Who lines up against #1 Wide Out? Springs or Smoot?

This is a tough call because we dont know a whole lot about Springs, but I think Smoot is a borderline Pro Bowl player and could fit in against an opponents #1.

Or they may take sides and not line up against one particular wide out, which isnt a bad idea considering that Springs and Smoot are pretty decent CBs and one is not significantly better than the other IMHO

I've never seen Springs play but he's supposed to be a "shutdown corner." I just think we were lucky to get another DB to seal up the sides again. He may not be as good as Bailey; however, I'd take the Springs/Portis combo over the Bailey/2nd round pick combo any day. You never know what you'll end up with in the draft...

I'd say Springs if he is healthy. I like Smoot, and think he would do a decent job on a #1 WR, but Springs has more talent. He is still pretty young (only 2 years older than Champ) and when healthy is still one of the top cover corners in the league, a few notches below Champ.....

I think it will be a good camp battle to see who's the man, I'd put my money on Smoot.

I'm thinking we'll see a lot of zones, so it may depend on where the WR lines up.

Smoot will show us all alot this season, he did a HELL of alot last year too, he made a ton of plays all over the place. I really think Smoot is going to emerge as a real leader on and off the feild this year. HOWEVER, Springs is the #1 man if he's healthy I would have to belive. Not that it really matters in the long run, Smoot is a damn good corner and if he was on the #1 and Springs is on the #2 , I wouldnt think twice about it.

I'd love to see them compete for the #1 spot all year.

Springs should be very solid if healthy.

Smoot is making $700K this year in the last year of his contract. You don't think he wants a taste of some Bailey $$$?

Don't get me wrong I'm not saying Smoot is in it only for the money. I love the guy and I think him and Coles were Co-MVPs last year.

I hope he earns the big bucks this season, and I really hope Dan is the one who gives them to him.

I think both have the ability to shut down the #1 WR. I think Springs would be better vs larger #1's whereas smoot would be better for the quicker #1s.

I see More zones due to Williams scheme (plenty of blitzes) and most likely they won't have a 'side' unless they see a good matchup (i.e. if we play a tall guy they will likely want to stick Springs on him). I think they will work well and Smoot being in contract year, probably pro bowl calibre.

A lot have been saying we should get Taylor in the draft, but if we get a better pass rush now, do we really need an upgrade at safety? These 2 should be OK on the outside, so I think we'd be OK with the safeties we have.

We would be OK with the safties but with Sean Taylor he would be a huge upgrade to the safty position, he is a linebacker who is very fast. He would make a huge difference in our secondary if we had him.