04-06-2020, 08:14 PM
I keep seeing people say Dre Kirkpatrick and Trae Waynes are the same in coverage it's not true.
Dre didnt give up big plays but allowed short completions for more yards because he didnt have the explosiveness to limit YAC and didnt tackle well. Trae Waynes squeezes windows better which you see by his third down numbers but gives up the big plays. Wayne's get caught with his eyes in the backfield on play action and will jump double moves.
So while their PFF rating in coverage is similar they earn that grade different ways.
Dre didnt give up big plays but allowed short completions for more yards because he didnt have the explosiveness to limit YAC and didnt tackle well. Trae Waynes squeezes windows better which you see by his third down numbers but gives up the big plays. Wayne's get caught with his eyes in the backfield on play action and will jump double moves.
So while their PFF rating in coverage is similar they earn that grade different ways.