When has Minkah's primary position been FS?
Never mentioned Free Safety. In college did he not primarily play safety? He played nickel last year because we already had two starting safeties? Maybe I smoke too much weed
When has Minkah's primary position been FS?
Never mentioned Free Safety. In college did he not primarily play safety? He played nickel last year because we already had two starting safeties? Maybe I smoke too much weed
I'd rather get rid of him but of course we can thanks to the crazy dumb contract they gave himIf they can get RESHAD back to his normal level of playing, it could be a lethal tandem
This guy is a ball hawk free safety. You need to let him roam.
I think so too, but I respect J-Off's opinion.This guy is a ball hawk free safety. You need to let him roam.
I'm of the opinion that the Dolphins had both Tunsil and Fitzpatrick fall into their laps, couldn't pass them up, and then thoroughly botched how to handle the situation afterward. "Getting the best players on the field" sounds great in theory, but it doesn't work if you do so at the expense of team performance. Fitzpatrick should have been at FS from day one.
Let's not say no just yet. Reed may have been the very best, but Fitzpatrick has those same physical skills. All he lacks is the savvy veteran experience. He may or may not develop it, but he has exceptional ball skills, fantastic range, wonderful anticipation and ability to catch in traffic, sound tackling, physical presence, durability, and he is a grinder who will puts in the work to learn opposing QB's. His ceiling is extremely high. He has game-changing potential.
As a FS, he dominates the QB's decision making. It's a lot harder to avoid throwing at a FS than a CB. He single-handedly can take away seam threats, free up the defense to stop the run, allow either CB to play tight coverage as he provides a safety net, and can nearly shut down the long pass. All of that in addition to providing a last line of defense and generating takeaways, which are his primary two responsibilities. FS is a position that can have tremendous impact on a defense, and something we've sorely lacked for many years.
We see other teams do it, successfully. And here we are debating the obvious.
Kudos.
But his college coach was his biggest fan, and he believed Fitzpatrick would excel wherever he put him. In fact I think the name for his position in the 'Bama defense was "Star" which is more than simply a nickel back. Fitzpatrick was put there because that Alabama defense had a fierce pass rush and QB's didn't get too many deep throws. So, by putting Fitzpatrick closer to the line of scrimmage, he had a chance to impact a lot more plays.Well his college coach didn't think he was one
Why wouldnt that be the case in the NFL? Only around 30% of passes are throws beyond 10 yards in the NFL. Meanwhile, Minkah made a ton of plays around or even behind the LOS last season. There are absolutetly good arguments for wanting to put him at FS, but number of opportunities isnt one of them IMO...So, by putting Fitzpatrick closer to the line of scrimmage, he had a chance to impact a lot more plays.