NFL color guys' verbal narcotics

Submitted by leftrare on
Establish the run. Stop the run. these are the "game keys" set up by idiot TV color guys every sunday for seemingly every game. It's commentary that breaks as much new ground as saying "earlier today, the sun came up". Here's another one that's starting to bug me: "this team believes its receivers can beat anybody in man coverage". Last night I heard it from Cris Collinsworth in regard to the Bears' superstar trio of Devin Hester, Johnny Knox and Earl Bennett. OK, not superstars. OK, not even probowlers. Yes, they're fast, but they're receivers in the NFL, so, yes they're fast. My point is, if it's true that group can go man with anyone, what trio of NFL receivers CAN'T? Aren't pro-quality receivers expected to get separation from, and win one-on-one battles with, the best CBs? A query for the board: Pick your three favorite Michigan WRs hooked up with a pro-style, league-quality thrower, against Woodson, Marlin Jackson and Leon Hall, man-to-man. (Work with me here; one of the CBs is a nickel.) Which group gets the best of it -- the great WRs or the great lockdown CBs?
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October 19th, 2009 at 12:38 PM ^

Woodson would cover Braylon and A.C. simultaneously, leaving Hall and Marlin to double Desmond. CBs WIN!!! What about Ty Law locked up on Terrel or 'Quise? In all seriousness if you ran enough plays the WRs would win that battle, but it would be close. If you run good routes you should get enough separation to complete a pass the majority of the time.

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October 19th, 2009 at 1:03 PM ^

I think it would be cool to watch. Braylon, Breaston, and Avant(?) with maybe a side of Amani Toomer. I think Marlin gets burned if they can get him matched up with Breaston. However, if it's Woodson vs. Braylon, Leon vs. Breaston, and Marlin vs. Avant, I think this would be fascinating to watch- I don't really know who would win that matchup. I lean toward the receivers because man coverage is very difficult for DB's, but it would be quite a fun little scrimmage to watch, and I'm not sure what would transpire.

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October 19th, 2009 at 1:09 PM ^

I was struck by a comment by Mark Shlereth about offensive linemen having the worst job possible. He said you could beat your guy for every play except one and the only thing anyone remembers is the one time you let the D beat you and sack the QB. Same is true for the WR/CB battle. If the CB gets beat just once in the game, that is what will be remembered -- not the other 20 times the CB prevented a reception. Plus, if you give the QB enough time, no CB on the planet can hold coverage.

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