The Safety Question - Poll Added
by Tre9er on Jan 8, 2010 10:51 AM PST
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Let me start out by saying no mentioning the idea of Clements moving to Safety. Sing said he wants Nate back as a Cornerback. Yeah, coaches don't always tell the truth or have a way of not entirely divulging what exactly they mean by a particular comment...but let's just not go there for the time being.
That being said, I think we have a real issue at Safety. Mark Roman is not loved by anyone amongst 49ers fans at least. Perhaps he was just always at the wrong place at the right time, or would that be the other way around? Anyways my point being we'll forever remember plays like the final one that ended the Vikings game in 2009.
So what to do? Assuming Roman is gone that leaves us with Curtis Taylor, Reggie Smith, Dashon Goldson and Michael Lewis. Lewis turns 30, ironically, right around the 2010 draft in April. He's a guided missile but nearly useless in pass coverage. In fact, he comes into the box as a second LB in Nickel situations.
Goldson is starting to get the Safety position though arguably he may be better suited to play SS unless he continues to grow in his coverage abilities.
That leaves us with two young players in Taylor and Smith. Smith seemed to be doing well last off-season before he was sidelined with a nagging groin injury that kept him out of the lineup well into the regular season. He finished the season with zeo stats on defense. Reggie Smith plays the Free Safety position currently when healthy.
Taylor was injured and placed on IR mid-to-late 2009 season and I've heard from some that he "projects to be on someone's practice squad" in the near future. I'm not even entirely sure if he would play Free or Strong Safety were he healthy, though I'd assume FS.
So here we sit with potentially no backup SS to our aging, concussion prone Michael Lewis. Add to that we have a young Dashon Goldson who, while showing promise, has no real proven backup either.
I think that all of this points to Safety being a very real need in the off-season. I don't think we can afford to mess around with the position and simply add more young guys "for depth" who cannot make an immediate impact if needed. I honestly feel that by the second round we need to come away with a solid safety prospect and possibly also acquire one in FA or via trade.
If it was a later round decision, I like the Myron Rolle idea. But then I think to myself, "you're talking about a late round guy...Can he really contribute right away?" The reason I think he could is that he's motivated and he's smart.
So NN, thoughts?
This is a FanPost and does not necessarily reflect the views of Niners Nation's writers or editors. It does reflect the views of this particular fan though, which is as important as the views of Niners Nation's writers or editors.
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Said it once and I wil say it again
Trading up for Berry is what I would do. Since it won’t happen I wouldn’t mind a trade back to get the safety Jones from Georgia, who will be higher than what’s projected on mocks.
#42
said it "once"?
DREAM DRAFT:
1a. Anthony Davis, OT, Rutgers
1b. CJ Spiller, RB, Clemson
2. Best CB available
3. Freddie Barnes, WR, Bowling Green
by MichaelClutchtree on Jan 8, 2010 4:56 PM PST up reply actions
who's counting
2010 potential SIGS:
We got Eric Berry, We got Eric Berry, We got Eric Berry, We got Eric Berry,
Scott Mc has struck again WTF!!
OMG BPA over BTackleA?
That was a Singletary pick...........geez
(site decorum)(site decorum)(site decorum)(site decorum) we need a new GM
Not great but I can live with it!!
Probably didn't miss anything.......................-2010 B Parcells
I am :-)
And my calculator broke counting them up. But as I’ve said a time or two it is an option, not the only option but it is an option.
by ChesapeakeBay9er on Jan 9, 2010 1:07 PM PST up reply actions
Must be Reshad
Chad is at LSU. I like Morgan Burnett myself.
by ChesapeakeBay9er on Jan 9, 2010 1:06 PM PST up reply actions
If we can't trade up for Berry
I like Myron Rolle he has good size, speed, instincts, and being a Rhodes scholar is extremely smart and could run our defensive backfield.
I like him too
but then I keep asking myself…if you just look at the talent he has and forget the rest of the conversation…can he contribute right away, or within a year or so?
"Vernon is going to be a great tight end one day, but he's got to put the whole package together." - Thanks Sing for echoing this.
FS
I think that it’s safe to assume that most players coming into the NFL to play FS will need a little bit of adjustment time. FS is like the QB of the secondary (and on some teams, the defense). It takes a lot of understanding of the scheme, his teammates, and of course, experience, before most make a serious impact on a team.
other than experience
anything that can be learned I think Rolle would be able to pick up right away. To win one of 32 Rhodes Scholarships in the entire US and go to Oxford to study medicine…I think he has the aptitude.
"Vernon is going to be a great tight end one day, but he's got to put the whole package together." - Thanks Sing for echoing this.
Aptitude
Books smarts doesn’t necessarily translate to football smarts. At least not always, and definitely not immediately. Alex Smith is an extremely smart guy, too, but he’s had a hard time picking up the NFL so far (of course he isn’t getting any help, either).
he's dedicated too
he’s studied game tape, trained, he seems to have been absolutely committed to accomplishing his goals thus far. It’s been said by his coaches at FSU that he approached the game the same way he approached academics and it paid off.
"Vernon is going to be a great tight end one day, but he's got to put the whole package together." - Thanks Sing for echoing this.
Sometimes book smarts are a detriment to football smarts
because football is half instinct, half knowledge. For a guy who’s all about the book smarts he has to know everything perfectly before it clicks. I think that was part of the problem with Steve Young’s early career with the Niners and I think that’s affecting Alex Smith right now.
Yes Drew K, Tim Tebow will get picked in the first round.
I think he's proven with his play
that he can play with instincts. He was one of the highest recruited players coming out of High School, a Lott Finalist…I don’t doubt his on-field instincts.
"Vernon is going to be a great tight end one day, but he's got to put the whole package together." - Thanks Sing for echoing this.
Don't...
… get me wrong. I’m not necessarily doubting his instincts. I just don’t like putting too much stock into young players that are playing positions that generally take some time to develop. Even if he’s extremely smart and can figure out his playbook and his teammates’ assignments, he still has to learn tendencies of his opponents, and they don’t always show up in the film that is available to them the week before a game.
I’m not saying he’s going to suck. I’m just saying it wouldn’t (and shouldn’t) surprise if he starts off slow.
i agree
experience is something you can’t teach, and speed isn’t everything. I think he has a chance to be one of the better safeties coming out though. If you think about it, his year off is really the only question mark I can seem to find about him (someone correct me if I’m wrong)
"Vernon is going to be a great tight end one day, but he's got to put the whole package together." - Thanks Sing for echoing this.
Rolle
According to a SI.com article (referred to by a Wikipedia article on Rolle) that doesn’t seem to work right now:
If you do a search for “Myron Rolle oxford” at SI.com, you get this in the results:
Report: Florida State’s Rolle headed to Oxford (01.12.2009)
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Florida State safety Myron Rolle will study at Oxford instead of entering this year’s NFL draft.
That was written last January.
yeah, he did that too
he’s declared for this draft officially though now.
what I was saying is that other than the year off, I don’t see any other negative pub about him, so it’s not like he’s got a lot of question marks
"Vernon is going to be a great tight end one day, but he's got to put the whole package together." - Thanks Sing for echoing this.
Oh okay.
My fault. I misunderstood what you were saying. For some reason I read it like you weren’t sure why he took the year off. Brain fart on my end.
trust me
I’ve read a lot on him. He’s my crush for a steal in this draft. I like guys with goals and a good attitude. Smart guys. He aint short on skills either and he’s big.
"Vernon is going to be a great tight end one day, but he's got to put the whole package together." - Thanks Sing for echoing this.
Well.
If the 49ers DO draft him, let us hope that success in football is the most important thing to him for at least the duration of his first contract. I’m pretty sure that’ll be what a lot of teams’ questions will be centering around when they get to interview him.
Well if he wants to open the clinics like he says he does
being a successful NFL player will be the easiest way to finance them.
Yes Drew K, Tim Tebow will get picked in the first round.
this
he knows that the more money he makes, the more philanthropy he can finance. He wont make a ton until he get’s his first extension, meaning he’d have to play well for at least 5 years, give or take.
It’ll be interesting to see the interviews, combine and projections on Rolle
"Vernon is going to be a great tight end one day, but he's got to put the whole package together." - Thanks Sing for echoing this.
just found this old highlight video
of Reggie Smith…kid had some skills in college eh?
http://www.ninersnation.com/2008/4/27/461672/reggie-smith-highlights
"Vernon is going to be a great tight end one day, but he's got to put the whole package together." - Thanks Sing for echoing this.
Reggie Smith
Check out this hit
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MOjZUuAIQmA&feature=related
Tim Tebow = 1,432,219 season tickets next year. Who wouldn't pick him in the 1st round with those projections?
I know
he has return skills, just like Madden 10 says. The injury must be why he didn’t get a crack at it. I’m guessing they wanted a full camp for whomever would return kicks other than Rossum.
"Vernon is going to be a great tight end one day, but he's got to put the whole package together." - Thanks Sing for echoing this.
haha
funny thing is that i actually use him to return punts in Madden, and he is pretty darn good
by sanfranfanmdk on Jan 8, 2010 7:02 PM PST up reply actions
Reggie Smith
I feel like he never got a chance. Why didn’t we throw him in at SS the last game!! I don’t get it…
That tiptoe down the sideline was pretty impressive.
Yes Drew K, Tim Tebow will get picked in the first round.
He was off IR the last few games
Tim Tebow = 1,432,219 season tickets next year. Who wouldn't pick him in the 1st round with those projections?
Can't get off IR
Once you get placed on IR that’s it.
What we've got here is a failure to communicate.
by SportsChicken on Jan 8, 2010 4:51 PM PST up reply actions
He was never put on IR
Tim Tebow = 1,432,219 season tickets next year. Who wouldn't pick him in the 1st round with those projections?
I know that
But you should have said he was never put on IR instead of saying he was off IR the last few games.
Misleading.
What we've got here is a failure to communicate.
by SportsChicken on Jan 8, 2010 11:02 PM PST up reply actions
Good catch way to go
Tim Tebow = 1,432,219 season tickets next year. Who wouldn't pick him in the 1st round with those projections?
He can't get healthy
In the dim light of Lewis’s concussions he didn’t get in. Then Roman played before him. Career backup, maybe?
2010 potential SIGS:
We got Eric Berry, We got Eric Berry, We got Eric Berry, We got Eric Berry,
Scott Mc has struck again WTF!!
OMG BPA over BTackleA?
That was a Singletary pick...........geez
(site decorum)(site decorum)(site decorum)(site decorum) we need a new GM
Not great but I can live with it!!
Probably didn't miss anything.......................-2010 B Parcells
Curtis Taylor
was the one on IR
"Vernon is going to be a great tight end one day, but he's got to put the whole package together." - Thanks Sing for echoing this.
Week 12 or something like that?
Tim Tebow = 1,432,219 season tickets next year. Who wouldn't pick him in the 1st round with those projections?
I'm all for him now. I didn't realize he had that skill set.
You just don’t hear much from people that can’t stay on the field. I wonder why ;-)
Nice write-up.
A few thoughts on the guys you mentioned and the guys we have.
Reggie Smith: This is a guy who I think has the skill-set to start but just has not emerged yet. He is well-rounded and doesn’t make a whole bunch of mistakes when he does get playing time. He most likely will continue to serve as a safety in a back up roll but he is a solid back up to have, that’s for sure. And could help out a bunch in dime situations.
Mark Roman: If we were to runa poll of approval rating, I would imagine that he would have an approval rating of somewhere below 5%. Roman just doesn’t have that natural instinct and his reaction to certain plays at times makes it easy for teams to score. Roman has made a few good plays here and there scattered around the season, however, I don’t think there has been enough to win over the fan base. Not sure he is around for the ’10 Season.
Curtis Taylor: I remember watching Taylor in college and thought he was going to be a decent safety in the league. I am not real sure what is going on behind the scenes but he has been pretty good on special teams. I think it is just as important to have continuity on special teams. I think it would be good to keep Taylor around and hope that he emerges this season or next.
Michael Lewis: Let’s face it, with the concusions this year and his lack of ability in coverage, how much worth is left here. If Lewis sticks around for next season, I still believe he can contribute in a very limited situational role. Personally, I think out of all four of these guys, Lewis has the least upside and is nearing the end of his career. at one point in the year, after his concusions, he was considering retirement; that should be a flag heading in to next year.
Dashon Goldson: He has earned the right to start hands down. Despite what people say about his coverage skills, they towards the end of the season started looking much much better. I think Goldson will be well-rounded whether at strong safety or free safety. Goldson should be a Niner for years to come and I am pretty happy that he stepped up.
If it were up to me, and I was the Head Coach, I would probably set the depth chart as such:
FS: Dashon Goldson/ Curtis Taylor
SS: TBD/ Reggie Smith
Roman- released or trade if possible in a package deal with other players
Lewis- released
I don’t think that we will be able to get Berry although it would be pretty sweet if we could…I think alot of us agree with that. However, being that there isn’t a huge possibility of that happening, here are the guys we could get that may be a good fit:
Early rounders
Eric Berry (Tennessee) *Involving a trade-up
Reshad Jones (Georgia)
Morgan Burnett (Georgia Tech)
Earl Thomas (Texas)
Taylor Mays (USC)
Darrell Stuckey (Kansas)
Kam Chancellor (Virginia Tech)
Later round possibilities:
Major Wright (Florida)
Ahmad Black (Florida)
Jordan Lake (Baylor)
Justin Woodall (Alabama)
Larry Asante (Nebraska)
How would you all feel about drafting 2 safeties? One in the 1st or 2nd and another later on?
Tim Tebow = 1,432,219 season tickets next year. Who wouldn't pick him in the 1st round with those projections?
Major Wright is a stud
he made Joe Haden look good and bailed him out of so many blown coverages it’s not funny.
Yes Drew K, Tim Tebow will get picked in the first round.
What about Chad Jones?
He’s gotten soem good press and seems to be rated high. I kinda like Morgan Burnett myself or one fof the Jones boys.
by ChesapeakeBay9er on Jan 8, 2010 12:01 PM PST up reply actions
I agree
and Roman is older as well…to add to the disdain with him.
I really am hoping for a stud safety in the draft…my issues are two fold:
#1. there is a drop off in talent after Berry. Significant. Some mocks have Mays as the next safety while others have Thomas.
Mays is raw and in my opinion could possibly be coached to play SS in a role that starts out similar to what Michael Lewis is asked to do.
Thomas seems to have great field speed but is not a great tackler or good in run support.
Those don’t sound like guys I want to spend an early round pick on and count on to contribute.
#2. Knowing which position the safeties in the draft will translate into in the NFL. That is very cloudy to me. Also I have heard no indications that the 49ers would just easily move Goldson to SS though we all know he hits like one and his tackling is vastly improving. I’ve not followed closely enough the careers of safeties to know if it’s going to be quite as easy as just taking your best two safeties and then figuring out who plays FS and hwo plays SS.
But, all that said, if we could feel good about a first or second round prospect and then pick up a Myron Rolle, Major Wright, etc. later on…I’m all for it. Especially considering in our scenario we both outlined, we would be losing Lewis and Roman so picking up two players seems necessary.
"Vernon is going to be a great tight end one day, but he's got to put the whole package together." - Thanks Sing for echoing this.
Have to remember that the 49ers seldom have a rookie start at any position.
They drafted Baas to protect Alex Smith but he didn’t really start until last year.
The only real exception I could see was Patrick Willis… Maybe Berry could start but I he would have to learn the defense first.
"Whether you think you can, or you think you can't, either way, YOU'RE RIGHT !"
I think Berry would start
hands down. He just has that much talent. He would of course have to come in and learn everything and work really hard.
That’s kinda why I like Myron Rolle. He is probably the smartest prospect by far, he’s a freaking Rhodes Scholar for crying out loud. I think he’s determined to make it to fund his philanthropic endeavors and also smart enough to learn the defense quickly.
I have a sneaking hunch he moves up draft boards if he has a good combine/pro-day
"Vernon is going to be a great tight end one day, but he's got to put the whole package together." - Thanks Sing for echoing this.
I haven't seen anything that insisted Berry was a dumb athlete. Not saying you said it either.
Myron Rolle will not be capable of starting, especially after sitting a season, possible but not likely. Now I would have to have a safety with RANGE that is better than Goldson. Playing the safety position is pretty much which side of the field you line up on. SS is used more in run support and FS is usually coverage or man up during blitzes. It is really the same position depending on play calling, but you can have either drop deep play up in a cover 3 or two deep in the cover two (which I hate).
#42
while some may question whether his absence from football will negatively affect his ability to perform, those that know Myron, including legendary speed and performance trainer, Coach Tom Shaw, recognize it simply as time to further enhance his abilities and hone his skills.
Shaw, known for training the last nine Super Bowl MVPs and 118 first-round NFL draft picks, has been working with Myron since he graduated from Florida State in 2008. As a
result, Myron’s speed, strength and agility has not only been maintained, but significantly improved, which will solidify his place among the top safeties selected in the 2010 NFL Draft.
"Myron has trained along side several of my NFL clients. His skill sets are comparable to any defensive back that plays on Sundays. His athleticism, mental toughness and knowledge of professional defensive schemes will assure him to be a success at the next level of competition."
— Tom Shaw
"Vernon is going to be a great tight end one day, but he's got to put the whole package together." - Thanks Sing for echoing this.
that didn't quote right
entire post is a quote from Rolle’s website
"Vernon is going to be a great tight end one day, but he's got to put the whole package together." - Thanks Sing for echoing this.
Rolle
website
http://myronrolle.com/
seems very determined to make it to me!
"Vernon is going to be a great tight end one day, but he's got to put the whole package together." - Thanks Sing for echoing this.
One thing everyone seems to forget.
Mike Singletary and Greg Manusky mentioned last offseason that the saftey positions in the SF defense were “interchangeable”
Just keep that in mind.
What we've got here is a failure to communicate.
quote?
I believe it but I wasn’t following as closely then as now so I don’t remember that
"Vernon is going to be a great tight end one day, but he's got to put the whole package together." - Thanks Sing for echoing this.
I don't know exactly what words were used.
But I remember that the idea was that the safety positions were basically the same.
I won’t be able to find a link or anything because it was a year ago.
What we've got here is a failure to communicate.
by SportsChicken on Jan 9, 2010 11:59 AM PST up reply actions
We all know we need a safety
But what we don’t need is a safety that’s gonna come in a ride the bench. We need a player with some true talent that will join the team and become a starter right away to help our secondary. Berry, Mays, Atogwe…
Can we get Ronnie Lott to come out of retirement?
"Whether you think you can, or you think you can't, either way, YOU'RE RIGHT !"
???/
What if that didn’t work?
2010 potential SIGS:
We got Eric Berry, We got Eric Berry, We got Eric Berry, We got Eric Berry,
Scott Mc has struck again WTF!!
OMG BPA over BTackleA?
That was a Singletary pick...........geez
(site decorum)(site decorum)(site decorum)(site decorum) we need a new GM
Not great but I can live with it!!
Probably didn't miss anything.......................-2010 B Parcells
Nah asked him before last season, he said I appreciate the confidence, but no.
2010 potential SIGS:
We got Eric Berry, We got Eric Berry, We got Eric Berry, We got Eric Berry,
Scott Mc has struck again WTF!!
OMG BPA over BTackleA?
That was a Singletary pick...........geez
(site decorum)(site decorum)(site decorum)(site decorum) we need a new GM
Not great but I can live with it!!
Probably didn't miss anything.......................-2010 B Parcells
Earl Thomas Declared
FYI, probably old news by now though..
"Vernon is going to be a great tight end one day, but he's got to put the whole package together." - Thanks Sing for echoing this.
Ok guys
Let’s look at things a bit. As far as Safeties on our team we have Goldson and two guys that were out for at least a 3rd of the games each. Then we have two guys that are going to be 30 and 33 next season. The 33 year old is one of the guys that gets as much derision or close as Smith, maybe he’s a bit more respected than Snyder but it’s probably close. And the 30 yr old had 3 (count em 3) concussions last year.
that’s our safety position going into next year. Yes our CB situation is a bit circumspect but even more our safety position.
Sorry just venting a bit.
by ChesapeakeBay9er on Jan 9, 2010 1:28 PM PST reply actions
I'm not worried about CB next year
we have enough solid guys who, while not superstars, can cover. A good competition in camp and some veteran presence to boot, hopefully we draft a youngster for returns who can eventually get into the lineup (Arenas, etc)
We have to address safety though, hence the reason for my post
"Vernon is going to be a great tight end one day, but he's got to put the whole package together." - Thanks Sing for echoing this.
I think safety is the only 1st day pick we need on defense.
Tribute to #44........The Elmira Express
A stud ILB would be nice too. Spikes isn’t around after next season the guys behind Willis and Spikes are off the streets replacements.
we can fill that need on the 2nd day or next year, IMO.
But it does need attention paid to it. I would take Bullock for one season too.
Tribute to #44........The Elmira Express
Wherever he may come from
The safety just needs to be ready to play. The defense is already giving up addition 2-4 1st downs a game because we don’t have 2 safeties on the roster who can cover.
by bignerd on Jan 10, 2010 6:19 PM PST reply actions 1 recs
I don't think Goldson will be moved
He grew into the FS position and showed himself to be the best FS in the NFC West (Mike Sando agrees). He also eliminated the miscommunication mistakes that happened early in the season once he had the green dot helmet. SS is where new blood is needed. It’s possible that could be Reggie Smith, who is hopefully able to say healthy and ready to make the same jump that Goldson made. If nothing else I hope Smith takes Roman’s spot as the nickel safety.
You gotta bring ass to get ass.
yes
I’d rather a young player in Smith get burned on the plays that Roman used to. At least we could blame inexperience in that case.
Still, something I keep saying is that while I might not be in love with the idea of Taylor Mays, if you just look at what Michael Lewis is asked to do right now which is primarily run support and drop down to LB in Nickel situations…I think Mays could handle that while improving coverage and ball skills.
But yes, a good alternative on passing downs would be good. I wonder who would play LB if Lewis were gone on Nickel downs? Manny?
"Vernon is going to be a great tight end one day, but he's got to put the whole package together." - Thanks Sing for echoing this.
Good question
I’d like Lewis to come out and be replaced by Smith, while Spikes continues to be replaced by Brown/Bly. Lawson could always join Willis as the only LBs on the field as both can cover and blitz. The drafting of a speed DB with some size, who could play either Corner or Safety in the nickel/dime package, would also add speed to the package. It only takes being one step quicker to make the critical third down knockdowns that contributed to losses in Minnesota and Seattle.
You gotta bring ass to get ass.
The Safety positions are interchangable
Goldson playing SS would just mean he would play a few yards closer to the LOS.
What we've got here is a failure to communicate.
by SportsChicken on Jan 11, 2010 10:58 AM PST up reply actions
It doesn't matter what position it is called, but how each safety is used in coverages and schemes.
As far as covering the deep ball, Goldson whiffed on several. And covering 5-20 yds he did exceptionally well, I like Goldson, I think he’d be a better SS than FS in a system where their roles were different.
Tribute to #44........The Elmira Express
I think that gets better
When he’s in his second year as a starter. He played the deep ball quite well against AZ. I also don’t recall his getting tested deep all that much the latter part of the season. Could it be that’s because he had excellent deep coverage?
You gotta bring ass to get ass.
I think we didn't face downfield offenses.
He made plays downfield in AZ, but he whiffed in Minn., Atl, Indy., ??
I think he lacks the range and wasn’t tested as much in the second half of the season.
Tribute to #44........The Elmira Express
if we don't draft Berry I want you to start a thread titled:
ERIC BERRY WAS OUR FUTURE!!!!
"Vernon is going to be a great tight end one day, but he's got to put the whole package together." - Thanks Sing for echoing this.
LOL
No, There is no chance we end up with Berry. i have what I think is a sound idea in regards to trading up, but Scot won’t trade up for a member of the secondary.
Tribute to #44........The Elmira Express
I think...
… he could if it were a potentially elite cornerback with return ability (basically a ridiculous playmaker). Of course, one of those probably doesn’t exist in this draft.
Remember this, though: most (if not practically almost all) people didn’t believe Crabtree would fall to the 49ers in last year’s draft. Not that I’m saying Berry definitely has some ability to fall (he doesn’t have the injury issue that Crabtree had last year, yet), but you never really know how the draft will shape up until it finally does.
update
Morgan Burnett likely to return to school per Joe Schad
"Vernon is going to be a great tight end one day, but he's got to put the whole package together." - Thanks Sing for echoing this.
check that
Burnett, Morgan and Dwyer all Declared today.
"Vernon is going to be a great tight end one day, but he's got to put the whole package together." - Thanks Sing for echoing this.
Myron Rolle
I know I keep posting stuff on him…I just like the potential value of getting this guy later than most safeties are coming off the board (potentially…his combine could change this)
I read this scouting report which made me really like him as it mentions his speed, ball skills, range and coverage abilities.
http://www.fftoolbox.com/nfl_draft/profile_display.cfm?prospect_id=1638
"Vernon is going to be a great tight end one day, but he's got to put the whole package together." - Thanks Sing for echoing this.
Rolle is definitely a good later round prospect
but do if we want an immediate impact player we have to draft in the first two rounds.
Yes Drew K, Tim Tebow will get picked in the first round.
I respectfully disagree
in Rolle’s case anyways.
"Vernon is going to be a great tight end one day, but he's got to put the whole package together." - Thanks Sing for echoing this.
It only took three games for Myron Rolle to become the starting rover at Florida State. He has not given up that role since, until he opted to forgo his senior season at FSU and become a Rhode Scholar instead. As a freshman, Rolle was third on the team in tackles and named to a variety of Freshman All-American teams. As a sophomore Rolle was one of the few consistent players on the FSU defense and that continued into his junior campaign.
Rolle has a lot of positives about his game. He is as smart on the field as he is in the classroom, which is pretty smart. He has great instincts and always seems to be around the ball, but his best assets are a little easier to notice. Rolle, at 6-2 and 218 pounds has great size and strength. He defends the pass extremely well and has the quickness to cover the field sideline to sideline.
"Vernon is going to be a great tight end one day, but he's got to put the whole package together." - Thanks Sing for echoing this.
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