So what's the plan at Safety?

[BonifayRam]

So he was neck and with Mcleod before his injury and you want to start him over Mcleod? Don't you think we should upgrade if that's the best we currently have?

Not with our first round draft picks...But a safety like Lamarcus Joyner with our second round #44 pick would be wonderfull!

 

[ChrisW]

Not with our first round draft picks...But a safety like Lamarcus Joyner with our second round #44 pick would be wonderfull!

In the OP, I didn't specify if we were going to take someone in the first round. Just wanted ideas for realistic scenarios to upgrade. So the second round is good. Personally, I think that may be a tad high for fisher to take a safety. Third is probably about his limit.

 

[BonifayRam]

In the OP, I didn't specify if we were going to take someone in the first round. Just wanted ideas for realistic scenarios to upgrade. So the second round is good. Personally, I think that may be a tad high for fisher to take a safety. Third is probably about his limit.

Joyner will be long gone by 3rd #75

 

[Prime Time]

Eagles G.M. says safety class is not “a good group overall”
Posted by Mike Wilkening on May 1, 2014

AP

On March 11, the first day in which free agents could sign with other clubs, the Eagles struck a three-year deal with former Saints safety Malcolm Jenkins, a decorated collegiate cornerback at Ohio State who switched positions in the pros.

The Eagles’ quick move for Jenkins clearly signaled their belief he could bolster a position of need. And as it turns out, it may well have been a reflection of their confidence in finding rookie safety help.

At a press conference Thursday, Eagles G.M. Howie Roseman told reporters safety was not a particularly deep position in this year’s draft.

“In terms of the safety class, I don’t think it’s a good group overall,” Roseman said, according to Sheil Kapadia of PhillyMag.com. “I think you’re talking about a dropoff certainly when you get into Saturday.”

Judging from Roseman’s remarks, the best time for the Eagles to add a safety could be in the first two days of the draft. The club has one pick in each of the first three rounds (Nos. 22, 54, 86).

Four safeties — Alabama’s Ha Ha Clinton-Dix, Northern Illinois’ Jimmie Ward, Florida State’s Terrence Brooks and Louisville’s Calvin Pryor — rank in the top third of Rotoworld draft expert Josh Norris’ list of the top 150 draft prospects.

 

[V3]

In the OP, I didn't specify if we were going to take someone in the first round. Just wanted ideas for realistic scenarios to upgrade. So the second round is good. Personally, I think that may be a tad high for fisher to take a safety. Third is probably about his limit.

I agree with you about Fisher. The one thing that might persuade him to take one earlier is Williams. I think Williams likes his FS's much more than Fisher does.

 

[ChrisW]

Joyner will be long gone by 3rd #75

I realize this. I'm not saying we are targeting Joyner. We aren't targeting any safeties by our visits and workouts.

 

[ChrisW]

I agree with you about Fisher. The one thing that might persuade him to take one earlier is Williams. I think Williams likes his FS's much more than Fisher does.

That's true. I hadn't thought about then when I made this thread. If Williams covets someone before the third, it's possible we take one earlier, and I wouldn't be mad. It's the last major hole in our defense.

 

[Ramhusker]

Joyner will be long gone by 3rd #75

I think we already have a Joyner in Greg Reid. If we go CB, I'd like to see one with size. ( over 6 Ft and 200 pounds)

 

[NERamsFan]

Jimmie Ward second round

 

[Memento]

Hopefully the plan is Deone Bucannon in the second round.