Godfrey will be nickel back (and other notes)

[Mr. Scot]

He would be THE most physical corner we've had. Thats why I always said they should move him there. Good size, strength and speed. Everything else come with playing the position. He might shed about 10 pounds

Fox always used to prefer physical corners over cover guys, but that's back when the rules were different.

i don't understand why people think godfrey is not physical, he's just not a big hitter like chris harris

For a corner? Yeah.

For a safety? He's not exactly in the class of Ed Reed or Troy Polamalu. The image of Peyton Hillis using him to wipe his feet is sadly burned into my brain.

[Miaoww]

exactly, bad tackler as a safety, turns to solid as a corner. I can see him having more success blitzing from the nickel aswell than your average corner.

He can actually lay the wood.....he's just not very consistent with it.

[Proudiddy]

So, over/under... Arizona 35 points.

I'm going over.

[beastson]

I tried to find the article during his rookie season on Panthers site where he was talking about he's naturally a corner so its taking a little time to adjust to S

Its not there cause its like what... 3 years old. C.G been here like 3-4 years right

[Miaoww]

Fox always used to prefer physical corners over cover guys, but that's back when the rules were different.

For a corner? Yeah.

For a safety? He's not exactly in the class of Ed Reed or Troy Polamalu. The image of Peyton Hillis using him to wipe his feet is sadly burned into my brain.

Hillis would do that to Reed and multiple other Safeties too. Possibly not Polamalu - but I wouldn't be surprised. He's a huge, huge man.

[rayzor]

godfrey is fine as a safety and he will be as a NB when called upon. he's not an all pro, but he's also not the weak link that many make him out to be. all he's done is steadily improve since he got here.

[Soul Rebel]

But he's not a cover guy in the NFL

I don't understand this statement. Do you mean in the sense that Thomas Davis isn't a safety in the NFL, but is better suited when he transitions to the LB spot?

[Mr. Scot]

godfrey is fine as a safety and he will be as a NB when called upon. he's not an all pro, but he's also not the weak link that many make him out to be. all he's done is steadily improve since he got here.

I think he's okay as a safety.

I do think he might be better at corner, though.

[Proudiddy]

Since they're letting him play nickel, I seriously wonder how long it would take him to adjust if we moved him to the #2 CB full-time. I wouldn't put it past our staff if we're seriously not going to add anyone else (which I'm not convinced of).

[Zithers]

Reed's article mention Godfrey playing FS and Martin being SS... huh? When did that happen?

[jtnc]

God, I still wish we had Chris Harris.

[Mr. Scot]

Reed's article mention Godfrey playing FS and Martin being SS... huh? When did that happen?

Maybe he's still thinking they're interchangable.

[rayzor]

I think he's okay as a safety.

I do think he might be better at corner, though.

agreed about corner.

coverage in the middle of the field is something i'm less worried about right now. it's still a concern, but not as much of one.

[Mr. Scot]

agreed about corner.

coverage in the middle of the field is something i'm less worried about right now. it's still a concern, but not as much of one.

As opposed to the John Fox days? :lol: