Comments on: How Do Elite Cornerbacks Perform After Turning 30?

By: VancouverUSA

VancouverUSA — Sun, 31 Jul 2011 07:21:53 +0000

Sadly, Lester Hayes, “The Judge”, is not in the Hall of Fame.

There were so many great stories from the 1980 Raiders (The resurgence of Jim Plunkett. The first wild card team to win it all. Rod Martin, a linebacker, with three interceptions in the Super Bowl.) So many forget about No. 37 and his 13 interceptions that season and the defensive player of the year award. … And he proved he was no fluke with his performances in the next few years, including that second Super Bowl title, shutting down the might Redskins offense (with Haynes, of course.)

Hope Lester Hayes joines Mike Haynes in the Hall one day.

By: starkweather

starkweather — Sat, 30 Jul 2011 18:29:35 +0000

Jesus, Jay. I know Americans aren’t expected to be smart but if there’s one thing we’re supposed to know it’s football. That’s just dispiriting. Unless you were making a joke about how much Philly sucks and I just missed it. In that case, good job

By: Jay V Of Considerable Influence

Jay V Of Considerable Influence — Sat, 30 Jul 2011 18:25:34 +0000

Pretty funny…at Union game tailgating last nite when the Nnamdi news broke, and a group of guys that we park near are a group of very hardcore Eagles fans. Anyway, when the news broke, NONE of the 5 guys reacted to the signing with any kind of excitement. 3 of the 5 actually had no idea who he was. I found this hilarious, but not very surprising. Fact is, Ashomugha is just not a very well known player to your average football fan.

By: ButtersBC

ButtersBC — Sat, 30 Jul 2011 18:15:06 +0000

So I guess Plax’s sultry evening with Coughlin didn’t “culminate” in a positive way.

For the first time ever Coughlin was upset with someone coming early?

/Takes a bow

By: ButtersBC

ButtersBC — Sat, 30 Jul 2011 18:13:47 +0000

but he’s been rejuvenated with the Packers (sure helps to have a strong seven in front of him)

It does but he’s still their most important defensive player…Dom Capers said that when he got hurt in the Super Bowl he had to cut his playbook in half since no one else on the roster possess his skill set

I don’t think CB is a position that ages like the others, probably has to do with a relative lack of contact as compared with the others

By: starkweather

starkweather — Sat, 30 Jul 2011 18:12:37 +0000

It’s not getting hot & heavy between those two?

By: Senator Jersey

Senator Jersey — Sat, 30 Jul 2011 17:55:27 +0000

So I guess Plax’s sultry evening with Coughlin didn’t “culminate” in a positive way.

By: bsanders37

bsanders37 — Sat, 30 Jul 2011 17:48:12 +0000

Football contracts barely mean a thing outside of guaranteed money.

Yep, which is why this contract is quite reasonable, all things considered. This isn’t the Panthers resigning Charles Johnson or Jr. Barksdale. Asomugha has at least two, maybe three, years of upper tier corner play left and then he can always assume the Woodson role for the final two. He’s not some shrimp or a ball hawk who is afraid of hitting guys.

And by not being paired opposite Revis he can stay at home on the QB’s blind side where’s comfortable while DRC mans the left side, where he’s comfortable. Great deal for Philly, I think.

By: Billy Buckner

Billy Buckner — Sat, 30 Jul 2011 17:45:19 +0000

Same amount of guaranteed money Dunta Robinson got from the Falcons last year. Somehow I doubt this would be the narrative had he signed on to play in New Jersey.

EXACTLY.

By: s1rweeze

s1rweeze — Sat, 30 Jul 2011 17:44:48 +0000

Football contracts barely mean a thing outside of guaranteed money. Restructuring happens constantly. How many Jets “restructured” their deals to make room for Asomugha?

By: Shatner, who blames the media for everything

Shatner, who blames the media for everything — Sat, 30 Jul 2011 17:41:07 +0000

Okay good. My theory on any Jet fan that now says they didn’t want him still stands.

By: TheBigLead

TheBigLead — Sat, 30 Jul 2011 17:40:26 +0000

oh, i never said i didn’t want him.
of course i did.

By: Shatner, who blames the media for everything

Shatner, who blames the media for everything — Sat, 30 Jul 2011 17:40:13 +0000

I wanted him as a Jet. TBL may be sour grapes, but any Jet fan that turns around and says “I would hate to have one of – if not the – best CB tandems of all time” is full of crap and should be ashamed.

By: jthussler

jthussler — Sat, 30 Jul 2011 17:39:48 +0000

Any doubt lusk would hAve posted this if nnamdi signed with the jets?

By: ms621

ms621 — Sat, 30 Jul 2011 17:37:28 +0000

ughh, don’t remind me of that. Falcons continue to over pay for mediocre players.

Robinson isn’t a mediocre player. Or at least he wasn’t when he signed. But the Falcons overpaid him based on his previous performance without seeing how his play was trending. And that’s always a danger.

By: ms621

ms621 — Sat, 30 Jul 2011 17:35:22 +0000

On the recruiting message board for my school, when a player verbally commits and then switches to another school later on, there’s a guy who always says “we didn’t want him anyway”. He jokingly says he is the Chair of the WDWHA Committee.

TBL, it sounds like you’re fulfilling this role for Jets fans here.

By: Senator Jersey

Senator Jersey — Sat, 30 Jul 2011 17:34:54 +0000

If they can cut him him in 3 or 4 years, which I expect is possible, then it’s a great deal for them. I’m sure this deal won’t look bad at all unless he gets seriously hurt.

By: Babar 2.0

Babar 2.0 — Sat, 30 Jul 2011 17:34:48 +0000

Donnie you’re out of your element.

By: Shatner, who blames the media for everything

Shatner, who blames the media for everything — Sat, 30 Jul 2011 17:29:48 +0000

Still hate Philly.

By: I'm a Horse

I'm a Horse — Sat, 30 Jul 2011 17:29:03 +0000

Sour Grapes ?