With Walter McClenton and Alfred Bowden gone from the defensive backfield though, now it's crucial that Suite can stay healthy. And if the praise he has earned in practices during his first two seasons here weren't enough to convince people of what he can bring to the table, he's already shown off tons of talent in the first week of practices.
With excellent height and solid athleticism to go along with what appear to be excellent instincts and a general nose for the ball, Suite looks to have "superstar" written all over him. His health has been the concern all along, but if he manages to keep on the field, he'll play a major role in making sure opposing offenses aren't out there for long.
With McKade Brady moving to free safety, one has to assume the coaching staff views Suite as more than capable of Brady's shoes as a run-stuffer. If there was any knock on Brady last season, it's that he sometimes got mixed up in reading run vs. pass, enough so to let defenders get behind him. Brady was tremendous against the run, and likely will still be that from the other safety spot. If he's able to focus primarily on not allowing the deep ball rather than having to adjust on the fly, he and Suite should make for a dominant combo at the safety positions.
Obviously it sounds like I've talked up Brady to be crucial too, and he is. But Suite still has something to prove and all the capability to do so. The better Suite performs, the more freedom Brady has to play back and ideally make a handful of major plays from the defensive backfield. So it's definitely a team effort, but Suite looks primed for a major breakout season.
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