jblaze
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Throwdown":3jnx0q33 said:Williams would probably end up at nickel, just basing that off the idea that they pefer size on the outside. Williams is 5'11 191lbs. We could see him battling with Burley for the Nickel spot while Simon and probably a draft pick or someone else go for the side opposite of Sherman.
Possibly. Williams is a hybrid CB who can play inside and outside. Also Burley is nothing more than nickel depth at this point. My thought is that it's much easier to draft a rookie to play the nickel than a proven outside guy. The outside guys tend to take quite a bit longer and drafting a rookie to come in and play the #2 spot right away is unrealistic.
I think this is a hedge for a year until a rookie drafted this year takes over next. Maybe that's Simon if he turns things around or maybe that's a rookie we get this year. You can draft a rookie nickel CB late in the draft who can also return kicks or punts as well. Those guys have the skills and abilities to return. That or a WR we draft, both with agility and speed.
I kind of like this idea at the right price. Tramon is a good corner if he hasn't lost too much. The #2 CB spot is a glaring hole in my opinion. No one is throwing at Sherman and the seam/post is taken away with ET so that's really the only place they have to go with the ball and in our scheme, they're on a bit of an island outside with inside help. I think they're right on with this idea, go get a veteran who can come in and keep this train rolling and draft and develop for the future with a cheap rookie contract option.