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"It's hard, especially with the rule changes and especially with the kind of athletic receivers coming out (of college)," Pittsburgh Steelers cornerback Ike Taylor, an 11-year veteran, said. "You've got a lot more basketball-type bodied receivers who can run, who can jump. They don't have to run precise routes. You can just throw it in an area and understand they're going to come down with it. That's what makes it harder."
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I agree. I don't often agree with the Steelers, but its not just the rules changes and the heavier handed PI calls, but its the kind of windouts that are coming into the league. Strong, FAST, tall, high jumping receivers are more common than rare, really every team has to have one if not three! We let Boldin go not necessarily just because he was a bit slow (he just wanted too much $$$) but because Ozzie Newsome is quite confident that the crops of new receivers coming in the league are faster versions. However, defense will catch up, there will always be new Ed Reeds in the secondary who shut down the deep threat. For now, let the Matt Staffords and Drew Breeses keep throwing 5,000 yard seasons, defenses will catch up inevitably.