How Absurd Is A 40 Yard Dash Time?

scott52 said

i disagree...you have to be smart to play corner. The common misconception about defense is the its just tackling and covering. It's not. I believe it takes more smarts to play corner than WR. Corners must have the ability to recognize routes. It isnt always 1 on 1 deep routes being ran.

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Whoever said I was only referring to deep routes.

Of course I am not indicating you dont have to have smarts to play corner. But if a 4.3 guy runs an out and up on a 4.6 guy, he is in deep trouble...especially in today's era of illegal contact rules.

Same thing with slants. If a 4.6 corner is playing off and a 4.3 guy runs a deep slant, there is nothing he can do to accelerate quick enough.

There arent many if any corners that play man schemes that run a 4.6. They are cover 2 guys who can rely on their smarts.