re: Holder says Saints should slow roll Vacarro contract

I feel like there is an unfair assumption here that we played 3 safeties out of need instead of for scheme last year. It looks like it is becoming a huge thing in the NFL. It is said most teams are using Nickel 60+% of the time. Some of the teams get lucky to get a WLB who can stay on the field and that can make plays against the pass and not be a liability on the run: Deone Buchanon, Jatavis Brown, Telvin Smith, Sean Lee, Mychal Kendricks, Lavonte David, Thomas Davis. Other teams have been using safeties at that spot on 2nd and 3rd downs at a pretty high rate. Having a corner on the field against a team that likes to spread you out and then run can be a problem. This problem has been resolved by using a safety/lb hybrid. We have a really good one and that hasn't been highlighted due to the poor play of the defense overall. If we are in win-now mode, trying to replace him at this point would be ill-advised. The price isn't overwhelming and scheme-wise he is worth it.