See ya Annie

[SDFan]

@annieheilbrunn: LT: "If you just look at the roster, I have to go with the #Chiefs" as far as being closer to the #Broncos in AFC West (vs. #Chargers).

as if this was the FINAL roster? In fact, Telesco and McCoy are both on record saying it is a work in progress- and IMO will probably remain so right into the early part of season like Indy was last year.

#lessandlessrespect

[oneinchpunch]

@annieheilbrunn: CB Shareece Wright looking good in practice. But remember, #Chargers signed Derek Cox to 4-year, $20m. Not good Wright is outperforming him.

[Beerman]

as if this was the FINAL roster? In fact, Telesco and McCoy are both on record saying it is a work in progress- and IMO will probably remain so right into the early part of season like Indy was last year.

#lessandlessrespect

Can't really argue with that. The chiefs do have some talent, but they still don't have a QB. They aren't going to win if they expect Smith to throw the ball 35 times a game like its being reported Reid wants.

They have some good individual players, but haven't played well as a team. That's what LT meant.

[Beerman]

@annieheilbrunn: CB Shareece Wright looking good in practice. But remember, #Chargers signed Derek Cox to 4-year, $20m. Not good Wright is outperforming him.

I want to see Wright covering DX all day

That's the main difference from what I've seen.

Not to say Wright hasn't looked great though. Floyd just doesn't bring the same skill set DX has.

Both so far are going to be significant upgrades to last seasons tandem.

Nickel DBs though have been torched all TC so far.

[Formula 21]

I wanna see DX torching everybody.

[thelightningwill]

@annieheilbrunn: CB Shareece Wright looking good in practice. But remember, #Chargers signed Derek Cox to 4-year, $20m. Not good Wright is outperforming him.

Because it would suck to have more than one good cornerback

[oneinchpunch]

Because it would suck to have more than one good cornerback

Or to have only one.

[Steve]

As long as Cox and Wright can both perform at a reasonably high level, who is better doesn't matter. I think we would all prefer the vet be the top cover corner, but as along as one of them is up to it, it really doesn't matter.

[oneinchpunch]

As long as Cox and Wright can both perform at a reasonably high level

Can they.

Right now it sounds like only one has so far

[Steve]

There is a new secondary coach, new players around, and they aren't playing live yet. We will start to get an idea after a preseason game. But it's practice, and they are both in new roles, with new coaches and players around them. They don't even have the whole defense put in, and they haven't decided what we will be emphasizing yet. Wright is probably way ahead now because he is so technically sound. But Cox has a ton of starting expeince (compared to Wright anyway), and that doesn't count for much right now. Once the D is more in place, and we have real game conditions, then that stuff takes over.

Every TC, the rookies and younger guys come out and flash and everyone gets excited for them The experienced guys get people worried because these young guys are showing so much more, but then the rookies and younger guys fade and the vet mojo kicks in. It happens every year, and every year it is a shock to people.

Anyone who says they can tell who is great and who is not, at this point has no idea what they are talking about. In a couple of weeks, after the practices have been going for a while, and the rookies have paced themselves and the vets get a chance to see the younger guys stuff, we will have a better idea. But everyone loves to make snap judgements right now, so that is what they do, no matter how baseless it is.

[Beerman]

It's hard to judge CB's when they can't finish a play. Don't think I've seen Cox dive or try to finish once. He pretty much always pulls up at the very end. He practices like a vet. Like I mentioned before, I've pretty much been watching the Cox/DX battle most of the time they are lined up and Cox is pretty much always glued to him. DX makes the catch, but Cox is always right there. If he could make a hit on some of those balls, they wouldn't all be completed.

What I'm looking for is the ability to shadow a WR and stay with him step for step when he cuts on his routes. Cox has been able to do all that while pressing up on the line of scrimmage. That's what has been encouraging.

[Beerman]

What I am worried about is the nickel DB. That has been a disaster.