Comment: Thompson is a six-year veteran out of Washington State that was originally drafted by the Cincinnati Bengals in the second round of the 2002 draft. He is strictly a zone safety that plays center field and needs to keep the action in front of him. He has good range, but is not real explosive. He is athletic and an easy mover that can cover a lot of ground but lacks the top closing burst to make the really tough plays. He is a little erect in his pedal and is not real compact in his transition. He will come up for run support but does not break down real well for open field tackles and can be juked by a good running back. He does not hit with a lot of authority when tackling in the hole and does not always wrap up, which causes him to miss some tackles. He is not real physical and definitely thinks pass first, run support second. When he is in position he shows very good ball skills and body control to go up for the ball and has had his share of interceptions.
Maybe Donovin Darius if hes healthy.
Im not really interested in him but I wouldnt be surprised if we signed Tank Johnson. Theres been rumors since this summer and with Ferguson done for the year we'll probably grab a DT somewhere. Though obviously he wouldnt be able to help us until after his suspension. Which is what? 6 games? 8 games?
