02-20-2017, 09:37 AM
(02-20-2017, 09:04 AM)Crazyjdawg Wrote: PFF released an article evaluating all the route types in the NFL and which cornerback defended each the best.
Dre Kirkpatrick is apparently the best deep ball CB in the league, according to PFF.
https://www.profootballfocus.com/pro-the-nfls-best-cornerbacks-versus-each-route-type/
These are actually the things I think PFF does well. I don't necessarily like their grading system, but breaking thing downs this far is really interesting. I think this is the kind of information that gets Dre paid. If your a team like Seattle, or one of the Seattle spin offs, he is perfect for your system. You can stick him on an island and know you won't get burned deep. You can give up the underneath stuff, but with a single high safety you have to know you won't get beat over top.
We play a two high safety look more than almost anyone in the league. Not saying I don't want to keep Dre, but if his value is generated by not getting beat deep then I think he is over valued for OUR system. I guess it all comes down to what we can get him for, but I can see some teams where they want to leave their guys on an island paying him big. Seattle get's away with holding a lot, he could go there and probably have a really good career.
