Laron Landry!?

[Big C]

if i had to describe him as a player so far, he is a fast player, good size, can lay the lumber, but is not a sure tackler and does not make game changing plays that is really required from a safety taken in the top 10...

[skins89moss]

Why even make a thread about a player who is not used properly right now. He is being used the same way we used Sean Taylor. Laron was not drafted to be used in that positon but the sudden and tragic death of S.Taylor, forced the coaches to put Laron their. We need to draft or sign quality O-Lineman this offseason no if and or buts.

[DBUCHANON101]

Ppl want Mays but it seems that each USC game i watch that he is a liability in pass coverage. kindof like who we have now so why waste a pick for what we already have? He is a hard hitter but so is landry when he is on time, which is rare here lately.

[SmootSmack]

Originally Posted by DBUCHANON101

Ppl want Mays but it seems that each USC game i watch that he is a liability in pass coverage. kindof like who we have now so why waste a pick for what we already have? He is a hard hitter but so is landry when he is on time, which is rare here lately.

Agreed. I don't see the need to add another safety to our roster (Landry or no Landry)...but if we must, I'll take Eric Berry over Taylor Mays

[tootergray34]

mcfadden on any other team but the raiders is a monster. if we traded him for picks we'd use it on a friggin lineman not taylor mays. if we traded him how sweet would it be to get brian baluga and russel okung in the first round??? that would be the dream draft.

[hail_2_da_skins]

I'm not giving up on LaRon Landry. He looks like he is trying to be on Sportscenter. He goes for the big hit too often. He is not Sean Taylor and should not be compared to Taylor. He is a solid safety and needs to make solid plays and get away from trying to make the highlight hit.

Whether a guy is drafted in the first round or not at all shouldn't matter. What's important is the production on the field. I think too much pressure is placed on players because of where they are drafted or how much money they make. If the player makes a solid contribution, it doesn't matter how he was acquired.

[jrsz24]

How can he be a playmaker being 30 yards away from the play. Do other teams do this. It's like he's ready to make a punt return back there.

[hail_2_da_skins]

Originally Posted by jrsz24

How can he be a playmaker being 30 yards away from the play. Do other teams do this. It's like he's ready to make a punt return back there.

Excellent point. I've never liked that alignment. I also hate seeing our cornerbacks and linebackers playing 10 yards off the ball on 3rd and short. Very passive.

[freddyg12]

Blache has called him the "angel" because he's deep & protects the cb's in coverage. Think about it, since he's been playing FS how many deep passes have been given up? A few, but by and large he takes away the deep threat. A lot of what he does will go unoticed.

I do agree that his tackling sucks. Just make the tackle, don't try & get the highlight hit.

[GTripp0012]

Originally Posted by freddyg12

Blache has called him the "angel" because he's deep & protects the cb's in coverage. Think about it, since he's been playing FS how many deep passes have been given up? A few, but by and large he takes away the deep threat. A lot of what he does will go unoticed.

I do agree that his tackling sucks. Just make the tackle, don't try & get the highlight hit.

I think they should line him up closer to the LOS, with the same coverage responsibility. You'll give up more big plays, but we need to cut down on the opponents completions. If that means the other teams offense can sneak a speed guy over the top of Landry every third game, and a perfect throw yields a TD, so be it.

[wilsowilso]

Originally Posted by GTripp0012

I think they should line him up closer to the LOS, with the same coverage responsibility. You'll give up more big plays, but we need to cut down on the opponents completions. If that means the other teams offense can sneak a speed guy over the top of Landry every third game, and a perfect throw yields a TD, so be it.

Amen.

[tryfuhl]

didn't blache say he wanted the bigger plays out of landry this year?

[53Fan]

Originally Posted by tryfuhl

didn't blache say he wanted the bigger plays out of landry this year?

That's what the man said. Either Landry didn't hear him or Blache hasn't put him in a position to do so.

[EARTHQUAKE2689]

Originally Posted by 53Fan

That's what the man said. Either Landry didn't hear him or Blache hasn't put him in a position to do so.

I am guessing the second

[53Fan]

Originally Posted by EARTHQUAKE2689

I am guessing the second

I agree. Move him up closer to the line and maybe he can make some plays.