Gastineau Lives Posted June 28, 2014 Share Posted June 28, 2014 I'm not even talking about the forty time. Is this guy really fully healthy? http://www.rotoworld.com/player/nfl/3671/antonio-cromartie Antonio Cromartie claims to have ran a 4.36 forty during an offseason workout. It's obviously not an official time, but Cromartie looks fully healthy after playing through a hip injury in 2013. The Cardinals are counting on a bounce back year from Cromartie, giving him a one-year, $3.25 million deal to bookend shadow CB Patrick Peterson. Cromartie was clocked at 4.47 during the 2006 Combine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
32EBoozer Posted June 28, 2014 Share Posted June 28, 2014 Probably hand timed by a relative most likely at a family barbeque. Even so.... it will all play out on the field. He will be very busy, as every team will be throwing to the other side of P.P. He'll need ALL of that 4.36 speed seeing their schedule Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
faba Posted June 28, 2014 Share Posted June 28, 2014 Had all his kids running after him Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TnT Posted June 28, 2014 Share Posted June 28, 2014 I ran a 4.35 the other day...prove me wrong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
De-Jet-Erate/Duane Posted June 28, 2014 Share Posted June 28, 2014 Had all his kids running after him No it was the babies mommas trying to get the support checks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bitonti Posted June 28, 2014 Share Posted June 28, 2014 it might be true. His straight ahead speed wasn't really the problem. He couldn't turn his hips. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greenseed4 Posted June 28, 2014 Share Posted June 28, 2014 Secretariat strikes again Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stoicsentry Posted June 28, 2014 Share Posted June 28, 2014 But, but... Agapito has assured us that Idzik is a genius and Antonio Cromartie will never play well again! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbatesman Posted June 28, 2014 Share Posted June 28, 2014 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jetlife33 Posted June 28, 2014 Share Posted June 28, 2014 Like Eric Davis said in an interview recently with Eric Allen; the loss of Cro will be an addition by subtraction. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jetscode1 Posted June 29, 2014 Share Posted June 29, 2014 Like Eric Davis said in an interview recently with Eric Allen; the loss of Cro will be an addition by subtraction. This. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stonehands Posted June 30, 2014 Share Posted June 30, 2014 Too bad playing corner isn't about running in a straight line. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jgb Posted June 30, 2014 Share Posted June 30, 2014 Too bad playing corner isn't about running in a straight line. unless you are covering stephen hill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kelticwizard Posted June 30, 2014 Share Posted June 30, 2014 But, but... Agapito has assured us that Idzik is a genius and Antonio Cromartie will never play well again! If Antonio does come back and have several good years, I won't begrudge him a bit. He gave us all we could have hoped for when we signed him, but in 2013 he was injured and was a liability on the field. Idzik decided to rebuild the secondary with other players, which is reasonable. I hope Cromartie does come back. Idzik had to do what he felt was best for the team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smashmouth Posted June 30, 2014 Share Posted June 30, 2014 I ran a 4.35 the other day...prove me wrong. I would believe you before Cromartie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sperm Edwards Posted June 30, 2014 Share Posted June 30, 2014 I think they wanted to transition to getting younger at the position. Especially with how crazy the CB market became this past season. Ultimately, the new kid has to be better than any veteran he's replacing, but it's an easier transition when said veteran hasn't been with the team for a number of years. i.e. it'll be easier to hand a starting job from Patterson to McDougle than from Cromartie to McDougle, even if the play was roughly equal between Patterson and Cromartie. A locker room is more than just names on a roster. They have personalities and friends and loyalties from one to another. It's a big thing when demoting a guy who's been here for years. I think it makes the job easier, and half think it was Idzik doing this to take the matter out of Ryan's hands, as I do think it's at least a difficulty he has (benching a veteran who he's built a personal relationship with, like Bart Scott). What made the decision so much easier is how terrible Cromartie was last year. What he made obvious is that when his speed isn't there, he's a liability. Revis plays at 75% and he's still a top 5 corner because he's more than just physically gifted; Cromartie plays at 75% and he finishes the season ranked like 102 out of a possible 105 corners. Camp hasn't started yet, but as of today I think it's looking like there's a good chance Patterson starts the season, gets injured by the midway point, and then gets Wally Pipp'd by McDougle. When he comes back, he can also fill in for slot duty or worst-case would be the best "#4 corner" in the league for the balance of the season. If this happens, and McDougle ends up being a good one who just needed to be eased in over the first 1-2 months (like most), I'd consider Patterson to be the perfect FA pickup for the situation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stugotz81 Posted June 30, 2014 Share Posted June 30, 2014 I dont care if he runs a 4.00s/40yd......he cant cover a deep ball to save his life and is a soft tackler. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SouthernJet Posted June 30, 2014 Share Posted June 30, 2014 I'm not even talking about the forty time. Is this guy really fully healthy? http://www.rotoworld.com/player/nfl/3671/antonio-cromartie Antonio Cromartie claims to have ran a 4.36 forty during an offseason workout. It's obviously not an official time, but Cromartie looks fully healthy after playing through a hip injury in 2013. The Cardinals are counting on a bounce back year from Cromartie, giving him a one-year, $3.25 million deal to bookend shadow CB Patrick Peterson. Cromartie was clocked at 4.47 during the 2006 Combine. he isnt good enuf to be a #1 sh*t down and he wanted too much for a #2 CB................IMHO anyways Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j4jets Posted July 1, 2014 Share Posted July 1, 2014 I ran a 4.35 the other day...prove me wrong. My grandpa is still completing his 40 he started last night. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jack48 Posted July 1, 2014 Share Posted July 1, 2014 I'm not even talking about the forty time. Is this guy really fully healthy? http://www.rotoworld.com/player/nfl/3671/antonio-cromartie Antonio Cromartie claims to have ran a 4.36 forty during an offseason workout. It's obviously not an official time, but Cromartie looks fully healthy after playing through a hip injury in 2013. The Cardinals are counting on a bounce back year from Cromartie, giving him a one-year, $3.25 million deal to bookend shadow CB Patrick Peterson. Cromartie was clocked at 4.47 during the 2006 Combine. Once a vet guy starts holding all the time, he never stops. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NJ Posted July 1, 2014 Share Posted July 1, 2014 What made the decision so much easier is how terrible Cromartie was last year. What he made obvious is that when his speed isn't there, he's a liability. Revis plays at 75% and he's still a top 5 corner because he's more than just physically gifted; Cromartie plays at 75% and he finishes the season ranked like 102 out of a possible 105 corners. This Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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