Kyle Hamilton is widely considered the best safety in the NFL and the most versatile defensive player. It is impossible to overstate his impact on the Ravens defense.
Cordell Woodland, 105.7 The fan’s Cordell woodland said on Glenn Clark Radio that “he’s approaching Lamar Jackson territory” for his importance in the defense.
It’s a great compliment to compare anyone with the two-time MVP. Hamilton is a great defender, just as Jackson is a great offensive player.
Doug Farrar, of Athlon Sport, wrote . Even the great ones. Kyle Hamilton is a Pro Bowl level player at so many positions. When you combine it all, you get a versatile and valuable defender that no other team can match.
Hamilton’s versatility has proven invaluable to the turnaround of the defense in the second half last season, and in the past month.
Woodland, speaking of the recent improvements in the defense, said that the key was moving Kyle Hamilton into the box. It changes their defence dramatically. Send him to the problem. Send Kyle Hamilton if we need someone to go after the quarterback when it’s third down. Send Kyle Hamilton if you have a runningback you are having difficulty guarding in some of these choice routes. Send Kyle Hamilton if they are killing you with bubble screens.
Last year, the Ravens needed Kyle Hamilton as a deeper safety in order to stop some of the splash plays that they were allowing. This year, they need Kyle Hamilton closer to the line-of-scrimmage to generate more pressure and generate more splash plays. He has done this as well.
John Harbaugh, the head coach, was asked on Monday what made Hamilton so good. He replied: “Good genes. He’s talented. The other thing to remember is that versatility isn’t just about talent. It also involves understanding the game, and studying. He has to be very knowledgeable. He has a lot to learn, understand and process about the gameplan. I think he knows most of it. He could probably line up at any position. How about we keep him off the nose guard? You can use him for all of them. “But, he is special in that way.”