I've said he's one of thee most underrated players on this team that gets a bad rap from many fans for his height because that doesn't fit Richards type of player as a corner....
I don't knock him for lack of height. But he is significantly slower than Jones, Awuzie, and Brown. Significantly. Just watch the tape with Lewis and Awuzie chasing Barkley from last week, and you'll see a vivid demonstration in the difference between Awuzie and Lewis.
You may offer the counter argument that Awuzie allowed the Giants receiver to make a one handed catch. But Lewis would have been two steps behind that receiver because he's so slow compared to Awuzie.
I love Lewis's skill and coverage ability. If he had better speed, he'd be a perennial All-pro. But he doesn't. So he covers the 3rd and 4th option receivers instead. Yes, he outclasses them. That doesn't mean he'd outclass 1at and 2nd receivers.