NFC championship Game (Starter) http://www.nfl.com/videos/nfl-game-highlights/09000d5d815f3f2b/NFL-GameDay-Vikings-vs-Saints-highlights 0:26 Sapp as starting outside cornerback in playoffs. 0:37 Sapp covering the Tight End. 1:59 Top of the screen. 2:14 Sapp gets off his block on this run play. 2:22 3:25 3:34 Sapp fails to come off his block and support in run defense at the bottom of the screen. For the rest of the game Sapp is a non-factor. 2009 Highlights [ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D0vxc5268Ws"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D0vxc5268Ws[/ame] 0:34 Sapp on the bench 2:40 Makes tackle on runningback 5:03 Strips ball 8:29 Has short underneath route coverage on a fullback 9:03 Sapp rolls deep to cover #80 9:26 Covering WR Danny Amendola 10:13 Sapp becomes a blocker for him 2009 Highlights [ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b85YLkE9m2k"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b85YLkE9m2k[/ame] 0:37 Benny Sapp is playing slot. 1:04 Sapp shows blitz 3:15 Sapp has slot coverage on Amendola 3:36 Sapp covering Amendola again. 5:47 Important look at Sapp playing on the outside 7:02 Sapp appears to have coverage on the top outside receiver 2008 Play [ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bQqOQWPq-yE"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bQqOQWPq-yE[/ame] 3:27 Sapp appears to intercept a pass 2010 PreSeason (2nd String) http://www.nfl.com/videos/nfl-game-highlights/09000d5d819c2ea4/Vikings-vs-Rams-highlights Rams Preseason Game (playing against Bradford and the 2's I believe) 1:18 Playing outside Summary This is a hard-nosed player who LOVES to stick his nose in there. He struggles against bigger receivers . Mainly, he is a slot CB. In the conversation as a borderline starter, imo.
Thanks bro. I see a lot of Vontae Davis in him. Very physical and loves contact. Not afraid to go after it and I love corners like that. He may not be a star but he's definitely solid and will be a big help to our secondary whether he starts or plays nickel.
The difference I see is that Vontae has amazing burst closing forwards onto the ball, and a bit better speed than Sapp. Also, vontae can and will go up and high point a ball in the air to take it way from a leaping WR. Sapp doesn;t seem to do that very often. He plays more of a game of positioning himself to disrupt or block the WR from being an eligible target. He also seems to be mindful of the tackle as he covers, in terms of being ready to make the tackle if the WR catches the ball. Maybe because he doesn;t have Vontae's level of confidence that he will go up and take it away while it's in the air.
Well, if we blitz as often as possible, the Cb's have to tackle well more so than having wonderful ball skills as you want to deny the Receiver a big play by going for the Int and missing it.
