CBSSports.com ranks the top safeties in the NFL and they have Quintin Mikell listed in the seventh spot behind some great safeties . Dawk isn't on the list.
He's deserved of it because a year ago he took more responsibility in coverage which allowed Dawk to play by the line of scrimmage.
Mikell will be stepping out of Brian Dawkins' shadow this season and he's going to have a lot of weight on his shoulders.
He's going to have to be an anchor in the secondary and on the defense, in terms of leadership and consistent play.
They need a lot of big plays from him.
They're going to ask him to adapt to the abilities of which one of the safeties wins the starting job, either Quintin Demps or Sean Jones.
Think about how intergral some of these safeties have been to their teams winning recent championships.
1. Ed Reed, Ravens
2. Adrian Wilson, Cardinals
3. Troy Polamalu, Steelers
4. Bob Sanders, Colts
5. O.J. Atogwe, Rams
6. Michael Griffin, Titans
7. Quintin Mikell, Eagles
8. LaRon Landry, Redskins
9. Nick Collins, Packers
10. Donte Whitner, Bills
