Tall Corners VS Shorter Corners

dizzle88 · 04-04-2014, 04:44 AM

Look at brent grimes, he's only like 5"7 at best and he has decent interception totals and a very good vertical jump

I don't think you can say smaller/bigger corners are susceptible to this and that - jason david was around 5"9 and got burnt all the time, patrick peterson is 6"1 maybe 6"2 and has some of the fastest feet and change of direction I've seen in a while

it all depends on the player, not their physical attributes

hagan714 · 04-04-2014, 06:33 AM

do they have the control of their athletic ability in the end to make a play on the ball no matter who they are covering.

can the guy cover or not? that is all it really boils down to.

it is up to the DC to get the proper match ups each and every time.

TheOak · 04-04-2014, 06:51 AM

Physicality and athleticism are more important than height.

6'1" but can't get in the air or isn't physical enough isn't going to do much against Gronk, Graham, etc...

brees84 · 04-04-2014, 11:46 AM

Originally Posted by Luda34

In just our division we need taller corner we have to cover White and Jones from Atlanta, Lafell from Carolina, and Williams from Tampa so I would want a taller more physical player. We've always had corners under 6' tall it's time to make change.

Bills have traded 6th rounder for Williams.

lee909 · 04-04-2014, 11:55 AM

Thats a good deal for the Bills.

cobbraking · 04-04-2014, 12:16 PM

Yea I agree with both of y'all but usually the top CB which in this case is Keenan Lewis will stick people like megatron Dez Bryant and Larry Fitzgerald. The second CB usually stick the not so big receivers that are less of a problem. The only team we will have a problem with is Atlanta with Roddy White and Julio Jones to big receivers. But looking at the teams we will play this year we should be fine because the AFC North isn't as good as the were before.

TheOak · 04-04-2014, 01:05 PM

This has the same feel as the tall vs short QB debate.

Rugby Saint II · 04-08-2014, 12:35 PM

When Payton first came to town he brought in tons of CB's. Not so much lately though. Maybe he needs to rethink his priorities.

|Mitch| · 04-08-2014, 12:42 PM

Originally Posted by Rugby Saint II

When Payton first came to town he brought in tons of CB's. Not so much lately though. Maybe he needs to rethink his priorities.

looks like Rob has had his hands all over this offseason...

we have signed 4 new dbs and resigned 1...

Jack Vegas · 04-08-2014, 12:52 PM

We have big corners already. What we don't have is a quick, agile guy who can cover those squirty little slot receivers and has a nose for the ball. Fred Thomas was about as tough and instinctive as anybody I've ever seen so it didn't much matter that he was only 5-9.

04-04-2014, 04:44 AM	#11
dizzle88 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 11,358	Re: Tall Corners VS Shorter Corners Look at brent grimes, he's only like 5"7 at best and he has decent interception totals and a very good vertical jump I don't think you can say smaller/bigger corners are susceptible to this and that - jason david was around 5"9 and got burnt all the time, patrick peterson is 6"1 maybe 6"2 and has some of the fastest feet and change of direction I've seen in a while it all depends on the player, not their physical attributes

04-04-2014, 06:33 AM	#12
hagan714 LB Mentallity Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 15,870 Blog Entries: 68	Re: Tall Corners VS Shorter Corners do they have the control of their athletic ability in the end to make a play on the ball no matter who they are covering. can the guy cover or not? that is all it really boils down to. it is up to the DC to get the proper match ups each and every time.

04-04-2014, 06:51 AM	#13
TheOak 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Cypress Tx. Posts: 19,027	Re: Tall Corners VS Shorter Corners Physicality and athleticism are more important than height. 6'1" but can't get in the air or isn't physical enough isn't going to do much against Gronk, Graham, etc...

04-04-2014, 11:46 AM	#14
brees84 1000 Posts + Join Date: Jan 2014 Posts: 3,015	Re: Tall Corners VS Shorter Corners Originally Posted by Luda34 In just our division we need taller corner we have to cover White and Jones from Atlanta, Lafell from Carolina, and Williams from Tampa so I would want a taller more physical player. We've always had corners under 6' tall it's time to make change. Bills have traded 6th rounder for Williams.
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lee909 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Watford England Posts: 8,809 Blog Entries: 1	Re: Tall Corners VS Shorter Corners Thats a good deal for the Bills.

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cobbraking Rookie Join Date: Dec 2013 Posts: 12	Re: Tall Corners VS Shorter Corners Yea I agree with both of y'all but usually the top CB which in this case is Keenan Lewis will stick people like megatron Dez Bryant and Larry Fitzgerald. The second CB usually stick the not so big receivers that are less of a problem. The only team we will have a problem with is Atlanta with Roddy White and Julio Jones to big receivers. But looking at the teams we will play this year we should be fine because the AFC North isn't as good as the were before.
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TheOak 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Cypress Tx. Posts: 19,027	Re: Tall Corners VS Shorter Corners This has the same feel as the tall vs short QB debate.

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Rugby Saint II Bounty Money $$$ Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 5800 Airline Dr. Metairie, LA. Posts: 24,073	Re: Tall Corners VS Shorter Corners When Payton first came to town he brought in tons of CB's. Not so much lately though. Maybe he needs to rethink his priorities.

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\|Mitch\| 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Alexandria, La Posts: 11,303	Re: Tall Corners VS Shorter Corners Originally Posted by Rugby Saint II When Payton first came to town he brought in tons of CB's. Not so much lately though. Maybe he needs to rethink his priorities. looks like Rob has had his hands all over this offseason... we have signed 4 new dbs and resigned 1...

04-08-2014, 12:52 PM	#20
Jack Vegas 1000 Posts + Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 2,254	Re: Tall Corners VS Shorter Corners We have big corners already. What we don't have is a quick, agile guy who can cover those squirty little slot receivers and has a nose for the ball. Fred Thomas was about as tough and instinctive as anybody I've ever seen so it didn't much matter that he was only 5-9.
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