Danieal Manning Plays Safety, Remember That?
A few years back, the Bears drafted a safety out of Abilene Christian. His name was Danieal Manning and he did a pretty good job for two years. Then all of a sudden the coaching staff decided that Manning would better serve the defense as a nickel back and the great Kevin Payne (or Craig Steltz et al) could produce better than Manning could. Now I know Payne gives you eight missed tackles three bone crunching hits per game, but I have to believe that Manning is an upgrade at the position. At the very least, he’s better in coverage.
Thankfully the coaching staff has wised up and are starting training camp with Manning at free safety. I, for one, feel much more comfortable with Manning back there as opposed to any of the ‘F squad’ that we have been putting out there. Do others feel this way, or am I delusional? Also, to nip this in the bud, I don’t really care if this takes away from his kickoff/punt return duties. I’ll take worse field position for the offense over our defense giving up 24 points a game.
/realizes the offense will go three and out 90% of the time
Also, Glenn Earl retired…….
Ms. Danielle Manning is garb at FS. They should just let Steltz and Graham battle it out there, and let Manning and DJ Moore compete for the nickel spot while Bowman and Vasher start on the outside.
Manning is an ok, “selection” at FS. Consider the options…. Why don’t the Bears go after Chris Mcallister, a three time pro bowler FA CB, with Tilman’s injury? The point is the Bears don’t have one bona – fide – your mom, starter at any of the secondary positions, so they are going to have to figure it out with what they have….