Post by Deleted on Jan 29, 2018 15:46:03 GMT -6
Adrian Amos ranked No. 1 safety in NFL in 2017
By: Bryan Perez | 3 hours ago
Link: bearswire.usatoday.com/2018/01/29/adrian-amos-ranked-no-1-safety-in-nfl-in-2017/
What a year Adrian Amos had in 2017. After starting the season as a bench player behind Quintin Demps and rookie Eddie Jackson, Amos seemed destined to be yet another promising young Bear to fall victim to a career-changing regression.
Then came Demps’ injury in Week 3 against the Steelers, one that would keep him out for the rest of the season and provide Amos another — and possibly last — chance at a starting job.
The results were extraordinary. Amos finished the year as Bleacher Report’s top free safety in the NFL.
The first thing that stands out about Amos’ tape is his closing ability. He can cover huge swaths of ground in a big hurry, which allows him to make plays other safeties just can’t. His ball skills will improve as his backpedal gets a bit smoother and he’s able to match receivers with speed and pattern awareness downfield, but he’s shown a tremendous amount of potential in three NFL seasons.
Once a position of weakness on defense, the Bears’ safety group is now among the most promising in the NFL. Amos, combined with Jackson, are a dynamic young tandem.
For the rest of Bleacher Report’s free safety rankings, click here.
