YardRat
02-23-2008, 03:17 PM
http://mvn.com/nfl-bills/2008/02/23/buffalo-bills-2007-cornerback-analysis/
As a unit, Buffalo finished the 2007 season ranked 29th in pass defense, allowing 238.4 yards-per-game. They did finish eighth in passing touchdowns allowed with just 19. The Bills also tied for tenth in interceptions with 18.
To compare, in 2006 the Bills finished seventh in pass defense allowing 188.7 yards-per-game, ninth in touchdowns with 18 and 24th in interceptions with 13.
So, that’s a mixed bag in terms of improvement and regression. Overall pass defense allowed 49.7 yards, the Bills allowed one more touchdown pass and picked off five more passes.
The interception number is somewhat puzzling, as Clements was viewed as the team’s best playmaking corner. But, defensive coordinator Perry Fewell always places an emphasis on turnovers.....
The Bills are in decent shape since everyone at the position is returning except for Jason Webster. No one will be crying over his loss. I won’t be upset if the top three corners entering the season are McGee, Greer and Youboty. Beyond that I think the Bills could draft a corner in the middle rounds to be the fourth or fifth.
There are some great corners available in free agency like Asante Samuel and Marcus Trufant, but the cover-2 philosophy usually doesn’t require an expensive cover corner.
As a unit, Buffalo finished the 2007 season ranked 29th in pass defense, allowing 238.4 yards-per-game. They did finish eighth in passing touchdowns allowed with just 19. The Bills also tied for tenth in interceptions with 18.
To compare, in 2006 the Bills finished seventh in pass defense allowing 188.7 yards-per-game, ninth in touchdowns with 18 and 24th in interceptions with 13.
So, that’s a mixed bag in terms of improvement and regression. Overall pass defense allowed 49.7 yards, the Bills allowed one more touchdown pass and picked off five more passes.
The interception number is somewhat puzzling, as Clements was viewed as the team’s best playmaking corner. But, defensive coordinator Perry Fewell always places an emphasis on turnovers.....
The Bills are in decent shape since everyone at the position is returning except for Jason Webster. No one will be crying over his loss. I won’t be upset if the top three corners entering the season are McGee, Greer and Youboty. Beyond that I think the Bills could draft a corner in the middle rounds to be the fourth or fifth.
There are some great corners available in free agency like Asante Samuel and Marcus Trufant, but the cover-2 philosophy usually doesn’t require an expensive cover corner.