Term "Shutdown Corner" being overused?

[maddog60]

Champ, Ty Law used to be, Ike Taylor deserves mention, and a couple others are borderline.

[GMoney]

DeAngello Hall is definately worth talking about when mentioning Shutdown corners.

Champ bailey is the obviosu one.

A few guys who are very close to being shutdown corners are Duanta Robinson, Ike Taylor.

[LukeW9027]

The few guys i would call "Shutdown Corners" would be Champ Bailey and Chris McCalister. A few guys that are coming up would be DeAngelo Hall, Rashean Mathis, and Dunta Robinson.

Still an overused term none-the-less

[mysticphysh]

I've heard this term alot the past few years. The only one that I've seen in recent memory that basically stops most receivers he faces was Deion Sanders.

Champ Bailey! He is the epitome of "shut down" corners.

I'm a huge Champ fan, him and his bro Boss because they went to Georgia, but he's not really a shut down corner. He's abused regularly. Especially last year.

[Keyser_WV]

I've heard this term alot the past few years. The only one that I've seen in recent memory that basically stops most receivers he faces was Deion Sanders.

Champ Bailey! He is the epitome of "shut down" corners.

I'm a huge Champ fan, him and his bro Boss because they went to Georgia, but he's not really a shut down corner. He's abused regularly. Especially last year.

I agree. Champ gets burned more than most people realize.

He is also a master of getting a penalty when he knows he is beat.

Probably the best corner out there right now but I wouldn't consider him a shut down corner.

D. Hall has all the tools. It will be interesting to watch him progress.

I would say Deion was the last true shut down corner.

[GreatestShowOnEarth]

I've heard this term alot the past few years. The only one that I've seen in recent memory that basically stops most receivers he faces was Deion Sanders.

I agree...There aren't really any premier shut down corners like Sanders was.

Another thing that's being overused it the announcers saying, "Thank god he scored a touchdown, He's on my fantasy team!!!"

It wasn't humorous the first time it was said, and 248 times later, it still isn't.

I dont mind when Korny mentions his fantasy team. It shows that he is in fact a real "guy" and not just a walking, talking cliche.

yea that fantasy stuff gets real old especially in commentary, im really not interested how well Tony Kornheiser's team is doing or who he traded

I dont mind when Korny mentions his fantasy team. It shows that he is in fact a real "guy" and not just a walking, talking cliche.

If you dont like hearing about other peoples fantasy teams why the heck are you here?

[tHe.pRoFessionaL]

Just a little side note for you guys to ponder - D.Hall spent all summer working out with Deion and being tutored by him, can you say passing the mantle???

[bellings]

Anyone who trash talks Steve Smith. Oh wait...

[DC5SB]

Everybody seems to be forgetting one guy on these list, thats Terrance Newman. I dont want to necessarily call him "shutdown corner" but he is damn near. He doesn't have that much interceptions in his career, but thats because QBs NEVER throw his way. It is weird how they totally avoid him. That one throw i saw go at him was last week when Dallas played Philly. Newman was covering Baskett, and when i say covering i mean blanketing him, the only reason Baskett got a hand on the ball was because McNabb ever threw him so baskett had to leap out and stretch out for it. of Course he dropped it. Another website somebody did research on when the last time somebody threw an touchdown on him, it came out between 18-22 games straight where NOBODY threw a touchdown on him. The guy is good, and is WAY underrated. My opinion he is a TOP 5 corner in the league, but in order to get recognized you have to get some picks but nobody throws his way. Terrance Newman

[dgan]

I think the term 'shutdown corner' became obsolete when the NFL went nuts enforcing no contact about 3 or 4 years ago (remember, after the Patriots mauled the Indy receivers in the playoffs?) From that time, there is just too much advantage to the WR. Today's shutdown corners can only shutdown average WRs -- Deion would shut down the team's BEST receiver...not their #2.

It's not because corners are less talented, although they might be. More of the reason lies in the change of rules and the enforcement of the rules.