HawKnPeppa":1ousvmmm said:
I definitely agree with best SS in the league. Not buying the '3rd best DB on our team,' because each player brings a unique ability. Sherm can neither bring bring Earl's speed nor Kam's physicality. Kam can't bring Sherman's ability to diagnose a play, locate the ball in mid air and make the pick nor does he have Earl's speed. Earl can't quite bring the wood like Kam does and he doesn't have the physical length Sherm and Kam enjoy. He doesn't quite have Sherm's ball skills either.
Together they are a formidable group, but to say one DB is better than the other is like comparing apples to oranges. One year ago, Kam was the most physical Safety in the league, but his coverage skills were only slightly above average at best. Now I would argue that no SS or FS in league offer his combination of physicality AND coverage skills. No doubt this is the result of a tight-knit group feeding off of one another.
This.
Not only are these three best in their positions, the way they work as a unit makes the combination even better. A unique thing to have, as none of them are looking to get stats on the cost of another, its true teamwork. And the team members are the best in the business in their specific roles... Amazing.
That said I think the most important player in our D is ET. Like said before, his ability to cover ground so fast makes it hard for QB to be sure his open receivers are actually open. It makes them second guess, make mistakes and hold the ball longer.
If I was to buy a new jersey right now, I'd have a hard time deciding between Chancellor (who is the most entertaining LOB member) and Irvin. Browner would have been a lock but it is what it is.
