Xavier Rhodes to Colts

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Originally Posted by JAFF

It’s the same defense that allowed other players on this defense mainly our outside weak side linebacker to thrive. Isn’t it the same defense basically that allowed Bob Sanders to look great with his athletic ability or am I mistaken

The defense the Colts run now is modeled much more after Seattle's "Legion of Boom" defense than it is after Dungy's Tampa 2 scheme. It's cover 3 and cover 1 heavy, which is why they want corners who are better at man and a rangy, athletic, playmaking FS.