A big positive growth spurt is on the horizon for the defensive backfield.
Shaquill Griffin made the big jump from Central Florida to starting NFL outside corner back in his first year. With support from Sherman Smith, he realized major growth in his game as the season progressed. As impressive as his growth was, his sophomore campaign should prove to be electrifying.
Delano Hill saw limited playing time with the defense .... as expected. Very physical multi position safety with additional potential as a big nickel. With a year under his belt, competition should power him to a big second year jump.
Tedric Thompson was seen as a ball hawking safety. Although he was carried on the roster as a strong safety, there is little doubt he has the tools for free safety and maybe the slot. Now that he has completed his first year orientation, he should be primed for a second season jump into relevancy.
Mike Tyson spent most of his year on the practice squad as a safety to corner back conversion project. An advantage to identifying late round projections for conversion projects is that other teams tend to leave 1st year projects alone in their first year. They like his feet, his movement skills and cover instincts. Never played corner before. But given the excellent track record of the coaching staff along with the guidance of Richard Sherman, one has to like his sophomore prospects.
All in all, four sophomores under contract with plenty of room to grow together in 2018. All very promising and in the right place under Carroll's mechanism of competition.
The future looks very .... very .... bright!
Shaquill Griffin made the big jump from Central Florida to starting NFL outside corner back in his first year. With support from Sherman Smith, he realized major growth in his game as the season progressed. As impressive as his growth was, his sophomore campaign should prove to be electrifying.
Delano Hill saw limited playing time with the defense .... as expected. Very physical multi position safety with additional potential as a big nickel. With a year under his belt, competition should power him to a big second year jump.
Tedric Thompson was seen as a ball hawking safety. Although he was carried on the roster as a strong safety, there is little doubt he has the tools for free safety and maybe the slot. Now that he has completed his first year orientation, he should be primed for a second season jump into relevancy.
Mike Tyson spent most of his year on the practice squad as a safety to corner back conversion project. An advantage to identifying late round projections for conversion projects is that other teams tend to leave 1st year projects alone in their first year. They like his feet, his movement skills and cover instincts. Never played corner before. But given the excellent track record of the coaching staff along with the guidance of Richard Sherman, one has to like his sophomore prospects.
All in all, four sophomores under contract with plenty of room to grow together in 2018. All very promising and in the right place under Carroll's mechanism of competition.
The future looks very .... very .... bright!
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