Peterson says he's best CB in football, talks about Smitty.

[SauceBoss]

http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/10/02/patrick-peterson-says-hes-the-best-cornerback-in-the-game/#comment-2837698

 

 

Hopefully he jinxes himself.

[Krucid]

He may slow Smitty down but I don't think he removes him entirely. Besides, double Smitty and that leaves Ginn, Lafell or Olsen 1 on 1.

[PhillyB]

best! hah. we shall put his name to the test

[PiratePanther189]

Yikes...he should've at least done a google search to see past intances of talking about who you are before you play Smitty...I know I wouldn't want to awaken that beast.

[BigEric]

Isn't even the best in the division. Dudes a gamebreaker and has a world of talent but that Sherman guy is the real deal.

[TheRumGone]

did anybody else think those two pics he had against the bucs were gimmie's?

 

i know he is a legit player but damn he got hyped

[Acewalker]

He was actually pretty complimenting of Smith.  I wouldn't say he's the best but he's pretty damn good.

[panthers55]

Smitty hasn't had a big game yet so why think stopping him is the key? Truth is that we spread the ball around quite a bit.  Smitty has 143 yards on 14 catches, Ginn has the same number of yards on 7 catches averaging a ridiculous 20 yards a catch and 2 TDs.  Olsen leads the team in catches and yards and except for a few drops would have 4 more catches and another 100 yards. Honestly this offense is balanced and productive.  If Peterson shuts down Smitty that really doesn't mean the same thing as shutting down Calvin Johnson.  

[Disinfranchised]

This kind of chin music always leads to no good. Smith is listening.

[TruCatzFan]

PP is an Alpha male, of course he thinks he's the best. Nothing wrong with thinking that... Doesn't make him correct but if I was Wes Welker I'd claim to be the best WR in the game... Wouldn't make him or myself correct either.

I guess what I'm saying us that it's normal for elite athletes to think if themselves as currently "the best"

[csx]

As the article said he was answering a question regarding a statement his coach made. I wouldnt expect him to disagree

[SIGCHI222]

Bruce Arians said it, PP just went with it.  We all know that Arians is the final word in defensive player evaluations.  He is a GOD at that poo.  Maybe we should just stay home and forfeit.

 

 

*** Arians and *** Peterson!  We are coming to kick your teeth in so get ready Cardinals.

[TruCatzFan]

Smitty hasn't had a big game yet so why think stopping him is the key? Truth is that we spread the ball around quite a bit.  Smitty has 143 yards on 14 catches, Ginn has the same number of yards on 7 catches averaging a ridiculous 20 yards a catch and 2 TDs.  Olsen leads the team in catches and yards and except for a few drops would have 4 more catches and another 100 yards. Honestly this offense is balanced and productive.  If Peterson shuts down Smitty that really doesn't mean the same thing as shutting down Calvin Johnson.

To add to what P55 said and make an additional point piggy backing off his thoughts:

It just goes to show you how much more versatile we have evolved to as an offense. In the past, shutting down Smitty would usually mean a dismal performance offensively for us. Nowadays though, defenses have to pick their poison. At least one team this year will test Smitty and his age by single covering him... Smitty will make them pay dearly. I hope it's this weekend!

[panthers55]

You don't spit into the wind, you don't pull on Superman's cape, you don't pull off the mask of the old lone ranger and you don't fire up Smitty before a big game (or is that you don't mess around with Jim)