Ranking the NFC South defensive backs

[jbland]

http://myespn.go.com/blogs/nfcsouth/0-12-44/Ranking-the-NFC-South-defensive-backs.html

1.Chris Gamble, CB, Carolina. Perhaps the only true shutdown corner in the division.

9.Chris Harris, S, Carolina. Not a great cover guy, but he can hit and is one of Carolina's vocal leaders.

I can live with Chris Gamble as number one, but I think Chris Harris is a little low at number 9. I also hope Marshal proves he's a top talent this year.

[CRA]

http://myespn.go.com/blogs/nfcsouth/0-12-44/Ranking-the-NFC-South-defensive-backs.html

1.Chris Gamble, CB, Carolina. Perhaps the only true shutdown corner in the division.

9.Chris Harris, S, Carolina. Not a great cover guy, but he can hit and is one of Carolina's vocal leaders.

I can live with Chris Gamble as number one, but I think Chris Harris is a little low at number 9. I also hope Marshal proves he's a top talent this year.

Come on guys, Gamble has never been a shutdown corner.

[Peppers90 NC]

Come on guys, Gamble has never been a shutdown corner.

Maybe not to the fullest extent, but last year he took a big step.

[southcakalac]

Come on guys, Gamble has never been a shutdown corner.

He's good but not great.

[Peppers90 NC]

After reading that list, it is irrelevant anyway. He's got two second year players in Porter(who played what 6 games?) and Talib who was a nickel back last year. Then throw in a rookie who hasn't even played yet. What an idiot.

[mantal]

He's good but not great.

Yet Yas, who likes to hate on the Panthers and their players, have him rated the number one defensive back in the NFCS. Just shows how bad the other teams DBs are...

[jbland]

Yet Yas, who likes to hate on the Panthers and their players, have him rated the number one defensive back in the NFCS. Just shows how bad the other teams DBs are...

I was thinking the same thing.

[carolinarolls]

with the new rules skewed against the defense there is no such thing as a shut down corner like there was in the 90's. Gamble is very good though and deserves the no. 1 IMO.

[Smithers]

Come on guys, Gamble has never been a shutdown corner.

A lot of people underestimate Gamble. Don't you ever wonder why opposing QB's stay away from his side of the field? They showed a stat at one point last year that showed how Gamble was thrown at only a fraction of the time as Lucas and Marshal. The guy may not be an elite corner, but he should definitely be regarded as a shutdown corner.

BTW, he will be even better this year when he is actually allowed to play on the line and get physical.

[1789Cardiac Cats9020]

Gamble IS a shutdown corner. the only WR that did jack squat against him was the otherworldly Fitzgerald

[Falcons1stPanthers2nd]

A lot of people underestimate Gamble. Don't you ever wonder why opposing QB's stay away from his side of the field? They showed a stat at one point last year that showed how Gamble was thrown at only a fraction of the time as Lucas and Marshal. The guy may not be an elite corner, but he should definitely be regarded as a shutdown corner.

BTW, he will be even better this year when he is actually allowed to play on the line and get physical.

That statement entirely contradicts itself. Elite corners are SHUTDOWN corners and vice versa.

[Falcons1stPanthers2nd]

Gamble IS a shutdown corner. the only WR that did jack squat against him was the otherworldly Fitzgerald

Not true.

SD: Vincent Jackson 3 catches 47 yards and a TD.

CHI: I don't even know who their #1 receiver is

Minny: Bernard Berrian 3 catches for 79 yards

ATL: Roddy White 7 catches 90 yards

KC: Dwayne Bowe 5 catches 57 yards

TB: Bryant 1 catch for 13 yards

NO: Devery Henderson (Colston was out) 3 catches 80 yards

Ariz: Fitz 7 for 115

Oak: Their leading receiver had 22 catches for the season.

DET: Calvin Johnson 6 for 65 and a TD

ATL: White again 4 catches 70 yards

GB: Jennings 8 for 91 and a TD

TB: Bryant 9 for 200 and 2 TDs

DEN: Marshall 5 for 48

NYG: No receiver did much so i don't really know who their #1 receiver was for that time

NO: Colston 7 for 123 and a TD

Overall solid #s but far from shutdown.

[Kurb]

Not true.

SD: Vincent Jackson 3 catches 47 yards and a TD.

CHI: I don't even know who their #1 receiver is

Minny: Bernard Berrian 3 catches for 79 yards

ATL: Roddy White 7 catches 90 yards

KC: Dwayne Bowe 5 catches 57 yards

TB: Bryant 1 catch for 13 yards

NO: Devery Henderson (Colston was out) 3 catches 80 yards

Ariz: Fitz 7 for 115

Oak: Their leading receiver had 22 catches for the season.

DET: Calvin Johnson 6 for 65 and a TD

ATL: White again 4 catches 70 yards

GB: Jennings 8 for 91 and a TD

TB: Bryant 9 for 200 and 2 TDs

DEN: Marshall 5 for 48

NYG: No receiver did much so i don't really know who their #1 receiver was for that time

NO: Colston 7 for 123 and a TD

Overall solid #s but far from shutdown.

Our genius D doesn't move Gamble to the best WR. :smash:

[Falcons1stPanthers2nd]

Our genius D doesn't move Gamble to the best WR. :smash:

So that's why Turdo was fired You'll hear no argument from me that he isn't the best in the division but he's not top 5 in the NFL and he's not a shutdown corner.