Best Cornerbacks in the NFL?

JerseysFinest27 · Posted: Wed Dec 12, 2012 4:54 pm Post subject: Best Cornerbacks in the NFL?

Champ Bailey.
Chris Harris.
Tony Carter.

http://www.denverbroncos.com/news-and-blogs/article-1/Unheralded-Corners-Unyielding-to-QBs/6d8ff4f7-acc9-462b-9d4f-7b7084bb4f70

broncosfan07 · Joined: 21 Feb 2007 Posts: 10113 Location: Denver

I'd say they've played at an elite level. I think Porter gets a bad rap for the Texans game but apart from that he was playing extremely good when he was in. Mike Adams has even done a lot better since the Texans game as well.
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BroncoinGermany · Joined: 09 Mar 2012 Posts: 1423 Location: EU

Just how quickly that turnaround overcame us still befuddles me to this day. I have no doubt that even without Manning we would have reached the playoffs this year. Let's take Weeden instead of him, for example. We would have been right in the thick of it as well. And that after the complete destruction caused by the McD regime. A few roster tweaks and good coaching and there you go. The secondary is a proof of this.

Our trio with Seattle's and the Rams' CBs. These would be my top three right now- no particular order.
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BroncosFan2010 · Joined: 04 Feb 2010 Posts: 548

I would take Seattle as the best overall. IMO, we are slightly better than the Rams. So, probably #2 overall.

MileHighNuck · Joined: 14 Nov 2012 Posts: 341

It would be the Jets if Revis wasn't hurt. Our guys are doing pretty good now, but im still nervous about the playoffs.

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elliot878 · Joined: 03 Feb 2007 Posts: 9497 Location: Connecticut

If our starting 3 (yea I said 3 - the nickel is used so much in the NFL these days you might as well say we have 3 starting corners) isn't the tops in the NFL, its got to be towards the top of the list.

I'd definitely argue that we have the best group of corners (as a whole) in the NFL. The depth we have at the position is outstanding. Tracy Porter is our 4th corner right now, thats crazy good depth, and Omar Bolden hasn't looked too bad as a rookie.

We may have the position figured out even after Champ decides to retire, with Carter and Bolden on the outsides, and Harris staying at the nickel corner spot where he excels.

Best I've felt about our cornerback position in years, and it happened seemingly overnight. Had no expectation of Carter being this good, and to be honest I have to see him play at this level again next year to be completely sold (had the same thing with Harris going into this year - safe to say I'm sold on him now).
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M-High Marauder · Joined: 15 Feb 2007 Posts: 2172 Location: Ohio

Honestly, while I think their play has been stellar, I think it is a combination of pass rush, scheme, and the way they have been playing. It's kind of like a "the whole is greater than the sum of the parts" sort of thing.
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brassglobos · Joined: 17 Sep 2007 Posts: 1749 Location: Orlando

I think this group of CBs could be the best. But you also need to look into the context and not just look at those stats in a vacuum.

What do I mean by this? The QBs we've played.

Just on total yardage we've played 3 of the top 5 QBs. Brees was the only QB that played from behind (so they had to throw more to catch up), whereas Brady/Ryan played with a lead (so they threw less).

Also outside of the Chiefs QBs and Big Ben, every QB we've faced is in the top 16 and passed for over 3000 yards.

I like SEA CBs alot but they've played Sanchez, Tannehill, Ponder, and AZI (twice).

This defense as a whole I think has gone unnoticed a little, we're top 5 in both yardage and points. The only thing the defense has failed to do at a top 5 level is takeaways.

So based on this I would have to give our group the nod. However if anyone has any reason as to why maybe SEA or someone else is better, I would love to why (I'm being serious too).
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germ-x · Joined: 06 Apr 2009 Posts: 7158

Denver's has a real nice group of CB's. I love how gritty Denver's CB's are. I don't think Denver's 3 primary CB's are the most talented group in the league, but they don't back down and aren't afraid to challenge anybody.

Having a great pass rush always helps too.

Russell2Bailey · Posted: Wed Dec 12, 2012 11:46 pm Post subject:

I still think Tracy Porter got Alex Smith'd when he lost his job.

I'm convinced with Harris being a damn good corner but not quite Carter yet. And I also think we need another Corner. Especially if we don't resign Porter. Preferably one at least 6 feet tall.
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