ENGLEWOOD, Colo. -- It seems logical that the notion of a "chess-piece" player should not be confined to offense. Rather, the concept can also apply to the defensive players who are schemed and used to counter the blizzard of routes run by potential pass-catching targets in this air-centric era of pro football.
Bigger than most safeties, lighter than most linebackers, but with the speed to cover running backs and the size to hold his own against tight ends, Cravens boasts a skill set and a collection of physical attributes that makes him uniquely suited to provide a defensive response to the evolution of offensive football.