Handwerger: Saints seem to have missed opportunity by taking safety

WhoDatQB · 04-26-2013, 10:55 AM

I don't think Vaccaro was a reach at 15. He was the considered by all the best Safety in the draft.

San Fran moved up to 18 to grab Eric Reid who was not considered the talent that Vacarro was.

This way you now have two safeties that can play free safety, strong safety and corner nickel. Much easier to hide coverages with Jenkins and Vacarro than with harper. Jenkins downfall came from Spag's scheme, Harper was never what we thought he would be when we drafted him.

papz · 04-26-2013, 11:16 AM

Originally Posted by WhoDatQB

I don't think Vaccaro was a reach at 15. He was the considered by all the best Safety in the draft.

San Fran moved up to 18 to grab Eric Reid who was not considered the talent that Vacarro was.

Coming to Reid's defense, prior to his underachieving senior season(expectations were sky high), he was arguably the top safety in the nation. He's just as athletic if not more than Vaccaro and possess a high football IQ w/o any baggage. He was a sure fire first round pick. His selection by the 49ers goes to show teams do their due diligence and just don't base things off a single game or season. Their isn't a big disparity in their talent as many would think in my honest opinion.

WhoDatQB · 04-26-2013, 01:34 PM

Originally Posted by papz

Coming to Reid's defense, prior to his underachieving senior season(expectations were sky high), he was arguably the top safety in the nation. He's just as athletic if not more than Vaccaro and possess a high football IQ w/o any baggage. He was a sure fire first round pick. His selection by the 49ers goes to show teams do their due diligence and just don't base things off a single game or season. Their isn't a big disparity in their talent as many would think in my honest opinion.

Well if not that big a disparity it still stands that Vacarro was not a reach at 15 unless San Fran reached also.

jeanpierre · 04-26-2013, 04:31 PM

Originally Posted by papz

Coming to Reid's defense, prior to his underachieving senior season(expectations were sky high), he was arguably the top safety in the nation. He's just as athletic if not more than Vaccaro and possess a high football IQ w/o any baggage. He was a sure fire first round pick. His selection by the 49ers goes to show teams do their due diligence and just don't base things off a single game or season. Their isn't a big disparity in their talent as many would think in my honest opinion.

The criticism of Reid was that he was not as good without Morris Claiborne and the Honey Badger flanking him...valid question to ask...

04-26-2013, 10:55 AM	#1
WhoDatQB Boondock Saint Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: F***ing Atlanta Posts: 322	Re: Handwerger: Saints seem to have missed opportunity by taking safety I don't think Vaccaro was a reach at 15. He was the considered by all the best Safety in the draft. San Fran moved up to 18 to grab Eric Reid who was not considered the talent that Vacarro was. This way you now have two safeties that can play free safety, strong safety and corner nickel. Much easier to hide coverages with Jenkins and Vacarro than with harper. Jenkins downfall came from Spag's scheme, Harper was never what we thought he would be when we drafted him.

04-26-2013, 11:16 AM	#2
papz Problem? Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: New Orleans Posts: 11,797	Re: Handwerger: Saints seem to have missed opportunity by taking safety Originally Posted by WhoDatQB I don't think Vaccaro was a reach at 15. He was the considered by all the best Safety in the draft. San Fran moved up to 18 to grab Eric Reid who was not considered the talent that Vacarro was. Coming to Reid's defense, prior to his underachieving senior season(expectations were sky high), he was arguably the top safety in the nation. He's just as athletic if not more than Vaccaro and possess a high football IQ w/o any baggage. He was a sure fire first round pick. His selection by the 49ers goes to show teams do their due diligence and just don't base things off a single game or season. Their isn't a big disparity in their talent as many would think in my honest opinion.

04-26-2013, 01:34 PM	#3
WhoDatQB Boondock Saint Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: F***ing Atlanta Posts: 322	Re: Handwerger: Saints seem to have missed opportunity by taking safety Originally Posted by papz Coming to Reid's defense, prior to his underachieving senior season(expectations were sky high), he was arguably the top safety in the nation. He's just as athletic if not more than Vaccaro and possess a high football IQ w/o any baggage. He was a sure fire first round pick. His selection by the 49ers goes to show teams do their due diligence and just don't base things off a single game or season. Their isn't a big disparity in their talent as many would think in my honest opinion. Well if not that big a disparity it still stands that Vacarro was not a reach at 15 unless San Fran reached also.

04-26-2013, 04:31 PM	#4
jeanpierre Site Donor 2018 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Thibodaux Posts: 43,543 Blog Entries: 39	Re: Handwerger: Saints seem to have missed opportunity by taking safety Originally Posted by papz Coming to Reid's defense, prior to his underachieving senior season(expectations were sky high), he was arguably the top safety in the nation. He's just as athletic if not more than Vaccaro and possess a high football IQ w/o any baggage. He was a sure fire first round pick. His selection by the 49ers goes to show teams do their due diligence and just don't base things off a single game or season. Their isn't a big disparity in their talent as many would think in my honest opinion. The criticism of Reid was that he was not as good without Morris Claiborne and the Honey Badger flanking him...valid question to ask...

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