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I realize the NFL features a lot of sub-packages, so having CB1 and CB2 is not that black-and-white. However, I keep reading from everyone on this board and beat writers that Browner is the projected #2 starter over Dennard. In fact, beyond that, it seems like Dennard has been written off and is rarely even mentioned now when the Patriots' secondary is analyzed.
Dennard was a very good player last year, provided he is not overmatched by true #1 receiver like Demaryius Thomas. I saw some metrics that showed he was a top 50 CB in the league, and that seems about right: a solid #2 starter. He is also going from year two to year three and has room to improve.
Nothing against Browner, but I've thought this signing was overhyped from the beginning. The guy is big and physical, which certainly has it's place on this team, but are you really sold that in traditional defensive fronts, he is better than Dennard at covering the opposition's #2 outside receiver? He is 29 years old, and for much of his career he played in the CFL because he didn't have the talent to play in the NFL. He had a good stint in Seattle, albeit with an all-star secondary and defense, although you have to wonder how much of that did have to do with PEDs. His talent went from CFL-caliber to NFL pro bowl caliber? Yeah, the recent suspension was for drug problems years ago, but the one before that was a failed PED test. Lots of times when there's smoke, there's fire. Seattle's defense didn't seem to miss a step when he wasn't there in the postseason.
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Dennard was a very good player last year, provided he is not overmatched by true #1 receiver like Demaryius Thomas. I saw some metrics that showed he was a top 50 CB in the league, and that seems about right: a solid #2 starter. He is also going from year two to year three and has room to improve.
Nothing against Browner, but I've thought this signing was overhyped from the beginning. The guy is big and physical, which certainly has it's place on this team, but are you really sold that in traditional defensive fronts, he is better than Dennard at covering the opposition's #2 outside receiver? He is 29 years old, and for much of his career he played in the CFL because he didn't have the talent to play in the NFL. He had a good stint in Seattle, albeit with an all-star secondary and defense, although you have to wonder how much of that did have to do with PEDs. His talent went from CFL-caliber to NFL pro bowl caliber? Yeah, the recent suspension was for drug problems years ago, but the one before that was a failed PED test. Lots of times when there's smoke, there's fire. Seattle's defense didn't seem to miss a step when he wasn't there in the postseason.
Have away...