Jeff Okudah

[StickierBuns]

Well Flores believes in him so I will be wait and see, whereas generally, I never go for the Viking fan thing where every scrap heap guy that other teams gave up on is somehow going to morph from crud to gold because he puts on a purple uni.  Rarely if ever happens.  I'll wish Okudah the best but have zero expectations about him regardless.

Yeah, me neither. I know that's what most want to read on a NFL team messageboard but it rarely works out. Who knows, odds are very very long.

[MaroonBells]

Do you think he could eventually replace Smith or is he limited to the Star, Joker, Wolverine (whatever BFlo calls it) role?

No idea, but there have been a handful of corners who've saved their careers (or prolonged them) by moving to safety. I think his best shot is as our new Metellus.

[JustInTime]

No idea, but there have been a handful of corners who've saved their careers (or prolonged them) by moving to safety. I think his best shot is as our new Metellus.

I phrased that poorly. Do you think Mettelus could replace Smith.

[MaroonBells]

Do you think he could eventually replace Smith or is he limited to the Star, Joker, Wolverine (whatever BFlo calls it) role?

Good question. He played some free and strong safety a bit last year, but I think it's pretty obvious he's better closer to the LOS. I don't think you'd want him deep very much. But then I don't think you'd want Harry deep much anymore either. I think Theo Jackson is going to play a much bigger role this year. It's also time for Jay Ward to show that he belongs.

[greediron]

Good question. He played some free and strong safety a bit last year, but I think it's pretty obvious he's better closer to the LOS. I don't think you'd want him deep very much. But then I don't think you'd want Harry deep much anymore either. I think Theo Jackson is going to play a much bigger role this year. It's also time for Jay Ward to show that he belongs.

Mettelus has beefed up and was more of a hybrid LB/Safety last year.  So yeah, not sure if he is rangy enough to be the deep safety anymore (if he ever was.)