K-9 Posted August 3, 2009 Share Posted August 3, 2009 True, if you don't count Champ Bailey in Week 1 two years ago. Bailey was man-up on Evans for exactly three plays that entire game. One of which they came VERY close to making Bailey pay for when JP overthrew Evans. Denver played some interesting coverages. Lots of man-over to Evans' side but also a lot of three-deep 'umbrella' coverages that had Losman totally confused. They looked for Evans a lot but he was taken away. Bailey was not the reason. The simple fact is that since the Houston game of '06, when Evans burned them for consecutive 83 yard TD plays, EVERY DC has made it a point NOT to let Evans beat them. GO BILLS!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GOBILLS78 Posted August 3, 2009 Share Posted August 3, 2009 Bailey was man-up on Evans for exactly three plays that entire game. One of which they came VERY close to making Bailey pay for when JP overthrew Evans. Denver played some interesting coverages. Lots of man-over to Evans' side but also a lot of three-deep 'umbrella' coverages that had Losman totally confused. They looked for Evans a lot but he was taken away. Bailey was not the reason. The simple fact is that since the Houston game of '06, when Evans burned them for consecutive 83 yard TD plays, EVERY DC has made it a point NOT to let Evans beat them. GO BILLS!!! I remember that overthrow. Don't kid yourself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K-9 Posted August 3, 2009 Share Posted August 3, 2009 I remember that overthrow. Don't kid yourself. I don't mean any disrespect but the reason Evans had only two grabs was BECAUSE of the double coverage he received from the Broncos. Funny, there was NO mention of the Broncos frequent use of their 3-deep zone coverages that day. Something they rarely did. On EVERY third and long Denver was sure to play at least man-over on Evans in that game. I'm not taking anything away from Bailey but that Denver columnist/blogger is not being honest. Evans was singled up five times the entire game. Never in obvious passing situations. And certainly not after Evans beat the single coverage by Bailey on the overthrown ball by Losman. GO BILLS!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GOBILLS78 Posted August 3, 2009 Share Posted August 3, 2009 Bailey was man-up on Evans for exactly three plays that entire game. One of which they came VERY close to making Bailey pay for when JP overthrew Evans. Denver played some interesting coverages. Lots of man-over to Evans' side but also a lot of three-deep 'umbrella' coverages that had Losman totally confused. They looked for Evans a lot but he was taken away. Bailey was not the reason. The simple fact is that since the Houston game of '06, when Evans burned them for consecutive 83 yard TD plays, EVERY DC has made it a point NOT to let Evans beat them. GO BILLS!!! I don't mean any disrespect but the reason Evans had only two grabs was BECAUSE of the double coverage he received from the Broncos. Funny, there was NO mention of the Broncos frequent use of their 3-deep zone coverages that day. Something they rarely did. On EVERY third and long Denver was sure to play at least man-over on Evans in that game. I'm not taking anything away from Bailey but that Denver columnist/blogger is not being honest. Evans was singled up five times the entire game. Never in obvious passing situations. And certainly not after Evans beat the single coverage by Bailey on the overthrown ball by Losman. GO BILLS!!! I don't mean any disrespect, but in your next post are you going to tell me he was singled up exactly seven times? I'm just messing with you. We all know Lee is awesome, so who cares. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K-9 Posted August 3, 2009 Share Posted August 3, 2009 I don't mean any disrespect, but in your next post are you going to tell me he was singled up exactly seven times? I'm just messing with you. We all know Lee is awesome, so who cares. That's cool. Sorry for the confusion. Evans was singled up 3 times by Bailey and 2 times by Bly for that total of 5. But talk about water through the dam. Lee Evans is awesome but I do think there's room for improvement in his game. I'm hoping, as is everyone, that a better compliment on the other side as well as using more spread formations will allow for that. We'll see. GO BILLS!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dean Posted August 3, 2009 Share Posted August 3, 2009 You will notice that most great WRs get the ball even when they are covered, and double covered. Their QBs have the ability to put the ball in a place where they can make the catch, and the confidence that the WR wil come down with the ball. Evans biggest problems are: He's shorter than most other great WRs. His QB is still reluctant to throw the ball into apparent coverage, preferring the safer outlets. Those two things might be related, actually. Perhaps Trent would have more confidence in a taller WR. As Trent usually waits until the WR is open (instead of anticipating the route), a taller WR is likely to look more open than Lee, to him. Maybe the addition of TO can help Edwards to let the ball go, and realize the WR can actually make catches despite apparent double coverage. If he gains confidence in anticipating TO's routes, let's hope he transfers that confidence to Lee's routes, as well. Lee isn't likely to get any taller. But he runs great routes, is very fast, has terrific hands and can leap. Hopefully, he and Trent can develop the kind of chemistry a WR needs to have with his QB to fully blossom. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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