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re: Tyrann Mathieu - the numbers don't lie...
Posted on 6/6/11 at 12:24 pm to Lester Earl
Posted on 6/6/11 at 12:24 pm to Lester Earl
Mathieu has not yet proven himself to have the versatility that pp7 had. He is an amazing player at #3 CB on the field... and he has made some amazing plays from the corner too, but if we are talking about two CBs on the field in a base 4-3, I think you have to go with Simon and Claiborne. They both have a little more size to them and, from what I saw, are both better at man-to-man coverage. The single most impressive (unexpected) corner back play I saw this season was not Mathieu, but when Simon made Julio Jones look silly on a couple of man-to-man slant routes.
I guess I'm just saying that TM is great, but I don't think he should be a permanent starter with 4 DBs on the field (anything less than nickel) over Claiborne and Simon.
I guess I'm just saying that TM is great, but I don't think he should be a permanent starter with 4 DBs on the field (anything less than nickel) over Claiborne and Simon.
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Posted on 6/6/11 at 12:28 pm to EricB
I agree with this. I would rathe have Simon as the #2 CB with Mathieu as the #3. This allows us to play man coverage a little better, and Mathieu can blitz off the edge more.
Posted on 6/6/11 at 12:29 pm to EricB
I have no doubt Tyrann could be an all-SEC CB. But I'd rather have him continue in the role he played last year: nickel back / hybrid.
It will be interesting to see if has similar stats this year after SEC coaches have had an offseason to game plan for him. Chavis will have to get creative with how he's used.
He's definitely on his way to being one of my all-time favorite tigers.
It will be interesting to see if has similar stats this year after SEC coaches have had an offseason to game plan for him. Chavis will have to get creative with how he's used.
He's definitely on his way to being one of my all-time favorite tigers.
Posted on 6/6/11 at 12:53 pm to EricB
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Mathieu has not yet proven himself to have the versatility that pp7 had. He is an amazing player at #3 CB on the field... and he has made some amazing plays from the corner too, but if we are talking about two CBs on the field in a base 4-3, I think you have to go with Simon and Claiborne.
And Simon had proven himself?
Posted on 6/6/11 at 1:49 pm to EricB
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Mathieu has not yet proven himself to have the versatility that pp7 had. He is an amazing player at #3 CB on the field... and he has made some amazing plays from the corner too, but if we are talking about two CBs on the field in a base 4-3, I think you have to go with Simon and Claiborne.
And Simon had proven himself?
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