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exUte · 12-19-2008, 02:05 AM

5/9" CB's?

Every team has some 6'2" or taller WR and we throw 59er's at them.

MikeWaters · 12-19-2008, 02:06 AM

because otherwise we are stuck with the 5'7" CBs.

Indy Coug · 12-19-2008, 10:55 PM

We all know that 6'2" CBs grow on trees...

4 of the 6 NFL Pro Bowl CBs this year are between 5'9" and 5'11"

http://www.nfl.com/probowl/story?id=...s&confirm=true

Ma'ake · 12-20-2008, 04:14 AM

From a coverage standpoint, horizontal separation is just as damaging as vertical separation, so a corner's ability to close gaps and stick in coverage is paramount. This puts a premium on speed, quickness and the ability to adjust to whatever moves the WR attempts, so you'll see CBs who are smaller but jet quick. They're vulnerable to "post up" plays by larger WRs but if they couldn't coverage horizontally it would be a cherry picking festival between the 20s.

12-19-2008, 02:05 AM	#1
exUte Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 2,326	Why does BYU continue to recruit 5/9" CB's? Every team has some 6'2" or taller WR and we throw 59er's at them. __________________ Ohbama - The Original Bridge to Nowhere

12-19-2008, 02:06 AM	#2
MikeWaters Demiurge Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 36,365	because otherwise we are stuck with the 5'7" CBs.

12-19-2008, 10:55 PM	#3
Indy Coug Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Between Iraq and a hard place Posts: 7,569	We all know that 6'2" CBs grow on trees... 4 of the 6 NFL Pro Bowl CBs this year are between 5'9" and 5'11" http://www.nfl.com/probowl/story?id=...s&confirm=true

12-20-2008, 04:14 AM	#4
Ma'ake Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: SLC Posts: 441	From a coverage standpoint, horizontal separation is just as damaging as vertical separation, so a corner's ability to close gaps and stick in coverage is paramount. This puts a premium on speed, quickness and the ability to adjust to whatever moves the WR attempts, so you'll see CBs who are smaller but jet quick. They're vulnerable to "post up" plays by larger WRs but if they couldn't coverage horizontally it would be a cherry picking festival between the 20s.