The upcoming Steelers game, 10/2/2011

[Golden Arm]

Originally Posted by barrett

But Cushing was not the issue. It may be great theory to get a cb on the field, but it is bad reality to look for reasons to get mcmannis on the field.

I guess we'll agree to disagree. My take is that if a team (on film) is picking on a certain player in coverage (Sproles v. Cushing and Graham v. Cushing) it might be time to make them look elsewhere. Same is true when the teams start locking in on who Kareem lines up against.

Again, if McMannis can't cover, get someone in who can who allows you to match up when teams try to spread you out. IMO, that's a personnel/talent issue, not a strategy issue.