Who's the best Cornerback in football???
by andiamo708 on Aug 21, 2009 5:40 PM EDT
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I'm new at this whole Fan Posting routine but it's now 5:29 on a Friday and this last hour of work is killing me.
I brought this up over at Ed's site and it brought in some responses so I figured it deserves it's own post.
For those that do not know, I'm a huge Giant fan and big supporter of Corey Webster. Watching Cweb over the past year and a half I can't help but notice a huge improvement and it became pretty obvious to me that last year teams were intentionally avoiding throwing the ball in his direction. I decided to do some research in regards to Cornerback stats because lets face it, there is more to playing cornerback than interceptions. There's a ton of stuff on the web but very little in the way of stats, I did my best to provide the most accurate information.
I want to make it very clear that the stats that I've posted are from the 2008 season. I also want to make it very clear that i had no part of researching these stats and I'm pretty much cutting and pasting from another site.
Also, if anyone has other stats they would like to post...by all means fire away. Just bear in mind these stats are from 2008.
"This is an article dedicated to the 25 CBs who are currently playing the best football. I look at many factors to determine what 25 CBs are playing the best football. Attempts (passes thrown at the CB), total yards (including penalty yards), yards per attempt (YPA), TDs allowed, incompletions forced, non forced incompletions, pass deflections, INTs, safety help, man/zone coverage, level of competition, efficiency, hot and cold streaks, and pass rush. This article is intended to open people’s eyes and minds as to who are truly the best CBs in the league."
1. Nnamdi Asomugha
Season Total: 29 attempts, 4.97 YPA, 62.07 Forced INC%, 0 TDs
2. Corey Webster
Season Total: 63 attempts, 4.11 YPA, 63.49 Forced INC%, 1 TD
3. Charles Woodson
Season Total: 62 attempts, 5.87 YPA, 56.45 Forced INC%, 0 TDs
4. Chris Johnson
Season Total: 45 attempts, 5.20 YPA, 53.33 Forced INC%, 1 TD
5. Al Harris
Season Total: 35 attempts, 5.51 YPA, 51.43 Forced INC%, 2 TD
6. Darrelle Revis
Season Total: 68 attempts, 5.10 YPA, 50.00 Forced INC%, 1 TD
7. Sheldon Brown
Season Total: 58 attempts, 5.10 YPA, 43.10 Forced INC%, 0 TDs
8. Brandon Flowers
Season Total: 61 attempts, 4.85 YPA, 34.43 Forced INC%, 0 TDs
9. Ronald Bartell
Season Total: 87 attempts, 5.97 YPA, 45.98 Forced INC%, 1 TD
10. Samari Rolle
Season Total: 43 attempts, 4.05 YPA, 51.16 Forced INC%, 0 TDs
11. Stanford Routt
Season Total: 37 attempts, 5.41 YPA, 48.65 Forced INC%, 2 TDs
12. Carlos Rogers
Season Total: 101 attempts, 5.83 YPA, 47.52 Forced INC%, 4 TDs
13. Antoine Winfield
Season Total: 56 attempts, 6.20 YPA, 37.50 Forced INC%, 2 TDs
14. Quentin Jammer
Season Total: 82 attempts, 6.06 YPA, 40.24 Forced INC%, 4 TDs
15. Kelvin Hayden
Season Total: 42 attempts, 6.21 YPA, 45.24 Forced INC%, 1 TD
16. Deshea Townsend
Season Total: 30 attempts, 6.00 YPA, 40.00 Forced INC%, 0 TDs
17. Richard Marshall
Season Total: 34 attempts, 4.53 YPA, 32.35 Forced INC%, 1 TD
18. Asante Samuel
Season Total: 71 attempts, 6.45 YPA, 42.25 Forced INC%, 3 TDs
19. Leigh Bodden
Season Total: 75 attempts, 6.84 YPA, 40.00 Forced INC%, 3 TDs
20. Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie
Season Total: 71 attempts, 6.55 YPA, 43.66 Forced INC%, 4 TDs
21. Nick Harper
Season Total: 85 attempts, 5.81 YPA, 38.82 Forced INC%, 2 TDs
22. Cortland Finnegan
Season Total: 78 attempts, 7.56 YPA, 44.87 Forced INC%, 0 TD
23. Marcus Trufant (NR)
Season Total: 85 attempts, 6.95 YPA, 44.71 Forced INC%, 5 TDs
24. Phillip Buchanon
Season Total: 66 attempts, 7.61 YPA, 30.30 Forced INC%, 2 TDs
25. Jabari Greer
Season Total: 47 attempts, 5.81 YPA, 42.55 Forced INC%, 2 TDs
source: fanball.com
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Asomugha
easily is the best.
Webster from the Cowboys game in the 07 playoffs has been horribly underrated.I mean maybe if he caught that INT and took it too the house, then he just might not be underrated.
But he’s one of the top 5 corners in the game. If Ross can ever get healthy, the Giants would have a real nice young CB tandem that’s just gonna get better.
Do what Jerry Hairston do
by FreeBradshaw on Aug 21, 2009 6:58 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs
I'd say Asomugha's the best because of his reputation, and it's sorta a cycle.
By that, I mean he isn’t thrown at very often, and he’s considered so good people don’t even really try against his coverage, so his stats are somewhat padded by that. But hey, no matter how he gets it done, he gets it done, so technically, it doesn’t matter, and he is the best cornerback.
"I dunno. I never smoked any Astroturf"
-Tug McGraw
The thing is
Asomugha has put in three outstanding seasons in a row.. and i don’t see that changing.. Also @ the raiders, the have three guys in the top 15.. not bad.
President of the Ramses Barden Fan Club
by Hoyadestroya85 on Aug 22, 2009 12:12 AM EDT reply actions
Well, an educated reasoning for the downfall of the Raiders organiz-JESUS FUCKING CHRIST
"I dunno. I never smoked any Astroturf"
-Tug McGraw
THIS.
and they can’t stop the run….nor score any points.
Do what Jerry Hairston do
by FreeBradshaw on Aug 22, 2009 12:13 PM EDT up reply actions
exactly!
the raiders can’t stop the run,and whoever their corner is on the other side isn’t very good,so why throw at the one DECENT[not good] corner they do have.look at the stats,nobody throws his way because the opponents are too busy running the ball down the raides throughts!
derek de pinho
by rbcarpenter on Aug 22, 2009 12:43 PM EDT up reply actions
actually....
going by the above list, the Raiders not only have the best CB in the game, but another top 5 one and another in the top 12.
I doubt they have a single bad corner.
Do what Jerry Hairston do
by FreeBradshaw on Aug 22, 2009 1:17 PM EDT up reply actions
appreciate the comments guys...
I think Asomugha gets the nod for best corner in the leauge. However, the stats above do not address tackles, solo tackles. forced fumbles, interceptions, and sacks. All categories where Webster (among others) edged out Asomugha. Of course when you’re getting thrown at 29 times a year you would not expect those stats to be that high.
Nnamdi has been in the league longer than Webster and I honestly think that for Webster in particular, the best has yet to come. Teams will try to avoid him this year but I see the giants playing with a lead and forcing team into more passing situations, factor in the best defensive line in football and I see a lot of interecptions for this secondary, especially Webster.
Webster is a very good tackler too
not only when his man catches the ball, but in the running game (Ross is too BTW).
I think Webster’s gonna get some more sacks this year too (like 3, cuz i think sacks are gonna get around like the plague on this Giants team…..Him, Ross and Phillips will go on Search and Sack Missions)
Do what Jerry Hairston do
by FreeBradshaw on Aug 22, 2009 11:03 AM EDT up reply actions
2 Things
First, the Raiders play man to man coverage on every play. The corners therefore have their eyes on the reciever every play. When playing man to man the corners will not be able to get very involved in run support (often they have their back to the play), and therefore do not record many tackles. It is the main reason why most teams play zones, or at least mix them in. That way there are plays where everyone is looking in and capable of reacting to the run. There is little question that Asomugha is the best cover corner in the league.
Secondly, I think I am going to have nightmares after seeing that picture.
Web has been beaten and sometimes can sometimes read a runner wrong, but he’s def tough and not afraid to get his uni dirty. He’s shown an aptitude for ripping the ball away, and ya gotta love that. He can be tough on our guys at times, but I’m glad he’s on our team.
I think that..
If they aren’t throwing at you your stats might be down, but that is a good thing.
He might be....
He’s good, but this list say that last year at least he wasn’t among the top 25 CB’s.
Newman is definitely top 15 tho, he’s solid.
Do what Jerry Hairston do
by FreeBradshaw on Aug 25, 2009 10:52 AM EDT up reply actions
they are numbers
they are stats, they don’t lie. I doubt they are wrong.
What it probably implies is that he’s declining.
Do what Jerry Hairston do
by FreeBradshaw on Aug 25, 2009 5:24 PM EDT up reply actions
stats do lie
INTs are not a good stat to judge a CB because that means qbs are throwing at them.
Id rather have a CB who shuts down a WR to the point qbs don’t throw their way and if qbs aren’t throwing their way, they don’t get opportunities to make INTs.
In Romo we Trust
I agree
and maybe if you read the above stats, there is no mention of INT’s at all.
Do what Jerry Hairston do
by FreeBradshaw on Aug 26, 2009 1:23 PM EDT up reply actions
Let me try to clear this up...
the stats above are accurate. Again, they do not mention Tackles, Sacks, FF, etc. but they are accurate. However, the order in which that they are listed pertains to the COMBINATION of these stats. One could argue that because one person has more Picks than someone else that they are better…or more tackles…i guess it’s what your individual preference is. For example…the pro bowl loves interceptions.
I can make a case for Newman being in the top 10…but remember these stats are only from 2008. Was Newman a top 10 CB last year? I would say no. The years prior…I would say yes.
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