DFP: Lions defensive coordinator: Nnamdi Asomugha is one-trick pony

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Lions defensive coordinator: Nnamdi Asomugha is one-trick pony (http://www.freep.com/article/20110818/SPORTS01/108180491/Lions-defensive-coordinator-Nnamdi-Asomugha-one-trick-pony)

On Wednesday, Cunningham explained how small cornerbacks get away with rough play on big receivers like Calvin Johnson. When someone suggested the corners need to get bigger, Cunningham cited Asomugha, who is 6-feet-2, 210 pounds.

"The problem is the way the rules are the 6-2 guys can't play," Cunningham said. "You've got one guy in the league, Nnamdi, and all he does is press. You ever see him make a tackle? He presses the wide receiver, and he's great at it. But there's more to playing DB than just pressing wide receivers."

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[TD_washingtonredskins]

There's not much more to playing CB than preventing your man from catching passes. That's what NA does.

[BigMike619]

it may be ONE trick but that trick is "being a shutdown CB"

[In The Barrel]

I dont listen to guys named 'Gunther" - unless it is about bodybuilding or german cooking.... just saying

[WhoRUSupposed2Be]

Talking big **** now, I see!

[doncherry]

it may be ONE trick but that trick is "being a shutdown CB"

my thoughts exactly. The guy doesn't let receivers catch passes against him. That's good enough for me.....

[Westbrook36]

I think the Lions DC should get an account on ES where similar arguments such as "Demarcus Ware is a one-trick pony; he only sacks the QB with amazing frequency" is considered a good point.

[TD_washingtonredskins]

I think the Lions DC should get an account on ES where similar arguments such as "Demarcus Ware is a one-trick pony; he only sacks the QB with amazing frequency" is considered a good point.

Reminds me of the reason Buddy Ryan cut Chris Carter.

[In The Barrel]

Reminds me of the reason Buddy Ryan cut Chris Carter.

That and possibly his huge coke habit...

[AmishGangsta]

That and possibly his huge coke habit...

You can go a long way in sports with a habit, look at the 90's Dallas Cowboys teams. Considered the best dynasty in history; not perfect by any means (a lot of players with problems).

[terrifNick21]

Someone has sour grapes that they lost out on Nnamdi.

[HailToTheRedskins14]

lol @ Michael Jordan, one trick pony.

[sjinhan]

Randy moss at his prime was one trick Pony as well because all he did was rundown the field and caught te passes over small wry every game