Dre Kirkpatrick stock is rising

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(12-14-2016, 10:32 AM)wolverine515151 Wrote: PFF is a service used by 19 out of the 32 NFL teams and analyzes every player on every play of every game to aid in game research. So you think 60% of the nfl teams are a joke. You would be the one who is a joke

He ranked 104 out of 112 corners they ranked on PFF.

Most-targeted NFL cornerbacks in coverage last season: 1. Marcus Peters, KC (137) 2. Dre Kirkpatrick, CIN (112) 3. Antwon Blake, PIT (110)

The fact that he was targeted second most last season proves he was letting his guy get open.  
             
2015 CIN CB 75 33 14 7.8 28 44% 34 15% 59.0 17.0 29%

Football outsiders had him ranked 34 in pass coverage, which is below average.

2015 CIN CB 11 3 0 14.0 100 27% 78 27%

Football outsiders had him ranked 100 in run defense which is WAY below average.

You combine his way below ranking on the PFF last season, his below average ranking pass coverage on football outsiders, his way below average run defense on football outsiders,  his ZERO INTERCEPTIONS, as well as one of the league leaders in MISSED TACKLES proves that last season Kirkpatrick was bad by anyone's standard.

These are great stats and show that Dre was not necessarily worthy of #1 CB money, but although he got burned a lot, he learned a lot and has developed to a very good cover corner.  This, despite less of a pass rush than just about any team in the league.  He is still reluctant to stick his head in on some run support plays, but he has covered very well this year and I think they have to extend him.  Dennard is the future in the nickel and WJIII is likely the future on the outside because of his length and speed.

Not to hijack the thread, but I think Josh Shaw should be the starting safety next to Iloka.