Hyde at safety

[Patler]

This gets mentioned a lot. I won't pretend to know if he can do it or not, but to my untrained "eye" he seems to possess some of the things I would look for. If Hayward can return at CB, Shields can be re-signed and T Williams can extend his reclamation while Burnett starts one of his own, maybe they can start putting together a D-backfield again.

I would like to hear what others think about why he would or wouldn't make a good safety.

[Brandon494]

He could play safety but I think he'll be used more like Bush as a backup type but not a full time starter. TT has to address the safety position this off season though and have has quite a few options in the FA market.

[pbmax]

Its dramatic how Hayward's injury affected that backfield. Hyde might have spent some time there already if he was not in the process of winning the nickel CB job in camp.

[Cheesehead Craig]

I'd be for it. Given there's nothing in FA or the draft really at S, put the kid back there and let him learn. Frankly what other choice is there?

[HarveyWallbangers]

I'm on the bandwagon for this. The draft is weak at safety, but there are FA safeties available--from a top level guy like Jarius Byrd to decent starters like T.J. Ward (had a really good year for Cleveland), Malcolm Jenkins, Donte Whitner, Kendrick Lewis, Major Wright, etc. There are even a few guys that were kind of busts before this year who had solid years--like Nate Allen. Could have just been a contract drive or they could find somebody who has finally turned the corner.

[mraynrand]

T.J. Ward made all-pro. He is going to be untouchable in FA (way out of the Packer's budget) if the Brownies don't do something to keep him.

[pbmax]

I heard James Jones played somewhere with two broken ribs.

[bobblehead]

I heard James Jones played somewhere with two broken ribs.

He got them when he Hyde lined up at safety in practice and laid a hit on him....HYDE FOR SAFETY!!!

[Bretsky]

I'm torn on this. On one hand I'm all for it. Truth be told the experiment should have started 8 weeks ago so we'd have a better idea by now.
We'd had horseshit at the 2nd safety spot all year long. I'm at the point where we need to bring in a reliable average "starter" and stop dicking around with young projects.

Bring in a starter and teach Hyde how to master the position along the way would be my vote.

[Joemailman]

ABMDJ!!

(Anyone but M.D. Jennings)

Hyde is fine with me. I'm not sure how much upside he has, but he can tackle, and strikes me as the type of player who would be assignment-sure.

I'd still want Dix in the draft if he's available.

[Bossman641]

I'm on the bandwagon for this. The draft is weak at safety, but there are FA safeties available--from a top level guy like Jarius Byrd to decent starters like T.J. Ward (had a really good year for Cleveland), Malcolm Jenkins, Donte Whitner, Kendrick Lewis, Major Wright, etc. There are even a few guys that were kind of busts before this year who had solid years--like Nate Allen. Could have just been a contract drive or they could find somebody who has finally turned the corner.

Trust me when I tell you Major Wright is not a decent starter.

[bobblehead]

ABMDJ!!

(Anyone but M.D. Jennings)

Hyde is fine with me. I'm not sure how much upside he has, but he can tackle, and strikes me as the type of player who would be assignment-sure.

I'd still want Dix in the draft if he's available.

I think Kerry Rhodes would be a great signing, but I heard he wants Dix as well.

[red]

Trust me when I tell you Major Wright is not a decent starter.

well md jennings is a horrible starter

is wright at least better then jennings?

[Carolina_Packer]

I think Kerry Rhodes would be a great signing, but I heard he wants Dix as well.

Hi-oooooooo!

[RashanGary]

I like it too. Hyde has a lot of instincts and toughness. They say his understanding of what offenses are trying to do is really developed. SS would be an excellent spot for him, IMO.