Good article. The rule change is the biggest factor IMHO. I seem to remember the NFL always having big fast receivers and good cover corners too.
The media is fickle. This is a good article, but I have seen the articles in Denver when Champ wasn't playing so well. And it wouldn't surprise me to see the media swarm all over the Chicago corners if they produce a good game in the playoff win. I seem to remember Tillmann shutting down Randy Moss a few years ago and almost singlehandedly knocking the Vikings out of the playoffs. If that isn't a good cover corner I don't know what one is. JMHO.