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Originally Posted by offiss
The one advantage denver did have is champ, he has the size to go along with the covering skill's, most other corner's Gonzalez should man handle, regardless of their speed.
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Champ is a solid CB (especially going against ANY TE). But almost any team's #1 CB staying on Gonzo all day is going to cut way back on his production. You've got to remember - over the past few years, he has been making a living and building a rep going against mainly LB's - pass coverage is a secondary skill for them. As far as manhandling, he can't do any of that until he grabs the ball. That is where the CB can make the difference - keeping the ball from him. Again, I expect to see a lot more of this from other teams, because KC's WR's are pitiful, and because it WORKED. If some don't pick it up, shame on them. Remember how fast everyone learned that constant blitzing was the way to beat Spurrier? Everyone sees the films, and they have no qualms about borrowing strategies that work.