02-26-2017, 09:21 PM
(02-26-2017, 02:43 PM)CageTheBengal Wrote: Kirk didn't magically become "decent". He needed playing time just like Dennard. Why did he need playing time? To contribute to his experience as playing at the highest level of the game I'm sure isn't an easy thing to do. That game day experienced combined with the experience a player obtains by being healthy, practicing, building chemistry/trust with the coaches and teammates helps develop them into a good player. You miss out on all of that when you are injured and an important portion of it when you don't get the chance to play. It's called player development. You just want to skip that part though and watch them play like an all-pro like a video game.
Because of the rule changes , cornerback has become the hardest position to learn in the NFL (that isnt QB). You have to have playing time to learn all the patterns and cheap crap teams (especially the Steelers with their illegal pick plays) throw at them. Especially when you are not the most physically gifted corner on the planet. I didn't like the selection but I haven't seen enough to call him a bust.
