The only really significant piece that we lost from last season was a reliable #2 CB in Sean Smith. No, he wasn't an All-Pro calibre CB but he was above average and did a bunch of things really well with his size and strength.
It remains to be seen if Gaines or someone else could be close to as effective as Smith was at RCB. I do have more faith in Gaines' ball skills, quickness, and overall speed than I did in Sean Smith's.
I don't trust the rookies not to **** up.
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