I think our D-line play is "softer" than it used to be (before, let's say, 2011 and earlier) due largely in part to the "mush-rush" blitzing, and us not having a designated pass rusher DE or huge NT. We don't seem to be putting much pressure on quarter backs like we used to back in the 2008-2011 time period - all my opinion, of course. This is allowing the QB to have just a second or two more time to pick apart our secondary and find those small holes which anyone who is not a "shut-down" corner is going to leave.
I noticed, as did most of you, that WV was targeting Slyve. I alos noticed that with the exception of a couple plays in the whole game, he covered well. On one of those time he slipped and fell down. Other than that he was almost always right there with the receiver as the ball came. Yet there is a big difference between covering a receiver and defending the pass. His biggest lesson to take away from Saturday was to turn his head and find the ball. If Slyve changes this aspect of his game, we could see him becoming a very good CB. I can remember in years past when Milliner and Kirkpatrick were young that we ranted about them not having very much "ball awareness" but they did learn that eventually and became great CBs.