Cornerback Tandems: Rating the NFLs Best Part 2 of 2

Al Harris is half of one of the best cornerback tandems in the league. See here for Part 1 of the Article   http://bleacherreport.com/articles/14319 Number 2: Champ Bailey and Dre Bly, DEN  Champ Bailey possesses the best combination of skill, instinct and knowledge for a cornerback in the game and is called the closest thing to a true shutdown corner we have today.  He will blanket the other team’s top receiver and will often take them completely out of the game. He is excellent in both bump-and-run coverage, as well as zone schemes. Bailey has always shown great quickness and technique, combined with excellent speed.  With his talent and ball skills, Bailey could easily be a wide receiver and has been used in set offences from time to time.  He is very active in run support, and plays the run well. The biggest knocks on Bailey have been that he is eager to gamble, and will lose occasionally, like he did twice last year against Brett Favre ... (link)