In the modern NFL passing is king. That’s why average quarterbacks make $20 million or more and teams have little problem paying it. Successfully moving the ball through the way is the surefire way to a winning season.
On that same note, stopping the pass is the key to fielding a competent defense. Vic Fangio knows this. At the Combine he spoke about the desire to add cornerbacks in any way he could and how important it was with the way offenses have moved to featuring three receivers as their base offense. For this very reason, the addition of A.