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We dont want just a slot CB, we want a guy who can do more

 

i really think we know that we need to increase our speed at CB/NB...Ryan was great at blitzing/run support/zone coverages, but a huge liability in man against speed guys

Dennard is in the same mold as Ryan

But depending on how the draft goes he could be a guy we look at after the draft

 

He's a former 1st round pick, would only cost around $4 million a year and has played well on the outside as well. If we don't take a CB in round 1 or 2, I would not be surprised at all if a guy like Darqueze is in the plans post draft.

 

Disagree. Ryan is a 4.6 40 guy, Dennard is a 4.4 guy. Dennard has played significantly better in a vertical roll from the slot than Ryan who is entirely a horizontal guy. Dennard has the best defensive grade in the NFL against downfield throws to the slot receiver which is EXACTLY what we are looking for. Just sayin'.

 

I think he would be a good signing, he would be cheaper than Ryan but only 8 months younger so that's not a big difference there.

 

technically Denard ran a 4.51 at the combine and Ryan ran a 4.56 ....so neither are a low 4.4 type to try and hang with the true speedsters.

Certainly like Dennard's stats on downfield throws and I won't be upset if we pick him up...he hasn't made near the impact plays that Ryan has though...only 3 career sacks and 3 career ints....Ryan has 8 sacks in the last 2 years and 17 INTs for his career.

Of course sacks from your CB are totally scheme dependent

 

Definitely looks worse than the ones in the mariota center love story

 

Do you mean a guy who can play insode and out? Or do you mean a guy like ryan who was a swiss army knife from the slot?

 

Vrabel spoke on this, and hes looking for just a guy with wheels who can do multiple things. Whether its inside/outside corner work or possibly a CB with size who can double as a Saftey (like Hooker).

The biggest thing is we need to get faster on D.

 

Got ya.