Unsung Cornerbacks: Oh Captain my Captain

[Stumpy]

From Yas

But the NFC South has far more to offer than just that when it comes to strong cornerback play. Let’s turn to Football Outsiders for a look at some unique statistics that put some NFC South cornerbacks in a very positive light.

Carolina’s Captain Munnerlyn, who sometimes has been overshadowed by Chris Gamble and Richard Marshall was No. 3 at 1.9 yards after the catch.

The article is using Footbal Outsiders "Best Cornerback Charting Stats" The three stats they use for judging CBs are Success Rate, Yards per Pass and YAC Allowed.

Captain's League Rankings...

YAC Allowed: 3rd

Success Rate: 26th

Yards per Pass: 27th

I've heard a lot of people on here saying that Munnerlyn cannot be a starting CB. According to this analysis, he is one of the top 32 in the NFL, at least

[jtnc]

He was definitely a steal in the draft. Finally a pick Hurney can get credit for.

[TheRealDeal]

He will get abused as an every down corner

[mav1234]

stats only tell you so much. watch him play. He's good as our third corner but he just isn't an every down corner. There are some receivers he just flat out couldn't cover.

[TheRealDeal]

The Giants game was a rapefest with absolutely no lube, negative amounts of lube

[TheRealDeal]

LOL at Nnamdi getting targeted half as much as Revis and people still try and hate on Nnamdi.

Best in the biz

[mav1234]

he's the best corner in the game and he's going to get paid like it.

[KillerKat]

Keep Captain as the #3. He's good at it. Don't ruin him by starting him like Marshall.

[jtnc]

Chris Gamble is overpaid. IMO, if Gamble wants to leave I say let him, replace him with Johnathan Joseph.

[Jackofalltrades]

I love Munney!

[CarolinaVeins]

he's the best corner in the game and he's going to get paid like it.

from what i understand he will be on a new team next season

[Mr. Scot]

He will get abused as an every down corner

Love his spirit, but I agree :(

[OneBadassCat]

Captain is still very young. Who's to say he won't be the Steve Smith of CB's?

I know Gamble gets a lot of crap on here but I like having him. He seems to do a good job against the elite guys he occasionally plays against.

[mav1234]

from what i understand he will be on a new team next season

hence why he'll get paid like it :D