Saints Cornerbacks. We're fine.

GumboBC · 05-06-2004, 04:27 AM

I heard some of the media experts around the league and even some Saints fans talk about how much trouble our defense was in because of our cornerbacks. Well, I'm a firm believer that it starts with the defensive line. Sure you need adequete CB's, but you certainly don't need shut-down corners.

Just to satisfy my own curiosity, I did a little research, and this is what I found.

1992 Saints - Record 12-4 (MADE PLAYOFFS)
Position - Cornerback
Jimmy Spencer
Cedric Mack
Tyrone Legette
Reginald Jones
Toi Cook
Vince Buck

2003 PANTHERS SUPER BOWL CORNERBACKS
Terry Cousin
Reggie Howard
Ricky Manning (5'-9" rookie drafted in the 3rd round)
Dante Wesley
William Hampton

2003 DOLPHINS CORNERBACKS (MISSED PLAYOFFS)
Patrick Surtain (PRO-BOWL CB)
Sam Madison (PRO-BOWL CB)
Terrell Buckley
Jimmy Wyrick
Jamar Fletcher

2003 RAIDER CORNERBACKS (FINISHED 4-12)
Phillip Buchanon - 1st round (17th pick)
Charles Woodson - PROBOWL CB
Terrance Shaw
Clarence Love
Nnamdi Asomugha

Now, looking at the cornerbacks of those teams, does anyone even recongize any of the Panthers CB's?? How comfortable would ya'll feel with the Panther's CB's on our team?? How 'bout the 92 Saints CB's?? Not exactly a comfortable feeling is it.

Yet, those CB's played for the only 2 teams that made it to the playoffs. Heck, Carolina even made it to the super bowl with their CB's. Notice any simularites between the 92 Saints and the 2003 Panthers? Yep, you guessed it. They both had good defensive lines.

On another note, the rest of those teams are loaded up at cornerback. Yet, none of 'em even made the playoffs.

Now, that's just a few examples. When I think great defenses, I think about the great defenses of Pittsburg, Chicago, Philly, and even our Saints. And when I think about those defenses, the thing I think about is their front 7, not their CB's.

I'm not saying that teams with great talent at CB haven't had great seasons. But, I think I have proved you certainly can do just fine without them.

I think MAYBE some are making a little too much over our CB situation. I guess everyone has to draw their own conclusions.

05-06-2004, 04:27 AM	#1
GumboBC Banned Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 2,616	Saints Cornerbacks. We're fine. I heard some of the media experts around the league and even some Saints fans talk about how much trouble our defense was in because of our cornerbacks. Well, I'm a firm believer that it starts with the defensive line. Sure you need adequete CB's, but you certainly don't need shut-down corners. Just to satisfy my own curiosity, I did a little research, and this is what I found. 1992 Saints - Record 12-4 (MADE PLAYOFFS) Position - Cornerback Jimmy Spencer Cedric Mack Tyrone Legette Reginald Jones Toi Cook Vince Buck 2003 PANTHERS SUPER BOWL CORNERBACKS Terry Cousin Reggie Howard Ricky Manning (5'-9" rookie drafted in the 3rd round) Dante Wesley William Hampton 2003 DOLPHINS CORNERBACKS (MISSED PLAYOFFS) Patrick Surtain (PRO-BOWL CB) Sam Madison (PRO-BOWL CB) Terrell Buckley Jimmy Wyrick Jamar Fletcher 2003 RAIDER CORNERBACKS (FINISHED 4-12) Phillip Buchanon - 1st round (17th pick) Charles Woodson - PROBOWL CB Terrance Shaw Clarence Love Nnamdi Asomugha Now, looking at the cornerbacks of those teams, does anyone even recongize any of the Panthers CB's?? How comfortable would ya'll feel with the Panther's CB's on our team?? How 'bout the 92 Saints CB's?? Not exactly a comfortable feeling is it. Yet, those CB's played for the only 2 teams that made it to the playoffs. Heck, Carolina even made it to the super bowl with their CB's. Notice any simularites between the 92 Saints and the 2003 Panthers? Yep, you guessed it. They both had good defensive lines. On another note, the rest of those teams are loaded up at cornerback. Yet, none of 'em even made the playoffs. Now, that's just a few examples. When I think great defenses, I think about the great defenses of Pittsburg, Chicago, Philly, and even our Saints. And when I think about those defenses, the thing I think about is their front 7, not their CB's. I'm not saying that teams with great talent at CB haven't had great seasons. But, I think I have proved you certainly can do just fine without them. I think MAYBE some are making a little too much over our CB situation. I guess everyone has to draw their own conclusions.
GumboBC Banned Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 2,616