English language
Toggle Transcript
cornerback::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Type of | football player, footballer |
Examples of cornerback
cornerback
Looking back, the Texans should have franchised cornerback Dunta Robinson again.
From the chron.com
Cornerback Chris Johnson and safety Tyvon Branch came over to check on Schilens.
From the sacbee.com
Alabama cornerback Dre Kirkpatrick had a chance to recover the ball, but didn't.
From the post-gazette.com
The first, says the All-Pro cornerback for the Philadelphia Eagles, is patience.
From the time.com
Nate Clements was signed after cornerback Johnathan Joseph left as a free agent.
From the kentucky.com
Cornerback Darrelle Revis admitted frustration with the way his team is playing.
From the bostonherald.com
Perhaps, this will be the year they draft another cornerback in the first round.
From the post-gazette.com
The Eagles used Ellis Hobbs and Dimitri Patterson at right cornerback last year.
From the kentucky.com
Redskins cornerback Carlos Rogers injured his left hamstring in the second half.
From the washingtontimes.com
- A defensive football player stationed outside the linebackers
- A cornerback (CB) (also referred to as a corner) is a member of the defensive backfield or secondary in American and Canadian football. Cornerbacks cover receivers, to defend against pass offenses and make tackles. ...
- A defensive player who is aligned at the edge or corner of the field, and who is assigned to cover the wide receiver of the offensive team. Cornerbacks must be quick and athletic.
- Either one of the two defensive backs who plays behind and to the outside of the linebackers, and whose duties include defending against passes and stopping running plays to the outside.
- (typically) two players that primarily cover the wide receivers; they attempt to prevent successful quarterback passes by either swatting the airborne ball away from the receiver, or by catching the pass themselves (automatically switching possession of the ball to their team) -- an interception ...
- A defensive player who primarily guards wide receivers.
- This is a defensive position and this player's job is to guard against pass plays. This defensive player will either try to keep a specific offensive player from catching a pass or will be responsible for an area of the field.
- A defensive back who lines up near the line of scrimmage. Their primary job is to disrupt passing routes and to defend against short and medium passes.
