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Chiefs Ron Parker: Giants Free Agent Priority

KWALL2 : 1/20/2015 3:04 pm
Ron Parker? yup, Ron Parker. He should be one of the guys at the very top of the Giants FA list.

I’m a big fan of NFL safeties with CB coverage skills/experience. When Rolle hit the free agency market I thought he should be priority #1 for the Giants. Right now, safety is a massive need for the Giants. Not only do we need 2 starters at safety but we also need depth because Q. Demps should be tossed.

I’d like to see the Giants work out a deal with Rolle. He can still play for a couple of years. What I also want to see on the 2015 Giants team is a younger version of Rolle at the other S position. I want to see another CB/S type with coverage/range/speed.

This year this type of player will be out there in free agency and he will be available at a great price.

A lot of people have mentioned Devin McCourty. What’s not to like from this Rutgers kid? He certainly would fit what the team needs but he’s going to cost big money. With all of our holes the Giants probably can’t afford that type of investment. The 2015 free agency plan should be about finding a rising young safety that isn’t as established (and costly) as McCourty. The Chiefs Ron Parker could be the guy.

The Chiefs secondary played outstanding ball in 2014. No QB went over 300 yards against them this year. They were #2 in pass D and #2 in points allowed. The most versatile player on that unit was an unknown player named Ron Parker. He played all over the place and was extremely effective.

Parker is a CB/S with elite range/speed. He just finished his best NFL season that included games where KC asked him to man up on the other teams best WRs. I saw him in the BUF game where the Chiefs were comfortable with him matching up with Watkins. The guy handled it and had a fantastic game. I was wondering where he came from and how can the Giants find one.

He was a small school player from Newberry College who despite absolutely sick measurable did not get drafted. He bounced around a couple of teams before landing in KC. Started out mostly playing CB in the NFL. In KC, he played outside CB (a lot of man coverage in KC), nickel, but also stepped in and did a great job at S after Berry went down this season. Like Rolle, he can play several positions.

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''He's done so many different things for us,'' Chiefs coach Andy Reid said. ''We've asked him to play safety. We've asked him to play corner, nickel, we've had him everywhere…''


Parker can really run and cover(4.35 40 and 6.7 3 cone). He gives you a 3rd CB on the field when you have him at S. He can step up and mirror any NFL WR. Isn’t this what the NYG need right now?

Parker is a rising player and one of the real gems of this free agent class. He’s a young player who can help at multiple positions including one of Giants biggest needs at safety. Offers a lot of upside. He will also give his next team great value because he does not have a lot of experience at S. He will not command an enormous contract. A smart team will scoop him up at a tremendous value. The Giants should be that team.

Giants FA priority #1: Please sign DB Ron Parker (and then find us a quality starting OL)
Here's a clip  
KWALL2 : 1/20/2015 3:09 pm : link
on Parker and his play in that BUF game.
Parker vs Buffalo Watkins - ( New Window )
Makes sense from a need standpoint. And I'd rather see them go FA  
Victor in CT : 1/20/2015 3:09 pm : link
for a Safety and draft an OL in Rd1 one than the other way around.

Nice analysis KWALL2
He shares my birthday.  
Big Blue '56 : 1/20/2015 3:12 pm : link
What's not to like? :)
KWALL  
Eric from BBI : Admin : 1/20/2015 3:12 pm : link
great post...

Invite is always out there if you want to do a free agent preview article too. People would love that.
I'm sold  
jcn56 : 1/20/2015 3:14 pm : link
we've been in desperate need of another safety for awhile now, and I'm sure part of that is the fact that we've seen a lot of Rolle in a CB-like role due to injuries.
Sign me up  
JonC : 1/20/2015 3:19 pm : link
dude.
Parker In Action  
KWALL2 : 1/20/2015 3:21 pm : link
My first gif on BBI:

Thanks Eric  
KWALL2 : 1/20/2015 3:22 pm : link
but really not time these days, I have been really busy lately.
Interesting  
Coach Mason : 1/20/2015 3:24 pm : link
Is KC going to try hard to re-sign him?
I watched him in several games this year  
BLUATHRT : 1/20/2015 3:28 pm : link
and he always seemed to be in the heart of the action. I'd love to see him in blue!
I don't know about the Chiefs  
KWALL2 : 1/20/2015 3:28 pm : link
I do know Parker hasn't made much in his NFL career. This is his shot at some cash. If Giants step up and give him some guaranteed money they could steal him.
Darian Stewart  
rasbutant : 1/20/2015 3:30 pm : link
Safety in Baltimore is another guy to watch. Spaqs will have first hand knowledge of him, so we will soon know what he thinks of him.
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At 28 (when the season starts),  
Big Blue '56 : 1/20/2015 3:31 pm : link
What kind of bucks could we be looking at?
BB56  
KWALL2 : 1/20/2015 3:36 pm : link
Its a very tough call with Parker. Was cut by several teams. Never started before this year. But this year he blew up. He was the 2nd leading tackler on the team. Plays everywhere. Flies around. Just brings a lot of value.

But the contract? Very tough call. But also could be a steal if the Giants reach out early and put a nice chunk of guaranteed money on the table.

The guy I saw this year will be a quality NFL starter for the next several years.
RE: At 28 (when the season starts),  
GloryDayz : 1/20/2015 3:47 pm : link
In comment 12102885 Big Blue '56 said:
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What kind of bucks could we be looking at?


Here's OTC's Safety contract page... where he fit in, not sure


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completely  
Eric from BBI : Admin : 1/20/2015 3:47 pm : link
understand...the offer is still out there until March, even if you want to do something short.
I'd love for us to sign Ron Parker  
SGMen : 1/20/2015 3:48 pm : link
I'd also love for say Cooper Taylor or a top draft pick to win the other safety spot.

If we retain Rolle I'm actually hoping he is the third safety. I think his best years may be behind him.

If Rolle is retained he'll want to start but lets hope a youngster comes on and challenges and overtakes him. We need some young players to really come on if we want to take a big leap in 2015.

S Da'Norris Searcy  
I wanna be Torbor, sucka : 1/20/2015 3:48 pm : link
from the Bills is another guy worth a look
Whats the KC cap  
old man : 1/20/2015 3:50 pm : link
and its own FA player list look like?
If they are hard pressed and have key players up to go FA they may have to let him go, especially if someone is waiting in the wings.
Will take their JHouston by default.
GloryDayz  
KWALL2 : 1/20/2015 4:02 pm : link
Interesting page there. Great info.

S Chung: signed a three year contract worth $7.2 million with the New England Patriots on January 8, 2015. $2.4 million bonus.

S Delmas: signed a one year $2.25 million contract with the Miami Dolphins on March 10, 2014. Delmas has $1 million of his 2014 base salary fully guaranteed. The contract contains $1.25 million in LTBE incentives.

Both around same age as Parker. Both had a lot more NFL exp and playing time. The difference may be Parker is coming off a strong year where the other 2 were not.

For Parker? How about 4 years, 8 million, 4-5 guaranteed.


BTW, Delmas wouldn't be a bad guy to sign. Dolphins should have signed him for longer. Same mistake we made with TE Bennett.
great post  
chris r : 1/20/2015 4:09 pm : link
I think the Giants have to add a starting safety in FA.
Yes, excellent post, and yes, they do need to add a quality FA Safety  
Red Dog : 1/20/2015 4:40 pm : link
Or maybe two of them, plus probably draft one.

Parker would be just what the doctor ordered.

Searcy from Buffalo is another of those under-the-radar guys who is a pretty good player. If they could get him for reasonable money, he'd be a good choice, too. But he more duplicates the Berhe skill set as a SS where Parker is more of a FS, and they really need one of the latter. So if they think Berhe can be a starter, Parker makes more sense if it has to be just one FA Safety.
I like Delmas too  
BIG FRED 1973 : 1/20/2015 4:54 pm : link
problem is he tore his acl week 17 .Another guy from the dolphins i like is Jimmy Wilson .
Dog, glad you weighed in..  
Big Blue '56 : 1/20/2015 4:54 pm : link
I know you watch Buffalo football and I was going to ask you about Searcy..You've answered it..Thank you sir..
Nice KWALL  
Johnny5 : 1/20/2015 4:57 pm : link
I like it
Speed at FS  
Joey in VA : 1/20/2015 5:03 pm : link
Is a game changer for any defense. As much as I pound on the line play (which is always the key), a fast rangy FS can cut the field in half, reduce the workload at CB and allow LBs to cheat toward the run more.

Seattle can play 8 in the box because of Earl Thomas, despite his gaffe on the 2pt conversion, Ha-Ha Dix had a HUGE impact on GB's defense. McCourty holds the NE secondary together and allows Browner and Revis to man up a lot more. Deone Buccanon had an enormous impact on the Cardinals defensive secondary, and was used the same way we used Terrell Thomas last year at times and Rolle throughout his time here. A sideline to sideline hybrid CB/S who you can deploy in run support or deep patrol is almost a must now and we absolutely have to find one soon.
KWALL, thanks for the post. Good information  
steve in ky : 1/20/2015 5:06 pm : link
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KWAll2  
Percy : 1/20/2015 5:07 pm : link
Agree. Make it so, Mr. Reese.
This guy had one nice game  
OdellBeckhamJr : 1/20/2015 5:19 pm : link
PASS
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Toth029 : 1/20/2015 5:20 pm : link
Searcy from Buffalo is someone I would like. He shouldn't be overly pricey, either.
Free safety is the last line of defense  
Ira : 1/20/2015 5:59 pm : link
Getting a guy who can cover like a corner at the safety spot would be a huge plus.
It was more than one "nice game"  
KWALL2 : 1/20/2015 6:20 pm : link
He had a great year. 2nd on the team in tackles. He is not limited to FS. He can play near LOS or out on an island. Man up in slot. Play deep.

They asked him to a do a lot of different things and he delivered. On an NFL field he showed the AA is there. The guy has outstanding closing speed which is exactly what the Giants need more of at S.

Here he is running with Watkins:
I like him as well...  
DeVito 32 : 1/20/2015 6:41 pm : link
but if he's that good, and they think that highly of him and he's that affordable, why wouldn't they re-sign him themselves after now losing Berry? It wouldn't make sense...
Hard to tell from that GIF. The ball is under thrown,  
CT Charlie : 1/20/2015 6:41 pm : link
so both Watkins and Parker slow down.
CT  
KWALL2 : 1/20/2015 6:52 pm : link
That's called perfect coverage. He has CB speed but his best position would be starting S for the Giants for the next 4 years.

Another nice play here:

Will Hill & Parker would make a good tandem at S  
GloryDayz : 1/20/2015 7:23 pm : link
Sorry had to say it
RE: CT  
Percy : 1/20/2015 7:47 pm : link
In comment 12103145 KWALL2 said:
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Another nice play here . . . .

Loved the other "nice play."
Looks like he could be a very good safety…..  
Simms11 : 1/20/2015 7:47 pm : link
I also like Derron Smith, in the draft. He looks great on film too; good tackler and decent in coverage.
It's all about speed and versatility  
Joey in VA : 1/20/2015 7:57 pm : link
At S now in the NFL. That uncovering load from Alabama will be a turd if he's played anywhere but SS on a team with an elite FS. He's Mark Barron jr. That was fine 10-15 years ago but this league is different
I'm sorry but  
OdellBeckhamJr : 1/20/2015 8:46 pm : link
I think he'd be decent depth at best. With Berry's situation being so tenuous, I seriously doubt the Chiefs let anyone they think can be a contributing member of the secondary go, and judging your quote they obviously trust Parker.
RE: It's all about speed and versatility  
Johnny5 : 1/20/2015 11:11 pm : link
In comment 12103194 Joey in VA said:
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At S now in the NFL. That uncovering load from Alabama will be a turd if he's played anywhere but SS on a team with an elite FS. He's Mark Barron jr. That was fine 10-15 years ago but this league is different

Makes me sad for Kenny Phillips. He was so football fast when his knees weren't acting up.
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