“He knows how to put his playmakers in a position to make plays,” edge rusher Preston Smith said Monday afternoon about his new defensive coordinator Joe Barry.
One of those playmakers, safety Adrian Amos, may find new opportunities to make plays in the box this season. Early observations from training camp would certainly seem to indicate that Amos is getting extended playing time in the box, much closer to the line of scrimmage. That leaves third-year pro Darnell Savage and a third safety (still to be determined) in two-high.
Two-high is familiar to Barry, who worked with Brandon Staley in Los Angeles last season.