An option at safety (assuming we don't draft one)

[GoColtsGo5150]

Could we perhaps make a trade for Eric Reid from the 49ers?

 

Before you call me insane ( my mother had me tested-TBBT reference) let me explain.

 

The fact that the 49ers drafted Jimmie Ward last night was a very weird for a couple of reasons.

 

Firstly, last year they spent a 1st on no other than Eric Reid (another safety.)

 

Secondly they signed a fan favorite here in Indy in Antoine Bethea. And it wasn't a "1 year prove deal"- it was for 4 years- so it would be weird to spend a 1st on a safety who was riding the bench for 4 years.

 

Also for those who argue Ward will be used at CB, well they already have Chris Culliver, Tramaine Brock and Parrish Cox at the position ( also signing Chris Cook.)

 

How does this relate to Reid you might ask? Well if they want to start Ward over Reid, then it is possible this may make Reid trade expendable. If that is the case, then (assuming we don't draft a safety by going BPA) I could see Grigson on the phone will a couple of offers.

 

Okay- now you may call me crazy but it is something to consider. 

[Defjamz26]

No. The reason they drafted Ward is because Reid will probably be the SS and Ward will be the FS. It was a pick for the future. They wanted to re-create what they had with Goldson and Whitner, or moreso what the Seahawks have. Now they'll have 2 young safeties who will be the cornerstone of the back end of their defense. Bethea is just filler.

[Buck Showalter]

musical chairs at safety position with 49ers...

 

man not having a 1st round pick is getting to people...

[Valpo2004]

Do you think they gave up on Eric Reid or something?  I've heard he did fine except that his tackling was a little suspect.  

 

I agree with you, it is weird that they spent a first on a safety after having spent a first on one last year and giving Bethea as much money as they did.  

[12isthenew18]

ok 6.5m per is not a filler it's a starter

[Valpo2004]

No. The reason they drafted Ward is because Reid will probably be the SS and Ward will be the FS. It was a pick for the future. They wanted to re-create what they had with Goldson and Whitner, or moreso what the Seahawks have. Now they'll have 2 young safeties who will be the cornerstone of the back end of their defense. Bethea is just filler.

 

They sure gave him a lot of money to be a filler.

 

6.25 M guaranteed with 5.25 APY.

 

http://overthecap.com/cap.php?Name=Antoine%20Bethea&Position=S&Team=49ers

[BProland85]

If they were actually considering trading Reid, I'd be all for the Colts trading for him. He played really well last year, and actually made the pro bowl so it would be crazy to me if they did trade him. But Id give them our 2015 1st since he could easily be our FS of the future.

[DougDew]

The 49ers have said that they expect Ward to start at nickel corner.  They play nickel 60% of the time, so the D backfiled will be Reid, Bethea, Ward, and 2 others most of the time.

 

[Defjamz26]

They sure gave him a lot of money to be a filler.

 

6.25 M guaranteed with 5.25 APY.

 

http://overthecap.com/cap.php?Name=Antoine%20Bethea&Position=S&Team=49ers

 

Is that veteran minimum though?

[Valpo2004]

Is that veteran minimum though?

 

Umm no.  The Vet Min for Bethea is $855,000

 

His contract has him averaging 5,250,000 per year.

 

Plus the Vet min doesn't require any guaranteed money.  Bethea got 6,250,000 guaranteed.  

 

He just got paid way too much to be just a fill in.  

[HtownColt]

Bethea is 30 though

[#BringBobBack]

maybe we can bring back Bob Sanders....

[Burls' Kid's]

Where do you guys get these TUURIBLE idea's?

Edited May 9, 2014 by 21isSuperman

[Bluefire4]

Ward is playing slot corner. Harbaugh already said this. He may take over for Bethea though down the line.

[Buddy Lee]

Stanley Jean Baptise is listed as a CB, but he has the size, speed and cover skills to be an excellent FS. With the safeties going off the board early, he may be a good draft option.

[wig]

Stanley Jean Baptise is listed as a CB, but he has the size, speed and cover skills to be an excellent FS. With the safeties going off the board early, he may be a good draft option.

He also doesn't tackle well.

[chad72]

Wait till round 3 and get a safety like Dion Bailey or wait till rounds 5 to get someone like Kenny Ladler or Dontae Johnson.

 

Bolster your pass rush to help out your secondary first, there will be a ripple effect, IMO. If safeties are still not available, bolster your press coverage abilities so that safeties can play closer to the box more since box safeties are easier to find in the draft than centerfielders.

[buccolts]

maybe we can bring back Bob Sanders....

 

I wonder what Melvin is up to these days.

[RealityIsLuck]

They have a need at CB no doubt about it they lost 2 starting CBs. And Ward is there Future S imo, Betheas old and on the decline

[krunk]

I wonder how crazy it would be to look at Piere Desir as a FS?

[COLTS449]

Reid was really good last year. San Fran would be crazy to trade him.

[COLTS449]

I wonder how crazy it would be to look at Piere Desir as a FS?

 

I've wondered a lot about McGill for FS, but at this point we'd have to trade way way up.

[krunk]

I've wondered a lot about McGill for FS, but at this point we'd have to trade way way up.

 

There's still a few options left.  I threw Desir out there as a possible transition to safety because he runs in the 4.5 range

which I feeel is not so fast for a press man coverage corner.  Of course you still have guys like Dion Bailey left on the board

along with some of the other names we've talked about on the board for a while.

[colts52761]

what about telvin smith at ss?  jaylen watkins at fs?  can they play these positions?

[COLTS449]

Marqueston Huff, Dontae Johnson, Brock Vereen, and Kenny Ladler are still on the board. One of those guys would be my first choice, but guys like Jonathan Dowling, Dion Bailey, Craig Loston are still left as well. We'll be able to get somebody in the 5th. but I hope we trade into the 4th.