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Several Cowboys, most notably cornerback Deion Sanders, are due to receive substantial amounts of money that year.
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Denver took over at its 44 and Plummer lofted a jump ball to Javon Walker, who outleaped cornerback Nnamdi Asomugha and came down at the Raiders 2 for a 54-yard gain.
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They entered the offseason with a depleted defensive backfield, so adding a quality cornerback or safety is likely.
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The game turned ugly quickly after Lobo cornerback Glover Quin intercepted a pass from freshman quarterback Ryan Lindley on the Aztecs 'first possession.
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Boise State cornerback Kyle Wilson's brother Gerry has taken the term promotional vehicle to its literal extreme.
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Three plays later, Clayton threw a 2-yard touchdown pass to Payne, who outleaped cornerback Omar Bolden in the end zone with 33 seconds to play.
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At 5-10, he's not going to outjump many cornerbacks.
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The organization is hosting a fundraiser Thursday at Buffalo Billiards that sounds like the perfect guys' night out: Take on the Redskins' Lorenzo Alexander, the Mystics' Chasity Melvin, Patriots cornerback Leigh Bodden or one of 20 other professional athletes in pool, shuffleboard, Wii Bowling or darts, with all the proceeds going to charity.
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These Longhorns are penciled in on most draftnik charts to go 1-2-3 — that is, Ross should be a first-round pick and perhaps the first cornerback selected; Griffin, who might be the best strong safety available, probably will be taken in the second round; and Brown, who had an injury-plagued senior season, stands a good chance to go on the first day but not until the third round.
Trio of Texas DBs set to rock NFL draft
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HOUSTON - Houston Texans rookie cornerback Glover Quin will miss this weekend's game against Jacksonville with what he called concussion symptoms.
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This is the same Mr. Moss whom Jets cornerback Darrelle Revis assessed as a "slouch" last winter, and the same Mr. Moss who burned Mr. Revis on a touchdown reception during the Jets '28-14 victory over the Patriots on Sept. 19.
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The Rams got the ball back with 4: 07 remaining, but Hanie underthrew Dustin Osborn deep and cornerback Chris Sutton picked it off at the Air Force 17 with 1: 59 left.
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Green Bay, meanwhile, has ruled out four players for Sunday's game: linebackers Nick Barnett (wrist) and Brandon Chillar (shoulder), fullback Quinn Johnson (glute) and cornerback Sam Shields.
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The team is so weak at cornerback that forcing the action in the opponent's backfield is the only way it can succeed.
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But knowing Belichick's defensive bent, he could just as easily choose a lineman, linebacker, cornerback, or safety.
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Also missing practice Thusday in Green Bay: linebacker Brandon Chillar, fullback Quinn Johnson (glute) and cornerback Sam Shields (calf).
Only Trent Williams is limited in practice
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The cornerbacks have been dinged and beaten badly on occasion.
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Eagles cornerback Asante Samuel set an NFL record with his fourth career interception return for a touchdown with his 44-yard runback at Minnesota.
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He has the speed to run by cornerbacks and the strength to outmuscle them.
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-- DB/KR Javier Arenas -- Arenas improved dramatically as a cornerback but was especially effective as a blitzer coming off the corner (66 tackles, five sacks).
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Poor chemistry was a byproduct from the combined $66.5 million contracts given to cornerback Drayton Florence and wide receiver Jerry Porter, who didn't play up to their salaries, causing resentment among some veterans.
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When he goes up against big, physical cornerbacks, he has the size and strength to outmuscle them for the ball.
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He was the 1992 leader in Pro Bowl balloting at cornerback and kick returner.
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Cornerback Larry Brown did not suit up because of lingering pain in his right heel.
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'' We had a real feel for what they were going to do, especially when they decommitted to the run, '' cornerback Ronde Barber said after he and teammates frustrated Kurt Warner and limited the Cardinals to 23 yards rushing.
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But that was before Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers was stripped of the ball at his 25 by cornerback Michael Adams on the first possession of overtime, and before Cardinals linebacker Karlos Dansby took the ball and raced into the end zone as the home fans screamed in disbelieving and unbridled joy.
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Does New York Giants' cornerback Jason Sehorn get so much attention just because he's a top athlete?
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Nobody exploited the opportunities to play press-man coverage like cornerback Kevin Rutland, who intercepted four passes in five scrimmages.
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When scouts study a college cornerback, they look for the potential to play safety.
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The Buccaneers brought linebackers, safeties and cornerbacks from every angle.
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McDaniel, a nine-year starter at left cornerback, lost his spot to Perry Carter last week.
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He saw a cornerback blitz coming and lofted a perfect 14-yard completion to Wayne down the left sideline.
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At the Indianapolis combine, only three cornerbacks ran four 40-yard dashes in the 4.3s.
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The Purdue alumnus is the first player in NFL history to make the Pro Bowl as a cornerback, safety and kick returner.
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Dallas has lost two good players from their defense, cornerback Larry Brown and defensive tackle Russell Maryland.
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He can be effective in the slot when he's matched against nickel cornerbacks who can't get their hands on him.
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And you will hear the whispers that such players are difficult to attract to South Bend, which is what they used to say about cornerbacks, although that position has not been a terrible liability the past few seasons (at least not in terms of the talent recruited to the position).
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Senior cornerback Ras-I Dowling (hamstring) and junior strong safety Rodney McLeod (knee) are participating in pregame drills, though given they've done that before the past two games -- and went on to sit out both -- that's not necessarily an indication either will play today against VMI.
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The new coordinator is counting on Lewis and Pro Bowl free safety Ed Reed to continue the tradition of stout defenses that Ryan developed and to pass on their principles to young players such as linebacker Tavares Gooden (Scott's likely successor) and newcomers such as cornerback Domonique Foxworth and rookie pass rusher Paul Kruger, who can learn a thing or two by watching Suggs operate off the edge.
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It's not just the stats of the Jets cornerback (31 passes defensed, six INTs, one returned for a TD) that elevate him, it's the suffocating coverage he delivered against some of the best receivers in the NFL this season.
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The burly Contaldi looks more suited for flattening cornerbacks than roll casting with precision.
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Their secondary included no cornerback tall enough to dream of looking into the eyes of Detroit wide receiver Herman Moore.
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At times, the unit was shaky — except for Woodson, who played the role of cover cornerback, blitzer, run-stuffer and ballhawk.
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Peters lives with cornerback Jordan Mabin, whom he terms an "inspirational tweeter.
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` ` Going 0-12, I bet some of these guys, especially the freshmen, are kind of down on themselves, '' cornerback Mesphin Forrester said.
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Terrell is often compared to former Osbourn quarterback Brandon Hogan, a starting cornerback at WVU.
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Coach Bill Cowher needs better cover cornerbacks, a deep position in this draft.
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Safety Reed Doughty and nickel cornerback Phillip Buchanon were supposed to have covered Johnson together, but Buchanon released the Pro Bowler too early, and he outjumped Doughty in the end zone for the touchdown with 2 minutes 3 seconds remaining in the fourth.
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It kind of mystifies me why they weren't able to go out and sign more cornerback prospects.
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The team focused on defense, selecting two linebackers, two defensive linemen and two cornerbacks.
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Old-School Cornerbacks Have Taught a New Generation Lester Hayes 37 and Mike Haynes were so-called shutdown cornerbacks for the Raiders in the 1980s, before the term became fashionable.
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Tech trailed 27-24 when Johnson outleaped A&M cornerback Jordan Peterson to make an acrobatic catch in the front corner of the end zone, stunning the crowd of 85,979.
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On the final preseason cutdown, cornerback Cris Dishman was released by the Chiefs.
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The team is expected to go for a linebacker, a cornerback and a defensive lineman with three of its first four picks; the order of priority will be determined by the players available.
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Bengals 10 Texans 24, 1:08 3rd quarter Two plays later Pacman Jones is back on the field, but he might wish he wasn't, the cornerback biting hard on Andre Johnson's first move on a stop-and-go route, then watching as the receiver sprints past him down the left sideline to take the deep ball from Yates and stride into the endzone for a 40-yard touchdown.
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He'll be looking at cornerbacks, defensive tackles, outside linebackers, guards and receivers.
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They have blitzed much more this season than a year ago, bringing linebackers and cornerbacks.
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He's one cornerback who has the combination of physicality and quickness to do the job.
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Both like to overpower cornerbacks with their size and strength and use their speed to get downfield.
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At one time, the team was scouting top cornerbacks.
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Late in the 2002 season, as Miami was in the midst of one of its annual collapses, both of these cornerbacks seemed to be losing their touch.
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Premier cornerbacks and defensive ends are too valuable to cut loose, even when injuries are a concern.
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He'll spend the fall beating overmatched cornerbacks.
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Dallas has lost two good players from their defense, cornerback Larry Brown and defensive tackle Russell Maryland.
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Cornerback Kip Edwards had some impressive moments last year, but can he produce enough to compete with Carl Gettis and Kevin Rutland for one of the starting jobs?
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The Lions must find at least one solid outside linebacker and cornerback to be competitive.
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Bobby Butler, one of the cornerbacks you chose for Atlanta's team, couldn't carry his jock.
