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Originally Posted by RunninRaven
Yeah, but look at how many times teams threw at him. I swear, watching the games, you could go for what seemed like weeks at a time without a QB throwing in Dunta's direction. Now, that is partly because of the crap that has always been manning the other CB spot opposite Dunta, but also because he is so damn good. I think a team purposefully staying away from Dunta's side of the field is a perfect example of a playmaker. They are changing how they play because of him.
I wouldn't call him an elite cornerback (yet), but I would damn sure refer to him as a playmaker. And not just for his coverage skills either. He is very instrumental in run stopping on plays where the running back bounces to the outside.
Stats won't tell you everything.
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they tell enough. i totally agree with you that teams throw more at the (obviously, in this case) weaker cb but he does get his chances though and usually makes good on them. and even so, he still doesn't put up the kind of numbers that
playmakers put up. we all love dunta, but he doesn't regularly change games. at least he hasn't in a few years...
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Edit: Well, I've tried desperately now to locate a "Thrown At" statistic, but it seems no one keeps them. I maintain my belief that for the amount of attempts Dunta gets at either defending a pass or making an interception, he is as big a playmaker as just about any of the top cornerbacks. He just has fewer chances.
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man, i hate to do it...i hate to do this to dunta....
~by year~ 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007
DUNTA- 6, 1, 2, 2
A.Cromartie- X, X, 0, 10 in his first real year
C. Bailey- 3, 8, 10, 3
A. Sameul 1, 3, 10, 6
E. Reed- 9, 1, 5, 7
D. Bly- 4, 6, 3, 5
R. Williams- 2, 3, 5, 2
C. Woodson- 1, 1, 8, 4
B. Dawkins- 4, 3, 4, 1
just a few well known guys who are more playmaker (in the int. department anyway) than dunta in dunta's 4 years. putting roy williams up there hurt me a little but i won't ignore truth for homeristic thoughts.