Vontae and Sean didn't get beat for 99 yards.
Davis and Smith were beat pretty bad a few times each. 2 of them were big plays for NE. That shouldnt happen.
sean smith is highly overrated and I dont understand what he has done to give him this status of an "elite" cornerback, his 6"3 frame is a problem and his ability to rotate his hips quick enough with that height is an issue, he was benched his rookie year and last year for jason allen, he played good in 5-6 game stretch last year at the end of the season and batted a few balls down and got his first pick, besides that he is always trailing his WR and he cant even cover TE's, he should have been moved to FS by now!
I disagree the only time smith got beat was by the TE when he cramped up..similar to revis vs moss. With vontae twice going deep with no safety anywhere near the play.
Getting beat is getting beat. I dont care if he got cramps of if he fell down, its still his fault. Smith was cramped up before that play and should have taken himself out, or at least laid down for an injury time out.
thats the one thing that irks me about nolans scheme...way too many free releases for guys...way too many