After years of complaints from Dallas Cowboys fans, it seems new defensive coordinator Dan Quinn may have finally brought a mindset of valuing the safety position. The team has tried upgrading the signings of Damonte Kazee at free safety. Reportedly Dallas has added Keanu Neal (nothing official yet, it might go through after the compensatory period ends on May 3) for the hybrid, big nickel safety position. Jaylon Kearse was even brought in as a depth piece who can play all safety spots in emergency situations.
All of those signings are one-year deals though, and Kazee is coming off of an achilles tendon injury, so the position is anything but solidified. The Cowboys under Will McClay haven’t drafted a safety before the sixth round yet, but maybe Quinn’s influence helps make that change as well. The question for the Cowboys is which safety is the best fit for them?
This is part of a reoccurring series to debate which of two prospects are the best fit for the Cowboys, this edition will feature safeties Richie Grant from UCF and Jamar Johnson from Indiana and will feature John Williams from Inside the Star. Richie Grant stands 6-foot and weighs 194 pounds. In nine games Grant racked up 72 tackles including 3.5 for a loss, one sack, three interceptions, two forced fumbles and 5 pass deflections. Johnson stands 6-foot-1 and weighs in at 197 pounds. In eight games he had 42 tackles, 3.5 for a loss, one sack, four interceptions, one fumble forced and four pass deflections.