Did anyone expect this out of Chung?

[mayoclinic]

I think one factor could be the overall improvement in secondary play that we're seeing because of Revis and Browner. Practicing with them every day has got to help the rest of the secondary. McCourty's leadership of the defense, and knowing that he has the deep part of the field covered, could also help. Regardless, there has been a huge improvement in Chung's coverage.

Probably unrelated, but I thought this tidbit was interesting:

When the New England Patriots held their training camp in late July and into August, it was often noted that quarterback Tom Brady, tight end Rob Gronkowski and cornerback Darrelle Revis would work together on one practice field, usually during full-club special teams work.

Brady reflected on that work Wednesday when asked about the impact Gronkowski has had on the offense. What the Patriots were focusing on was Gronkowski's body position against excellent coverage players.

"We did a lot of work in training camp when Darrelle was covering him and Gronk was trying to do some rehabilitation and stuff like that; he just gets great body position and I think that's such a big part of it because he's such a big guy [6-6, 265]. It's hard to go through him. If he can get himself in the right position, and get the defender where he wants him in the right place on the route, the defender can't do anything about it," Brady said.

http://espn.go.com/blog/boston/new-.../4771713/gronkowskis-work-with-revis-pays-off

I could definitely see a "trickle down" effect from having a guy like Revis to work with in practice, for both the offense and the defense.

 

[Brady_to_Moss]

Chung is the guy who needs other good players around him..more of a role guy. Cant be a main guy in secondary almost like he was in years past

But have no problem with him at all this year.