3. Aqib Talib
There’s a reason people have started questioning if Aqib Talib is a Hall of Fame player: He makes Hall of Fame plays.
Now, I’ll admit, the idea of an Aqib Talib bust lining the halls of Canton feels a little weird to me, too, but there’s no denying the guy’s impact on the field.
In three seasons with the Broncos, he’s returned five interceptions for touchdowns and played a role on one of the best secondaries in recent memory, making two Pro Bowls and earning a Super Bowl championship in the process. Chris Harris may be the better all-around cornerback, but that only plays into Talib’s game.
Talib is a big-play player. He’s advantageous. And with a shut-down corner playing opposite him, he gets targeted a lot more than he would on just about any other team, which gives him the opportunity to make these types of game-changing plays.
And as we’ve seen over the last year and two games, if the Denver Broncos are going to compete at the highest level they need game-changing plays from their defense.
