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Position Outlook- Safety

This is my latest installment of my series called Position Outlook, where I will be profiling each position and the players that Dallas has for that position. I will be giving MY opinion on the relative strength of the position, and how likely I think Dallas will be drafting that position in the 2012 NFL Draft. I will include All current players+ practice squad in this evaluation.

Now I will be using Stats from NFL.com(where applicable) and NFLDraftScout.com(where applicable) as the basis for my Evaluation. I will also be giving the Contract Info via Rotoworld.com. Once I have shown the players, I will rank them using the 5 star method as Follows:

5 Stars- Minimum Amount of Quality Starters at Position and At least one quality Backup for Position= BPA only if player is ranked significantly higher than any other player, and would not be a factor in FA

4 Stars- Minimum amount of Quality Starters at position, Unproven Depth = Address as BPA and FA for Depth

3 Stars- Minimum of one Quality player at starter, young, but unproven Depth=slight need, BPA in rounds 4-7 preferably, look to fill need in FA

2 Stars-Serviceable Starter(s), No Depth = solid need, BPA if within rounds 1-3 if not taken care of in Free Agency

1 Star- No Quality players at starter nor in depth= major need, Draft no later than 2nd round, would take precedence over BPA if Gap is close enough, and is a must target in Free Agency

The series so far:


QB position 3 stars

Offensive Tackle position 4 stars

Offensive Guard position 3 stars

Offensive Center position 5 stars

Cornerback position 2 stars

It seems that there is some confusion to the rankings. The grade is merely what I think the relative strength of the position itself is. I am not saying that any one group is "better than another" To Illustrate: I gave the Tackle position 4 stars, yet I gave the center position 5 stars. This is not to say that Costa and Kowalski are more talented than Doug Free, Tyron Smith and Jeremy Parnell. What the Rankings signify is the combination of TOTAL talent, age, and Contract status of ALL rostered players+Practice squad player FOR EACH Position. I am grading as a Group not individuality. While the Individual grades do impact the overall ranking, a "higher" ranking does not mean "better" or more talented. I hope that this clears up any confusion.

Star-divide

So with out Further ado, here is the Safety Depth Chart;

Free Safety

Gerald Sensabaugh

Danny McCray

Strong Safety

Abram Elam

Barry Church


Practice Squad Players: None

Yeah that is right Dallas only has 4 players on the roster+PS as a safety....and if that gets you upset wait till you see how many WR's Dallas has on the PS, (it is 3 BTW)

Abram Elam

#26 SS
Height: 6-0 Weight: 212 Age: 30
College: Kent State
Experience: 7th season

Combine Invite:
Height: 6000
Weight: 206
40 Yrd Dash:
20 Yrd Dash:
10 Yrd Dash:
225 Lb. Bench Reps:
Vertical Jump:
Broad Jump:
20 Yrd Shuttle:
3-Cone Drill:


Dates:
Height: 6000
Weight: 206
40 Yrd Dash:
20 Yrd Dash:
10 Yrd Dash:
225 Lb. Bench Reps:
Vertical Jump:
Broad Jump:
20 Yrd Shuttle:
3-Cone Drill:



CAREER STATSMORE
Season Team Tackles Interceptions Fumbles
G GS Comb Total Ast Sck SFTY PDef Int Yds Avg Lng TDs FF
2011 Dallas Cowboys 12 12 51 40 11 0.0 -- 0 -- -- 0.0 -- -- 1
2010 Cleveland Browns 16 15 79 65 14 2.0 0 10 2 18 9.0 18 0 2
2009 Cleveland Browns 16 16 91 74 17 1.0 -- 2 -- -- 0.0 -- -- 1
2008 New York Jets 16 9 69 48 21 2.0 0 3 1 92 92.0 92T 1 3
2007 New York Jets 13 8 53 39 14 0.0 -- 2 -- -- 0.0 -- -- 0
2006 Dallas Cowboys 15 0 13 12 1 0.0 -- 0 -- -- 0.0 -- -- 1
TOTAL 356 278 78 5.0 0 17 3 110 -- 92 1 8

Contract Information: 8/3/2011: Signed a one-year, $2.5 million contract.

Gerald Sensabaugh
#43 FS

Height: 6-1 Weight: 208 Age: 28
College: North Carolina
Experience: 7th season

Combine Invite: yes
Height: 6004
Weight: 214
40 Yrd Dash: 4.44
20 Yrd Dash: 2.60
10 Yrd Dash: 1.55
225 Lb. Bench Reps: 17
Vertical Jump: 46
Broad Jump: 11'01"
20 Yrd Shuttle:
3-Cone Drill:


Dates: 03/22/2005
Height: 6004
Weight: 214
40 Yrd Dash:
20 Yrd Dash:
10 Yrd Dash:
225 Lb. Bench Reps:
Vertical Jump:
Broad Jump:
20 Yrd Shuttle: 3.98
3-Cone Drill: 6.80

CAREER STATSMORE
Season Team Tackles Interceptions Fumbles
G GS Comb Total Ast Sck SFTY PDef Int Yds Avg Lng TDs FF
2011 Dallas Cowboys 12 12 60 50 10 0.0 -- 3 2 11 5.5 11 0 2
2010 Dallas Cowboys 16 14 71 59 12 2.0 -- 10 5 26 5.2 10 0 0
2009 Dallas Cowboys 15 15 66 47 19 0.0 -- 8 1 0 0.0 0 0 0
2008 Jacksonville Jaguars 16 13 70 59 11 0.0 -- 8 4 38 9.5 23 0 0
2007 Jacksonville Jaguars 2 2 3 3 0 0.0 -- 0 -- -- 0.0 -- -- 0
2006 Jacksonville Jaguars 16 7 44 37 7 0.0 -- 2 2 8 4.0 8 0 1
2005 Jacksonville Jaguars 16 2 24 19 5 0.0 -- 1 -- -- 0.0 -- -- 0
TOTAL 338 274 64 2.0 0 32 14 83 -- 23 0 3

Contract Information: 12/9/2011: Agreed to terms on a 5 year 22.5 million contract extention

Barry Church

#42 DB

Height: 6-2 Weight: 220 Age: 23
College: Toledo
Experience: 2nd season

Combine Invite: Yes
Height: 6014
Weight: 222
40 Yrd Dash: 4.69
20 Yrd Dash: 2.63
10 Yrd Dash: 1.60
225 Lb. Bench Reps: 19
Vertical Jump: 36
Broad Jump: 10'01"
20 Yrd Shuttle: 4.17
3-Cone Drill: 6.65
40 Time Range: 4.69-4.83

Dates: 03/16/10
Height: 6014
Weight: 222
40 Yrd Dash: 4.64
20 Yrd Dash: 2.78
10 Yrd Dash: 1.58
225 Lb. Bench Reps:
Vertical Jump:
Broad Jump:
20 Yrd Shuttle:
3-Cone Drill:

CAREER STATSMORE
Season Team Tackles Interceptions Fumbles
G GS Comb Total Ast Sck SFTY PDef Int Yds Avg Lng TDs FF
2011 Dallas Cowboys 12 0 26 19 7 0.0 -- 0 -- -- 0.0 -- -- 0
2010 Dallas Cowboys 15 0 20 15 5 0.0 -- 0 -- -- 0.0 -- -- 1
TOTAL 46 34 12 0.0 0 0 0 0 -- 0 0 1

Contract Information: 4/25/2010: Signed a three-year, $1.227 million contract. The deal included a $12,000 signing bonus. 2011: $405,000, 2012: $490,000, 2013: Restricted Free Agent

Danny McCray

#40 DB

Height: 6-1 Weight: 222 Age: 23
College: LSU
Experience: 2nd season

Combine Invite:
Height: 6006
Weight: 214
40 Yrd Dash:
20 Yrd Dash:
10 Yrd Dash:
225 Lb. Bench Reps:
Vertical Jump:
Broad Jump:
20 Yrd Shuttle:
3-Cone Drill:


Dates: 03/15/10
Height: 6006
Weight: 214
40 Yrd Dash: 4.45
20 Yrd Dash: 2.63
10 Yrd Dash: 1.62
225 Lb. Bench Reps: 23
Vertical Jump: 34
Broad Jump: 09'09"
20 Yrd Shuttle: 4.36
3-Cone Drill: 6.70

CAREER STATSMORE
Season Team Tackles Interceptions Fumbles
G GS Comb Total Ast Sck SFTY PDef Int Yds Avg Lng TDs FF
2011 Dallas Cowboys 12 0 16 13 3 1.0 -- 0 -- -- 0.0 -- -- 1
2010 Dallas Cowboys 16 0 22 16 6 0.0 -- 1 1 0 0.0 0 0 0
TOTAL 38 29 9 1.0 0 1 1 0 -- 0 0 1

Contract Information: 4/27/2010: Signed a three-year, $1.215 million contract. 2011: $405,000, 2012: $490,000, 2013: Restricted Free Agent

As you can see Dallas has a couple of decent starting safeties, with a couple of young backups. However both Elam and Sensabaugh are on one year deals and there is no telling if they will be back next year I was however pleasantly surprised , yet disappointed with the Safety Depth. I was impressed with McCray's Speed(sud 4.5 is pretty good, but his explosion and Agility are lacking.... Church is the complete Opposite, poor Speed(4.6+ won't even catch Marion Barber in the open Field) but his Agility and Explosion are dare I say Lee-like. so As it stands with Sensabaugh and Elam not signed past this year, and no depth beyond Church and McCray, who while have shown talent, are deeply flawed,(though together they might be able to play to their strengths, thus limiting their weaknesses). I Have to give this position 2 stars, and that is mostly due too Elam's and Sensabaugh's play this year. So the safety position is the second position to get this: 3 Stars-Minimum of one Quality player at starter, young, but unproven Depth=slight need, BPA in rounds 4-7 preferably, look to fill need in FA

I now Leave you with the Poll, as Always I welcome an Comments and Critiques that you guys have....

Poll
Sooooo....What next Ya'll?
Wide Recievers
1 votes
Running Backs
1 votes
Tight Ends
0 votes
Defensive Line (NT&DE)
20 votes
Linebackers (combined)
5 votes
Inside Linebackers only
3 votes
Outside Linebackers pnly
4 votes

34 votes | Poll has closed

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Safety looks right

I couldn’t dissagree more with your center ranking. Costa is not an NFL calibur starting center. He is getting manhandled every game. I don’t know what it is you see. And we don’t know anything about Kowalski.

by Coakey on Dec 9, 2011 11:51 AM CST reply actions  

Well Costa has performed at an average level for a rookie

and Kowalski (in the times he has been pressed in to Service) has performed decently…

Considering that both are undrafted players with a combined 1 full offseason of training….I think they have performed very Well….

Here’s a theoretical play from 2010: Snap. Tony takes 7 step drop. Tony looks left at Miles, who is doubled, and looks right to where Roy Williams should be…but instead sees Colombo on his back and a Defensive End foaming at the mouth jumping over Marc’s carcass. Tony proceeds to run like hell and look for Witten
-by CotySaxman on Jul 11, 2011 7:50 AM PDT

Now, if somebody doesn’t agree with that, that’s cool. I also don’t agree with the fact that I don’t have $10 million in my bank account. But the fact that I don’t agree with it doesn’t make it any less true.
by One.Cool.Customer on Dec 23, 2010 12:00 AM PST

by I am Ironman!!! on Dec 9, 2011 12:01 PM CST reply actions  

If you present it in that context I guess they have held their own,

But I honestly havn’t heard a single person who has thought Costa was a long term answer at center. So in that respect I could’t see how you rated the position a 5.

by Coakey on Dec 9, 2011 12:26 PM CST up reply actions  

if you are unsure Coakey

I would invite you to reread the Post…

I added in the PFF grades that OCC has put up in his Grading the Cowboys posts for Costa…

Costa has been inconsistant…without a doubt….but he has done well for what he is…..

Here’s a theoretical play from 2010: Snap. Tony takes 7 step drop. Tony looks left at Miles, who is doubled, and looks right to where Roy Williams should be…but instead sees Colombo on his back and a Defensive End foaming at the mouth jumping over Marc’s carcass. Tony proceeds to run like hell and look for Witten
-by CotySaxman on Jul 11, 2011 7:50 AM PDT

Now, if somebody doesn’t agree with that, that’s cool. I also don’t agree with the fact that I don’t have $10 million in my bank account. But the fact that I don’t agree with it doesn’t make it any less true.
by One.Cool.Customer on Dec 23, 2010 12:00 AM PST

by I am Ironman!!! on Dec 9, 2011 12:37 PM CST up reply actions  

A career backup? haha

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by Specific on Dec 9, 2011 1:53 PM CST up reply actions  

I would agree to a point
Costa is slightly below average. Period. Needs another offseason of work for new c next year.

fixed it for ya though…haha

Here’s a theoretical play from 2010: Snap. Tony takes 7 step drop. Tony looks left at Miles, who is doubled, and looks right to where Roy Williams should be…but instead sees Colombo on his back and a Defensive End foaming at the mouth jumping over Marc’s carcass. Tony proceeds to run like hell and look for Witten
-by CotySaxman on Jul 11, 2011 7:50 AM PDT

Now, if somebody doesn’t agree with that, that’s cool. I also don’t agree with the fact that I don’t have $10 million in my bank account. But the fact that I don’t agree with it doesn’t make it any less true.
by One.Cool.Customer on Dec 23, 2010 12:00 AM PST

by I am Ironman!!! on Dec 9, 2011 12:39 PM CST up reply actions  

I've read scouts say the issue with Costa is short arms.

That allows the defender to get into his body and move him out on his pass sets.

by Coakey on Dec 9, 2011 2:24 PM CST up reply actions  

that is true

but with his explosiveness he can mitigate that to a degree….

Here’s a theoretical play from 2010: Snap. Tony takes 7 step drop. Tony looks left at Miles, who is doubled, and looks right to where Roy Williams should be…but instead sees Colombo on his back and a Defensive End foaming at the mouth jumping over Marc’s carcass. Tony proceeds to run like hell and look for Witten
-by CotySaxman on Jul 11, 2011 7:50 AM PDT

Now, if somebody doesn’t agree with that, that’s cool. I also don’t agree with the fact that I don’t have $10 million in my bank account. But the fact that I don’t agree with it doesn’t make it any less true.
by One.Cool.Customer on Dec 23, 2010 12:00 AM PST

by I am Ironman!!! on Dec 9, 2011 7:01 PM CST up reply actions  

Is Costa the answer at centre.

IDK . I do feel more confident than when Gerode was there. I liked what little we saw from Kowalski , but way to early to get a real read. The middle of the line is still a problem, so finding an upgrade wouldn’t bother me.

by oldboysfan on Dec 9, 2011 7:48 PM CST reply actions  

Draft a Safety for sure.

Like the safety position better than last year, but with the lack of depth and no one on the PS it should be a middle round pick depending on value.

by oldboysfan on Dec 9, 2011 7:52 PM CST reply actions  

Here is to hoping we can snag Leron Landry from the 'Skins

Guy is in a contract year and I think he would possibly make a nice addition to the team. Not really any safeties in this year’s draft anyway.

"I firmly believe that any man's finest hour, the greatest fulfillment of all that he holds dear, is that moment when he has worked his heart out in a good cause and lies exhausted on the field of battle, victorious." –Vince Lombardi

by ProBowlFactory on Dec 10, 2011 12:29 AM CST reply actions  

SS vs. FS

I thought Elam was fs and sensi Ss?

by edubz on Dec 10, 2011 6:18 AM CST reply actions  

true

However they tend to flip flop positions alot…..

Here’s a theoretical play from 2010: Snap. Tony takes 7 step drop. Tony looks left at Miles, who is doubled, and looks right to where Roy Williams should be…but instead sees Colombo on his back and a Defensive End foaming at the mouth jumping over Marc’s carcass. Tony proceeds to run like hell and look for Witten
-by CotySaxman on Jul 11, 2011 7:50 AM PDT

Now, if somebody doesn’t agree with that, that’s cool. I also don’t agree with the fact that I don’t have $10 million in my bank account. But the fact that I don’t agree with it doesn’t make it any less true.
by One.Cool.Customer on Dec 23, 2010 12:00 AM PST

by I am Ironman!!! on Dec 10, 2011 9:56 AM CST up reply actions  

its interchangeable

they rotate and move around a lot so the FS SS thing is moot with Elam and Sens

Bruce Carter+Sean Lee=BRUCE LEE!!!!
RDD=REAL DEAL DEMARCO!!!!

by Archie Barberio on Dec 10, 2011 5:53 PM CST up reply actions  

Safety = 2 stars.

Center = 1 star. It’s getting lower each week because Costa gets worse each week.

I hope we can draft Eric Reid from LSU 2013. That is what you want in a safery.

Jerry is the end all in Dallas.

by football mensa on Dec 10, 2011 7:13 AM CST reply actions  

I want Brandon Taylor son

watch, he will be one of the best S’s to come out this year in a weak safety class
people will go in front of him and bust out while Taylor goes later and becomes a good NFL starter

Bruce Carter+Sean Lee=BRUCE LEE!!!!
RDD=REAL DEAL DEMARCO!!!!

by Archie Barberio on Dec 10, 2011 5:54 PM CST up reply actions  

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