Broncos cornerback Isaac Yiadom charged toward Bears’ tight end Adam Shaheen just as he caught the football in Saturday’s preseason game against Chicago. At that point, countless hours of practice became second nature in making the stop.
“I was in coverage and had a 6-7, 250 (pound) tight end running at me, so I’m just going to hit him low,” Yiadom told The Denver Post after practice Monday. “I’m never going to try and hit with my head because I’m not trying to hurt myself or anybody else.”
The tape doesn’t lie. Yiadom dove low and connected his right shoulder pad with Shaheen’s left shoulder pad and the Bears’ beefy pass catcher tumbled to the grass.