08-22-2018, 10:20 PM
First there was the smattering of 'BRob gets cut to keep a 7th Round or UDFA who's never done squat in the League' posts.
Now I've read a few 'Trade Rhodes while his value is the highest and let Waynes take his spot' ideas. Um, no.
First, I (and Wetlander) where all over Minnesota picking Trae before anyone else was. We were right about the pick and have staunchly defended him his whole career.
But this dude is not XR 2.0. In my opinion they're not even comperable. Xavier shut down Michael Floyd in college and dueled Hopkins and Watkins to a standstill. Granted, Alshon gave him some problems in a Bowl Game.
My point is that Rhodes was proven and polished coming out of college. His issue early in his NFL career was learning how to temper his physical style of play so he wasn't getting so many penalties. He has never been a 'make up for a mistake with speed' CB.
Waynes is exactly the opposite. He's physical when tackling, but not with WRs off the Line or on routes. His PI issues have been when he gets got off guard and doesn't trust his speed enough to let him recover. As Trae has learned to read schemes, routes and WRs better his cushion has decreased and the penalties have dropped. He's also learning to trust his recovery speed more.
None of that means he will ever have that dominating Alpha Male Shut Down Corner mentality. Nor does he have the requisite physicality with WRs that helps one get to that status.
What is Trae? Probably a Top 10 #2 CB with upside. Trading XR and counting on Waynes to fill his shoes is bad roster management. Hughes is already developing faster than Waynes. Keep him over Trae if there's a trade to be made for a mythical Starting O-Lineman who never gets hurt but is available for some arcane reason.
You get a true Shut Down Corner once every 10 or more years. Trade one away that you drafted while still in his prime and you will regret it.
Now I've read a few 'Trade Rhodes while his value is the highest and let Waynes take his spot' ideas. Um, no.
First, I (and Wetlander) where all over Minnesota picking Trae before anyone else was. We were right about the pick and have staunchly defended him his whole career.
But this dude is not XR 2.0. In my opinion they're not even comperable. Xavier shut down Michael Floyd in college and dueled Hopkins and Watkins to a standstill. Granted, Alshon gave him some problems in a Bowl Game.
My point is that Rhodes was proven and polished coming out of college. His issue early in his NFL career was learning how to temper his physical style of play so he wasn't getting so many penalties. He has never been a 'make up for a mistake with speed' CB.
Waynes is exactly the opposite. He's physical when tackling, but not with WRs off the Line or on routes. His PI issues have been when he gets got off guard and doesn't trust his speed enough to let him recover. As Trae has learned to read schemes, routes and WRs better his cushion has decreased and the penalties have dropped. He's also learning to trust his recovery speed more.
None of that means he will ever have that dominating Alpha Male Shut Down Corner mentality. Nor does he have the requisite physicality with WRs that helps one get to that status.
What is Trae? Probably a Top 10 #2 CB with upside. Trading XR and counting on Waynes to fill his shoes is bad roster management. Hughes is already developing faster than Waynes. Keep him over Trae if there's a trade to be made for a mythical Starting O-Lineman who never gets hurt but is available for some arcane reason.
You get a true Shut Down Corner once every 10 or more years. Trade one away that you drafted while still in his prime and you will regret it.
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