An In-Depth Look at the Chicago Bears' Most Intriguing Selection, Adrian Amos

[beardown28]

My wife is a real Bears fan. She just called me to let me know she just got her Amos bleached. I assume this means she got his number bleached into her hair in support, although it seems a little early.

Ok... That's funny

 

[Penny Traitor]

There should be a statue of Mike Brown in front of Soldier Field. Outside of Walter he is my favorite Chicago Bear. Mike Brown was a great football player and teammate. He was an assassin on the field, and extremely exciting to watch.

I don't know about a statue, but somewhere at Halas Hall there should be a very large video monitor that does nothing but replays Brown's back to back Pick Sixes.

That was freaking epic and deserves to be seen forever.

 

[didshereallysaythat]

So why then did he last until the fifth round of the NFL draft?

The better question is why did your coveted Brett Hundley last until the 5th round of the NFL draft?

 

[BearsFan51]

Okay okay let's this article is way off base and out of control as is the analyst in the video. Adrian Amos is a nice size speed athlete but he's not a football player. He can't tackle he can't cover and he shies away from contact. He only tackles if the situation absolutely calls for him to make the effort to. Other than that he refuses to make the effort to tackle.

I don't see this guy guy lasting on this roster for very long and rightfully so he's a fifth round guy. In no way am I being critical of the selection by Pace, but it's clear why this kid lasted all the way until the fifth round. There's nothing intriguing about this kid's game, there's nothing that makes me say he's better than what I saw of Brock Vereen last year.

Out of all the players drafted his overall football IQ and ability probably grades out in the lowest possible terms. To put it simply this is the wrong prospect to be hyping up as someone who could make the roster and develop into anything promising. The film on this kid is pretty clear, he's not a football player but a good athlete you hope can somehow the lightbulb magically goes on for him. Nice size, nice speed but outside,of that I don't see him being a guy we're talking about at all a year from now. I hope at no point is he pressed into significant action as a rookie.

Nice kid, wrong player to hype up.

 

[BearsFan51]

The better question is why did your coveted Brett Hundley last until the 5th round of the NFL draft?

Green Bay knows nothing about QB talent right?

 

[Tjodalv]

Green Bay knows nothing about QB talent right?

Outside of Rodgers? No not really. Nice deflection though.

 

[didshereallysaythat]

Outside of Rodgers? No not really. Nice deflection though.

And even so, they never intended to draft him to start. It is an insurance policy. It's not even as if they think Rodgers will be done in 3 years and they can groom this kid into a starter. He was drafted to be a backup. And if they can find a team dumb enough to give a 4th rounder for him in 2 years if he has a few good preseason games against 4th stringers, it will be the cherry on top.

 

[ZenBear34]

Okay okay let's this article is way off base and out of control as is the analyst in the video. Adrian Amos is a nice size speed athlete but he's not a football player. He can't tackle he can't cover and he shies away from contact. He only tackles if the situation absolutely calls for him to make the effort to. Other than that he refuses to make the effort to tackle.

I don't see this guy guy lasting on this roster for very long and rightfully so he's a fifth round guy. In no way am I being critical of the selection by Pace, but it's clear why this kid lasted all the way until the fifth round. There's nothing intriguing about this kid's game, there's nothing that makes me say he's better than what I saw of Brock Vereen last year.

Out of all the players drafted his overall football IQ and ability probably grades out in the lowest possible terms. To put it simply this is the wrong prospect to be hyping up as someone who could make the roster and develop into anything promising. The film on this kid is pretty clear, he's not a football player but a good athlete you hope can somehow the lightbulb magically goes on for him. Nice size, nice speed but outside,of that I don't see him being a guy we're talking about at all a year from now. I hope at no point is he pressed into significant action as a rookie.

Nice kid, wrong player to hype up.

you are wrong about him in coverage. he's a good to very good cover safety. in watching him he was always in the right position and was especially good attacking in zone defense and not allowing receivers anything after the catch. he looks like a "tweener" to me-which is not a bad thing. he's somewhere between a safety and a corner. i don't think he can be either of those full time in the NFL. but fangio uses 3 safety looks against certain groupings and he has potential in that role.

like you say, though, he is terrible against the run. he takes poor angles, shows no desire to tackle or stick his head into the mix and has terrible tackling technique. he will be a liability against the run for a while, maybe forever. but that doesn't mean he can't contribute. honestly i think he's the best cover safety on the bears right now, and i could definitely see him in sure passing situations on the field early on. he's smart player who is fundamentally sound in coverage.

i think he sticks as a special teamer and situational safety. wether he can improve as a run defender is anyone's guess.

 

[didshereallysaythat]

you are wrong about him in coverage. he's a good to very good cover safety. in watching him he was always in the right position and was especially good attacking in zone defense and not allowing receivers anything after the catch. he looks like a "tweener" to me-which is not a bad thing. he's somewhere between a safety and a corner. i don't think he can be either of those full time in the NFL. but fangio uses 3 safety looks against certain groupings and he has potential in that role.

like you say, though, he is terrible against the run. he takes poor angles, shows no desire to tackle or stick his head into the mix and has terrible tackling technique. he will be a liability against the run for a while, maybe forever. but that doesn't mean he can't contribute. honestly i think he's the best cover safety on the bears right now, and i could definitely see him in sure passing situations on the field early on. he's smart player who is fundamentally sound in coverage.

i think he sticks as a special teamer and situational safety. wether he can improve as a run defender is anyone's guess.

And we know this: Fangio will get the absolute most out of him. If it is possible to mold this guy into a better tackler and run defender, Fangio will do it. If not, he will not play much. It is a great gamble in the 5th round.

 

[Matt Suhey]

Okay okay let's this article is way off base and out of control as is the analyst in the video. Adrian Amos is a nice size speed athlete but he's not a football player. He can't tackle he can't cover and he shies away from contact. He only tackles if the situation absolutely calls for him to make the effort to. Other than that he refuses to make the effort to tackle.

I don't see this guy guy lasting on this roster for very long and rightfully so he's a fifth round guy. In no way am I being critical of the selection by Pace, but it's clear why this kid lasted all the way until the fifth round. There's nothing intriguing about this kid's game, there's nothing that makes me say he's better than what I saw of Brock Vereen last year.

Out of all the players drafted his overall football IQ and ability probably grades out in the lowest possible terms. To put it simply this is the wrong prospect to be hyping up as someone who could make the roster and develop into anything promising. The film on this kid is pretty clear, he's not a football player but a good athlete you hope can somehow the lightbulb magically goes on for him. Nice size, nice speed but outside,of that I don't see him being a guy we're talking about at all a year from now. I hope at no point is he pressed into significant action as a rookie.

Nice kid, wrong player to hype up.

To just state he "cant cover" seems a little glib and inaccurate. Yes he has flaws as a physical player but what about the PFF grades and other stats that show he "CAN COVER."
Please explain the evidence he can cover other than, I saw his tape and he cant cover.

 

[Wild_x_Card]

The "no desire" to tackle is total nonsense and tells me the writer is just parroting one of the web based scouts. Biff, I seriously question if you've even wachted a snap outside of highlights.

Not physical? Again more nonsense from people who haven't watched a snap, in fact he's very physical, he just needs to do a better job at wrapping instead of going for the shoulder kill shot.

 

[Svic]

Okay okay let's this article is way off base and out of control as is the analyst in the video. Adrian Amos is a nice size speed athlete but he's not a football player. He can't tackle he can't cover and he shies away from contact. He only tackles if the situation absolutely calls for him to make the effort to. Other than that he refuses to make the effort to tackle.

I don't see this guy guy lasting on this roster for very long and rightfully so he's a fifth round guy. In no way am I being critical of the selection by Pace, but it's clear why this kid lasted all the way until the fifth round. There's nothing intriguing about this kid's game, there's nothing that makes me say he's better than what I saw of Brock Vereen last year.

Out of all the players drafted his overall football IQ and ability probably grades out in the lowest possible terms. To put it simply this is the wrong prospect to be hyping up as someone who could make the roster and develop into anything promising. The film on this kid is pretty clear, he's not a football player but a good athlete you hope can somehow the lightbulb magically goes on for him. Nice size, nice speed but outside,of that I don't see him being a guy we're talking about at all a year from now. I hope at no point is he pressed into significant action as a rookie.

Nice kid, wrong player to hype up.

That is funny that your analysis of players is always opposite of the others. The knock on him never has been football stupid but that he doesn't like to take risks...If he is responsible for the High Single Zone. He will stick in the area until the play develops. He won't be free roaming Troy Polumalu type player. But he will be a player who will do his job and take care of his assignment. He doesn't tackle well but he does put on a hit time to time on the WRs catching over the middle and in his area. He is a good coverage safety and I want a guy who won't bite on a pump fake like conte has been for years.

 

[didshereallysaythat]

cbs.sportsline had Amos as the 77th player overall, the 2nd best free safety and a 2nd to 3rd round pick.

STRENGTHS: Well-built with good height, length and overall frame for the position, displaying adequate bulk and strength. Takes aggressive angles and explodes downhill while also showing the start/stop quickness to recover and alter his path mid-momentum. Very smooth in coverage and plays the football extremely well.
Soft hands and athleticism to adjust to the football for an interception. A bit of a stretch, but he might be a bump-and-run corner if he really improves his footwork and technique. Versatility is too much to ignore and could continue his climb up draft boards with strong pre-draft workouts. Returned kicks his freshman and sophomore years at Penn State (12 kick returns for 236 yards for a 19.7-yard average).

WEAKNESSES: Sound and quality player, but doesn't make many big plays. Misses some open-field tackles. Does not wrap up when tackling and usually leads with a shoulder. May be too slow to be a full-time starter on the corner. Not real smooth and will lose a little in transition. Will have to learn to come up faster and wrap up better at the next level.

-- Dane Brugler & Bo Marchionte

PLAYER OVERVIEW

A player with considerable experience at both cornerback and safety, Amos earned reps as a true freshman in 2011 and started 38 games at Penn State. He made the move to full-time safety in 2013, but his versatility is still noted by NFL scouts. The switch bolsters his resume for the next level.
Among of the best defensive backs in the Big Ten, he was named All-Big Ten honorable-mention in each the last three seasons. His final year at Penn State he finished with 42 tackles (30 solos) and also intercepted three passes. He was credited with 17 passes defended.

Amos' new defensive coordinator Bob Shoop had high praise for him, saying he has the talent and versatile abilities to be the "best defensive back in all of college football." Shoop was not far off the mark. Following the season Amos, accepted his invite the play in the 2015 Senior Bowl - where he showcased his talents that made him one of the Nittany Lions' defensive stars since arriving at State College. He was also invited to the NFL Scouting Combine.

 

[bearmick]

That is funny that your analysis of players is always opposite of the others. The knock on him never has been football stupid but that he doesn't like to take risks...If he is responsible for the High Single Zone. He will stick in the area until the play develops. He won't be free roaming Troy Polumalu type player. But he will be a player who will do his job and take care of his assignment. He doesn't tackle well but he does put on a hit time to time on the WRs catching over the middle and in his area. He is a good coverage safety and I want a guy who won't bite on a pump fake like conte has been for years.

Word. That was infuriating. I've seen 8 week old puppies who were less fooled by fake throws than Conte and Bostic.

 

[Bearly]

My wife is a real Bears fan. She just called me to let me know she just got her Amos bleached. I assume this means she got his number bleached into her hair in support, although it seems a little early.

Are you sure she said Amos?

 

[TheDane]

Are you sure she said Amos?

 

[Svic]

Word. That was infuriating. I've seen 8 week old puppies who were less fooled by fake throws than Conte and Bostic.

Exactly. With Fangio liking to blitz we need a guy at FS who can cover like a corner in man (and he played CB in college) and a guy who can stick in his area and protect the corners....He does like to put on the hard hit on the back end which is what Fangio likes.

This is exactly what we needed. A guy who will stick to his responsibilities. A safety shouldn't have a RB coming at him full speed untouched anyways. We got used to Tucker defense and our safeties dealing with that way to much. This guy with his speed and coverage ability will allow Fangio to blitz and will give corners a safety blanket. We shouldn't see Cobb running wide open 40 yards down the field anymore.

 

[BearsFan51]

To just state he "cant cover" seems a little glib and inaccurate. Yes he has flaws as a physical player but what about the PFF grades and other stats that show he "CAN COVER."
Please explain the evidence he can cover other than, I saw his tape and he cant cover.

Because the best coverage safety in the draft started out as a fifth round prospect, once the full evaluation process started he became a first round pick. Any kid with that type of size, speed and even moderate to good coverage ability would go second round. Coverage safeties are a premium and they don't slip through the cracks, especially versatile ones that play in the slot in a nickel CB role.

 

[BearsFan51]

cbs.sportsline had Amos as the 77th player overall, the 2nd best free safety and a 2nd to 3rd round pick.

STRENGTHS: Well-built with good height, length and overall frame for the position, displaying adequate bulk and strength. Takes aggressive angles and explodes downhill while also showing the start/stop quickness to recover and alter his path mid-momentum. Very smooth in coverage and plays the football extremely well.
Soft hands and athleticism to adjust to the football for an interception. A bit of a stretch, but he might be a bump-and-run corner if he really improves his footwork and technique. Versatility is too much to ignore and could continue his climb up draft boards with strong pre-draft workouts. Returned kicks his freshman and sophomore years at Penn State (12 kick returns for 236 yards for a 19.7-yard average).

WEAKNESSES: Sound and quality player, but doesn't make many big plays. Misses some open-field tackles. Does not wrap up when tackling and usually leads with a shoulder. May be too slow to be a full-time starter on the corner. Not real smooth and will lose a little in transition. Will have to learn to come up faster and wrap up better at the next level.

-- Dane Brugler & Bo Marchionte

PLAYER OVERVIEW

A player with considerable experience at both cornerback and safety, Amos earned reps as a true freshman in 2011 and started 38 games at Penn State. He made the move to full-time safety in 2013, but his versatility is still noted by NFL scouts. The switch bolsters his resume for the next level.
Among of the best defensive backs in the Big Ten, he was named All-Big Ten honorable-mention in each the last three seasons. His final year at Penn State he finished with 42 tackles (30 solos) and also intercepted three passes. He was credited with 17 passes defended.

Amos' new defensive coordinator Bob Shoop had high praise for him, saying he has the talent and versatile abilities to be the "best defensive back in all of college football." Shoop was not far off the mark. Following the season Amos, accepted his invite the play in the 2015 Senior Bowl - where he showcased his talents that made him one of the Nittany Lions' defensive stars since arriving at State College. He was also invited to the NFL Scouting Combine.

They also had started Landon Collins out as a top-10 prospect...

 

[didshereallysaythat]

Because the best coverage safety in the draft started out as a fifth round prospect, once the full evaluation process started he became a first round pick. Any kid with that type of size, speed and even moderate to good coverage ability would go second round. Coverage safeties are a premium and they don't slip through the cracks, especially versatile ones that play in the slot in a nickel CB role.

Well, in fairness, I posted where he was projected to go 2nd to 3rd round and was the number 2 ranked free safety. Call it what you will.