Only a FS Jimmie Ward-Houston Texans

Originally posted by ninerjok:

It kinda sucks he can't go full out until TC. Rookies need all the practice they can get.

Originally posted by Giedi:

True. But on a positive note - the 49ers probably knew this and prepared for it. Johnson is getting ward's reps and I think he has the physical gifts that Ward doesn't have. Physically between the two - Johnson should be able to do things Ward may not easily do. All in all, I hope both of them are healthy come training camp time.

Originally posted by Giedi:

Originally posted by dwett:

Man reading their report he seems more like a FS then a SS. Also Reid to me seems more like a SS then a FS. Got to admit the one thing I am so jealous about Seattle D is there safety play. Sherman gets a a lot of talk but I really don't think he puts up his stats without Kam and Early back there supporting him. We are working the inside out approach to our secondary.

While a shut down corner is nice really feel having a strong center field is more necessary. Ward may start off as a Nickel but the grand scheme is to pair him up with Reid and have a pair of safeties that rivals the Seahawks. This will allow us to also find gems on the outside that cost much less since they can play more aggressive with Ward and Reid covering them over the top.

I'm hoping and praying that Nick Moody will be our Kam Chancellor, and with that we have Ward and Reid backing him up in the secondary. I'd also love a shut down corner, but I think with this defense, the *shut down* DB's are at the safety position. Fangio loves to zone blitz. and in essence the zone blitz defense is primarily a zone defense, not man ot man. So in essence the CB's are going to play a lot of off coverage by design, and the Safties try to make the WR's going over the middle pay. Unfortunately the rules forbid this now, so the Safties have to be more man to man defenders than hitters in Fangio's Lebue defensive schemes.

Originally posted by TJA85:

The MLB Nick Moody?

Originally posted by 49ers808:

Johnson ain't getting Wards reps, Cox is. Johnson been playing the outside

Originally posted by Giedi:

Originally posted by 49ers808:
Johnson ain't getting Wards reps, Cox is. Johnson been playing the outside

Good point.

Originally posted by Giedi:

Originally posted by TJA85:

The MLB Nick Moody?

He played safety and LB in college. He's a tweener like Kam. Oversized safety/ undersized linebacker - size-wise.

Originally posted by Quest4six:

Originally posted by Giedi:

Originally posted by TJA85:
The MLB Nick Moody?

He played safety and LB in college. He's a tweener like Kam. Oversized safety/ undersized linebacker - size-wise.

What were his pass coverage skills like? I know that Whitner had to develop his because we still need that ability up top. If Moody has any ball hawking capabilities I wouldn't mind throwing him out there on short yardage situations

Physicality: Even as a safety, Moody lined up a lot in the box and was a big contributor against the run. He was known for his big hits (see below) and physical play.
Willingness to contribute on special teams: Moody knew special teams would be the key to his professional career. He learned the importance of special teams at FSU and played significantly on both punt and kickoff coverage.

Pass coverage: Moody seemed to struggle with some of the assignments as a strong-side linebacker, including covering the tight end or crossing routes. He was often exposed in passing situations, despite being a former safety, leading to a significant reduction in playing time his senior year.

Adjustment to another new position: It's worth keeping an eye on how Moody adjusts to playing his third position in three years. He has some pretty impressive tutors in front of him combined with a coaching staff that won't ask him to do too much right away.

Originally posted by thl408:
http://insidethefilmroom.com/scouting-report-new-49ers-safety-jimmy-ward/

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