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We all have said and heard how Roy Williams needs to play at the line of scrimmage and maintain the attack mode at the LOS, leaving pass coverage to someone better able. Conversely, if you think about all the glory and potential they hype upon Commander safety Sean Taylor, it's all rotten baloney IMO... I watched Sean Taylor consistently get drummed in coverage yesterday... even by the Eagles sad sack of WRs. Waaay too often he looks for the kill shot, and in reality, he is horrible in pass coverage... Remember Patrick Crayton burning Taylor last year at the last possible moment to make the winning catch? Galloway should have 200 yards receiving next weekend if he's covered by Taylor playing zone defense.
Yesterday, I thought Philly could have pulled that one out if McMahon had stopped turning the ball over. After Reid pulled McMahon and put in Detmer it was over right there. There was no way the Eagles would come back, Detmer's passing specialty is dumpoffs and screens for 3 yards a play.
Sean Taylor is a big physical presence and he is a prototype size, but I don't think he is cerebral enough to do anything worthy... Unless that boy starts learning how to study film and quit believing the hype he will be just another alum from "DA YOUU" who can't score double digits on the wonderlic test.
I remember Roy Williams rookie season... He of course provided some great highlights, and in all reality, he actually covered pretty well...
A few Roy Williams rookie highlights...
1. His diving interception while in coverage on Jimmy Smith along the sideline was really nice... his post game interview was quoted as saying it's about "game speed."
2. Had a really nice int in the final game of the season that he returned for a TD at Washington and showed he can outrun some guys too if needed...
3. He also had a pick against Washington on Thanksgiving that same rookie year, which was deep in Commander territory and he actually had to just dive to get into the end zone...
4. I also remember that last game against NYG that year when Dallas got whipped, Roy W. shadowed Shockey... Shockey had nothing on Roy during that game. Roy had no highlights or many stats that game because Shockey had none either. Shockey was BIG TIME hype that year... went to the pro-bowl too. That game was the game where afterward the news broke that Jerry had contacted Parcells about returning to coaching... Campo was lame duck thereafter.
All in all... Roy had 5 interceptions his rookie year... FIVE picks. Nowadays it really seems his effectiveness at the second level is negated because opposing offensive coaches always seem to get him in a chase mode, which is not really his strong suit...
Thoughts anyone?
Yesterday, I thought Philly could have pulled that one out if McMahon had stopped turning the ball over. After Reid pulled McMahon and put in Detmer it was over right there. There was no way the Eagles would come back, Detmer's passing specialty is dumpoffs and screens for 3 yards a play.
Sean Taylor is a big physical presence and he is a prototype size, but I don't think he is cerebral enough to do anything worthy... Unless that boy starts learning how to study film and quit believing the hype he will be just another alum from "DA YOUU" who can't score double digits on the wonderlic test.
I remember Roy Williams rookie season... He of course provided some great highlights, and in all reality, he actually covered pretty well...
A few Roy Williams rookie highlights...
1. His diving interception while in coverage on Jimmy Smith along the sideline was really nice... his post game interview was quoted as saying it's about "game speed."
2. Had a really nice int in the final game of the season that he returned for a TD at Washington and showed he can outrun some guys too if needed...
3. He also had a pick against Washington on Thanksgiving that same rookie year, which was deep in Commander territory and he actually had to just dive to get into the end zone...
4. I also remember that last game against NYG that year when Dallas got whipped, Roy W. shadowed Shockey... Shockey had nothing on Roy during that game. Roy had no highlights or many stats that game because Shockey had none either. Shockey was BIG TIME hype that year... went to the pro-bowl too. That game was the game where afterward the news broke that Jerry had contacted Parcells about returning to coaching... Campo was lame duck thereafter.
All in all... Roy had 5 interceptions his rookie year... FIVE picks. Nowadays it really seems his effectiveness at the second level is negated because opposing offensive coaches always seem to get him in a chase mode, which is not really his strong suit...
Thoughts anyone?
