Because I'd like to think that the guys around him have stepped up to such a degree that he wouldn't be necessary anymore.

That's sort of my point, actually.

I'm also on the bandwagon to pick a safety early. I think that the way safeties like Geathers play (at times like a 205 pound linebacker going against 300 plus pound lineman) in this defense there is a very high likelihood of injury. One reason I thought the length and amount of money given to Collins was ridiculous. You need depth. And while we are at it how about a drafting a center. To me backup center is the weak link on this line (what a great sentence to write)

Sounds more like you have some retarded hatred for geathers and don’t get that he is a pretty good player and good locker room guy.

Please tell me Geathers isn’t going to be your new irrational man-crush.

I like Geathers and think he will make another jump. He will have a good season.

I like Geathers, I don’t love him. I think we could upgrade the position and it is an impact position on this D. You need a good safety in that spot and when you find one they always make a name for themselves.

I doubt that Collins contract makes it to completion. I bet he is on the market again in a few years.

There is some depth at center this year. After the first four centers are taken the rest may make it to UDFA because all the teams needing one picked one. I bet we could find a good center with a late pick or even in UDFA. And there is still Boehim.

That may very well be the case, however he will never take the place of "Mike Doss" on Omaha's "Wall of Shame". :cool:

Wall of shame? Blasphemy

Doss was a true football champion

Not at all. He is simply a better player than given credit for. People have wanted him gone since he hurt his neck and it is unjustified.

I do admire how he came back from that and still plays tough. He doesn’t appear to be the long term answer at safety but people should beat him out before he is just cast aside.

Is there a rational man crush?

So what you meant to say was "yes". Got it.

Geathers is a warrior and apparently a great guy in the locker room. Ballard loves him. Only knock is he got hurt. Happens. I don't see what's not there to have a genuine man-crush on.

He truly was a great player for the Stillers in the 2005 playoff game.

Which is what I said. I hope the Colts bring in someone that's either more talented than him (Abram/Rapp) or someone else miraculously steps it up and Geathers isn't needed. He's by no means a trainwreck out there, but he has missed a lot of time and he's also not a world-beater so if the Colts find a more permanent, better solution then we should all be happy over that.

We employ more than 2 safeties.

A lot. There's no reason to want to get rid of Geathers. He has starter talent, he struggles with health. He is the perfect candidate for the role of 3rd safety.

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