Rashaan Gaulden Deserves Some Props

[Seltzer]

He had a very solid night tonight.  Maybe with the signing of Tre Boston, he doesn't feel the pressure of being a square peg trying to pushed in a round hole (even though he was lined up at safety on some of his nice plays).

Regardless, he looks like he can be an impact player, which is something few were expecting after last year.  In fact, he seemed to outplay Boston tonight by some margin.  

I'm hoping our overall depth at both safety and cornerback is going to be a pleasant surprise this year.

 

[Snake]

Impact no, good backup yes. 

[Seltzer]

10 minutes ago, Snake said:

Impact no, good backup yes. 

I'm hoping with this Front 7 we just need safeties who aren't liabilities

[TheSpecialJuan]

solid 

[Snake]

17 minutes ago, Seltzer said:

I'm hoping with this Front 7 we just need safeties who aren't liabilities

It would have to be really good. I hope our secondary holds their own this year. Need both units to play if we want turnovers. 

[MasterAwesome]

For all the flack about his athleticism...he looked pretty damn explosive coming through the gap on that blitz.

[WarPanthers89]

That punch to cause the fumble was NASTY. Someone needs to post it

[Khyber53]

Gaulden looked like he was doing everything he could to earn a roster spot. That's a really good sign. He has the physical skills and is a really smart guy, if he can keep that willingness going through the grind of the next three weeks, he's got a shot.

And Boston... I know this was just his third time in pads with us so far, but he sure was making some "business decisions" on some of those plays. I hope he's willing to be more physical once the season starts.

[KillerKat]

It's almost as if we should draft cornerbacks to play cornerback and safeties to play safety. 

[CBDellinger]

51 minutes ago, WarPanthers89 said:

That punch to cause the fumble was NASTY. Someone needs to post it

 

[SOJA]

Beginning to think Gaulden might be one of these guys that just plays better than he practices, he had a knack for TOs in college iirc. Maybe he's going to just be a playmaker on obvious passing downs 

[BrianS]

It wasn't just that play either.  There was a play earlier in the game where he tried the same thing, just didn't get the ball out.

[AggieLean]

He should stick at nickel. 

[Car123]

What position did he play last night?