10. A safety-free first round. Three years ago, the safety position was truly all the rage. Michael...

10. A safety-free first round. Three years ago, the safety position was truly all the rage. Michael Huff and Donte Whitner were selected in the top 10, and Tennessee's Jason Allen went to Miami at 16th overall. In 2007, four safeties — including LaRon Landry at sixth overall to Washington — were selected in the first 24 picks. Last year, Kenny Phillips went to the Giants as the last pick of the first round.

The 2009 NFL Draft? I don't see zilch coming from the safety position in the first round. What's with the sudden decline in the safety spot? Who knows? But aside from Western Michigan's Louis Delmas, Oregon's Patrick Chung and Mizzou's William Moore, there's no other safety that I can see going in the first 50 picks.

Peter Schrager

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I hope he's right

because I would be absolutely THRILLED if Rashad Johnson fell to us at 49. He’s the FS I can see having the biggest impact on a team if he continues to have the great work ethic that he is known for. He would be an instant upgrade over anyone we currently have on the roster and hopefully could fill Mike Brown’s role on the team as a leader (probably not in his rookie season but eventually).

"One time I went to a social gathering, I brought a bottle of Tanqueray and a shotgun and showed those motherf&#@ers the best time they ever had!"- Kenny Powers (Eastbound and Down)

"Why give 100% when 35 can still get you paid and laid."- Kenny Powers

by gridiron_assassin on Apr 23, 2009 1:44 PM CDT reply actions

I like RJ too, given his ballhawking and leadership skills, but JA seems to be shying away from him because of a lack of size – perhaps understandable, given the injury concerns we’ve had at safety in recent years. Still, if not Robieski (who would be as sure-fire as we’re ever likely to be about a rookie receiver to be ready to contribute in the NFL) then I’d hope for a change of heart and Rashad Johnson to instantly upgrade our secondary.

by Spongie on Apr 24, 2009 6:37 AM CDT up reply actions