CB Play
 

We all know Smoot is a good CB but does anyone in here think he can handle someone Like TO or Moss? Who would you guys put on TO? Smoot or Springs? Or would you zone them to death? Or double cover them with safety help?

You gotta put springs on them. Smoot may be the better overall cornerback, but Springs is alot more physical in coverage. I dont know though, Smoot has bene pretty agressive latley too. My nod would be Springs.

Springs definately has to cover TO (he's far stronger than Smoot), but I'd double him with safety help.

anyone remember who covered toomer in week 2? hes prolly the best reciever we have faced

Heck put Taylor on him and let Taylor knock out TO!

Taylor is probabbly a little inexperienced to cover TO. In other words, he would probably get worked. Now Smoot with help from Taylor would do the job. Our LBs can cover Westbrook and their TE's and Springs is solid one on one with their other WR.
Plus, I would love to see the smack flying!

Whoever is on guys like Moss and Owens will need a ton of help no doubt.

You have to double team Moss. Not a bad idea for Owens, too.

Right now, you have to kneecap Moss to cover him. Of course it depends how serious his hamstring is.

You have to double either of them just like any other team in the league does

I'd put Springs on Owens. When Springs was in Seattle, he had to see Owens twice a year in San Francisco.

yeah unfortunately some people only think of Springs as the guy who got burned by TO in the famous sharpie celebration play

I'd put Springs on him as well though, he has the size to do it

I would put Smoot on T.O with Sean Taylor punishing him if he catches the ball. Smoot has done an acceptional job at covering big WR's like Toomer and Keyshawn Johnson this year. I believe he is one of the best CB's in the league, so why not put him on the best. I told Smoot at the Fan Appreciation Day that, "this is your year." He replied, " you already know that." He wants to make it to the ProBowl.

In either case you would have to go with Springs. As some have already pointed out Smoot is smaller & these are two of the bigger recievers in the league. In moss's case you could make an arguement that Smoot would be more effective because he's quicker, but I think his height would be exploited. We've all seen the plays, culpepper throws it up for grabs & moss goes up to get it. In owens case it's clearer, Springs physicaly is the better matchup. With all the focus this year on the 5 yard rule I think the smaller corners in the league are at a disadvantage. And we all know that owens is the most physical receiver in the league. Owens along with moss, are also notorious for getting away with pushing off & I think Smoot would have trouble trying to be physical with owens without getting flaged. I also think Smoot matches up better against their 2nd receivers & I think he'd be able to shut them down one on one, allowing Springs to get most of the help in coverage. Bottom line is we have to contain them. They're going to get their receptions and we have to keep their yards after to a minimum.

who yet this season has been able to cover TO or Moss? i think u gotta double both those guys