stockman311

Do you guys think we took Tracy Porter with the thought of putting him at deep safety. His obvious strengths are speed and ball skills, something we sorely lack at FS at this time. Also, his weaknesses are physicallity and his abilility to tackle. This doesn't sound like what we need a CB. I am really wondering if with our free agency class and our draft if Josh Bullocks and Jason David are on their way out the door. I think that with McKenzie, Gay, Young, Porter and Craft that neither one of those guys makes the final roster this year. I can only dream I guess.

WhoDat205

Craft is a goner.

Moore, Orien Harris, too.

Rsanders24

His man-to-man skills and speed are way too good to move him to safety. I have mixed feelings on the topic of him not being able to tackle. First, if he can't tackle do you really want him matched up against RB's and TE's? No. Secondly, 80 tackles hardly seems like someone who can't tackle. CB's who move to safety usually make that move because of speed and coverage limitations.

BRSaintsFan

Neither Bullocks or David are going anywhere. Porter has great ball skills and might be able to play deep safety in a defense that allows the safety the freedom to roam and play "centerfield", but not here. We pay our corners to cover, not to tackle. His lack of tackling ability is why everyone said that he is not best suited for a Cover 2. Our depth at safety is limited at best and I just dont think Porter can cover it, so Bullocks is a virtual lock. David's status would be up in the air, but they will not let him go after 1 season. He will get a chance to prove himself. MAybe, maybe by midseason, when McKenzie returns, if David is looking as bad as he did last year, then you might see him cut to make room for MM. But I would expect them both to make the roster.

winmill1

I can't see Porter playing safety. He is too young and fast- he will specialize in man coverage. Gay I could see moving to safety. I hope Craft stays, I doubt he will but he totally outplayed David last year. I think Porter and MM play opposite each other come game day. Young in the Nickel. Porter possibly in Nickel, but I have always liked Porter. Think he is big-time playmaker.

cgctobe

Make no mistake about it! Porter was drafted to do what he does best and thats play man coverage as a corner. If he is making tackles on running backs then we have problems!

LordOfEntropy

And let's not forget that MM is not guaranteed. Bullocks stays, much as I hate to say it, though I hope and pray that KK beats him out for the starter. Porter will be a nickel or a dime.

WhoDat205

Deion Sanders was bad in run support.

Just sayin'...

CantonLegend

how dare you compare tracy porter to one of the best if not the best corner of all time....his speed is elite and 80 tackles is impressive but u dont get knocked for being bad at tackling unless you are in fact...bad at tackling...if somebody runs right at u...ur going to make the tackle eventually

JKool

I still don't think I've seen anyone (as in scouts) say that Porter is bad at tackling. I've read that he isn't so good in run support, but that is not the same as bad at tackling.

Sanders was terrible against the run; therefore, he was not the best corner of all time.

I agree, there is no comparison, except this: if you can protect your CB from having to play run support, then he can excel, even if he is a bad tackler. Deion is a demonstration of that point.