S Knauls, it seems to me, is a great case of
"Why is this guy on my team?"
On a certain level, he's probably competing against somebody like
Shaun Ellison for a roster spot as a reserve-caliber safety.
So, why would Ellison be more likely make the team, and not Knauls?
In order of
my importance:
-much higher personality, more worth it to develop affinity
-less need to "hide" him from coverage responsibilities if he takes the field
-ratings moving in the right direction, he could be payable in time
I'm not sure that Ellison makes the cut. Last year he didn't, and that probably spelled the end of his chance with us. But even without two years of experience advantage, he's still a better connection for us... even if I think he's a lesser player overall, which I basically do. (As does FOF... Knauls is rated 52/52, Ellison 30/33) But as a DB7/DB8 special teamer and at best deep reserve... I'd rather have the strong affinity.