It’s not a definite that Damontae Kazee is starting just yet, but given that Ricardo Allen is in the league’s concussion protocol, it’s very likely. That means it’s time to consider how the young safety might do.
We’re all high on Kazee’s potential for a reason, I think. He’s not a prototype athlete at the safety position, but he was insanely productive in college because he has the hands of a wide receiver and absolutely brilliant instincts. If you’ve seen any of his college game tape, what stands out again and again is how he diagnoses plays and gets himself in a position to disrupt them.