Antonio Cromartie: Pursue or No?
by John B on Feb 18, 2010 8:15 AM EST
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PrintChris Mortensen of ESPN says San Diego cornerback Antonio Cromartie is available.
With LaDainian Tomlinson's career in San Diego declared all but over and Darren Sproles facing free agency, the Chargers are exploring possible trade scenarios that include dealing cornerback Antonio Cromartie to acquire a running back, according to league sources.
Cromartie is a four-year starter, a former first-round draft pick and was selected to the Pro Bowl in 2007 when he intercepted 10 passes. Sources have said he has fallen out of favor with the Chargers, who also have a pair of corners in Quentin Jammer and Antoine Cason who were first-round picks
This may sound tempting. Consider the cost, though. The Chargers aren't giving up a former Pro Bowl corner for a 31 year old running back with one year left on his contract, Thomas Jones. They would either have to give an old running back a new deal or give up Cromartie for a rental. It's not going to be Leon Washington. Leon has never been a full time back, is coming off a major injury, and will require a big contract of his own. The Chargers could just give a similar player they know, Darren Sproles, a new contract.
It's probably going to cost Shonn Greene. Greene sure looked like a star in the making near the end of the year. He looks like a power/speed guy in the Michael Turner/Brandon Jacobs mold. He's going to be an asset to the run game for the next few years. Dealing him will force the Jets to rely on that aging back to carry them another season.
Would Cromartie be worth it? I don't think so. I've always thought he was overrated. Yes, he's incredibly fast and athletic. He makes some spectacular plays. I don't think he's consistent enough, though. There are too many times he looks sloppy in coverage or shies away from contact. There are plays he looks great but too many where he looks bad. Domonique Wilkins made more highlight reels than Larry Bird. Bird was a much better player because he always did the little things, while Domonique didn't consistently. Cromartie is Wilkins. He gets beaten too much for me to feel safe about him on a defense that puts so much on the corners. Giving up Greene would make such a move border on insanity. I would be just as reluctant to give up a potential future star in the form of a high Draft pick.
I vote don't pursue.
How do you vote?
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You don't think they'd give him up for our second round choice?
I’d be willing to pay that price.
We are gonna shock them with 5,000 mega watts of raw ROO POWER.
He doesn't fit with our defense.
Cromartie isn’t nearly physical enough. I saw this forum post somewhere that was a parody of Cromartie vs. the Jets in the playoffs and there’s like 3 or 4 times pointed out where he extremely clearly avoided contact (as well as that little bump he gave Greene in the endzone after Shonn had blazed past everyone, classless). He’s talented and his physical abilities that are hard to match, but he plays like a little nancy boy and has a bad attitude. No thanks.
He reminds me of Asante Samuel in a lot of ways. They both have that same gambling style that results in a lot of INTs and a lot of getting burned, but Samuel’s gambles tend to pay off a lot more than Cromartie’s for the last two years. Cromartie’s probably faster, but Samuel’s better because he’s more physical and will actually hit guys. If we were talking about getting Samuel I’d be more open to discussion.
Cromartie is the reason Green was even able to break that big run.
If you rewatch the video he had a chance to hit him at the line of scrimmage to at least slow Green down. Too bad he just waved at him aand took off in pursuit. I guess he underestimated Shonn’s speed because he obviosly wasnlt able to catch him until Green stopped in the endzone.
Unless you could get him for a 2nd rounder and like Danny Woodhead, I’d emphatically pass.
Strikeouts are boring- Besides that, they're fascist. Throw some ground balls - it's more democratic.
by CasanovaWong on Feb 18, 2010 10:55 AM EST via mobile up reply actions
Can you do a scouting report on Devin McCourty out of Rutgers? Kiper now has us picking him first. I dont think Cromartie is the answer.
Yer I saw that, been working on it for last 24 hours, only had one Rutgers game on tape however from the 2009 season, so having to ask around for any video on him and dig deep, only about 50% of the way through, so may be up tomorrow, or perhaps a little later than that.
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i dont really like sheppard because of his injury risk, whatever beef he has with rex, and his overall play, but i think hes our best realistic option at starting corner next year. even if we draft a corner with our 1st pick we still need a veteran who has the ability to start. i never like it when a team drafts a player expecting him to start. there should always be a veteran insurance policy, who in best case scenario adds depth.
We don't need him
He is to inconsistent and frankly he is just not that good. If we can’t get him for cash & Coleman or Strickland than forget it
It’s a no from me, not physical enough, contact is not his friend and he will be jetting in and out of town throughout the year to attend his paternity cases. 7 kids, 5 in different states. And aparently he has been named in 5 paternity cases in the last two years. he’s over rated, and honestly don’t see him being that much better than Lito.
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Holy shit
That’s the first I’ve heard about that stuff. Is he trying to compete with Travis Henry? LOL
Please take Cromartie!!!
All that negative stuff about him is B.S. The guy can hit like Ronnie Lott and he’s as smart as they come! Besides, with all those kids, he’s likely to have family somewhere near the East Coast.
Seriously, F Cromartie. I’m still pissed off about that whiff he took on Shonn Greene on that clinching TD run. Poor idiot is as talented as the come but he’s more interested in populating the earth with his offspring than he is being a complete football player. The only reason he hit Shonn Greene in the end zone was because he was pissed off at himself for not taking a shot at him at the L.O.S. when he had the chance.
You think playing in a game with Revis on the other sideline would have done something for his manhood. Nope.
I still hate the Jets and, apparently, so does Nate Kaeding. Congrats, your team has single handedly destroyed the psyche of the “most accurate NFL kicker of all time*.”
*Does not include playoffs.
Good game, by the way. My Chargers weren’t ready and you guys made them pay. You hung around and frustrated some of the immature idiots on our team. I’m sure that was the plan all along and, on that day, it worked.
Revis is freak of nature.
F off bastards.
Lol @ Chargers weren't ready.
You had a bye-week!!!!! You got beat by a better team is all. Keep your excuses on the Left Coast.
Please
You sure have a lot of bravado when your team wins by three points in a game where the opposition misses two easy field goals. I already said your team played better that day. That’s obvious. You won the game. There are no excuses being made. I was actually complimenting your team. But the truth is your defense played one of it’s best games of the year and it still took two missed field goals and an opposing corner back who avoids contact at all costs to win the game. If that makes you think you have the better TEAM, well good for you. You probably think you’re good looking and intelligent, too.
All that negative stuff about him is B.S.
Seriously, F Cromartie. I’m still pissed off about that whiff he took on Shonn Greene on that clinching TD run
That’s the negative, that cop out cost you guys any chance to win that game. If you have the chance to hit someone at the L.O.S and you don’t take it and the result is a TD and a cheap shot…….that’s not going to sit well with any coach let alone Rex Ryan.
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Comartie almost lost us another playoff game.
He wasn’t paying attention and Manning hiked the ball and quickly threw it to Reggie Wayne for an easy TD. That game went into overtime and, fortunately, Sproles ran for the winning TD so Kaeding’s services weren’t required.
To be fair, it wasn’t just Cromartie’s fault. But his effort on that TD run was pathetic. Anyway… that’s why he’s on the chopping block. He’s a head case.
Check out at 52 seconds. This is the game Cromartie started working on his post TD cheap shot hit. Obviously, he perfected it against Shonn Greene. What a loser this guy is.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PlIN7opszqI
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