ENGLEWOOD, Colo. -- These are the times that certainly try defensive backs’ souls. And their confidence. And their preparation.
Covering elite receivers right now ain't for the faint of heart.
“I’m not sure there’s ever been a time like this for guys back there," said former Denver Broncos cornerback Champ Bailey, a 12-time Pro Bowl selection in his decorated career. “You have to get everything so right on every play and you still might get a flag, or they still might let [the offenses] run a pick play, or the receivers just aren’t afraid of anything in the middle of the field anymore.