Top 50 Corner backs

by mttddd on Jun 29, 2009 3:22 PM PDT

The link is here

This is a great look at the leagues corners in particular ours

1. Nnamdi Asomugha, Oakland Raiders
Season Totals: 29 attempts, 4.97 YPA, 62.07 Forced INC%, 0 TDs, 1 INT

My two cents: Was this the best season every for a CB? Asomugha was only thrown at 29 times the entire season and allowed just 9 receptions. He allowed two catches (both to Tony Gonzalez) over an eight game span in the middle of the season. He allowed 144 yards receiving for the season, and 46 of those came on one play against the Chargers where he misjudged an underthrown pass to Vincent Jackson. If a CB has had a better season than this, I’d like to see the numbers.

6. Chris Johnson, Oakland Raiders
Season Totals: 49 attempts, 5.39 YPA, 53.06 Forced INC%, 1 TD, 3 INTs

My two cents: Where the heck did this guy come from? Who Knows Rolling Eyes After the releasing of DeAngelo Hall, Chris Johnson stepped in and dominated opposing WRs. Johnson had some of the best numbers in the NFL and if not for limited playing time he would be ranked even higher. Many people probably just looked at the box score during a Week 16 victory over Houston and thought it was Nnamdi Asomugha who shutdown Andre Johnson. While Asomugha didn’t allow a catch in that game, Johnson had an equally impressive afternoon. Johnson was thrown at seven times, allowed four yards, and intercepted a pass. In fact, the four yards that Johnson allowed were the only yards yielded by an Oakland CB that game.

11. Stanford Routt, Oakland Raiders
Season Totals: 40 attempts, 5.33 YPA, 50.00 Forced INC%, 2 TDs, 0 INTs

My two cents: Stanford Routt greatly improved this season. He teamed up with Nnamdi Asomugha and Chris Johnson to give the Raiders the best CB trio in the NFL. He only had 40 passes thrown at him playing only in passing situations, so I’m not ready to crown him a great CB. Even though he was a nickel back, he still had numbers worthy of praise.

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by Rated-R Superstar on Jun 29, 2009 3:37 PM PDT reply actions

woops

fixed it my b

by mttddd on Jun 29, 2009 3:43 PM PDT up reply actions

where exactly is this in the link?

I don’t think Routt is should be 11. I think he should be around twenty

by dubzfan on Jun 29, 2009 3:39 PM PDT reply actions

fixed the link

if you read it the guy breaks it down really well

by mttddd on Jun 29, 2009 3:44 PM PDT up reply actions

Chris Johnson had too small of a sample size to be up there. Routt should definitely be lower on this list as well.

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by Rated-R Superstar on Jun 29, 2009 3:49 PM PDT reply actions

Ya I agree they both should be lower

I think chris johnson benefitted from playing opposite nnamdi too…

Don't confuse me with the facts, my mind is made up!!

by naq92 on Jun 30, 2009 12:30 AM PDT up reply actions

Someone On That Site Made A Good Point

He said

yes the Raiders do have some good corners, but their stats are inflated in his little formula. The Raiders had the WORST run defense in the league, think that might have anything to do with them allowing such a small amount of passes?

I think that is a reasonable argument, but we have to admit it, we still have a great CB tandem.

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by Rayder K on Jun 30, 2009 9:45 AM PDT reply actions

eh, its good, not great

that argument totally sums up why. Theres no way Routt should even be on that list. honestly, does anyone feel any confidence at all with him starting games? Cable sure didn’t. he put CJ in Routt’s spot. And at that time, no one even knew who he was…he was a career backup.

Don't confuse me with the facts, my mind is made up!!

by naq92 on Jun 30, 2009 11:15 PM PDT up reply actions

Like I Said A While Ago

Washington should’ve taken the third CB spot. But boo hoo, Routt does a good enough job. And doesn’t complain. Love the guy for it.

R.I.P - Michael Jackson

by Rayder K on Jul 1, 2009 3:49 PM PDT up reply actions

Anybody like

Asante’ Samuel he is a good CB in my Opinion.

Amazing, Jamarcus Russell hands off to McFadden who pitches it back to Russell who finds Darrius Heyward Bey in the Middle of the Field wide open 30, 20,10,5 Touchdown Raiders! Amazing. This telecast is Brought to you by Cable.

by nishal26 on Jul 1, 2009 3:52 PM PDT up reply actions

Jamarcus Russell has missed

The last OTA three practices told by Lombardi.

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/209847-russell-raiders-latest-enigma

by nishal26 on Jul 1, 2009 3:55 PM PDT up reply actions

That list is pretty retarded.

While I agree that Asomugha is probably number one on the list, the rest of it seems like he put the names in a hat and started picking them at random with no regard to proper in depth analysis.

by Streams Of Whiskey on Jul 2, 2009 8:26 AM PDT reply actions