DaJuan

Morgan

Maybe, but we doubt it. Morgan, last year’s 82nd overall pick, was drafted by the old staff and hasn’t pushed for a starting job. He is a legit option at safety, however, and Brown’s signing simply gives Kansas City backups behind both Jarrad Page and Bernard Pollard. Fifth S Jon McGraw is only a gunner.

Morgan, the 82nd selection overall, isn’t a liability in any area but no part of his game sticks out either. He has an uphill climb for defensive playing time behind young starters Jarrad Page and Bernard Pollard. Morgan’s best bet would be to try to unseat Page, whose contract expires after the season.

Morgan isn’t necessarily a free safety or a strong safety, but we suspect that FS Jarrad Page is more at risk of being supplanted than enforcing SS Bernard Pollard. Morgan will begin the season playing special teams.

Morgan was mostly a special teamer, but had a few spot starts in the secondary this season. He’ll be back next year to compete for a roster spot, though one isn’t guaranteed for the underachieving former Carl Peterson pick.

The special teamer has just 15 tackles in his two-year career. This week’s matchup provides Jacksonville with an opportunity to get its passing game back on track, though the Jaguars have indicated that they’ll go run heavy.

After concentrating on offense early in day two, Kansas City takes another thumper for their secondary. He is a decent cover guy, so Morgan could wind up playing on nickel downs.

This is a major concern for the Colts as the injury is to the same shoulder that Bullitt had offseason surgery on. With Bob Sanders (biceps) out indefinitely, DaJuan Morgan is going to have a lot of pressure on him. Bullitt is headed for tests to determine the severity of his apparent aggravation.

This comes as a big surprise, as Morgan was expected to start at strong safety in the place of Melvin Bullitt (shoulder). Journeyman Aaron Francisco, undrafted rookie Mike Newton, or rookie Brandon King will likely draw the start in place of Morgan.