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Originally Posted by DJ's left nut
Yeah - what happened to Humphrey? That guy was a legitimate top 5 CB when he signed his extension and he just hasn't lived up to it. Did I miss a lower body injury early in that deal that took a lot out of him?
Because Humphrey, in his prime, was a problem. And at 27 years old, he's not gotten to the age related wall yet (I typically put that at about 29 for DBs). He just hasn't been that guy in awhile.
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Marlon isn't put in situations that are conducive to individual success as a corner. He's not used like a true number one CB in the sense that he gets his side of the field or shadows a receiver all game. They play in the slot, outside, on TEs, in the box, etc. It started because the Ravens have had so many injuries over the years that they needed Marlon to fill in on an as needed basis.
That sort of "positionless" football can work, and Kyle Hamilton is now probably the best at that role in the league. But the degree of difficulty in doing that as a corner is higher than as a safety since you're often left with no help.