Niners sign CJ Spillman, 3 year $6 million

[imac_21]

I think the 49ers may have ideas about moving Culliver to FS if Goldson is unreasonable in his salary demands.

I can't think of any reason to move a top 3 CB on your team to safety. Unless Culliver regresses over the next year or two I can't see moving him to safety.

 

[deep9er]

I think with his mediocre coverage skills but solid tackling he's better suited to the Safety position where he played in college.

Culliver was a 3rd round pick who's playing in his rookie season, did you expect 'great' coverage last season? considering his no off-season too, thought he did VERY well.

but again, the point is we need more help at CB first, so unless you're overloaded there, why move him? better tackling alone doesn't mean a player is a safety.

 

[Mozart'sGhost]

I can't think of any reason to move a top 3 CB on your team to safety. Unless Culliver regresses over the next year or two I can't see moving him to safety.

His mediocre coverage skills along with his excellent tackling ability are two that I can think of.

 

[Mozart'sGhost]

Culliver was a 3rd round pick who's playing in his rookie season, did you expect 'great' coverage last season? considering his no off-season too, thought he did VERY well.

but again, the point is we need more help at CB first, so unless you're overloaded there, why move him? better tackling alone doesn't mean a player is a safety.

Especially now that it appears they have franchised Goldson.

 

[imac_21]

His mediocre coverage skills along with his excellent tackling ability are two that I can think of.

3rd round rookie who played quite well this year for a team that was thrown at a lot due to it's run defense. He was often in good position, but couldn't find the ball in time. That's something that can be improved on.

But would it be easier to find a safety, or a new CB? Would you be good going into next year with Tramaine Brock as our nickel back?

 

[Mozart'sGhost]

3rd round rookie who played quite well this year for a team that was thrown at a lot due to it's run defense. He was often in good position, but couldn't find the ball in time. That's something that can be improved on.

But would it be easier to find a safety, or a new CB? Would you be good going into next year with Tramaine Brock as our nickel back?

Yep, good CBs are harder to find than good Safeties. And I will admit that, for a guy with no experience at Corner, Culliver played fairly well at times. Now that it appears they are going to franchise Goldson it makes more sense to keep Culliver at Corner.