Did Safety become a strength?

[Guiness]

Perhaps you will prove to be right about Burnett not being a leader. However, the idea that Burnett only played well when he was next to Collins is a myth. Due to injuries, Burnett and Collins only played together for 4 games in 2010 and 2 games in 2011. When Burnett had his best season in 2012, Collins was no longer playing.

Ooh - good one!

[Smidgeon]

Ooh - good one!

The Patler Stamp!

When was the last time that was used?

[bobblehead]

So, I am sipping the kool aid after reading about Richardson and Hyde making plays, looking good. The problem is that I haven't' read much about Burnett or HaHa making plays or looking good.

[Tony Oday]

Well at least they are practicing against one of the best aerial attack in the NFL.

[Pugger]

Well at least they are practicing against the best aerial attack in the NFL.

FIFY

[MadScientist]

So, I am sipping the kool aid after reading about Richardson and Hyde making plays, looking good. The problem is that I haven't' read much about Burnett or HaHa making plays or looking good.

They've mentioned HaHa a few times, both good and bad. I can't remember anything being written about Brunett. I still think he will start, not because of the contract but because safety is one of the spots where experience is more critical than raw talent. After 3 years Woodson is saying he finally feels like a safety, so we need someone with a few years under his belt calling the plays in the backfield.

[bobblehead]

I'll settle for average. I also won't put an ounce of value in Richardson until I see him accomplish something in a game.
With that being said, I think Burnett has the ability to be decent, HaHa can be decent, and perhapy even Hyde there.
Adding a vet with some leadership still IMO would have been wise

I agree to a large extent. I think Hyde will be the steady eddy we need there. HaHa probably will be better than Hyde with some NFL experience. Richardson is the wildcard, wildly talented with a skillset the other 2 can only dream of, but also the most likely to never become an NFL starter while at the same time the most likely to be the next Nick Collins.

edit: Although i think Hyde and HaHa are entirely different types of talents. They actually match up together more than they should compete. I still see Burnett as the most rounded in his game, but inferior to all 3 of the others in their areas of strength.