Zero2Cool
3 years ago

The Packers’ corner still has issues, but he has taken significant strides Kevin King  isn’t exactly known for tackling. In his past three seasons, King has a missed tackle rate of 16.6% . Which, let’s just say, is… not good. Since Joe Barry has come along, the Packers have become one of the best tackling teams in the NFL. The improvement in tackling has reached even as long and as far as Kevin King. This year, his missed tackle rate has dropped to just 5.6%. He still has his moments in coverage, like playing eight yards off on third and short, but overall, Kevin King is playing much better this season. He’s not busting coverages as often, is contributing in the run game, and is generally where he’s supposed to be when he’s supposed to be there.

There were numerous times against Kansas City when King was isolated against Tyreek Hill. He was up to the task. Early on in the game, the Chiefs ran one of their favorite Stick/Flat RPOs to Tyreek outside. Mahomes sees the space outside and takes Tyreek in the open field. However, King does a great job of getting under control and breaking down. He uses the sideline to pin Tyreek and wait for help. He isn’t overaggressive and lets Hill eat up time until reinforcements come to clean up the tackle.

Kevin King is showing more physicality and desire to tackle than what we’ve seen in the past. If he can be a solid tackler and a guy that doesn’t get beat deep, you can live with everything else. He’s going to get beat on some stuff underneath or be late to turn his hips, but as long as it’s not the back-breaker of a play, he can be a really valuable depth corner for the Packers this year.

While he’s not perfect in coverage, he has used his length well this year. He’s always been better when he can get his hands on guys at the line of scrimmage and has great athleticism for his size. When he plays off-coverage, though, he struggles with horizontal routes and changing direction. When he has reps like this against Tyreek Hill against the Chiefs, though, it’s easy to imagine what he could be.

The Packers are in match Cover 4 look here with Adrian Amos keying the #3 receiver for a vertical route. As that receiver goes above ten yards, Amos triggers on it. That means Kevin King is isolated on Tyreek Hill. Darnell Savage is spinning off of his #2 receiver since that receiver is running short, but he won’t be there in time to help.

Just like with his tackling, Kevin King is patient and understands that the sideline is his friend. He mirrors and slides without turning his hips too early. He then out-reaches Tyreek when he closes space. That helps him widen Tyreek into the sideline and get him off of his route stem. There’s about a yard of space where Mahomes can throw this ball on the back-shoulder attempt. He’s unable to do that, and the ball falls incomplete.

Of course, there are still glimpses of the Kevin King we’ve come to know all too well. In the same RPO look where he defended Tyreek so well earlier in the game, he doesn’t transfer with motion at the goal line. Since King is the outside-most player, he has to defend that motion. He has both Savage and Campbell there to force and plug inside on the run. His job isn’t to have his eyes in the backfield. He has to carry the motion outside. If Mahomes made the correct read, it would have been a walk-in touchdown for Mecole Hardman.

Kevin King is playing better. He’s not suddenly an All-Pro guy, but he’s coming up to make tackles, has become more aggressive using his hands through the route, and has been a solid depth corner when the Packers have needed him. As a 3rd or 4th boundary corner, you could do much, much worse. King doesn’t need to make the play, but as long as he doesn’t give up the play, the Packers defense can continue to improve and lock down opposing offenses.


Continue Reading @ Casey Sully 

Casey Sully wrote:


UserPostedImage
wpr
  • wpr
  • Preferred Member
2 years ago
With JA gone for most of the season they have needed King to be the next man up. Now that Stokes is missing games because of injuries solid lay from King is even more imperative.
With 2 #1 type WR Seattle might have a field day today if King plays off too far. The Seattle OL isn't very good so I am sure they will be looking to go to the quick pass. That's the weakness of King. Hopefully he moves 5 yards closer to the LOS today.
UserPostedImage
Fan Shout
beast (13h) : He's a review guy
Zero2Cool (14h) : Jordy Nelson is still in the NFL.
Zero2Cool (11-Nov) : Ok, will do.
wpr (11-Nov) : Kevin, donate it to a local food pantry or whatever she wants to do with it. Thanks
wpr (11-Nov) : Kevin,
Zero2Cool (11-Nov) : Wayne, got your girl scout order.
dfosterf (11-Nov) : I believe Zero was being sarcastic
dfosterf (11-Nov) : Due to that rookie kicker Jake Bates that Zero said "he didn't want anyway". 58 yarder to tie the game, 52 yarder to win it. In fairness,
Mucky Tundra (11-Nov) : Lions escape with a win
Mucky Tundra (11-Nov) : and now Goff looking better
Mucky Tundra (11-Nov) : Goff with ANOTHER INT
Mucky Tundra (11-Nov) : and now Stroud throwing INTs
Mucky Tundra (11-Nov) : Goff having an ATROCIOUS game
wpr (11-Nov) : Happy birthday Corps. Ever faithful. Thanks dfosterf.
Mucky Tundra (10-Nov) : stiff armed by Baker Mayfield for about 5-7 yards and still managed to get a pass off
Mucky Tundra (10-Nov) : Nick Bosa
wpr (8-Nov) : Jets are Packers (L)East
Zero2Cool (8-Nov) : Jets released K Riley Patterson and signed K Anders Carlson to the practice squad.
wpr (8-Nov) : Thanks guys
Mucky Tundra (7-Nov) : Happy Birthday wpr!
Zero2Cool (7-Nov) : Anders Carlson ... released by 49ers
dfosterf (7-Nov) : Happy Birthday!😊😊😊
wpr (7-Nov) : Thanks Kevin.
Zero2Cool (7-Nov) : Happy Birthday, Wayne! 🎉🎂🥳
beast (7-Nov) : Edge Rushers is the same... it's not the 4-3 vs 3-4 change, it's the Hafley's version of the 4-3... as all 32 teams are actually 4-2
Zero2Cool (6-Nov) : OLB to DE and player requests trade. Yet folks say they are same.
beast (5-Nov) : In other news, the Green Bay Packers have signed Zero2Cool to update their website 😋 jk
beast (5-Nov) : Might just re-sign the kicker we got
beast (5-Nov) : Are there any kickers worth drafting next year?
Zero2Cool (5-Nov) : Preston Smith for Malik Willis
Mucky Tundra (5-Nov) : Getting a 7th rounder from the Stillers
Zero2Cool (5-Nov) : At least we get 7th round pick now!! HELLO NEW KICKER
Mucky Tundra (5-Nov) : Steelers getting a premier lockdown corner!
Zero2Cool (5-Nov) : Packers are trading edge rusher Preston Smith to the Pittsburgh Steelers, per sources.
Mucky Tundra (5-Nov) : Preston Smith traded to the Steelers!!!!
Zero2Cool (5-Nov) : CB Marshon Lattimore to Commanders
Zero2Cool (5-Nov) : Bears are sending RB Khalil Herbert to the Bengals, per sources.
Zero2Cool (5-Nov) : ZaDarius Smith continues his "north" tour.
Zero2Cool (5-Nov) : Let the Chiefs trade a 5th for him
Zero2Cool (5-Nov) : Nearing 30, large contract, nope.
Martha Careful (5-Nov) : any interest in Marshon Lattimore?
Zero2Cool (4-Nov) : What does NFL do if they're over cap?
Mucky Tundra (4-Nov) : They've been able to constantly push it out through extensions, void years etc but they're in the hole by 72 million next year I believe
hardrocker950 (4-Nov) : Seems the Saints are always in cap hell
Mucky Tundra (4-Nov) : Saints HC job is not an envious one; gonna be in cap hell for 3 years
Mucky Tundra (4-Nov) : Dennis Allen has now been fired twice mid-season with Derek Carr as his starting QB
Zero2Cool (4-Nov) : Kuhn let go
beast (4-Nov) : I wonder if the Packers would have any interest in Z. Smith, probably not
Zero2Cool (4-Nov) : Shefter says Browns and Lions will figure out how to get a deal done for Za'Darius Smith..
Zero2Cool (4-Nov) : Packers are more likely to have 1,000 yard rusher than 4,000 yard passer
Please sign in to use Fan Shout
2024 Packers Schedule
Friday, Sep 6 @ 7:15 PM
Eagles
Sunday, Sep 15 @ 12:00 PM
COLTS
Sunday, Sep 22 @ 12:00 PM
Titans
Sunday, Sep 29 @ 12:00 PM
VIKINGS
Sunday, Oct 6 @ 3:25 PM
Rams
Sunday, Oct 13 @ 12:00 PM
CARDINALS
Sunday, Oct 20 @ 12:00 PM
TEXANS
Sunday, Oct 27 @ 12:00 PM
Jaguars
Sunday, Nov 3 @ 3:25 PM
LIONS
Sunday, Nov 17 @ 12:00 PM
Bears
Sunday, Nov 24 @ 3:25 PM
49ERS
Thursday, Nov 28 @ 7:20 PM
DOLPHINS
Thursday, Dec 5 @ 7:15 PM
Lions
Sunday, Dec 15 @ 7:20 PM
Seahawks
Monday, Dec 23 @ 7:15 PM
SAINTS
Sunday, Dec 29 @ 12:00 PM
Vikings
Saturday, Jan 4 @ 11:00 PM
BEARS
Recent Topics
10h / Green Bay Packers Talk / Zero2Cool

14h / Featured Content / Zero2Cool

11-Nov / Around The NFL / beast

11-Nov / Green Bay Packers Talk / beast

11-Nov / Green Bay Packers Talk / bboystyle

9-Nov / Green Bay Packers Talk / joepacker

8-Nov / Green Bay Packers Talk / buckeyepackfan

6-Nov / Green Bay Packers Talk / Zero2Cool

6-Nov / Green Bay Packers Talk / Zero2Cool

5-Nov / Green Bay Packers Talk / Mucky Tundra

5-Nov / Green Bay Packers Talk / Zero2Cool

5-Nov / Featured Content / Zero2Cool

5-Nov / GameDay Threads / Cheesey

5-Nov / Green Bay Packers Talk / Martha Careful

5-Nov / Green Bay Packers Talk / Martha Careful

Copyright © 2006 - 2024 PackersHome.com™. All Rights Reserved.