Official 2011 Dallas Cowboys Off-Season Thread

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Originally Posted by dirno2000

I think tight end's an easier position to fill because it's about largely physical tools. That's why undersized power forwards like Gonzales, Gates and Now Graham can excel. IMO safety is the defensive equivalent to quarterback. Either you can read an offense (defense) in a split second or you can't. But can't just stick an athlete back there and expect him to make plays. We tried and failed with Awusu Ansa.

I agree with you wholeheartedly. But that still doesn't explain why college programs aren't turning them out. Safety has been a really weak class in the draft the last couple years. It's not like we are talking about fullback, which many teams don't have a lot of need for. Every defense has a need for safeties.