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It’s 2003 Law #1 and 2019 Gilmore #2.
Law and Samuel were both physical man corners.For those who remember, was Ty Law strong in man coverage or was he strictly a zone corner? Same with Samuel?
Also, I understand that McCourty was a zone corner who switched to free safety. Is it easier for a zone corner to switch to free safety? Would someone like Samuel or Law been good at free safety?
I remember some saying that Browner should switch to strong safety (in the offseason right after we got him), but others saying that it would minimize his strengths.
I know it's a lot of hypotheticals but I'm very interested in defensive backs in general.
I think my boy JC Jax should get the nod over 2010 McCourty.
Or is it because McCourty (2010) was probably always on the #1 receiver and JC is on the #2, while Gilmore takes the #1?
Maybe this is the best way to put it.Best regular season-Gilmore
Best Postseason-Law
Revis was good but not great in 2014. Was generally asked to handle the #2 WR while the #1 was doubled. He was nothing like he'd been in his peak Jets years and would have been a goat if they did not comeback to win the Ravens game. He helped the Pats win the Super Bowl so I am glad that got him but I was not overly impressed with him.
Gilmore this year and Law in 2003 are only 2 in real consideration.
Ty Law making Peyton his b!tch remains one of my favorite things I’ve ever witnessed in football.
I have Gilmore in 2019, then Law, then Revis. Regis was great in 2014 but I still think he was about 90% of what he was at his peak. Early in that season they seemed to have him in a lot of zone which was strange. They also had multiple games where he covered the other teams number two receiver (and generally shut them down) while the number one was bracketed. Gilmore and Law on the other hand covered the teams best receiver pretty much all game all year.I know he'll go into the HOF as a Jet and left here in a flame war on social media, but did someone say Gilmore is as good as peak Revis? First ballot HOFer Darrelle Revis?
19 Gilmore is the answer, but wow, people are being dismissive of Revis, even in his year here. He got "toasted" by Steve Smith to the tune of what, three catches for 40 yards, a TD, and a holding penalty? (Edit: also a bad DPI call). He also got picked by the ref against Seattle and tripped against Jordy Nelson. That's still less than Gilmore against Parker in one game.
03 Law was on a waaaayyy better defense that dominated the trenches. There was a lot more pressure on this secondary to carry the load, especially since the offense was giving them no slack this season, and Gilmore was the reason it happened for as long as it did.
I voted Law. There's no way Gilmore should get the vote based on the end of the season. If the Pats rolled through the playoffs dominating and won the Super Bowl then yes we can have a discussion. Actually somewhat shocked by the poll results.
They did that in 2004 after Law was out for the season.
I voted Law. There's no way Gilmore should get the vote based on the end of the season. If the Pats rolled through the playoffs dominating and won the Super Bowl then yes we can have a discussion. Actually somewhat shocked by the poll results.
Wow, so Gilmore’s season only beats Law’s if we win SB. Come on man. This is ridiculous. It’s hard enough when QBs are compared with this standard but all positions? Ridiculous. What happened in post-season or even the team’s records are irrelevant when discussing which defensive performance between Gilmore 19 or Law 03 is better.
Wow I don't know manI think it's pretty ridiculous that you wouldn't count the post-season in the discussion??! Additionally, where are the statistics that show Gilmore was hands down "better" than Law. I give it the ole eye test as I always do and have been watching the Pats since around 1978. Law did play in an era where corner backs could get away with far, far more but Gilmore also get called for more penalties than Law did. Nothing against Gilmore, fantastic season except for laying an absolute egg against the Dolphins he was fantastic. Gilmore is a great player. Better than 2003 Law? Not by a long-shot!
I think it's pretty ridiculous that you wouldn't count the post-season in the discussion??! Additionally, where are the statistics that show Gilmore was hands down "better" than Law. I give it the ole eye test as I always do and have been watching the Pats since around 1978. Law did play in an era where corner backs could get away with far, far more but Gilmore also get called for more penalties than Law did. Nothing against Gilmore, fantastic season except for laying an absolute egg against the Dolphins he was fantastic. Gilmore is a great player. Better than 2003 Law? Not by a long-shot!