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Originally Posted by milkman
I think what Abdullah's progress in this defense provides is the ability to really utilize Berry's versatility.
Depending on opponent, down and distance, and any other number of situations, you can move Berry all around, inside the box, at high safety, in the slot, or man on the TE.
What this defense is lacking right now, is that playmaker that has to be accounted for in the secondary, a guy that can force and create turnovers, and Berry, used properly, is that guy.
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I'd agree with you about Abdullah's immersion into this defense giving the Chiefs greater flexibility, but Berry, at least to this point, has been less than effective in a man cover role.
He's really struggled with that so far in his career and while everyone continues to throw out hypotheticals about his potential at free safety, mainly due to his perceived athleticism and speed, there's a reason why you haven't seen him implemented in this role with regularity.
He's an excellent box safety with sideline to sideline speed and knives through the line exceptionally well. He is not good in man coverage or deep zone.