03-06-2018, 05:33 AM
(This post was last modified: 03-10-2018, 06:32 PM by 37thchamber.)
I'm a cornerback in the NSFL. What don't I have to be frustrated about?
The league's rules clearly favour the passing game. Have you seen the number of ridiculous defensive pass interference penalties that get called? I'm lucky enough to not get many flags against me, but it doesn't mean I don't have other things to be concerned about. My lack of penalty flags is probably because I'm trying not to get flagged, and probably being overly careful ... which in turn means I give up catches I really shouldn't have to. But that's the reality of the situation in the NSFL. My options are basically either risk giving up huge penalties or allow catches and make the tackle after the fact. I go for the latter.
Award voting for both defensive player of the year and defensive back of the year is heavily biased against cornerbacks, too. The overvaluation of tackling and sacks leads to linebackers leading the charge for defensive player of the year, while safeties are usually overwhelming favourites for defensive back of the year no matter how well a cornerback performs (which usually isn't great anyway, given the flag thing)
And that's just scratching the surface.
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The league's rules clearly favour the passing game. Have you seen the number of ridiculous defensive pass interference penalties that get called? I'm lucky enough to not get many flags against me, but it doesn't mean I don't have other things to be concerned about. My lack of penalty flags is probably because I'm trying not to get flagged, and probably being overly careful ... which in turn means I give up catches I really shouldn't have to. But that's the reality of the situation in the NSFL. My options are basically either risk giving up huge penalties or allow catches and make the tackle after the fact. I go for the latter.
Award voting for both defensive player of the year and defensive back of the year is heavily biased against cornerbacks, too. The overvaluation of tackling and sacks leads to linebackers leading the charge for defensive player of the year, while safeties are usually overwhelming favourites for defensive back of the year no matter how well a cornerback performs (which usually isn't great anyway, given the flag thing)
And that's just scratching the surface.
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