Burnett is going to start at SS, not FS. He's going to be our Ed Reed. Edwards would be a great combo at FS.
I actually see the opposite. FYI Ed Reed plays Free safety now not Strong. Landry plays strong.
"the six-year deal that made him the highest paid safety in the game was finally done in late June the following year.
It not only made Reed rich, but gave him a chance to learn the free safety spot and be a mentor to draft pick and new strong safety Dawan Landry. Landry ended his rookie year next to Reed with 89 tackles (fifth on the team), three sacks and five interceptions.
“Hopefully, [he goes] across the water [to the Pro Bowl]," Reed said of Landry. "He’s a great safety. Dawan is definitely getting better and eager to get better. He’s willing to learn as much as you can give him.”
http://www.pressboxonline.com/story.cfm?id=2592
Burnett is a better pass defender than edwards...I would keep him at free, with edwards at strong.
Right now they have not rep'd 1 lick together at S....so its a call I can't make. Up to now, edwards in at S and burnett was at CB. Once they rep together it may be an easier call.
Also our d is very multiple so its tough to tell who is strong or who is free....once they play man it is easy to tell as usually the free safety plays man free or deep zone. THIS is what burnett is doing now, so that tells me he is free...just an FYI from my observations at practice.