While Denver still has elite cornerback Chris Harris Jr. as well as talented youngster Bradley Roby, Talib was a matchup nightmare for many players.
Normally tasked with shadowing an opponent’s #2 wide receiver, Talib has the size and athleticism to be a top tier #1 corner on any other team.
That created problems in that the majority of teams do not have two true #1 wide receivers. With Talib out, Crabtree gains a boost in that he will most likely be matched up with the 5’11” Roby, rather than Talib’s 6’1″ frame.
The key player in all this will be Seth Roberts.