Lowery at safety isn't a bad idea at all, all though I prefer him at nickel. Im pretty sure we'll pick up atleast one safety and two more corners (draft or FA). Im not overly worried about our DB situation. We got a 4th for Rhodes so we probably will draft a safety. Now that a starter is missing, I wouldn't mind drafting a prospect in the 2nd round either now that we have a #2 CB. Not that Eric Smith isn't capable, but he probably would be the weakest link at DB. How would Lowery be a downgrade over Rhodes as far as tackling is concerned?
This is really the only idea that can salvage this horrible trade. My first thought when I saw this trade was that maybe Rex thinks Lowery can play safety. Otherwise it was just a horrible trade that only added another unnessasary hole on the team. I would like to see Lowery given a shot.
Having KR in our secondary was a hole in our team. Rex isn't keeping players that won't work in his defense.
No Kerry Rhodes wasn't a hole on the team, he wasn't a strength either but he certainly wasn't a hole. He needed a kick in the ass and he got that and came back a better player after his benching. I was ok replacing him but they just gave him away without a viable replacement in place, that is just bad business. Thankfully there is still plenty of time left to salvage this offseason but this has been a pretty bad start to it. Filled one hole but created two unnessasary holes.
Kerry Rhodes was the weakest link on our defense. He doesn't fit into the scheme like Ryan thought he would. Rhodes didn't buy into what Ryan was trying to here, so they shipped him out. I don't give a damn how good he was in the past. That doesn't matter anymore. ...because of his awful play in 2009, his value decreased dramatically. The Jets saved money and acquired an equal value pick for Kerry Rhodes. It was a good move. Releasing Thomas Jones was also a good move money wise. We do have a hole at running back because of it though...a big reason why I want to go after a running back in the draft.
I think you are forgetting about James Ihedibgo( sp). That guy is as vicious a hitter as there is in the NFL. he has very decent speed and played well in spurts last year. I think he will factor into this equation.
Kerry Rhodes was not the weak link on D, that was our CB play outside of Revis and that we couldn't generate any kind of pressure without blitzing. In and of itself I don't have a problem trading away Rhodes, I was as pissed off with him as anyone. With that said I wouldn't have given him away without a viable replacement in place and limited in ways we can replace him. It is the combination of this move and the TJ decision that has me all pissed off about the start to this offseason. I don't care about the money, it is an uncapped year and we were 30 minutes away from playing in the SB. The offseason plan should have been to keep the team intact and improve the few keys areas that needed improvement with the FA limitations and lack of draft picks. We would have been ok with KR at safety with improvement at CB2 and hopefully a pass rusher, while still having the potential that we would see a more focused KR.Saving money is meaningless right now, all we have accomplished with these moves is we created two more holes that didn't need to be. Now we are going to have to spend a high draft pick on a RB and S instead of some much needed youth along both lines or a pass rusher or a WR. Like I said though, it is still very early in the process and I do trust this ownership/FO has a plan other than to save money this ofseason, lets hope at least.
I think Eric Smith proved himself capable of filling that role last year. And knowing Tanny, he probably has another S our there he's targeting to give Smith competition. By the time the draft rolls around we will have no holes and will be in a position to select the BPA.
Kerry Rhodes had every opportunity to get with the system and act like a professional. If you have to be called out every other week to insure you are playing at your potential then you are no longer being coached, you are being babysat.
I honestly don't understand how anyone can defend Rhodes after his play this past year... This trade needed to happen, and I'm sure something is in place. Rex didn't like how Rhodes played, and he just doesn't have that fire he looks for in a safety. Rhodes was terrible in coverage, he couldn't tackle for shit, and he was soft as hell. He just wasn't good! And to say he stepped up after his benching, well that's debatable. He had some picks, they were all thrown right at him, so that stat is misleading. There were at least 2 scores that were his fault in the playoffs, and he still looked lost when he was in the redzone. When your best play is recovering an onsides kick, and your the "star" safety, it's time to move on.
As another poster said, we are definetly thin in the secondary. I can see us signing some of the castoffs released from other teams. The thought of Lowery at safety is interesting as his ball hawking skills are his best quality, however i can't see us going into camp with that big questionmark hanging over the secondary. IMO, we are going to package some picks and move up in the draft to get our successor to Carrie. It's somewhat disappointing to me though as i thought the trade for Cromartie signaled us going in the direction of a DE. It's pretty obvious Rex wants his kind of players on this team. Guys that play hard and leave it all on the field.Carrie was obviously not that type of player. Who knows, maybe we can swing a deal for Landry?
I think we're all a little too caught up in cornerback, safety labels. The fact is our secondary has two man corners, a safety that Rex trusts, and then the rest of them will mix and match based on packages. I'm sure there will be times that Lowery, Smith, and Dig will both match up, play zone, and blitz. I think we could certainly use a little more talent in the deep middle, but I don't think we are forced into anything just because wetraded Rhodes.
I don't think they're in bad shape at all with Eric Smith and Jim Leonhard starting. Dwight Lowery would probably spend time as the nickel back and rotate in at safety. Plus, I get the feeling the team likes James Ihedigbo. I really don't think safety is a major position of need right now.
Look I also owned a Rhodes jersey----but it was over he was not bad he was terrible. He blew so many coverages and was so out of position, not to mention his bull fighting (ohh lay ) technique when it came to tackling! I was pissed when he let Mersadez Lewis on the JAGS get behind him and beat us ,,,,I was more pissed when he blew the coverage on Ted Ginn and then threw Revis under the bus! I am glad he is gone and I would have no problem with Coleman back there---but lets face it he is a liability in coverage. They are going to trade / or make a move before the draft and then hopefully address both lines in the draft--all this said bye bye Kerry best of luck in the desert.
Lowery to Safety could work. If we move Lowery to S, then maybe we still go CB in the draft, that way whomever we draft can learn the position as the nickle?
I wouldn't mind seeing this especially since his scouting report coming out of college states he is best when the play is in front of him and he struggles when he has to open his hips....which is still true. I think he could be a pretty good FS...only problem is who replaces him in his role at CB?
