Best corner tandem in the league?

by jnetys on Dec 16, 2011 10:15 AM EST

Before the season started, the eagles were able to steal asomugha from us like a thief in the night. They also traded for Rodgers-Cromartie. Asomugha, Samuels and Rodgers-Cromartie on the same team? People thought that this would be the best corner tandem in the league. Why not? you've got a corner that was widely regarded as the best in the league, a ball hawk who intercepts a lot of balls, and a former starting corner in Rodgers-Cromartie. However, me like many Jets fans believed that they would have to show their dominance on the field before naming them kings. In my opinion, the Jets still tandem still hold the crown, for a couple of reasons:

Reason #1: Revis > Asomugha

The primary reason is this: This season is proof that Revis is obviously a step above every other corner in the league, including Asomugha. There should be no more discussion of a cornerback 1a and 1b, and wondering which corner fits into which spot. No, there should be no argument anymore. Simply put, there is Revis, and then there is everyone else.

Reason #2: The emergence of Kyle Wilson

We can all agree that at the end of last season, Kyle Wilson did not look very good. As a first round pick, you expect him to produce, and he failed to do that. Although it seemed like he had good coverage on plenty of plays, he had trouble getting his head around in time to find the ball, leading to him getting burned by just about everyone he got covered. Well, that's something that an offseason with Darrelle Revis can fix. Kyle Wilson took the initiative to train with Revis, and pick his brain, unlike another corner on the roster (Cromartie). This year, Kyle Wilson has been a great 3rd string corner for us. He's had an interception, he's always in good coverage, and boy, is he a great tackler. He has improved so much in his second year.

Reason #3: The stats don't lie

The Jets Passing defense has only allowed 12 passing touchdowns this year, second to only the Raven's 9. Where do the eagles stand? Well, they've let up 23 touchdowns. They have also picked off more balls (15 to 12), and have less yards allowed. In fact, the Jets passing defense beats the eagles and is near the top of the rankings in just about every category. This is not the only factor in the stats though. Of course the quality of your safeties, your pass rush etc., all play a factor. However, I think it would be safe to say that our pass defense would be number one if we had a dominant pass rusher, or a better safety.

I have believed for a while, and still believe that the Jets have the best cornerback tandem in the league.

What are your thoughts?

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I’m thinking the Patriots. They have the best secondary in the league.

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by bobdolethesnapplelady on Dec 16, 2011 12:06 PM EST reply actions 1 recs

And apparantly their QB isn’t too good.

by jnetys on Dec 16, 2011 12:16 PM EST up reply actions

no

the dolphins have it, remember?

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by rexthejet on Dec 16, 2011 1:16 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs

Best secondary for who?

I mean, they look like All Pros out there in my opinion. They look like the best of all time.

Oh, I’m talking about the opposing quarterbacks. What were you saying?

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by Richard Hill on Dec 16, 2011 2:41 PM EST up reply actions

Not quite sure what you’re talking about. Tom Brady and Tom Brady are the best starting cornerbacks in the league. And their depth? They have Tom Brady, Tom Brady, and Tom Brady backing them up! You just can’t beat that secondary. I dare you to try.

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by bobdolethesnapplelady on Dec 16, 2011 3:03 PM EST up reply actions

You could replace Tom Brady…with Tom Brady.

by GreenWhite on Dec 16, 2011 5:36 PM EST up reply actions

I wouldn't do that.

I would replace Tom Brady with Tom Brady instead.

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by dvdvil on Dec 16, 2011 5:42 PM EST up reply actions

Genius

There are two ways to stop Tom Brady:

1) Tom Brady gets sacked by Tom Brady
2) Tom Brady picks off a ball that was thrown by Tom Brady, intended for Tom Brady.

by jnetys on Dec 16, 2011 10:53 PM EST up reply actions

That Tom Brady fellow is pretty good, he should be their coach.

Wears nice shoes also, so he should design the Pats new uniform.

by viguy007 on Dec 16, 2011 11:49 PM EST up reply actions

Your standard playcall...

“Tom Brady snaps the ball to himself, fakes the handoff to Brady… He rolls right, throws the ball to Tom Brady on a WR screen… Brady catches the ball but is swallowed up immediately by Tom Brady, wait, he breaks the tackle and he’s off to the races! He’s to the 20, the 10, the 5! He jukes out of his own tackle and he’s in for the touchdown!”

by FiendForGreen on Dec 17, 2011 12:52 AM EST via mobile up reply actions

I love the Packers corners. Yeah they give up a lot of yardage, but that's how their defense is designed

Both Woodson and Tramon Williams are game changers. They take chances and for the most part, both have change the momentum of games plenty of times. The Jets corners are probably the best cover corners, but they lack the big game changing play. Revis gets probably one per year.

by BIG OH!!!!! on Dec 16, 2011 1:11 PM EST reply actions

What about the interception Revis has against Dallas? Or the pick 6 against Miami? That’s just off the top of my head but I don’t think you can say Revis only gets one game changing play per year, just him being in the game on our side is game changing.

by FiendForGreen on Dec 16, 2011 6:09 PM EST via mobile up reply actions

yeah you right

I don’t want to argue how great Revis is or not. He’s the greatest I ever seen, but the Packers have the best tandem.

by BIG OH!!!!! on Dec 16, 2011 8:44 PM EST up reply actions

If cromartie could stop getting penalized so much we would have the best duo hands down, I think. Although I really do like GB’s Sam Shields, he was a steal for them

by FiendForGreen on Dec 17, 2011 12:47 AM EST via mobile up reply actions

No thanks.

I’d rather not have a gambling CB duo.

Darrelle Revis once won a game of Connect Four in three moves.

by bm01bath on Dec 16, 2011 10:49 PM EST up reply actions

Yeah,

I’d rather have our CB duo over the packers’ which gives up a lot of big plays.

by jnetys on Dec 16, 2011 10:55 PM EST up reply actions

Imagine if we added a cover safety to the mix

by viguy007 on Dec 16, 2011 11:53 PM EST up reply actions

If Cromartie was smarter he could play some FS at times with his leaping ability, size, speed and ball hawking play would be kind of cool, then play Wilson in his place with Pool at SS, of coarse Revis on the other side

by JETSFAN IN SC on Dec 16, 2011 4:49 PM EST reply actions

The only thing the Jets can't do on pass defense is stop a freaking TE.

by Evan_S on Dec 16, 2011 10:00 PM EST reply actions

im a die hard eagles fan,

but i love the Jets too, theyre my AFC team. As a die hard Eagles fan it has been a tough season to say the least, but I look forward to this week’s game between my two favorite teams. In regards to this post, I would have to agree that the Jets are the best CB tandem. At the beginning of the year i thought Revis and Asomugha were relatively close, but still thought Revis was better. After this season though, it is apparent that Revis is just simply in a league of his own. But to be fair, Asomugha hasnt been used properly in our defense all year. He is a press-man corner and has been used in a zone all year. I have been pulling my hair out because of it too. Its been driving me absolutely crazy. Even if we were using him properly though, he still isnt as good as Revis. I came into this year with this exact question in my mind in fact, whether the Jets or Eagles would have the best CB tandem. But its clearly the Jets. Revis is Revis, Cromartie is very very solid, and Wilson is one of the best slot corners ive seen all year. Asomugha has been disappointing, Asante’s ego is too big, and Rodgers-Cromartie is being used in the slot, which he’s never played before. It seems likely, and me and a decent number of other members over at Bleeding Green Nation think that the Eagles are gonna part ways with Asante after this year and move DRC to his normal spot, and cover the opposing teams #2. Even after that though, I dont see the Eagles corners being as good as the Jets’. Maybe second best in the league if everyone in Philly gets their shit together next year.

by shadyeagle25 on Dec 16, 2011 11:21 PM EST reply actions

I agree

That was a well presented and objective view. Good post!

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by OldJetsFanatic on Dec 17, 2011 11:36 AM EST up reply actions