CB fits the pressure scheme of Rex Ryan. Matt Bowen
The biggest deal of the night — thus far — came via trade when the Jets sent a 2011 third-round pick to the Chargers for cornerback Antonio Cromartie.
Cromartie, who has been the subject of trade rumors for the last couple of weeks, will fit nicely with the Jets. Despite the knock on his lack of physical play at the point of attack in the run game, Rex Ryan gets another weapon to work with, and more importantly, another corner that can play press coverage at the line of scrimmage.
Pairing Cromartie with Darrelle Revis in New York allows this team to be even more creative on defense. We know that Ryan teaches pressure and goes into Sundays with a game plan sheet that is littered with multiple blitz packages. In 2010, expect those packages to become even more exotic and for Ryan to take even more chances.
Why not? He now has two man corners that can run with wideouts in this league.
This isn’t a Tampa 2 defense or a team that plays Quarters. The Jets need corners that can align at 7-yards off of a WR, walk up at the snap and run with wideouts from that press alignment. Plus, when Revis and Cromartie play from an off-position, it gives Ryan two corners that can sit and jump routes — which produces turnovers.
It’s a perfect fit for the scheme we see on Sundays from the Jets. Cromartie has seen a dropoff in terms of INTs, going from 10 in 2007 to five total over the last two seasons, but if you are the Jets, you see that number going back up in your scheme — because he will have more opportunities under Ryan. The pressure he will get from the front when the Jets send six — and even seven — man blitzes will force the ball to come out quickly.
He is a risk taker, and when you play this style of defense, the more you can get, the more production you will see.
Yes, the Chargers — by settling for a future draft pick — look like they were just trying to get Cromartie out of town, but I still like the Jets in this one. Corners that can play man coverage at this level are hard to find, and when you can add one to a system that already preaches turnovers and an aggressive style, you make that move.
The Chargers get something in return for a player they wanted to move, but the Jets get a player that comes in and contributes and looks to fit the mold of what Ryan wants in his defensive backs — guys who can make plays on the football.
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You can't throw away from Revis Island now. How long do you have to cover with Rex sending the house? Passers will be spooked a lot....
Yep, looks like Rex and the boys will take over the Patriots this season and win the AFC East.
I understand why the Jets are making this move but ultimately they will end up being disappointed by Cro.
Bowen is right, the guy is talented and can indeed play man coverage but the one thing that Bowen is wrong is that he isn't consistent at all. He gets burned and makes mental mistakes. If you watch the Chargers regularly, you know what I mean. On the other side, Quentin Jammer looked like a Pro Bowler the last two years, because, well, he covered his guy consistently.
Yes, Cromartie will make some crazy plays with his athletic ability but it's only one part of the story.
I love the move by the Chargers, getting a potential 2nd round pick for a guy they would have ultimately cut if no one had taken him.
And you have to praise A.J. Smith here. He took Cason in the 1st round right after Cromartie had his stellar season in 2007. That was questioned at the time, but now, he already has a starting corner to replace Cro and can look for a corner in the middle rounds for depth.
Got to agree with RM on this one..Cro is going to give you some spectacular plays but he cant tackle and he aint that good of a cover man. Anyone who watched the chargers last season saw the opposition QB's consistenly worked him over. Character issues too..Rex is as good as anyone at getting the best out of his defense but not sure this is quite the home run that Matt thinks it is..
Got to agree with RM on this one..Cro is going to give you some spectacular plays but he cant tackle and he aint that good of a cover man. Anyone who watched the chargers last season saw the opposition QB's consistenly worked him over. Character issues too..Rex is as good as anyone at getting the best out of his defense but not sure this is quite the home run that Matt thinks it is..
Women of NY look out.
This guys wanker plays Cover 2 and drops into Zone.
You can't throw away from Revis now?? Um, yeah, you can. WRs kept running double moves at Cro all year last yr bc he kept biting on them. Have fun with that.
Seriously. Cro is awful. Yes, he is the best athlete on any field he steps on. But he is unteachable. The reason he was good for the one season he was good was because Merriman was on the juice and we actually went after the QB.
I will say this.... a theory that no one ever talks about... Cro would make the greatest wide receiver of our time. He can catch anything and when he has the ball in his hands he is absolutely electric.
On D... he's a wuss.
cromartie is pretty good corner I think his talent was being wasted on the chargers the jets should be alright with putting him at starter he's proved that he can go head to head with a good WR
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Mar 05, 2010
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You can't throw away from Revis Island now. How long dfo you have to cover with Rex sending the house? Passers will be spooked a lot....