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Originally Posted by troutman
That's your opinion. More pass plays, means more chances for blown coverages. NFL players are not perfect super-humans compared to CFL players. Most CFL defensive backs played at big NCAA schools. To suggest that they are nowhere near the talent level of NFL players is a huge exaggeration. Brandon Browner is now playing for Seattle for example. The larger field must surely make it harder to cover too.
If it is a talent issue, wouldn't the incredibly talented NFL receivers break down coverages?
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It's not a simple more opportunities means more blown coverages situation, blown coverages in the CFL are almost expected compared to the frequency in the NFL. Where guys played in college has no bearing on this discussion, we aren't talking about who was a 5 star recruit 4 years ago. The browner example all but proves my point, he was one of if not the best CB's in the CFL and he's now a low level CB by NFL standards. The vast majority of CFL players, even the All-Stars, aren't even at that level.
I don't get your last point, highly talented receivers do break down coverage and create space in the NFL when matched up against guys below their level or schemes that afford them the opportunity. If T.O. in his prime was matched up against a lower tier CB he'd jack him at the line and go where he pleased. Look at the game last night, an elite receiver like Jennings sat down in holes in coverage. That's not a blown coverage, that's a top level receiver seeing the seam and getting open. I didn't see the whole game last night, but I don't recall seeing a completely blown coverage. Guys got open, and guys beat their man, but I didn't see someone open because the safety wasn't dropping into the deep third zone or the like. I've only caught a handful of CFL games over the last couple of years, but I've seen those types of blown coverages routinely when I've seen games, and judging by the comments on here after games it wasn't limited to those few games. CFL players aren't garbage, but they are largely a big step below in terms of talent and a big step below in terms of coaching.