Who will it be?

[Michael G]

So who is most likely going to fill Trey Boston's role as a true Free Safety in our defense this season?

- Burris or another SS will take it on

- A CB will be converted and assume that role (if so which one)

- We will sign a veteran option before the season (who would you want)

- Kenny Robinson (the closest thing we have to to a true FS) will step up and actually take over the role

[ForJimmy]

I would love for Kenny Robinson to step up, but am worried they are going to use Burris out of position...

[Cdparr7]

Burris with either Sean Chandler, Kenny Robinson or Myles Hartsfield backing him up. I don’t think the Panthers are gonna go out and get anyone as much as I want them to.

[rayzor]

Burris or FA.

Probably just Burris, tho.

and we will be fine.

[X-Clown on 1]

Pretty sure a fart in a mitten could tackle better than Boston, so we're pretty much guaranteed an upgrade from whomever replaces him.

[TheCasillas]

Hartsfield or a veteran is where my mind is at

[Untouchable]

Ideally Robinson. More likely a combination of Chinn and Burris.

[LinvilleGorge]

It's probably gonna be Burris and FS will be high on our shopping list next off-season. We weren't gonna solve all our issues in one off-season but I did expect some competition to be brought in at FS.

[Michael G]

With the additions of J. Horn, AJ Bouye and K. Taylor- The thinking is we will be playing more Press Man Coverage which in many packages use a Deep Single High Safety (FS). I really don't see anyone on our roster that has demonstrated that ability. To be as versatile and be able to "show all the looks," We kind of need someone to do that I'd think. Last year we played a lot of split safeties and 3 safety looks, with mostly zone concepts I think. 

I don't think any of the current safeties on our roster really have the range to play FS, especially in 1 deep looks. Chinn is actually probably our best option as far as range/speed- but he is so valuable playing closer to the box. Hartsfield is probably the next best option as far as Range/Speed of the guys listed as S or DB on our roster.

I think this will be a very interesting position to fill in Camp. It may not be a big deal, if our line and corners play better (more pressure/better coverage) then opposing teams may not be able to expose Burris, or another less rangy DB playing the FS roles as easily.

Edited May 5, 2021 by Michael G

[TheSpecialJuan]

Probably Burris 

[BurnNChinn]