Originally posted by 9ers4eva:
Originally posted by NYniner85:
I would argue the LBer play was worse. One FS isn't changing as much as a better DL. S is the IOL of the defense. You can find good ones on day 2/3 of the draft and there's always guys available in FA.
Except we've found one in a decade.
Traded for more impact dl with late round picks than drafting quality safeties.
And again we haven't needed top end safety play to have a top 10 D. It's always been about the DL and then LBers. We've suffered tremendously with injuries in both spots, which has exposed the safeties.
Go look at the safety rankings on PFF, I think there's only 3 1st rd picks in the top 20.
it's simply not a position you use a 1st on unless it's some ridiculous talent or far an away BPA.