Sunday, July 17, 2005

Cornerbacks

PFW 1. Chris Mcalister 2. Champ Bailey 3. Samari Rolle 4. Antoine Winfield 5. Patrick Surtain 21. Fred Smoot

McAlister is an awesome combo of size, speed, and physicailty. Plays the run behind only Antoine Winfield, and is good against receivers in straight-up man. McAlister can only really be attacked in the hurry up offense. Bailey I am not that nuts about, he has the most as far as atheltic tools go, but isn't overly physical, and seems to loss focus...IE vs Cincy, Oakland, and INDY last year. Rolle is probably the most consistent shear cover man, he has a bit more height than Antoine Winfield. Rolle isn't as good as Winfield goes versus the run. All Winfield lacks is height. But rarely will you see him get burned, due to poor coverage when healthy. Winfield should make the Pro Bowl this year. Surtain is a physical corner, who lacks some speed, and isn't as good in space. Dre Bly gambles a bit much, and lacks height. Nate Clements is a very good corner, with no real weakness. Shawn Springs' play was much better last year, than in previous years. Chrles Woodson despite incredible talent is too inconsitent.

Vikings- Smoot likes to take risks. He likes to blitz despite great size. He has good coverage skills. He and Winfield will be put on an island, allowing the Vikings to blitz quite a bit. Despite his high risk style, he doesn't play the ball as well as Dre Bly. He is at least a medicore tackler. Smoot will be an improvement in coverage over Brian Williams. Who should be good as a third DB. Smoot is a top 25 CB, and this is a good thing. The Vikings will be improved here, due to an improved pass rush. I except Winfield in the Pro Bowl, and Smoot to compete for a Pro Bowl Berth as he did in 2003.

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