Quote:Wes Hopkins despite being reliable in coverage was also a bit of a thumper, too. 

We need somebody who is a cover guy first, thumper second, for our single high FS.

 

Earl Thomas is very physical and isn't afraid to hit somebody, but he is a cover first guy. Which is what you need for that position.

 

Now if they're going to run a lot of Cover 2, then I'm perfectly fine with having our Free lack just a little bit in the coverage/range area. But I believe they want to mainly run a single high.

 

 

Quote:cyp is like the opposite right now but i love that guy.... he's kinda a liability sometimes in coverage but hes a serious thumper... u can tell when a guy craves contact and that guy has the bug.

Which is why he's made perfect for the SS position in this scheme. He's meant to roam around in the box, be physical, aggressive and make plays. He wont be asked to cover a whole lot.

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