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Old 05-19-2017, 09:38 AM   #23
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Re: Expanded Attributes

Added a Coverage Tile concept drawing. Basically, I can see from the attributes that this is a decent starting CB with coverage ratings of 79 and 84 in Man and Zone respectively. However by clicking on the tile I can see a better break down of the CB. Their curl and flat zones are average and their hook zone is above average therefore I can somewhat trust this DB in Cover 2 zone and cover3 if they're playing Nickel or Dime.


Their off-man is better than their press man by a long shot as well as their overall press and hand fighting being very poor therefore I will avoid putting this DB in press and will likely adjust my entire coverage scheme accordingly.


Where this DB excels however is against the deep ball with 95 deep man and 99 deep zone. Therefore in Cover3, Cover4, Cover1 with off-man and Cover 2 man this DB can be trusted to lockdown any WR on the deep ball.


Think of your Asante Samuel type during his time with the Eagles. Great Cover3 CB and fit well in the scheme, but they brought in CB Nnamdi Asomugha as a big free agent well known for his bump and run style coverage with the Raiders (and Samuel was traded away) but the Eagles asked him to play off and Cover 2 and Cover 3 more, like Samuel, and he didn't fit that style well so looked like he regressed in his first season. It's not just as simple as "man/zone" for attributes, there are nuances to each DB.


Ha, the opposite of this would be 2012 Bronco's safety Rahim Moore who probably would have a terrible deep zone rating after giving up the Joe Flacco Hail Mary in the AFC Championship to send the game to OT and the Ravens onto the Superbowl!!!!
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