For the last many years, ever since McLeod got hurt, I have been advocating that the Eagles draft a Safety in the second round. But considering that we were spoiled, since the Super Bowl by the presence of Jenkins and McLeod, Eagles did not draft a Safety. Now that Jenkins has left .... Eagles will try several ex CBs at safety. Surely It would have been better to draft an experienced Safety, then attempting to convert a CB to a different position. I hope that the Eagle gamble will work out....But I still place a very high value on a free safety position. The Wallace pick, while a safety, is more of the in the box safety and does not have very good covering skills. Skills that are absolutely crucial to covering fast TE and WRs. I only hope that McLeod stays healthy, throughout the season, because last time he went down, we did not have anyone with remotely the same talent in the position..

They drafted K'von Wallace bud...

37 minutes ago, Traveler Vic said:

For the last many years, ever since McLeod got hurt, I have been advocating that the Eagles draft a Safety in the second round. But considering that we were spoiled, since the Super Bowl by the presence of Jenkins and McLeod, Eagles did not draft a Safety. Now that Jenkins has left .... Eagles will try several ex CBs at safety. Surely It would have been better to draft an experienced Safety, then attempting to convert a CB to a different position. I hope that the Eagle gamble will work out....But I still place a very high value on a free safety position. The Wallace pick, while a safety, is more of the in the box safety and does not have very good covering skills. Skills that are absolutely crucial to covering fast TE and WRs. I only hope that McLeod stays healthy, throughout the season, because last time he went down, we did not have anyone with remotely the same talent in the position..

Jenkins was a in the box safety. So drafting Wallace who is also a in the box safety fills that need you were looking for. 

Dont forget we signed Will Parks who can fill that Rodney role in injury or sub. All honestly Mills is the odd man out at safety and will prob move back into the role of outside corner where Jim likes him. 

I’m a lot more comfortable with McLeod than I am with Mills.  K’Von Wallace will hopefully show enough to take that job sooner rather than later.

McLeod’s replacement can be found next offseason 

Ideally it should be an open competition between K'von Wallace and Mills for the SS spot. 

1 minute ago, Redzonemadness said:

Ideally it should be an open competition between K'von Wallace and Mills for the SS spot. 

Ideally both make the roster because I think both offer versatility. 

4 minutes ago, UK_EaglesFan89 said:

Ideally both make the roster because I think both offer versatility. 

Of course.  I meant as a starter

1 minute ago, Redzonemadness said:

Of course.  I meant as a starter

Yeah I mean I don't know what to think about Mills at Safety. And also how Schwartz will take to that. Maybe it's his idea and he'll just keep starting him. Maybe he won't like it and Mills will quickly be back to #2 CB.

1 hour ago, Traveler Vic said:

The Wallace pick, while a safety, is more of the in the box safety

Topic title bud: "What is missing from this draft is a Safety."

 

I think our best case scenario is that Wallace beats out Mills and we can move Mills back to CB2 (whilst still hoping Jones can turn it round and beat him out). 

Parks is then the 3rd safety and back up to both Wallace and McLeod.

16 minutes ago, ManchesterEagle said:

I think our best case scenario is that Wallace beats out Mills and we can move Mills back to CB2 (whilst still hoping Jones can turn it round and beat him out). 

Parks is then the 3rd safety and back up to both Wallace and McLeod.

Wouldn't object to that. I have no issue with Mills winning a battle to be the #2 corner if that's what played out.

Contender for dumbest post about the draft. K’von was a steal in the 4th. 

3 hours ago, Traveler Vic said:

Eagles did not draft a Safety

Uh yes they did. Fail

4 hours ago, Traveler Vic said:

... Eagles did not draft a Safety... The Wallace pick, while a safety...

31 minutes ago, EagleJoe8 said:

Yeah this thread is pretty moronic lol.

'OP, sorry to bother you, but you have K'von Wallace on Line 4....'

4 hours ago, DeathByEagle said:

Jenkins was a in the box safety. So drafting Wallace who is also a in the box safety fills that need you were looking for. 

Dont forget we signed Will Parks who can fill that Rodney role in injury or sub. All honestly Mills is the odd man out at safety and will prob move back into the role of outside corner where Jim likes him. 

I think Mills can be a fine number two corner with some occasional over the top safety help. Asking him to be man to man with the other teams best wide receiver was a foolish game plan. He’s not the only one of their corners who suffered by that logic either. 

Is this the old board? I can't tell.

5 hours ago, UK_EaglesFan89 said:

Ideally both make the roster because I think both offer versatility. 

Yup. Plus we play 3 safeties routinely so I'd expect there to be plenty of playing time. 

7 hours ago, EagleJoe8 said:

I should have elaborated. A Safety who is good in coverage!!! Jenkins was a CB, Safety, LB ..everything that was necessary. One of the bigger criticisms on Wallace during the draft, was that he is very good in run support, but he is not that good in coverage. If he can not cover, then in my opinion he is just another waisted pick. We will see.

11 hours ago, NOTW said:

Topic title bud: "What is missing from this draft is a Safety."

 

A safety that can cover. During the draft, the biggest question about Wallace was that he is not good in coverage. I hope that he can..cover.

On 4/26/2020 at 10:41 AM, Redzonemadness said:

Of course.  I meant as a starter

I keep punching my computer screen when I see your avatar.... think I cracked it this time...

3 hours ago, Talonblood said:

I keep punching my computer screen when I see your avatar.... think I cracked it this time...

Nice to hear.

Debating changing it to Al Davis. 😀

On 4/26/2020 at 3:24 PM, EazyEaglez said:

I think Mills can be a fine number two corner with some occasional over the top safety help. 

Understand this, Mills is going to be horrible no matter what position he plays........the fact that he's still on the roster is lunacy.

On 4/26/2020 at 9:53 AM, UK_EaglesFan89 said:

They drafted K'von Wallace bud...

Early nominee for post of the month