Bench Rogers

[12thMan]

Rogers stays in. In my opinion, he's arguably our best corner right now. Please don't tell me this shit about Shawn Springs, he's been getting toasted too.

I think our biggest loss in the secondary this year was letting Dwayne Walker go...and bringing in Jerry Gray. I don't think we have any ints as a secondary this year. Sean Taylor had like 4 interceptions a year ago. Rogers giving those cushions is more a function of what he's being told to do, and not reflective of his skills.

[Crat92]

Originally Posted by 12thMan

Rogers stays in. In my opinion, he's arguably our best corner right now. Please don't tell me this shit about Shawn Springs, he's been getting toasted too.

I think our biggest lost in the secondary this year was letting Dwayne Walker go...and bringing in Jerry Gray. I don't think we have any ints as a secondary this year. Sean Taylor had like 4 interceptions a year ago. Rogers giving those cushions is more a function of what he's being told to do, and not reflective of his skills.

Is Jerry Gray drunk? How the hell can they blitz with CB's playin that far off?

[MTK]

Originally Posted by Crat92

Is Jerry Gray drunk? How the hell can they blitz with CB's playin that far off?

I didn't realize Gray is now calling the D

[Crat92]

Originally Posted by Mattyk72

I didn't realize Gray is now calling the D

I wasn't saying Jerry Gray was calling the defense. I was commenting on the technique Rogers was using which I thought was taught by Gray. Maybe I'm wrong.

[MTK]

Originally Posted by Crat92

I wasn't saying Jerry Gray was calling the defense. I was commenting on the technique Rogers was using which I thought was taught by Gray. Maybe I'm wrong.

The scheme has him playing off the WR, it's not his choice.

[Crat92]

Originally Posted by Mattyk72

The scheme has him playing off the WR, it's not his choice.

I'm confused. If blitzing is our "thing", I thought having corners play up would allow for that to happen. Are they being told to play off because they can't cover man to man? Help me out on this one(seriously).

[MTK]

Originally Posted by Crat92

I'm confused. If blitzing is our "thing", I thought having corners play up would allow for that to happen. Are they being told to play off because they can't cover man to man? Help me out on this one(seriously).

In case you've missed this year we've had serious problems giving up big plays, therefore GW has been playing alot more zone and playing his corners soft. You can still blitz and play your corners off the ball, one has nothing to do with the other.

[12thMan]

Originally Posted by Crat92

I wasn't saying Jerry Gray was calling the defense. I was commenting on the technique Rogers was using which I thought was taught by Gray. Maybe I'm wrong.

Exactly. Technique wise, it seems like Carlos has taken a step backwards. At least last year he was in position numerous times to make the interception.

[GoSkins!]

Originally Posted by 12thMan

Rogers giving those cushions is more a function of what he's being told to do, and not reflective of his skills.

If you watch closely, Springs is giving a big cushion also, but not as big as Rogers. Rogers really looks afraid of being beat deep. What really got to me was that the Eagles were playing tight on 3rd down and never got beat because of it... at least not more than we did by giving the "free first down " cushions we were giving.