Big demand for bigger corners

iceshack149 · 04-21-2004, 04:07 PM

Draft preview: Big demand for bigger corners
April 21, 2004
By Pete Prisco SportsLine.com Senior Writer

Take a look at the size of the receivers in this year's draft. Of the top seven receivers, only Wisconsin's Lee Evans is under 6-feet tall. The others are all 6-2 or taller, which can make for tough covers for any corner.

That's why as teams ready for the draft, they do so with an eye on finding corners who can match up and cover the bigger receivers.

A 6-5 receiver against a 5-10 corner in the red zone usually goes by a distinct name: touchdown.

"Look at all the receivers coming out in this draft," New Orleans Saints coach Jim Haslett said. "They're all 6-1, 6-2, 6-3. Some of them are 6-4, 6-5. You aren't going to find a corner that's 6-5. There's one in the draft that's 6-1. So you always look for size. Then you always look for speed." ....

http://cbs.sportsline.com/nfl/story/7271939

iceshack149 · 04-21-2004, 04:13 PM

\"Look at all the receivers coming out in this draft,\" New Orleans Saints coach Jim Haslett said. \"They\'re all 6-1, 6-2, 6-3. Some of them are 6-4, 6-5. You aren\'t going to find a corner that\'s 6-5. There\'s one in the draft that\'s 6-1. So you always look for size. Then you always look for speed.\" ....

Now we all know that this organization is known for it\'s smokescreens but this sure sounds like an invite for Chris Gamble.

iceshack149 · 04-24-2004, 01:48 PM

San Fran Stephen Jackson?
Denver Vince Wilfork?
New Orleans Chris Gamble?

iceshack149 · 04-24-2004, 02:01 PM

Strike one..
Strike two...

no_cloning · 04-24-2004, 02:03 PM

I hope you strike out.

iceshack149 · 04-24-2004, 02:05 PM

Me too.

iceshack149 · 04-24-2004, 02:09 PM

Strike three! Good. But Will Smith?
I\'ve heard the comparisons between him and Darren Howard. I hope that this doesn\'t mean that D.H. is trade bait.

04-21-2004, 04:07 PM	#1
iceshack149 1000 Posts + Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Fairbanks, AK Posts: 4,334 Blog Entries: 1	Big demand for bigger corners Draft preview: Big demand for bigger corners April 21, 2004 By Pete Prisco SportsLine.com Senior Writer Take a look at the size of the receivers in this year's draft. Of the top seven receivers, only Wisconsin's Lee Evans is under 6-feet tall. The others are all 6-2 or taller, which can make for tough covers for any corner. That's why as teams ready for the draft, they do so with an eye on finding corners who can match up and cover the bigger receivers. A 6-5 receiver against a 5-10 corner in the red zone usually goes by a distinct name: touchdown. "Look at all the receivers coming out in this draft," New Orleans Saints coach Jim Haslett said. "They're all 6-1, 6-2, 6-3. Some of them are 6-4, 6-5. You aren't going to find a corner that's 6-5. There's one in the draft that's 6-1. So you always look for size. Then you always look for speed." .... http://cbs.sportsline.com/nfl/story/7271939

04-21-2004, 04:13 PM	#2
iceshack149 1000 Posts + Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Fairbanks, AK Posts: 4,334 Blog Entries: 1	Big demand for bigger corners \"Look at all the receivers coming out in this draft,\" New Orleans Saints coach Jim Haslett said. \"They\'re all 6-1, 6-2, 6-3. Some of them are 6-4, 6-5. You aren\'t going to find a corner that\'s 6-5. There\'s one in the draft that\'s 6-1. So you always look for size. Then you always look for speed.\" .... Now we all know that this organization is known for it\'s smokescreens but this sure sounds like an invite for Chris Gamble.

04-24-2004, 01:48 PM	#3
iceshack149 1000 Posts + Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Fairbanks, AK Posts: 4,334 Blog Entries: 1	Big demand for bigger corners San Fran Stephen Jackson? Denver Vince Wilfork? New Orleans Chris Gamble?

04-24-2004, 02:01 PM	#4
iceshack149 1000 Posts + Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Fairbanks, AK Posts: 4,334 Blog Entries: 1	Big demand for bigger corners Strike one.. Strike two...

04-24-2004, 02:03 PM	#5
no_cloning 100th Post Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 249	Big demand for bigger corners I hope you strike out.
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04-24-2004, 02:05 PM	#6
iceshack149 1000 Posts + Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Fairbanks, AK Posts: 4,334 Blog Entries: 1	Big demand for bigger corners Me too.

04-24-2004, 02:09 PM	#7
iceshack149 1000 Posts + Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Fairbanks, AK Posts: 4,334 Blog Entries: 1	Big demand for bigger corners Strike three! Good. But Will Smith? I\'ve heard the comparisons between him and Darren Howard. I hope that this doesn\'t mean that D.H. is trade bait.