freddyg12
12-17-2010, 09:56 AM
I think that's a very reasonable reason to let Buchanon walk and go with Hall and Rogers at the corners with Barnes as the third guy. I think, while Rogers and Buchanon have brought superior performance, Hall hasn't exactly been terrible this year. I mean, his coverage numbers are poor, but they only have to be a little bit above average for him to be the kind of player that quarterbacks don't want to throw at.
If he had Buchanon's coverage ability, I think we'd all be happy to see him give up about a half yard more per pass to take some of those risks and make the turnovers that he HAS made for us this year. Hall's problem is that he doesn't have Buchanon's coverage ability, and Buchanon was a freely available player as of this May.
There's about a 1.8 yard per target difference between them and a 16% difference between them in completion percentage allowed. Some of that is the difference amount of big-play risk tolerance that each has. Most of it, I believe, is just disparity in ability.
I also don't think this year is a true reflection of Buchanon's skill either. He's having a career year. There may be more of the Giants game and the first Eagles game in Buchanon's future, and less of every other game he's played this year at a very high level. Therefore, I think it's more than justifiable to let him walk in the offseason, though if he'd do another one year contract, that's the best option.
I think D. Hall is having a pro bowl year, despite all the completions he's given up. In part I give a pass to him on some of those due to scheme. You've pointed out that the seem between the safeties & Cb's has tightened up, so I think some of that can be attributed to coaching.
D. Hall is no perfectionist at the position for sure. I always thought he had the ability to be the best in the game, but prefers the 1 big play over makiing numerous small plays. That said, his big plays this year I think are pro bowl worthy.
I think your point about PB's career year is very astute. I agree, it reminds me of the way Walt Harris played here in 05 I think. He was old but really had great coverage skills. Eventually he started to show his age though. I expect Buchanon can't repeat this season's performance, but he deserves some consideration for a reasonable deal.
Overall, I just hope you're wrong about the CB position being an area of need in the offseason. We have decent depth at that position now, would be a shame if that is yet another position to add to the list of deficiencies.
If he had Buchanon's coverage ability, I think we'd all be happy to see him give up about a half yard more per pass to take some of those risks and make the turnovers that he HAS made for us this year. Hall's problem is that he doesn't have Buchanon's coverage ability, and Buchanon was a freely available player as of this May.
There's about a 1.8 yard per target difference between them and a 16% difference between them in completion percentage allowed. Some of that is the difference amount of big-play risk tolerance that each has. Most of it, I believe, is just disparity in ability.
I also don't think this year is a true reflection of Buchanon's skill either. He's having a career year. There may be more of the Giants game and the first Eagles game in Buchanon's future, and less of every other game he's played this year at a very high level. Therefore, I think it's more than justifiable to let him walk in the offseason, though if he'd do another one year contract, that's the best option.
I think D. Hall is having a pro bowl year, despite all the completions he's given up. In part I give a pass to him on some of those due to scheme. You've pointed out that the seem between the safeties & Cb's has tightened up, so I think some of that can be attributed to coaching.
D. Hall is no perfectionist at the position for sure. I always thought he had the ability to be the best in the game, but prefers the 1 big play over makiing numerous small plays. That said, his big plays this year I think are pro bowl worthy.
I think your point about PB's career year is very astute. I agree, it reminds me of the way Walt Harris played here in 05 I think. He was old but really had great coverage skills. Eventually he started to show his age though. I expect Buchanon can't repeat this season's performance, but he deserves some consideration for a reasonable deal.
Overall, I just hope you're wrong about the CB position being an area of need in the offseason. We have decent depth at that position now, would be a shame if that is yet another position to add to the list of deficiencies.