Who's the new starting safety

James Walker has a little piece on whether Ward or Asante will start at safety.

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Darren Sharper?

by Bernie19Kosar on Apr 27, 2010 6:45 PM EDT reply actions

Yes please.
The guy is still elite at 34 years old. He was vital in the Saints’ Super Bowl run.

I say this for all old players that are still great: If the price is right.

Unfortunately, it never is.

by Simmsinns on Apr 27, 2010 8:44 PM EDT up reply actions

Ken Hamlin? I think I’d lean toward Ward if no free agent is brought in.
At the moment, though, I’m wondering more if John Henderson is a serious consideration for DE. Henderson, Rubin and Rogers would be a pretty stout front three.

by NM Dawg on Apr 27, 2010 6:49 PM EDT reply actions

buuuuuh

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by TheRealSlimShady on Apr 27, 2010 11:01 PM EDT up reply actions

Right now I’d say TJ ward is probably going to be our opening day SS. I’d really love to see either Darren Sharper or OJ Atogwe starting at free. However I really doubt that happens so I suppose the browns will be in the market for a FS next year.

"Smokescreen."

by jaws. on Apr 27, 2010 9:18 PM EDT reply actions

If Ward starts, will Brown flat out replace Elam? I know some of you guys have said Brown is weak at the Safety position. I see a hard hitting Brown/Ward combo.

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by Brownie's Year on Apr 27, 2010 11:06 PM EDT reply actions

Doubt it. I think Sheldon plays nickel mostly this year. He might also split time with Haden covering the #1.

"Smokescreen."

by jaws. on Apr 28, 2010 12:17 AM EDT up reply actions

Wright will be covering the number 1.

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by golanbatrac on Apr 28, 2010 12:47 AM EDT up reply actions

I doubt Brown plays corner.

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by Brownie's Year on Apr 28, 2010 12:48 AM EDT up reply actions

I tend to think Brown will start at corner for at least the first half of the season.

by Roger Dorn on Apr 28, 2010 9:42 AM EDT up reply actions

when is the bye week this year?

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by notthatnoise on Apr 28, 2010 9:51 AM EDT up reply actions

You mean at nickel, correct?

by Simmsinns on Apr 28, 2010 11:16 AM EDT up reply actions

No. Starting cornerback, but I do think he will play the slot in nickel situations.

by Roger Dorn on Apr 28, 2010 1:22 PM EDT up reply actions

So you see Joe Haden playing nickel for at least a season? Interesting.

by Simmsinns on Apr 28, 2010 3:46 PM EDT up reply actions

I don’t see haden as being purely a nickel guy. I think some of it may depend on matchups. lets say we play the eagles (which I don’t think we do but its a hypothetical here), they have fast receivers in DJ and Maclin. They would cause matchup problems with Brown. I would think maybe haden starts against faster guys (also maybe against the steelers b/c of mike wallace). but against maybe Baltimore, haden doesn’t start b/c they have 2 guys in Mason and Boldin who aren’t as fast, but are very experienced veteran receivers and I would want more veteran CBs covering them.

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by bross09 on Apr 28, 2010 4:08 PM EDT up reply actions

This. Matchups will determine where they play.

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by golanbatrac on Apr 28, 2010 4:56 PM EDT up reply actions

This seems like a good bet. I do think Haden will be a starter sooner rather than later.

by Roger Dorn on Apr 28, 2010 5:27 PM EDT up reply actions

I think so too. But against maybe a team like the ravens, I just feel he might see a bit more nickel duty. I feel like a heavy hitter like Brown who is a crafty veteran and has been in the league for a long time would be able to handle boldin or Mason better.

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by bross09 on Apr 28, 2010 8:57 PM EDT up reply actions

Good point bross. Brown very well could play some corner.

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by Brownie's Year on Apr 28, 2010 7:35 PM EDT up reply actions

I am going to go ahead and predict that Brown is not a safety at all this season unless we are desperate.

by Roger Dorn on Apr 28, 2010 8:39 PM EDT up reply actions

Fair enough, that’s reasonable. Perhaps it was just wishful thinking on my part that we’d get more out of Joe Haden in his rookie season. I assume if he’d start over Sheldon Brown that he’d be one hell of a corner.

by Simmsinns on Apr 28, 2010 11:56 PM EDT up reply actions

Brown very well could play some corner.

yeah he very well could play corner…it is his natural position.

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by bross09 on Apr 28, 2010 8:57 PM EDT up reply actions

This. My thought exactly when I read that line. I also think Delhomme could play some QB.

"We’re going to be kicking ourselves if we lose Beau Bell."

by TheDriveStillHurts on Apr 28, 2010 9:21 PM EDT up reply actions

He’s clearly better suited to play nose tackle.

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by golanbatrac on Apr 28, 2010 11:09 PM EDT up reply actions

Hey! That’s Alex Mack’s job!

by Simmsinns on Apr 28, 2010 11:53 PM EDT up reply actions

I just assumed that with his age and speed he wouldn’t play corner. Just having him roam around seemed right.

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by Brownie's Year on Apr 28, 2010 11:46 PM EDT up reply actions

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by rufio on Apr 29, 2010 8:04 PM EDT up reply actions

…He’s being facetious.

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by SpecialBrownie on Apr 30, 2010 9:09 AM EDT up reply actions

I think that Brown would be better at FS. since Elam has not signed his tender yet there aren’t alot of options at Saftey outside of the rookies. I kow Mangini has said that he doesn’t plan on playing Brown at saftey so you have to think that Ward will be playing SS and Elam FS if he signs. If not then it has to be Brown.

by deibson84 on Apr 29, 2010 10:34 PM EDT reply actions