Originally posted by NYniner85:
Originally posted by Wu-5Rings:
Originally posted by NinerPrideinNJ:
Personally have yet to be impressed with Ward at all in 3 seasons. Durability is an issue and aside from a few "solid" games, he's never shown anything close to a first round pick or true talent.
Truth!
Injuries hurt his development a little, but he's been asked to play inside and out along with having a different defensive system every yr he's been in the league...also imo they haven't played him at his natural poisition which is safety.
He was the 30th pick, not a top 10 CB draft pick...he's been solid and far from a reason the defense has struggled.
People really do not understand what we did to him. We took a roaming, play making FS and turned him into a slot CB. That's a night and day change in positions. One, all the action is in front of you 20 yards deep...the other, you're playing with your back to the QB as you start at the LOS. Then we moved him outside where it's a mix of both and learning to jam press and using the sidelines. He even played a couple games at FS.
Now, finally, if true, you're about to see Ward in his natural play making position where he'll be a central focus of the defense. The dude is a film junky too. He's already a good read and react player but the film study will put him over the top.
I have a feeling he's excited to get back to FS and if they pair him with his BFF in Tartt (Kam Chancellor role; great fit for him), we could see a young, transformed backfield.
[ Edited by NCommand on Feb 25, 2017 at 6:55 AM ]
