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Re: Shut Down Corner
I agree with Jom112 - and I would even expand - by saying that one problem with the "Shutdown Corner" is how much they demand in the Salary Cap / Free Agency World that is now the NFL.
Deion Sanders played for 5 different teams, Rod Woodson played for 4 different teams because part of the issue is the demands of their talents outweight the value of the position - especially compared to a Quarterback.
A Franchise QB is in on every offensive play - even if it's a run the threat of play action is always there (unless you're running the Wildcat - but that's a different story).
Shutdown Corners may be able to stop (or at least contain) an opponent's best WR - but an offense can certainly work around that and still be very effective - then again what if the team is a powerhouse running team and their best WR is only mediocre?
It seems in the Salary Cap / Free Agent NFL if you can get a solid economic balance in your defense so that one Cornerback isn't getting paid 75% of what the entire secondary is getting paid - you're better off.
In short - economic balance is better - in the long run.
Before the Cap and Free Agency - I think teams could build around a shutdown corner (similiar to what the Steelers did with Rod Woodson) - and he would be just as effective as a franchise QB - I don't think the economics of it makes as much sense now.
By the time the Rookie Contract is finished and the guy is in his prime - he'll be too expensive to keep without "shorting" the rest of your defense or other parts of your offense.
L.B.
Originally posted by Jom112
Deion Sanders played for 5 different teams, Rod Woodson played for 4 different teams because part of the issue is the demands of their talents outweight the value of the position - especially compared to a Quarterback.
A Franchise QB is in on every offensive play - even if it's a run the threat of play action is always there (unless you're running the Wildcat - but that's a different story).
Shutdown Corners may be able to stop (or at least contain) an opponent's best WR - but an offense can certainly work around that and still be very effective - then again what if the team is a powerhouse running team and their best WR is only mediocre?
It seems in the Salary Cap / Free Agent NFL if you can get a solid economic balance in your defense so that one Cornerback isn't getting paid 75% of what the entire secondary is getting paid - you're better off.
In short - economic balance is better - in the long run.
Before the Cap and Free Agency - I think teams could build around a shutdown corner (similiar to what the Steelers did with Rod Woodson) - and he would be just as effective as a franchise QB - I don't think the economics of it makes as much sense now.
By the time the Rookie Contract is finished and the guy is in his prime - he'll be too expensive to keep without "shorting" the rest of your defense or other parts of your offense.
L.B.
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