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I know. Saints may not be the best example but I was primarily responding to the "don't turn their heads mantra" that many cite as if that alone is an indication of poor coaching.

This is how stuff gets started. On the surface, same observation, two different takes. On the same page of a thread no less. Not saying anyone's right or wrong, but someone casually browsing the thread will tend to side with whatever corroborates what they already believe.

This is literally what I said. And I followed up with Only a dimwit would interpret that as only working on tackling. As far as recruiting "guys who can cover now", in any given year, there are only about 4 or 5 guys, nationwide that are turn key cover guys coming out of high school and most...

Where did I say they don't need to hit or tackle? I question the scheme emphasis on one over the other, and then not being able to either one at a proficient level.

Are you new here? It's been brought up all season. Below are just a few quotes. Maybe you ought to start exercising some gray cells and look beneath the surface and start connecting the dots.

Notice the word just. It's been discussed on this site repeatedly that in Manny's scheme for CBs, tackling is primary over coverage skills. Coverage skills are secondary. And you wonder why recruits with elite coverage skills don't want to come here and be made into a laughing stock.

No credible DB coach is coming (or CB recruits for that matter) if the defensive strategy is just use the CBs to tackle.

But not us, we got on him late.

Maybe yes, maybe no Heads up: Saints cornerbacks talk when to turn, and when to watch the hands