Chargers have a top 5 group of CB's

[blueman]

you know it's a slow offseason when guys who have yet to show anything like Mager and Steve Williams make this one of the best secondaries in the league. We're just missing the yearly Weddle interview quote of how this year is different, he'll take on ore of a leadership role, etc etc etc....

??

They're talking about our top 4 CBs:
11 Jason Verrett
16 Brandon Flowers
51 Patrick Robinson
87 Jimmy Wilson

Fans here are talking up the rooks, but that's normal.

[Formula 21]

Broncos secondary offended by 'Top 100' snubs
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By Kevin Patra
Around the NFL writer
Published: July 14, 2015 at 10:03 a.m.
Updated: July 14, 2015 at 10:35 a.m.

Each year in the aftermath of NFL Network's Top 100 Players list being completed, gripes begin to filter out from jilted competitors.

Some complaints about the list -- voted on by the players -- are flimsy. Others are warranted.

Our latest submission for consideration comes from the Denver Broncos' defensive backfield, which saw zero of its participants placed on the list.


"I was talking to (Aqib) Talib about the upcoming season and how they left all three of us off the Top 100, so we have a little chip on our shoulders," safety T.J. Ward told The Denver Post on Monday from his foundation's celebrity golf tournament. "We didn't appreciate that. And that's from our peers."

Talib and Ward fell off the list from after being ranked 79th and 82nd respectively last year.

The biggest omission by the players was corner Chris Harris, who continues to be left off the list despite being second-team All-Pro in 2014 and rated Pro Football Focus' top defensive back.

"If you grade out No. 1 by Pro Football Focus and you're all-pro," Talib said, "you definitely had to be one of the top 100 players."

According to the players, Richard Sherman (No. 11), Darrelle Revis (17), Patrick Peterson (19) Joe Haden (23) and Brent Grimes (38) are the top five corners in the NFL.

Talib and Ward took issue not only with being left off the list, but also with some players making the rankings.

"There were a couple of guys on there, we looked and thought maybe he made it because of his name," Talib said. "I don't know if he made it because of his play, because Pro Football Focus said his play wasn't all that. But you know how that goes. We'll make them put us on there next year."

Big takeaway: Denver Broncos = Huge PFF fans.

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[Lightningwill_420]

I'm offended the Broncos cheat.

[Steve]

The Broncos D is going to be tough. They have a great pass rush, some decent DL, and fast LB. They aren't unbeatable, but I would hate to fall behind against the Donks this season. Their DB can be very aggressive because they know they don't have to cover very long.

We need to be able to go back to the game plan we had a couple of years ago. Hold the ball, keep them off the field and wear their D down. Run at their OLB, don't let them run plays down from behind. Don't focus too much on big plays, but make them stay on the field and make them play our game. I don't think their O is going to be nearly as good, and especially not as consistent. So, don't let their D make the big plays that they can live off of. Manning is still going to throw a lot of passes and get a lot of first downs. It's going to be a 4 quarter battle, so keep slugging away. Play field position and get their offense off the field quick, and keep our offense out there.

[Big Dog]