Slot CB Discussion

I would be surprised if McBride wasn't the slot corner this season unless someone surprises out of the group of Brown, Harris, Hosley, Gordy, Fenner.

He is the experienced veteran, our 3rd corner.

We just have to pray both DRC and Prince play 16 solid games this year cause we got ZIP behind them.

In a passing league how come were are precariously thin at CB.

To begin with, he's small. That presents a matchup problem against bigger receivers. I like him a lot better against Dallas (Beasley?) than Philly (Matthews?). It says something that the Giants paid up in 2014 to upgrade the nickel spot with Thurmond at the same time they were re-signing McBride for two years. It didn't work out, but it suggests that McBride is more a versatile backup than a plug-and-play nickel.

We might see something of a nickel-by-committee this year, with McBride as the #3 corner but bigger CBs or even fast safeties like Jackson and Thompson taking snaps according to the opponent, game situation, etc.

but my concern is depth. If Prince or DRC miss some time, does that mean McBride fills in - and in that case who covers the slot?

the back 4 will look like all-pros.