Know Your DB History: Mel Blount
Mel Blount is a name that will forever be associated with the Pittsburgh Steelers and their success in the 1970s. Widely considered one of the greatest defensive backs in NFL history, Blount’s legacy is defined by his physicality, toughness, and unparalleled ability to s...
Read MoreKnow Your DB History: Ty Law
By now the New England Patriots have developed a nice reputation for developing and producing solid cornerbacks in the National Football League. However, there is an entire generation that doesn’t know or won’t remember the man who kicked it all off.&nb...
Read MoreKnow Your DB History: Ken Riley Cincinnati Bengals
Comb through the career interception leaders for the National Football League and sitting right there at number five is a guy by the name of Ken Riley. Bet you never heard of him huh. Well NFL quarterbacks throughout the 1970’s sure knew who he was. Despite b...
Read MoreKnow Your DB History: Dre Bly
I have a treat for all of my sub 6 footers playing corner today. This one is long overdue but it is here now. If there was one guy that played this game that knew how to get his hands on the football consistently, it was the one featured in this post. Lost an...
Read MoreKnow Your DB History: Asante Samuel
The NFL has had it’s fair share of outstanding defensive backs that’s for sure. Some receive more notoriety than others for any number of reasons. One that is perhaps a little underrated is Asante Samuel. Samuel grew up in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida and at...
Read MoreKnow Your DB History | Eric Allen
One of the more overlooked defensive backs in the history of our game is the one I am featuring today. When you had 54 career interceptions as a pro your name should be circulated more when talking about the greats but that’s just not the case. Most young defensive...
Read MoreKnow Your DB History: Champ Bailey
When you talk to young cornerbacks in today’s game, there are a handful of names that they will mention. From the past they may bring up names like Deion Sanders, Charles Woodson, Darrelle Revis and occasionally Rod Woodson. They will also talk abo...
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