A top-level cover corner has always been worth his weight in gold in the NFL, and that’s never going to change. Game-changing receivers who can string big plays together can ruin any game plan, but developing a cornerback who can stop or slow him down by himself can change the outcome of any game. There have been some championship teams that have gotten away without top-level cornerback play, but they are few and far between. The famed 1985 Chicago Bears were rather ordinary in their coverage with Leslie Frazier and Mike Richardson.
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Silverman: Peterson, Sherman, Norman Lead NFL Cornerback Pack
