We need a safety. Patrick Peterson?

I've made it known that I think Patrick Peterson is all show and no go- mostly due to his coverage issues. But I do think he'll end up playing safety and being pretty good there.
Which makes me torn on the guy. If he fell to us, I'd hate the pick if he were to play CB but if we had him playing S in mind, that'd be a good move.

Someone will probably reach on him and take him before we pick anyway- but Chris Hope just might be the weakest link on the team. Peterson is 6'1 and 220... bigger than Hope.

Just a thought.

 

His value greatly appreciates as a safety, I think. He's built his name off play-making, has good size and speed... I think he's pretty enticing as a safety prospect.

 

Yeah, Antrelle Rolle had "CB" beside it too and I tried to tell everyone that wouldn't last.

Still hoping Robert Johnson becomes a player.

 

Darrelle Revis isn't that great. So of course Ed Reed. Revis was a fluke product of a system and not much else.

Peterson has been known to have coverage problems, where he gets lost. Many think it's a mental problem- I don't. I think he just doesn't have good cover skill.

And my reasoning for moving him to safety is because it's MUCH easier to play safety than CB. You don't have to be near as good in coverage but can survive going to the ball- something he does pretty well.


He simply wont be dominant in the NFL at CB. For one- they have good QBs in the NFL unlike the SEC, two- those QBs actually pass the ball unlike the SEC, and 3... it's just a much more difficult time shutting down elite WRs than having one decent game vs Julio Jones and playing against no one else all season.

 

I'm saying he's not best suited at CB. If he sucks at safety... eh. But he's better suited for it physically.

And sorry... Revis was the most overrated player in the NFL. He fell off this past season, thankfully.