The Headhunter, The General, and The Trap: 5 Safeties to Save the Secondary

Let’s look at the safety room situation real quick. Actually, don’t. It’s depressing.

Kevin Byard III was a First-Team All-Pro last year, which was awesome, but the man is 32 years old. In NFL years, that’s basically geriatric. Jaquan Brisker? I love the way he plays, but I wince every time he makes a tackle. Three concussions in three years is scary stuff, and we can’t count on him being on the field for 17 games. Elijah Hicks and Jonathan Owens? They’re free agents.

Basically, the cupboard is about to be bare.