Cruize

Inconsistent. Great plays. Bad plays. Better than no great plays at all. Won't be a Saint next year.

ScottF

If he wants $7 mill next year I'd say let him go get it.
Recently we've had to play a lot of 3 safety sets, primarily because of injuries/personnel. With depth in the def backfield now, he is a little bit more expendable.

might even get a comp pick in the deal (unheard of, I know)

https://overthecap.com/position/safety/

FinSaint

Does that remind you of another safety we had, who now plays in the city of brotherly love?

I hope the FO doesn't overpay him, and rather try to find a true SS whether it be through the FA or the draft.

Still, I wouldn't be upset if they re-signed him at true market value.

MatthewT

For the Saints, KV is at his best when he is playing LB. He has the talent, but not the discipline to play a lot of coverage, and please do not ever line him up as the deep center guy in a cover 3. With that said, someone will overpay for him in free agency, and I just hope it's not another team in the NFC South. If he stays in the NFC South he will have at least 2 games per year that he is lights out.

subguy

Inconsistent...only word I can think of

Budsdrinker

Curious how much of the groin injury is still affecting him? That could definitely slow him down a step or 2 in coverage.

K Major

That's the problem, he's not a safety with coverage skills. He'll make a tackle or two at the line & a lot will praise him on having a good game. Yet some forget about the 5 passes he gives up or the stupid pass interference he commits in a game. He's average in the slot & even worse in deep safety zone. Here's my question ... Why pay a guy who plays decent in a LB role close up on the line? I wouldn't.

Eric Reid
Kemal Ishmael
Tavon Wilson
Morgan Burnett

All better viable safety options in 2018 FA.

"We're a violent team & a tough team. We find ways to put ourselves in position to win. We just have to WIN". Alvin Kamara

ChrisXVI

Eric Reid is an interesting case. The 49ers have moved him to WLB because they preferred Jaquiski Tartt at SS. Curious to see if they invest in Reid to play that moneybacker role because if not he’d be the ideal Vaccaro replacement.

jeanpierre

Inconsistency is a fair criticism...

Do believe he's still injured with the groin pull and that's limiting him in his coverage...

I'm all for improving the roster, but who's available that's better?

K Major

I think over spending on guys in FA is over with now that Jeff Ireland is on board. Build through the draft (see Williams, Latt, Ramz & that cat named Kamara) if at all possible.

Kenny's upgrade could be entering the 2018 draft in a few months .