So, Pro Football Focus picked Devin McCourty as a Pro Bowl calibur....cornerback - New England Patriots Forums

Shockt327 · 12-30-2012, 08:05 PM

I know the official ballots did this, but PFF too? And he actually made it, as well? Wow.

Anyhow, PFF did their own Pro Bowl selections, according to their own ratings. They selected McCourty as a CB for the AFC. Apparently they think his performance is equal at both CB and S for this year. Hmmm.....

Their write up is below:

"Cornerbacks: Antonio Cromartie (NYJ), Devin McCourty (NE) and Chris Harris (DEN)"

"This was a tricky one. Cromartie was the only sure fire selection, allowing just 42.3% of throws into his coverage to be complete while assuming the Revis role of manning up with a team’s top receiver more often than not. We’ve paired him with McCourty who has playing well at cornerback and is now playing well at safety. It seemed wrong to omit him for excelling at two spots. Thirdly we went with the versatile Harris who is showing signs of developing into one of the best cornerbacks in the league. That said there were strong cases and many profanities uttered as the team made their cases for Alterraun Verner, Brandon Flowers, Kareem Jackson and Adam Jones."

hovis · 12-30-2012, 08:40 PM

And your point is?

Shockt327 · 12-31-2012, 01:37 PM

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And your point is?

McCourty was considerably worse at CB; especially over the first 3 or 4 games where he got beat deep quite a bit. Pro Football Focus wasn't aware of this? He certainly got much better at S; hardly any big mistakes. So, PFF thinks the level of play was equal at both positions?

Ivan · 12-31-2012, 02:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Shockt327

McCourty was considerably worse at CB; especially over the first 3 or 4 games where he got beat deep quite a bit. Pro Football Focus wasn't aware of this? He certainly got much better at S; hardly any big mistakes. So, PFF thinks the level of play was equal at both positions?

That's probably because PFF sucks.

***Deus Irae*** · 12-31-2012, 02:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Shockt327

McCourty was considerably worse at CB; especially over the first 3 or 4 games where he got beat deep quite a bit. Pro Football Focus wasn't aware of this? He certainly got much better at S; hardly any big mistakes. So, PFF thinks the level of play was equal at both positions?

Stop using PFF

Problem solved

Wax Frog · 12-31-2012, 02:22 PM

Does this make him an...?

Shockt327 · 12-31-2012, 02:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Ivan

That's probably because PFF sucks.

Agreed.

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Originally Posted by Deus Irae

Stop using PFF

Don't worry, I don't! Someone else shared the results and I could help but be flabbergasted when I saw McCourty's name.

Get it shawtaay · 12-31-2012, 03:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Shockt327

McCourty was considerably worse at CB; especially over the first 3 or 4 games where he got beat deep quite a bit. Pro Football Focus wasn't aware of this? He certainly got much better at S; hardly any big mistakes. So, PFF thinks the level of play was equal at both positions?

When did McCourty get beat quite a bit?
*Didn't get beat vs. Tennessee.
*Didn't get beat vs. Arizona.
*Got beat twice by Jacoby Jones vs. Baltimore (once for a catch, once for a PI), plus once in the end zone by Torrey Smith.
*Didn't get beat vs. Buffalo.
*Got beat once by Demaryius Thomas vs. Denver 30 yards downfield, where Thomas went up and beat him to the ball.
*Got beat once by Golden Tate vs. Seattle, when playing outside technique and the safety didn't show up.
*Played safety vs. New York.

While picking off 2 passes and defending 15.

Not Pro Bowl material. But in the context of secondary play around the league, I'd hardly call that being beaten "quite a bit".

Shockt327 · 12-31-2012, 04:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Get it shawtaay

When did McCourty get beat quite a bit?
.....Not Pro Bowl material. But in the context of secondary play around the league, I'd hardly call that being beaten "quite a bit".

You just pointed out 5 incidents in 6 games at CB. Yeah, that's quite a bit.

***AndyJohnson*** · 12-31-2012, 05:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Shockt327

I know the official ballots did this, but PFF too? And he actually made it, as well? Wow.

Anyhow, PFF did their own Pro Bowl selections, according to their own ratings. They selected McCourty as a CB for the AFC. Apparently they think his performance is equal at both CB and S for this year. Hmmm.....

Their write up is below:

"Cornerbacks: Antonio Cromartie (NYJ), Devin McCourty (NE) and Chris Harris (DEN)"

"This was a tricky one. Cromartie was the only sure fire selection, allowing just 42.3% of throws into his coverage to be complete while assuming the Revis role of manning up with a team’s top receiver more often than not. We’ve paired him with McCourty who has playing well at cornerback and is now playing well at safety. It seemed wrong to omit him for excelling at two spots. Thirdly we went with the versatile Harris who is showing signs of developing into one of the best cornerbacks in the league. That said there were strong cases and many profanities uttered as the team made their cases for Alterraun Verner, Brandon Flowers, Kareem Jackson and Adam Jones."

they are correct in this case.