02-09-2023, 12:24 PM
(02-08-2023, 10:42 PM)J24 Wrote: Bates is younger, more athletic, and is a pass first defender. Him and Bell would cover so much ground in the secondary.
He’s also not that impactful the way Lou uses him as basically a deep ball bracket. He’s 15-20 yards off every play and doesn’t seem to be able to get many picks and deflections even though he plays every snap 15 yards off at least.
I’m not gonna act like he’s not an elite player. There’s a reason we rarely give up deep balls and it’s not because Apple or CTB are amazing. It’s because Bates and Bell are amazing. I think you keep Vonn and just tell Hill to do what Bates did. Hill is faster and covers more ground than Bates, Hill just isn’t as smart as Bates. But he can get that from getting reps.
-Housh
