Cover 1 Posted September 28, 2016 Share Posted September 28, 2016 (edited) Pro Football Focus has Corey Graham rated as the 5th best safety in the NFL. He has played much better so far. What do you guys think? He made a heck of a play versus the Cards last game. Great play design and execution by the team. http://www.cover1.net/2016/09/corey-grahams-interception-vs-cardinals/ ***If you have trouble viewing open in youtube*** Edited September 28, 2016 by Cover 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big C Posted September 29, 2016 Share Posted September 29, 2016 He's definitely around the ball a lot more so far. Diagnosing plays a little earlier, perhaps? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MAJBobby Posted September 29, 2016 Share Posted September 29, 2016 I slammed him a lot last season and this offseason, so far he is proving me wrong and improved.... Keep it up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Not at the table Karlos Posted September 29, 2016 Share Posted September 29, 2016 He was decent last year for it being the first time he's played the position and the overall confusion on D. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fridge Posted September 29, 2016 Share Posted September 29, 2016 Graham is above average. That play though was cake...a desperate QB making a bad throw and a worse read. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebandit27 Posted September 29, 2016 Share Posted September 29, 2016 He's been better in coverage this year than last, though not as noticeable in the run game (not sure that's a bad thing). I'm hoping it's a comfort-level thing for him, and that we can expect continued improvement throughout the year. Bad news is that I think this is most likely his last year with the team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billykaykay Posted September 29, 2016 Share Posted September 29, 2016 Pro Football Focus has Corey Graham rated as the 5th best safety in the NFL. He has played much better so far. What do you guys think? He made a heck of a play versus the Cards last game. Great play design and execution by the team. http://www.cover1.net/2016/09/corey-grahams-interception-vs-cardinals/ ***If you have trouble viewing open in youtube*** Looks like he intercepted, hit the ground without being touched & ended up out of bounds in the end zone. Shouldn't the ball then be placed on the 20 ? He's been better in coverage this year than last, though not as noticeable in the run game (not sure that's a bad thing). I'm hoping it's a comfort-level thing for him, and that we can expect continued improvement throughout the year. Bad news is that I think this is most likely his last year with the team. maybe ed reed has helped. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John from Riverside Posted September 29, 2016 Share Posted September 29, 2016 We have a back up playing well in the middle of the DL....but just wait till we get our blue chipper in there and he is tieing up 2 guys This D might actually be really good Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Over 29 years of fanhood Posted September 29, 2016 Share Posted September 29, 2016 We have a back up playing well in the middle of the DL....but just wait till we get our blue chipper in there and he is tieing up 2 guys This D might actually be really good It'd be about time.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Talley56 Posted September 29, 2016 Share Posted September 29, 2016 Graham is above average. That play though was cake...a desperate QB making a bad throw and a worse read. Which play, the interception at the goal line? He made a great catch. One that wide receivers don't always make. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K-9 Posted September 29, 2016 Share Posted September 29, 2016 Safety play is critical, especially in Ryan's schemes. One of the things that stunted us last year was the injury to A Williams that prevented him and Graham from getting reps as a pair. It was Graham's first season at the position after all. Ed Reed, an offseason of film study and further familiarization with the concepts, plus the return of A Williams seems to have helped a lot. Hoping the trend continues. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billsfan_34 Posted September 29, 2016 Share Posted September 29, 2016 We have a back up playing well in the middle of the DL....but just wait till we get our blue chipper in there and he is tieing up 2 guys This D might actually be really good I really like the play of Zach Brown- hope he keeps it rolling. Our LB's aint so bad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gordong Posted September 29, 2016 Share Posted September 29, 2016 (edited) I really like the play of Zach Brown- hope he keeps it rolling. Our LB's aint so bad. Just think how much better it would be if we didn't loose Ragland... Give me some hope for next year though. but I agree the brown boys have played well. Edited September 29, 2016 by gordong Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KDIGGZ Posted September 29, 2016 Share Posted September 29, 2016 so far so good for Graham and Williams. Duke does well in blitzing and tackling but god help us if he has to cover anyone. lets not get too ahead of ourselves though. what great QB's have we played so far? lets see how our safeties do once Brady comes back. Rothlesburger will be another big challenge. hopefully they can keep up this pace but it's a long season Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fridge Posted September 29, 2016 Share Posted September 29, 2016 Which play, the interception at the goal line? He made a great catch. One that wide receivers don't always make. Yeah, like I said, Graham is above average. It was an impressive catch...but that catch never happens if Palmer makes the right read. Watch the replay in the OP. Robey follows and blankets the WR and Palmer does nothing to look off the safety. It was a nice catch by Graham, but a worse decision by Palmer. There was no pressure on him and he forced the throw. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cover 1 Posted September 30, 2016 Author Share Posted September 30, 2016 (edited) Yeah, like I said, Graham is above average. It was an impressive catch...but that catch never happens if Palmer makes the right read. Watch the replay in the OP. Robey follows and blankets the WR and Palmer does nothing to look off the safety. It was a nice catch by Graham, but a worse decision by Palmer. There was no pressure on him and he forced the throw. You could say that about every bad pass or INT. Palmer thought that Graham was going to drop deep into cover 2, but bc of the play call Graham was just reading Palmer and made a play on the ball. That wheel in combo is is very good vs cover 2. Look at the DBs alignment prior to snap. Looks like zone right? Palmer didnt expect Graham to drop he expected him to jump in route by Fitzy. Thought this was pretty cool. https://twitter.com/cover1eturner/status/781637156095848448 Edited September 30, 2016 by Cover 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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