Comments on: A.A.D.Q.: Gone Because DaJaun?

By: blue

blue — Thu, 14 Aug 2008 20:06:57 +0000

I think he’ll take Wesley’s role this year of being our 3rd safety who can play either position. He’ll probably play more with Page on passing downs and more with Pollard on running downs. I expect he’ll play in about 40% of the defensive snaps.

By: Double D

Double D — Thu, 14 Aug 2008 13:44:42 +0000

Having 3 good safeties can’t be bad thing because then it’s all about rotation, rotation, rotation. Such being the case, I have to doubt that anybody would complain much about not being “the starter” – I imagine there will be beaucoup reps (and breathers) to go around and as a result, plenty of opportunities for each to make the highlight reel on SC.

By: SEANBCOOL

SEANBCOOL — Thu, 14 Aug 2008 09:54:30 +0000

Adam:

Polamalu was injured last year..

By: xxxlp

xxxlp — Thu, 14 Aug 2008 05:21:42 +0000

If we could kidnap any safety around the league, I’d rather have Ed Reed.

Let’s just see how well Page and Pollard play this year. It takes a bit for players to get acclimated, and remember, they are coming into their 3rd year. They have played outstanding, in my opinion. It’s not easy being a safety when your offense stinks as much as ours did, and you have to run around for 40+ minutes a game, especially when they had to help our CB’s out (no names will be mentioned) *Cough Law, Surtain cough cough cough) excuse me. Anywho; if our CB play is a bit better this year, and knock on wood, it should be, then our S play will also get better instantaneously. When Page and Pollard don’t have to worry about a blown coverage, they can worry about their piece of real-estate, or only their guy. Neither guy is on the brink (yet) but I’d have to say Page is closer, especially since the coaches have a bad taste in their mouth after the recent hardcore whiff on Clark, versus the Bears.

All three of these guys are stellar special teams players. I think however it all shakes out, the competition alone on ST AND D makes us better. I wasn’t too big on Morgan, but versus the Bears he impressed me. Always around the football, chased down Wolfe, and made a few great plays. In a distant, but ever upcoming year, we’re going to have to trade/let go of one of these guys because he’ll be unhappy he’s not starting. It’s a shame, because all three are very talented. That’s my .02.

By: Adam

Adam — Thu, 14 Aug 2008 00:10:53 +0000

And I think someone already kidnapped Troy Polamalu’s body and played for him last year. He was worthless.

By: Adam

Adam — Thu, 14 Aug 2008 00:09:03 +0000

How about replacing Jarrad on obvious rushing downs? Stevie Wonder is a better open-field tackler.

I do think it will take him some time to learn the position, especially considering he came out a year early.

By: DJ

DJ — Thu, 14 Aug 2008 00:00:34 +0000

There’s no indication that Morgan is going to take the job of eithe of the current starting safeties. Pollard is having a solid camp and Pages job is pretty secure.

Safety is a position of great responsibility and it takes any young player time to grow into it. The things an NFL safety faces is far different than anything they face in college.

Morgan will primarily contribute on Special Teams and be the 3rd safety. I would imagine he would replace Pollard in obvious passing situations as well. This gives him a chance to get his feet wet in the NFL.

Starting next year however, I think the competition will heat up and it will be a “may the best man win” situation.

By: SEANBCOOL

SEANBCOOL — Wed, 13 Aug 2008 23:14:07 +0000

Let’s just kidnap Troy Polamalu and force him to play for us.

By: macdawg

macdawg — Wed, 13 Aug 2008 23:01:21 +0000

Pollard struggles in coverage, great tackler. Page struggles in tackling, great coverage. No way should page struggle with tackling though he’s fast & a pretty big safety at 220lbs.

Morgan sounds like he has great coverage, I imagine if his tackling is adequate he will challenge Pollard, or if our passing D isn’t good the first few weeks that should increase his chances of starting too.

By: SEANBCOOL

SEANBCOOL — Wed, 13 Aug 2008 22:19:59 +0000

Even if Pollard somehow gets knocked out of the starting lineup (and he won’t this year) he is still a valuable special teams player. That’s part of the reason I like him so much.