Denzel Ward

[The Wizard of Moz]

Meh

 

[Out of the Rafters at the Q]

Obligatory “Denzel Ward is good” post

Since day one, you can argue that he's been the best man cover corner in the league when healthy.

This year, he's also been a beast at tackling and attacking on his side of the field. Not just a good tackler, but he's been getting off blocks really well too.

He might be the number one corner in football right now.

 

[Vee-Rex]

Since day one, you can argue that he's been the best man cover corner in the league when healthy.

This year, he's also been a beast at tackling and attacking on his side of the field. Not just a good tackler, but he's been getting off blocks really well too.

He might be the number one corner in football right now.

I disagree, but I like your energy.

 

[Out of the Rafters at the Q]

I disagree, but I like your energy.

Who do you have up there? Gilmore? Ramsey?

To me, both have looked far worse in coverage this year than Ward.

Honestly, I think my next two corners in the NFL after Ward are Tre'Davious White and Jaire Alexander.

 

[Vee-Rex]

Who do you have up there? Gilmore? Ramsey?

To me, both have looked far worse in coverage this year than Ward.

Honestly, I think my next two corners in the NFL after Ward are Tre'Davious White and Jaire Alexander.

Well I had Jaire Alexander and Marlon Humphrey higher.

I think Ward has given up more TDs than they have, but I could be wrong. Xavier Rhodes has had a good year as well.

 

[Out of the Rafters at the Q]

Well I had Jaire Alexander and Marlon Humphrey higher.

I think Ward has given up more TDs than they have, but I could be wrong. Xavier Rhodes has had a good year as well.

Ward is putting down film now that equals what made Humphrey special coming out. Ward is getting off blocks and making plays in the flats. He's becoming a really good tackler, which is the leg up Humphrey had over everyone else in that draft class.

In coverage, Humphrey has been good, but I don't think he can touch Ward.

 

[Vee-Rex]

Ward is putting down film now that equals what made Humphrey special coming out. Ward is getting off blocks and making plays in the flats. He's becoming a really good tackler, which is the leg up Humphrey had over everyone else in that draft class.

In coverage, Humphrey has been good, but I don't think he can touch Ward.

If the NFL ever started calling holding on Humphrey he'd be out a job.

 

[Los216]

Well I had Jaire Alexander and Marlon Humphrey higher.

I think Ward has given up more TDs than they have, but I could be wrong. Xavier Rhodes has had a good year as well.

Jalen Ramsey has been playing like the best CB in the league so far this year. I think our overall defense being so trash is also going to work against Ward getting looks.

 

[Kbiz]

Thank god Ward and Garrett are so good they can win you games on their own.

Praying he can stay healthy all year because I want to see him on our team for a long time.

 

[Jordan]

Who do you have up there? Gilmore? Ramsey?

To me, both have looked far worse in coverage this year than Ward.

Honestly, I think my next two corners in the NFL after Ward are Tre'Davious White and Jaire Alexander.

I’m not sure on Ramsey. I haven’t seen him get really beat once all year and I’ve watched them a few times. Jaire Alexander, White, and Kyle Fuller are having great seasons too, though I’d take Ward over the latter easily.

On the whole, though, I think the insane thing is that Ward is improving! That’s what’s insane to me. He’s already one of the best corners at just preventing catches, but what I’m seeing this year is a more active attempt at generating turnovers. I really hope they re-sign him this summer, gven the longevity of cornerbacks, the low value they get in the market for production, and his sky-high potential.

 

[Kbiz]

He's been great in coverage all year but this year he is also tackling incredibly well in space. The Warden just has an innate feel for the game. Just sticks to guys like glue, no matter how big or quick they are. He also has mind-bending plays 1-2X a game. This is some Neo matrix shit right here.

 

[Ohio]

He's been great in coverage all year but this year he is also tackling incredibly well in space. The Warden just has an innate feel for the game. Just sticks to guys like glue, no matter how big or quick they are. He also has mind-bending plays 1-2X a game. This is some Neo matrix shit right here.

Honestly not sure I've ever seen anything like this before? That's some freaky shit.

 

[Ohio]

On the whole, though, I think the insane thing is that Ward is improving! That’s what’s insane to me. He’s already one of the best corners at just preventing catches, but what I’m seeing this year is a more active attempt at generating turnovers. I really hope they re-sign him this summer, gven the longevity of cornerbacks, the low value they get in the market for production, and his sky-high potential.

I mean, this should be a no-brainer, right?

I don't even want to imagine what this defense would look like without him. He's essential to this team and is undoubtedly elite in coverage. I can't envision a scenario where you wouldn't re-sign him. Shit you might even be able to get a bit of a hometown discount too.

 

[Bob_The_Cat]

I mean, this should be a no-brainer, right?

I don't even want to imagine what this defense would look like without him. He's essential to this team and is undoubtedly elite in coverage. I can't envision a scenario where you wouldn't re-sign him. Shit you might even be able to get a bit of a hometown discount too.

They’ll pick up his 5th year option for sure. I would guess they at least start extension talks. Im guessing Ward‘s agent asks for top dollar and Browns might say we want to see if he can stay healthy another year. Whether they find a a middle ground this offseason, who knows.

 

[Triplethreat]

2 all pro studs and a bunch of trash on the D.