";s:4:"text";s:4015:" That list pegs 10 players who “just missed” the top-50 and White is among them. But even if we were to use only his coverage stats, White was far from elite last season. This is one of the reasons that White has been so successful during his time in the NFL.However, that is not the only reason and White is a well-rounded corner that also excels in man coverage. But first, here’s why the Bills slot in there according to PFF: Tre’ Davious White has earned a coverage grade of 85.6 since 2017 — 13th-best in the NFL — to go with the second-lowest passer rating allowed, at 60.9. Tre’ Davious White is an extremely talented cornerback, one PFF has graded extremely highly in the past, but our grading allows us to add layers of context that simply aren’t captured elsewhere. ORCHARD PARK, NEW YORK - DECEMBER 08: Tre'Davious White #27 of the Buffalo Bills is introduced before an NFL game against the Baltimore Ravens at New Era Field on December 08, 2019 in Orchard Park, New York.
But even if we were to use only his coverage stats, White was far from elite last season.
ORCHARD PARK, NEW YORK - DECEMBER 08: Tre'Davious White #27 of the Buffalo Bills is introduced before an NFL game against the Baltimore Ravens at … He was 31st in terms of coverage snap per reception and 18th in terms of yards surrendered per coverage snap, and before people start screaming about how much zone coverage he played, the players who led the NFL in each category played in zone-heavy schemes, as well. Tre’ Davious White is an extremely talented cornerback, one PFF has graded extremely highly in the past, but our grading allows us to add layers of context that simply aren’t captured elsewhere. His overall defense grade last season of 74.3 was 18th among 115 qualifying cornerbacks.
Presumably, White's PFF grades were the first factor in play. When White is playing at a high level, it allowed the coaching staff to get creative knowing that essentially half the field is covered with Tre’Davious White on the field.Build your custom FanSided Daily email newsletter with news and analysis on Buffalo Bills and all your favorite sports teams, TV shows, and more.Your privacy is safe with us.
Tre'Davious White : Pos: CB, Career: 47 G, 1 TD, All-Pro(1st), ProBowl, Bills 2017-2019, born LA 1995 Yes. His standards were set so high that 2018 seemed like a bad season, but really it wasn’t really below average much.But in 2019, it was a huge bounce-back and yes, he was named as All-Pro.
