Why is it so difficult for Devin McCorty to look at the ball.
Ty Law was saying in the postgame... McCourty's looking more and more like a safety. I know other people have said that, but coming from Ty that carries a little more weight.
McCourty seems like he's been in pretty good position most of the time, it's just that last instant when he should be looking back for the ball that's been his downfall. I still think he looks better this year than last, however.
Well, last year was pretty abysmal, so it's not saying much. But his lack of ability to close the deal in coverage is alarming. The last TD pass, he could have probably disrupted it, for example, but he had no idea where the ball was until the catch was made. Same thing with the pass interference in the end zone.
I remember how in high school the basketball coach made a point to drill it in our heads: when you're guarding your guy off the ball, one eye is on your guy and one eye is on the ball-handler. I understand basketball is not football, but I still see this being the result of bad habits rather than anything else.
I agree that McCourty can do a good safety, since he's got decent speed, and can tackle, but please, for the love of god, find a corner that play coveragre -- this is getting painful to watch.