Kelee Ringo To Safety

[musicman]

I keep hearing more and more about this potential move. I don't know about the learning curve, but do you guys think body wise and skill wise he can make the transition and be a starter. It would solve the safety carousel for a few years to have Blankenship , Brown and Ringo instead of a new FA or 2 every freaking year

[Eagle60]

He sure sounds like he can. If they really are trying to do that they must not have that much confidence in the guys they have. Speaking of confidence, it seemed to me that Slay's play really tapered off the second half of the season. Does anybody else have any thoughts on that?

[FairOaks]

I'd be very surprised unless he shows he really can't play corner. Eagles are old at corner, and can't count on any of them being on the team after 2024. I don't think they gave up a future 3rd round pick if they thought they were just getting a safety. Hard to think they have seen enough of him to make any decisions either way. Sure seems like they plan on this being a redshirt year for him, so I'd guess they would have him learning corner this entire year, and see from there.

Blankenship and Brown by themselves will hopefully be enough to stop the revolving door at safety for the forseeable future, though Edmunds will probably start this year, and Evans could be decent as well. I don't think we'll be looking to convert anyone to safety unless it's one of the fringe UDFA CBs, of which there are many.

[Eagle60]

First of all FO I want to tell you that I really enjoy your posts. You always add great insight. While I'll agree that we are getting old at cornerback I think you are forgetting that we are in three safety sets most of the time. Here's a pretty good article that I just read.


3 reasons why the Eagles should move Kelee Ringo to safety in 2023

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The Eagles entire seven man 2023 NFL draft class is now all signed and ready for camp after Kelee Ringo agreed to a four year deal.

A talented cornerback that should transition to safety, the 6-foot-2, 207-pound Ringo started 27 of the 30 games played at Georgia as the Bulldogs won back-to-back National Championships.

Ringo recorded 76 total tackles (63 solo), 19 passes defensed, and four interceptions for one of the nation’s top defenses, earning All-SEC honors in back-to-back seasons.

Ringo was the third player from Georgia (joining defensive tackle Jalen Carter and edge player Nolan Smith) taken by the Eagles in the 2023 draft and the fifth defender (defensive tackle Jordan Davis and linebacker Nakobe Dean in 2021) selected by the Eagles in the last two years.

With training camp just four days away, we’ve provided three critical reasons for Ringo switching positions to the safety or STAR role for Sean Desai.
Ringo could be the 'STAR'


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The “Star” has more autonomy to move than a traditional nickel player would, in part because of the defensive plan and mostly because Ringo would not be a traditional nickel.

A unique role used at Baylor when Jalen Pitre flourished, along with Derwin James and Jalen Ramsey during his tenure with the Rams.

In the 4-2-5, the ‘Star’ is a hybrid safety type that could play outside linebacker in most 4-3 schemes.

If 80 percent of the NFL plays the 11 personnel with a slot receiver, you must have the talented defensive personnel to combat such a quarry.

For Philadelphia, that role could go to the fourth-round pick.

Ringo could be utilized as a Swiss Army Knife who can play in the box, slot, and deep safety position.

Employing Ringo as the ‘STAR’ alongside Nakobe Dean or Nicholas Morrow could allow Philadelphia to add athleticism and versatility to the defense.

Ringo will be an upgrade at the Nickel


Alabama Crimson Tide running back Brian Robinson Jr. (4) stiff arms Georgia Bulldogs defensive back Kelee Ringo (5) as he rushes the ball Monday, Jan. 10, 2022, during the College Football Playoff National Championship at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis.

Avonte Maddox played 457 snaps (41%) in the slot last season, while Josiah Scott saw 388 snaps (35%) in relief of Maddox.

Scott struggled at times in relief of an injured Maddox last season and new defensive coordinator Sean Desai could flourish in a scenario in which three safeties are on the field with one of them essentially playing the linebacker role next to Nakobe Dean.

If Sydney Brown can’t fill that role, Ringo could develop in a Malcolm Jenkins style role that allows the former Georgia star to neutralize tight ends as well.

Ringo could make Terrell Edmunds the odd man out



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Signed on a one-year deal in free agency, Edmunds is a traditional box safety who lined up near the line of scrimmage (either in the box or in the slot) for 65.9% of his 886 defensive snaps for the Steelers last season.

That scenario could put pressure on Reed Blankenship, and Sydney Jones to flourish at the deep safety spot.

By switching Ringo’s position, Sydney Brown could assume the box safety roll, while Ringo learns to blend his athletic abilities with the nuances of the safety position alongside Reed Blankenship.

Final analysis


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An athletic marvel, Ringo could develop into an elite hybrid defender thanks to his size, strength, and speed combination.

Ringo measured in at 6’2″ and 207 pounds at the NFL Combine, and could probably play at 220 pounds once he really grows into his body.

Ringo has elite length, physicality and the muscular frame to become an imposing player on the backend for the Eagles.

[FairOaks]

Improving on Josiah Scott is a necessity (even if it turns out to be a much improved Josiah Scott, but I'm hoping for someone else). It's a new DC, so maybe he'll figure out some unique role for him. But Ringo has top-end speed to stay with WRs -- he ran a 4.36 at the combine -- and I think the Eagles would value an outside CB the most, so that is probably the long-term hope for him. They could find a secondary role for him, but availability as a backup outside CB is probably the first goal. We've had extremely good injury luck at CB for two seasons now, but that won't always be the case. MacPhearson would be ahead of him for now, but even his contract runs out after 2024, and we really don't know how good he is (though coaches have a better idea).

[NoDakIggle]

Lots of people think guys can just go from CB to S or to LB or vice versa. I think it takes a special player to be able to move all around the D the way that article talks about. I like Ringo’s potential but I can’t believe a rookie has that in him. I agree the birds are kind of long in the tooth at corner and I don’t believe they have future guys there. I think Ringo has every opportunity to show he is the future at CB while Blakenship/Brown show they are the future at S.

[Eagle60]

I think we'll have three decent safeties anyway. I love Brown's fire and passion for the game really shines through in camp in the free season.

[andrewaters]

I spoke to a scout a few years ago and he told me most scouts and GMs have a philosophy of NOT asking a player to do something they didn't do in college until they have been in the league a while. That's why you don't see RBs and WR immediately asked to return kicks and punts. Coverage is one thing but catching the ball and running with it is different. Ringo might eventually be a player that can make this move. His body type is really similar to Malcolm Jenkins. He can run and has size. And is a willing tackler. I think though the team is OK at Safety as of right now plus we move guys all around anyway. Ringo in the third round was as big a steal as Dean last year.

[Eagle60]

I spoke to a scout a few years ago and he told me most scouts and GMs have a philosophy of NOT asking a player to do something they didn't do in college until they have been in the league a while. That's why you don't see RBs and WR immediately asked to return kicks and punts. Coverage is one thing but catching the ball and running with it is different. Ringo might eventually be a player that can make this move. His body type is really similar to Malcolm Jenkins. He can run and has size. And is a willing tackler. I think though the team is OK at Safety as of right now plus we move guys all around anyway. Ringo in the third round was as big a steal as Dean last year.