Art Posted November 16, 2001 Share Posted November 16, 2001 From the Times: It remains unclear whether Pro Bowl cornerback Champ Bailey will be locked up full-time against Broncos wide receiver Rod Smith, the NFL's leader in receptions (72) and yards (923). Bailey has played his best this season the two times he was locked on one wideout, limiting Carolina's Muhsin Muhammad to two catches and Seattle's Darrell Jackson to no catches (though Jackson did have a 46-yard touchdown against zone coverage). More frequently the Redskins have kept their corners on fixed sides of the field. A one-on-one scheme can confuse the responsibilities of defenders other than Bailey, but using the tactic in this game appears to be a no-brainer. The Broncos don't have another wide receiver threat now after Eddie Kennison was officially cut; Scottie Montgomery (three catches this season) is one of Denver's few healthy wideouts after Smith, who is nursing a sprained ankle. Bailey certainly wants the challenge: "I always want to be locked up on the best guy." Why we don't simply put Bailey on one receiver all game, every game, is something I won't ever fully understand, but, if we do it this game, it could work out . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
@DCGoldPants Posted November 16, 2001 Share Posted November 16, 2001 I would 100% think they should put Champ on him all day. If Smoot can't handle jumping sides all day, then let Darrell handle the #2 guy....we know he can do it. ------------------ <IMG SRC="http://www.extremeskins.com/ubb/ranks/flamer.gif" border=0> "I am above you all! Bow before the mighty Bucs....gaze at my Superbowl rings....wait....where are they? I know I left them around here somewhere.....alittle help please!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NavyDave Posted November 16, 2001 Share Posted November 16, 2001 I'm hoping that we stick to man coverage on the Wideouts and with Smoot back force them to dink and dunk. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bulldog Posted November 16, 2001 Share Posted November 16, 2001 the use of Bailey is another case of the coaching staff being slow to recognize how to use the players to the best of their ability. Marty has already admitted he didn't realize how good Stephen Davis was, and I think the same is true for Champ Bailey. You have a pro bowl corner who is only 24 years old, you don't mess with him. You suit the rest of your secondary coverages around HIM, not the other way. The irony is that Smoot also excels at man coverage and would seem to be the perfect running mate for Bailey in a defense using man the majority of the time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fish Posted November 17, 2001 Share Posted November 17, 2001 Are they REALLY that slow on the up take? Sheesh, it seems like another case of coaching stubborness, (I can make George a good short passer). Hopefully the extra week has given them - the coaching staff - a chance to chill, re-evaluate and make some better decisions. All we REALLY have to do this game defensively, is take out WR Smith and stuff the run. The rest of the Denver offense is a minimal threat. IF they do this and IF it is as successfull as we here think it will be, we might just see it for the rest of the season. I know, I know, "Hope is not a method". ------------------ HAIL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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