Ike's hands

[DukieBoy]

Just sayin' .......

[Lebsteel]

We need a playmaker CB badly. Allen did well today, but man, Taylor was horrible in the 2nd qtr...

[buccoray61]

Just sayin' .......

Been that way his whole career. If he could catch just a little,he would be up there with Bailey and Revis in their primes.

[SS Laser]

Smart player knew the plays but has hands of stone! I am sure the rain did not help either defense. Ben should have been picked like 2 maybe 4 times? And yes there will be ANOTHER CB drafted this year. Still a major need.

[squidkid]

he needs cut or serious paycut

[RussBII]

The first drop was awful. It seemed to break the dam and Lions just poured it on. I bet I make that catch 95 out of 100.

Granted, I'd never be anywhere near it to begin with.

[SS Laser]

He is the next James Harrison. Will he take a pay cut or leave? Again he can get something on the open market. But will he over value himself like Harrison did?

[Flasteel]

Worst ever,

[Shoe]

Been that way his whole career. If he could catch just a little,he would be up there with Bailey and Revis in their primes.

Fk that sh!t. He does not deserve to be in the same breath as those guys! If Gay was 3 inches taller, .3 faster, and had quick feet, he's also be in Bailey/Revis air. But he's not.

Ike dropping balls like that isn't just a case of "If he had hands, he'd be a WR." Dropping balls like that 1st one are tantamount to getting burned on a bomb (which happened today too). He has at least 4-5 of those drops a year! Add that into his portfolio, with that context, and he's not the "shutdown CB" that he claims to be. Ike may be a solid player (proven over 10 years+ in the league). But please, NEVER, NEVER, NEVER mention this guy in the same breath as Revis/Bailey.

[RussBII]

That's crazy talk. Dropping an int is still a pass defensed.

[Shoe]

That's crazy talk. Dropping an int is still a pass defensed.

That's what I'm saying. It goes in the books as simply a pass defensed--a positive point for Taylor. But that WAS NOT a positive play. Not only was it not a positive play, it was a fundamental breakdown that is much MUCH worse.

It would be like a "good" QB, who consistently misses COMPLETELY WIDE-OPEN WRs down the field. Or a "good" Kicker, who misses 5 CHIP SHOTS every year. They go down as simple incompletions or missed FGs, but it is MUCH MORE than just that.

That pass couldn't have been thrown any better to him!

[RussBII]

Is it the best outcome? No. Is it the worst outcome? No. I think it's still more good than bad.

[SS Laser]

That's what I'm saying. It goes in the books as simply a pass defensed--a positive point for Taylor. But that WAS NOT a positive play. Not only was it not a positive play, it was a fundamental breakdown that is much MUCH worse.

It would be like a "good" QB, who consistently misses COMPLETELY WIDE-OPEN WRs down the field. Or a "good" Kicker, who misses 5 CHIP SHOTS every year. They go down as simple incompletions or missed FGs, but it is MUCH MORE than just that.

That pass couldn't have been thrown any better to him!

So the 23 passes defended were BAD points for Lewis last year then? The very reason everyone here said he was good and should have been signed? You might be on the page with the QB thing. But missing FG's to me is a way bigger deal that is direct points. A defended pass is a good stat to have I think. Of course INT's are better. Ike has been a very good corner for years. But has his problems. Not worth his pay next season. Just like Harrison last year I think.

[Ghost]

Ike's inability to catch an INT right in his hands and chest is inexcusable. Catching the ball for a turnover is part of the job description. His dropping of interceptions that could be game changing plays are a f*cking disgrace and I don't understand how an NFL CB is that incompetent. It's not funny, its pathetic.

[SteelBuckeye]

Did we win today? Because even if we did, and during the losses, Ike Taylor is the least of our worries. Better look to Ian Rappaport's "inside source", Mr. Clark and his SERIOUS mental lapses in deep coverage if you're looking for a goat in a win