for depth during camp / preseason
We're too thin at safety, especially if Reid leaves... Ward is not a safe safety to keep around
No
For 1 mill...sure.
Or minimum wage ...
Since he can't look back at the ball and gets burned a lot, wouldn't it be easier if he made the transition. I only mentioned it because he played safety in college and we are not deep in that area (Reid maybe gone and Ward is not dependable).
Led the team in tackles...he's got that going for him.
Along with being a vet on the team / familiarity with the scheme... Idk how he would pan out but it can't hurt to let him compete in camp/preseason for a back up spot (we need depth). At least the ball and WR would be in front of him most times
Funny that people try to call him TRASH on here. Sure he didn't play up to what we think he could, but he started for us, thus meaning he was better than everyone else we had at the position outside of Witherspoon and probably our slot CB. I like the idea of bringing him back if he will come back cheap. Worse case he is a capable back up to whom ever we draft or sign in FA to replace him as a starter.
Potentially seeing what he could be at safety also makes sense to me, because he has the measurements and the game to be a good safety, thus having him on the roster could help us, by having a guy who can play multiple positions on the roster, and most notably be able to stay healthy, unlike Ward who can play multiple positions.
He's gone, just a matter of when, unless he reside to being the backup CB. They are actively trying to up grade from Johnson. He had his chance at the starting CB, it wasn't good.
Originally posted by goodthings19:
This dude is complete trash. Easily the worst starting player on our defense last year. Can't wait to see what Saleh's defense can do with a decent secondary in place
We got to many biased homers always wanting to give a dude one last shot hoping they can turn it around & become good players i've seen it to many times. HE IS TRASH his overall game is weak sauce.
May get a shot with the Bears (Vic Fangio connection). As for staying here, eh. The only reason to justify this is because we only have two corners going into next season. I'd rather sign a vet that is a quality starter and round out the roster with some rookies and cheap depth signings. Some may think Dontae Johnson qualifies. I suppose it depends on the price. For the minimum, if he's the 4th corner, I suppose that isn't so bad.
That's where I am at with Johnson, if he's willing to come back on a cheap, like basically 2 million or less a year, then I am game for it. He has the size and tools that are needed in Saleh's D. If brought back, he should be a back up to who ever we get in FA or draft that we plan to start opposite of Witherspoon. I like the idea of trying Johnson out at some safety positions in practice and perhaps in pre season games to see how he does, to see if he can not only back up the outside corners, but perhaps be able to back up a safety spot or both? No harm in trying him out in the safety role to see if something is there.
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