But actually now that I think of it.... What if the idea is to sign Fitzpatrick, then play him as a deep field safety (again, his natural role before last year), and draft Caleb Downs and turn him into a Kam Chancellor type box safety / physical player? With even one decent cornerback, that defensive backfield would quickly become the best in the NFL. I wonder if Miami moved him into the box because he has lost speed and range, or because they are idiots.
I just can’t fathom we will be drafting a safety at two overall especially with all of the moves we made yesterday which perfectly line up with drafting Reese. The good news about Miami changing Fitzpatrick’s position is that two of the guys in charge there now work here. This is very clearly Aaron Glenn‘s defense so I’m kidding, but also interested in why they did that.
Agreed, seems like it's 100% Reese. Fine with me, certainly could still change but he seems more like the expert concensus at 2 that I was hoping would emerge. Almost every mock now is Reese
There's still pick 16. If Caleb Downs is still around at say 10, I wonder if trading up is the play. Maybe that's too much to pay for a safety, I get it. And Arvell Reese seems like the kind of freak athlete that you can't really pass up on. Of course, the last linebacker that we drafted high with the same profile retired from the NFL without getting a single career sack. Maybe we're due for a make-up for the Gholston debacle.
The thing that seems to get lost in all of this draft talk and positioning is; what value does the player hold for the team? Outside of the top 10 I’ve never understood this whole value argument between 10 and 32… If Downs turns out to be a Hall of Fame safety, will it really matter if we moved up a handful of slots to get him? Yeah, the draft pundits may whine and gripe about value, but the reality is, to the team, the value was incalculable. Not pushing for or against Downs, just using him has the example. I would need someone to explain to me why taking a third round pick and packaging that to move up a couple of spots to pick a guy that you plug on the field and leave them sit for the next 15 years is a bad decision.
For sure. If you really believe in a guy, go get him. Draft picks are like NY City buses - they come around every year
so why don't you send your awesome resume to Jets and show off how omniscient you are? i am sure they would love to follow your wisdom in a heartbeat.
