Richard Smith, am I the Only One?

[infantrycak]

Originally Posted by NBT

They will probably still give a 7 yard cushion.

Given their comments regarding the Reeves signing, that does not seem to be their intention.

[papabear]

Originally Posted by infantrycak

Given their comments regarding the Reeves signing, that does not seem to be their intention.

Why do you say that? I remember their comments as being that they think he is better suited to the man scheme that we run....wouldn't that mean that they plan on doing the same thing we've been doing with Reeves that we have done with other corners?

....or am I missing something?

[infantrycak]

Originally Posted by papabear

Why do you say that? I remember their comments as being that they think he is better suited to the man scheme that we run....wouldn't that mean that they plan on doing the same thing we've been doing with Reeves that we have done with other corners?

....or am I missing something?

As I recall, they also made several comments about him playing better in bump and run rather than with a big cushion. There was also a comment by Bennett I believe about working on hand work for bump and run with Ray Rhodes.

[papabear]

Originally Posted by infantrycak

As I recall, they also made several comments about him playing better in bump and run rather than with a big cushion. There was also a comment by Bennett I believe about working on hand work for bump and run with Ray Rhodes.

I guess I missed that ....or it just didn't stick. Either way I think it is a good idea to mix it up a little and let the corners be a little more aggressive occasionally.

[kravix]

Originally Posted by infantrycak

As I recall, they also made several comments about him playing better in bump and run rather than with a big cushion. There was also a comment by Bennett I believe about working on hand work for bump and run with Ray Rhodes.

Thats what I remember from the post signing interviews also. It would mean no more Faggins and a 12 yard cushion and more press at the line and disturb routes.

[cadams]

7 yard cushion was necessary last year. does anybody really want petey doing bump and run coverage?

[papabear]

Originally Posted by cadams

7 yard cushion was necessary last year. does anybody really want petey doing bump and run coverage?

That's not necessarily going to be any worse. I wouldn't think he has the size to effectively "bump" some of today's big WR, but some guys are just better playing tighter press coverages. Some are better if they can sit in a zone and read everything.

I'm not saying that Petey is going to be better as bump and run corner. Only that it's not automatic that if a guy struggles with one technique that he will automatically struggle just as badly in another.

[Brando]

Originally Posted by infantrycak

As I recall, they also made several comments about him playing better in bump and run rather than with a big cushion. There was also a comment by Bennett I believe about working on hand work for bump and run with Ray Rhodes.

Watch the one on one segment on houstontexans.com and it will also give an indication the defense will be playing a lot of bump and run.

Originally Posted by Patti Smith

What do you like most about the sytem and staff here?

Originally Posted by Jacques Reeves

It allows me to play up on the receivers more.

Therefore I can get my hands on the receivers and dictate what they do and easier to read routes that way.

LINK

[NBT]

I, for one, am sure that Jacque Reeves will NOT play like P-Buc, for the simple reason that he was signed by Rick Smith, not Charlie Casserly!

I go to the other message boards in our division because I like to see how ludicrous their homerism can become. The two worst, of course, are 1. The Jags, and 2. the Titans. Both seem to have more than their fair share of post puberty teen agers.

[edo783]

Originally Posted by NBT

I, for one, am sure that Jacque Reeves will NOT play like P-Buc.

I'm not sure why, but I have just have a feeling that will be true statement. Like you, I have a lot more faith in who did the choosing on this one.

[NBT]

Originally Posted by infantrycak

Given their comments regarding the Reeves signing, that does not seem to be their intention.

While I was writing that, I was hoping in my heart, they would not. If Reeves can play bump and run, mano a mano, maybe it will give us yet another dimension to be excited about.

For what it's worth, i hope Petey doesn't even make the final squad.

[edo783]

Originally Posted by NBT

For what it's worth, i hope Petey doesn't even make the final squad.

While I think Petey is a fairly solid nickel/dime guy, I would also like to see him go. That would mean we have upgraded the secondary a lot.

[coloradodude]

Originally Posted by infantrycak

Given their comments regarding the Reeves signing, that does not seem to be their intention.

I talked to a guy from Dallas (still a fan) and lives in Denver. He knew football imo. He said Reeves plays similar to P-Bust. He has speed but can't cover for squat.

I didn't like hearing that one.