TheBostonStraggler
Experienced Starter w/First Big Contract
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He is playing well. But he is also playing among a host of other studs in the secondary.
When the other players in the secondary are "doing their jobs" then the QBs job becomes that much tougher, and the QB finds himself throwing long to fullbacks out of the backfield.
When that happens, mediocre players like Chung find themselves in a position to succeed.
Revis, Dennard, Browner, Ryan, Arrington, Butler.
McCourty, Chung, Harmon, Ebner, Wilson.
The Patriots have devoted a lot of resources to their DBackfield.
My exact thoughts. I hope Chung's seasoning has made him a smarter player and we are seeing the results of a veteran now attacking the game with greater efficiency. Yet since he has been poor on D for several straight seasons coupled with he is now playing with Revis, DM, Dennard, even Arrington, it's likely Chung is being buoyed by a rising tide.
With that said, I'm glad to see Chung making the most of his opportunity regardless of the reason. He's a tough guy and appears to attack the game with the kind of enthusiasm I like to see.