2011-12 NFL Season

[Hart5150]

Vontae Davis: NFL’s best cornerbacks are in Miami

Posted by Michael David Smith on August 26, 2011, 9:49 AM EDT


Which NFL team has the best cornerbacks? You might say it’s the Jets, with Darrelle Revis and Antonio Cromartie. Or the Eagles, with Nnamdi Asomugha, Asante Samuel and Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie.

But in the admittedly biased view of Miami’s Vontae Davis, the best pair of cornerbacks in football are himself and Sean Smith.

“I’m going to go out on a limb and say we’re the best tandem in the league,” Davis said.

Davis was asked whether he could really put himself and Smith ahead of Revis and Cromartie, and he insisted that he could.

“You name them all and I’m putting it out there,” Davis said.

Dolphins coach Tony Sparano supported his player’s brash talk.

“I like to hear it,” Sparano said. “I think they need to play with swagger. They need to play with confidence and those two guys have confidence. Time will tell at the end of this thing whether or not they are …but I’d take them.”

Vontae Davis: NFL’s best cornerbacks are in Miami | ProFootballTalk

LOL. Whatever floats their boats. :haha

 

[meStevo]

Maybe DB Lito Sheppard can play LB? The Raiders signed him this morning.

 

[HD MM]

Vontae Davis: NFL’s best cornerbacks are in Miami

Posted by Michael David Smith on August 26, 2011, 9:49 AM EDT


Which NFL team has the best cornerbacks? You might say it’s the Jets, with Darrelle Revis and Antonio Cromartie. Or the Eagles, with Nnamdi Asomugha, Asante Samuel and Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie.

But in the admittedly biased view of Miami’s Vontae Davis, the best pair of cornerbacks in football are himself and Sean Smith.

“I’m going to go out on a limb and say we’re the best tandem in the league,” Davis said.

Davis was asked whether he could really put himself and Smith ahead of Revis and Cromartie, and he insisted that he could.

“You name them all and I’m putting it out there,” Davis said.

Dolphins coach Tony Sparano supported his player’s brash talk.

“I like to hear it,” Sparano said. “I think they need to play with swagger. They need to play with confidence and those two guys have confidence. Time will tell at the end of this thing whether or not they are ?but I’d take them.”

Vontae Davis: NFL’s best cornerbacks are in Miami | ProFootballTalk

All that's saying is that Miami-ans are better followers than they are leaders.

 

[salsadancer7]

All that's saying is that Miami-ans are better followers than they are leaders.

NOT Miami-ans.... get that straight. They play IN MIAMI, reside PART TIME in Miami, but not Miami-ans...

 

[HD MM]

NOT Miami-ans.... get that straight. They play IN MIAMI, reside PART TIME in Miami, but not Miami-ans...

Must be the weather. Oh wait. I mean the no-payroll taxes. Yep, that's it.

 

[salsadancer7]

Must be the weather. Oh wait. I mean the no-payroll taxes. Yep, that's it.

MY GOD, if you are gonna make fun of Floridians for ANY reason, at least get your facts straight....!!!:rant:

...STATE taxes....!! STATE taxes...!!!

 

[salsadancer7]

Maybe DB Lito Sheppard can play LB? The Raiders signed him this morning.

I want to be disappointed, but there is really not much up there in the LB department. No one expected losing 3 LB to injuries....

 

[yaz96]

Thought I would share where we stand with the rest of the league in terms of average age of players on the team.

http://espn.go.com/blog/nfcwest/post...all-graybeards

List goes from oldest to youngest.

Quote:
2011 NFL Age Ranks: Non-specialists
Overall Rank Team Defense Rank Offense Rank
1 Detroit Lions 9 1
2 New Orleans Saints 5 2
3 Pittsburgh Steelers 1 13
4 New England Patriots 2 6
5 Washington Redskins 8 4
6 Arizona Cardinals 6 9
7 New York Giants 18 3
8 Miami Dolphins 3 23
9 Philadelphia Eagles 7 14
10 St. Louis Rams 4 26
11 New York Jets 17 7
12 San Diego Chargers 13 11
13 Baltimore Ravens 11 15
14 Minnesota Vikings 15 12
15 Oakland Raiders 10 19
16 Dallas Cowboys 14 21
17 Atlanta Falcons 19 17
18 Denver Broncos 12 25
19 Tennessee Titans 20 18
20 Buffalo Bills 22 16
21 Indianapolis Colts 25 8
22 Cincinnati Bengals 21 22
23 Houston Texans 27 5
24 Kansas City Chiefs 23 20
25 Seattle Seahawks 16 29
26 Jacksonville Jaguars 29 10
27 Chicago Bears 24 24
28 San Francisco 49ers 30 27
29 Cleveland Browns 26 28
30 Carolina Panthers 31 30
31 Green Bay Packers 28 31
32 Tampa Bay Buccaneers 32 32


Didn't know that the Packers were one of the youngest. They may be in for a long run of Winning!

 

[SandraC]

Must be the weather. Oh wait. I mean the no-payroll taxes. Yep, that's it.

LOL don't forget they also have no expatriation tax, sales tax or consumption tax. Makes you wonder why players would sign anywhere else!


Sandra

 

[salsadancer7]

LOL don't forget they also have no expatriation tax, sales tax or consumption tax. Makes you wonder why players would sign anywhere else!


Sandra

Really?

 

[Jimbo]

It's the exact same thing Harrison got a flag and fined for hitting a QB last year, cant remember which one, he left his feet and planted him in the ground like a pro wrestling move.

Yup, the Steelers get ALL the Calls !

 

[dfergie]

Jets - Giants is now a Monday Night Game...

 

[SabresRule]

Ryan Fitzpatrick is everything Trent Edwards was not- a QB that actually THROWS long and stretches the field, and can make Buffalo's passing game look GOOD (the New Englnd Baltimore, and Cincy games).

QB will NOT be a Bills weakness this season.

 

[dfergie]

Vikings march down the field & Score...

 

[Jimbo]

How much of the Pats starters are playing in the first half ?

Lions Offense moved on them pretty easily the first two possessions, should have had 14 points, they settle for 10.

 

[BillD1984]

How much of the Pats starters are playing in the first half ?

Lions Offense moved on them pretty easily the first two possessions, should have had 14 points, they settle for 10.

I know that Jerrod Mayo isn't playing. The Lions look very sharp on both sides of the ball.

BTW, that offensive PI call on Ochocinco was one of the worst calls I've EVER seen......be it preseason, regular season or postseason!

 

[Jimbo]

I know that Jerrod Mayo isn't playing. The Lions look very sharp on both sides of the ball.

BTW, that offensive PI call on Ochocinco was one of the worst calls I've EVER seen......be it preseason, regular season or postseason!

Ya, I saw that too.

Mayo IS in tonight, made the last hit on Stafford.

 

[Jimbo]

Why do the Lions get penalized for a dance in the endzone when everyone does ?

 

[BillD1984]

I gotta tell ya, Matthew Stafford is VERY impressive!!

 

[Jimbo]

Why do the Lions get penalized for a dance in the endzone when everyone does ?

They said, you can't have a teammate come over and say "Hey Nice job " or its a penalty ....
Once again it's the " No Fun League"