Apple Needs to STFU

[basballguy]

(01-26-2023, 01:09 AM)Nicomo Cosca Wrote: Eli is currently a better cover corner than CTB. And this is coming from a big CTB guy.

Is this an emotional take or do you have stats to back it up?  I don't subscribe to PFF anymore so I can't speak to player grading there.  So for me, i'd have to use what stats are available.....0 ints, lower tackles, no forced TOs....

Using just the eye test I'd say they're about equal in coverage.  

I would think a "better" cover corner would at least be capable of snagging some INTs.

I'll close with some bullets from Eli's scouting report coming out of college...he hasn't changed a bit...the guy does not learn.  

Quote:• Apple has an almost pathological aversion to the football. He often doesn’t even attempt to look for the ball and make a play on it, instead choosing to stay focused on his man and play with his back to the quarterback. Last season, had just one pick and four pass breakups; there could have been many more INTs but for this flaw.

• Apple will whiff completely at times in the run game. He earned a solid grade in that area this season, so overall it's a strength, but when he misses, he tends to miss badly for big plays.
• He's out of his comfort zone (pun intended) playing in zone-coverage at the moment for Ohio State; prefers being able to lock onto a receiver.
• Apple can get too grabby in coverage; he likes to get hands on receivers and ride them through the route. He doesn’t need the contact to cover, so that should be fixable, but it will cost him flags early in the NFL.