Cornerback

2017 is an intriguing year for the Redskins for a multitude of reasons. Kirk Cousins now is in the midst of a long-term contract negotiation, his top two wide receivers left via free agency, the Redskins defense is coming off a historically bad season, the new defensive coordinator Greg Manusky along with the team’s new additions is having positive reviews so far this off-season, and the front office is fresh out of a messy divorce with their former general manager Scot McCloughan and made an…

The countless hours in the film room, relentless practices, and preparing day and night to get the win is what makes football such a great time. I just recently finished my second semi-professional football season in Indiana, as a running back and cornerback. Although I am unsure whether I will play again, I feel that it is much easier to stay prepared for the opportunity, as opposed to getting out of shape and then deciding to play. Football has taught me countless life lessons, many of which I…

Oakland was rough it was sports or the streets.” The football player for the Seattle Seahawks would go on and say that his mom would sometimes worry about him that's why she stayed on top of him when it came to school. Richard Sherman an NFL cornerback that grew up in the gritty streets of Compton stated that his neighborhood saw the potential in him and wouldn't allow him to do bad things. Richard’s father was a gangster that did much wrong but stayed on his son about graduating…

The average cornerback and receiver can run over a mile in one game. This may not seem impressive because the game last sixty minutes and a player could walk a mile in that time, but players usually are only playing for eleven minutes during a game. An article by Lenny…

In the American sports pantheon, football reigns supreme. However, there are people who don’t comprehend the game. Three parts make up the exciting game of football, which is the offense, defense, and special teams. Being a collision sport, football is very physical and gut wrenching. An overwhelming level of excitement is present, that other sports cannot obtain, and knowing how the brute game of football works will make the game more entertaining. I will get into detail on the players and…

On Wednesday the Carolina Panthers sent shockwaves through the NFL world when they decided to resend the franchise tag on cornerback Josh Norman making him an unrestricted free agent free to sign anywhere. Personally I think the Panthers made the right move in letting Norman walk and I think it will benefit the franchise presently and in the long run. The Panthers sent a strong message with this move showing they will not be pushed around and/or mortgage the future success of the franchise for…

A Football Life The statement “participated in Varsity football”, doesn't nearly come close enough to explain the amount the impact that football has had on my life. Next to my parents and my church, football has shaped me to the person I am today more than anything else. As I look back on my high school career the words of Vince Lombardi hold more truth than ever when he said “Football is like life - it requires perseverance, self-denial, hard work, sacrifice, dedication and respect for…

there have been a lot of trade talks involving the Seattle Seahawks and star Corner Richard Sherman. It has been reported that the team is taking offers for Sherman, with a player like him the return should be decent since he is one of the best cornerbacks in the league. With Sherman on the trading block, where would he land if the Seahawks decide to pull the trigger and trade him? Dallas Cowboys Last season, the Dallas Cowboys ranked 7th in the league in passing yards giving up 260.4 yards…

According to Roger Goodell, the commissioner of the NFL says that ¨the league is more safer than it has been over the past thirteen years¨ but during the games there have been times that the players deliver heavy hits to the head and they just get up like if it's nothing. Not to mention, they start to forget what happened the last twenty four hours and also begin to start vomiting, which can lead to a concussion protocol and end their football career for good if they get more than three…

job of forcing Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson and their offense into an early 3 and out. However, the Eagles' offense could not do anything on their opening possession, despite getting a defensive pass interference penalty called on Seahawks cornerback Richard Sherman. On the Seahawks'…