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Why isn't Bene a full time starting corner over Tillman?

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I like Tillman so don't get me wrong here but why was Bene moved to the nickel spot this year?  I've heard it said that he's a natural nickel corner but it seems to me he's played better starting opposite JNo.  I could be wrong and I probably missed something somewhere so someone enlighten me.  

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1 hour ago, KendrickPanther said:

Tillman has been playing great this year. I don't know how anyone could miss that. Also Bene is better in the slot than Colin Jones. We saw Jones get burned about as bad as you can get burned today.

I wouldnt call his play great, but he has been serviceable. Teams arent picking on him, but he is still giving up long 3rd downs on the regular

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Bene >>> Jones in the Slot. Jones is a nice player to have for ST and as a big nickel in certain situations, but just to play the Slot against a super shifty speedy guy,  I would take Bene covering over them. So with Bene in the slot you get your best three corners on the field, because you don't want Tillman inside. So Tillman, bene, Norman is what the coaching staff thinks gives them the best chance to win. 

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1 hour ago, carpanfan96 said:

Bene >>> Jones in the Slot. Jones is a nice player to have for ST and has a big nickel in certain situations, but just to play the Slot against super shifty speedy guys, I think I would take Bene covering over him. So best three corners get on the field this way because you don't want Tillman inside. So Tillman, bene, Norman is what the coaching staff thinks gives them the best chance to win. 

Pretty much this.

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4 hours ago, KendrickPanther said:

Tillman has been playing great this year. I don't know how anyone could miss that. Also Bene is better in the slot than Colin Jones. We saw Jones get burned about as bad as you can get burned today.

I had some serious Haruki Nakamura flashbacks during that play.

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You guys realize in all this Jones hate that he is one of the fastest guys on the team right? The one play he got burned he tripped about 10 yards before the pass got there and stumbled, you cant really help that. Bene did great in relief of Tillman and I'm sure in years going foreward he might get that position but this year Peanut has provided valuable insight and vet leadership, and has also been very servicable on the field

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