Best NFL cornerback versus each route type - Dre Kirkpatrick

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(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/

I am not attacking Dre with what I am about to say, because I do want him extended and I believe he improved tremendously as the season wore on.  

This stat is a large part of what I hate about the Bengals defensive coaches, specifically Kevin Coyle.  Early in the season, it was almost a reflection of the damn Chuck Breshnahan "don't give up the big play!" days.  They were clearly coached to avoid giving up anything deep no matter what, while inexperienced QBs like Trevor Simeon were given easy underneath routes to complete all day.  It was a far cry from the Zimmer and Joseph "contest every pass" coaching in the past.

I am not saying Dre didn't do his job, but that I hate the job he was given.  Adam Jones being horribly out of shape early in the year didn't help matters much, either.  I would likely attribute this to his drinking, which is still his choice to not be prepared.