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2004 Free Agent Cornerbacks
updated 3.5.04

CS Rating

Huddle Rating

Insider Rating

Name

Roster Status

FA Status

2003 Team

Draft Info
yr/rd-#

Physical Stature

NFL
Exp.

Team Exp.

Health

Comments

361.22

 

1 star

Emmanuel McDaniel

#2 RCB

UFA

Arizona

96/4-111

5'9"/180#-32yrs-4.49/40

6yr exp

Car, Ind, Mia, NYg, Cle, Car, Az

 

CS rating was 365.66. Looks like the end of the line.

.n/r

 

.n/r

Nijrell Eason

CB: IR

UFA: NT

Arizona

01/FA

6'1"/202#-25yrs-?/40

1yr exp

Az, Pit, Az

IR-shoulder

marginal player

551.70

 

1 star

Renaldo Hill

#3 LCB

RFA: 4th

Arizona

01/7-202

5'11"/182#-25yrs-4.58/40

3yr exp

AZ

sprained ankle

CS rating was 497.44, then 534.12. Knows what to do, and has the technique...just lacks the speed. Best suited for #3 CB, not starter.

501.65

 4.75

2 star

Juran Bolden

#1 LCB

UFA

Atlanta

96/4-127

6'2"/207#-30yrs-4.38/40

6yr exp

Atl, GB, Car, KC, Atl

foot/ankle, back

Activated from PUP 10/31/03 - CS rating was 502.02. indicted and faces felony charge of theft & possession of marijuana (2/20/04)

473.79

 

2 star

Ray Buchanan

CB

UFA: cut

Atlanta

 

5'9"/186#-32yrs-4.52/40

11yr exp

Atl

 

cut 3.2.04 Had career lows for tackles and sacks. Only started 8 games

723.23

7.25

4 star

Chris McAlister

#1 LCB

Franchised

Baltimore

99/1-10

6'1"/206#-26yrs-4.34/40

5yr exp

Bal

 

Will probably sign Long Term Contract. CS rating was 668.93

355.34

 

1 star

Raymond Walls

#2 LCB

RFA: 5th

Baltimore

01/5-152

5'11"/183#-25yrs-4.37/40

3yr exp

Ind, Cle, Bal

 none

 

490.34

 

1 star

Terry Cousin

CB

UFA: cut

Carolina

97/FA

5'10"/173#-29yrs-4.43/40

7yr exp

Chi, Atl, Mia, Car 

 none

 

x

 

.n/r

Jeff Burris

CB

UFA: cut

Cincinnati

94/01-027

6'0"/180-31yrs-4.47/40

10yr exp

Buf, Ind, Cin

2 concussions

 

507.88

 4.60

3 star

Mario Edwards

#1 RCB

UFA

Dallas

00/06-180

6'0"/199#-27yrs-4.47/40

4yr exp

Dal

 

CS rating was 509.35

504.29

 

.n/r

Kelly Herndon

#1 RCB

EFA: ?

Denver

99/FA

5'11"/185#-27yrs-4.37/40

2yr exp

SF, NYg, Den

 2 broken bones in left hand

CS rating was 501.30, then 389.09. "doesn't have the skills to be a shutdown corner"

444.14

 

.n/r

Ryan McNeil

DB

UFA

Denver

 

6'0"/192#-4.53/40

 

SD, Den

 

 

399.50

 

.n/r

Doug Evans

CB

UFA

Detroit

 

6'1"/188# 

 

Sea, Det

 

not very quick anymore

.n/r

 

.n/r

Leonard Myers

CB

RFA: 6th

Detroit

 

5'10"/196#- 

 

NE, NYj, Det

 

I know nothing, nothing Colonal Klink. P-Squad player. Was replaced on Jet roster by marginal player Ray Green. Was on Jet P-Squad.

402.32

 

2 star

Otis Smith

#1 LCB

UFA

Detroit

90/FA

5'11"/198#-38yrs-4.48/40

14yr exp

Phi, NYj, NE, NYj, NE, Det

leg

8/18/03 NE Released, Detroit signed in preseason. CS rating was 472.40 in NE, 419.12 in Detroit

438.75

 

1 star

Bhawoh Jue

#2 LCB/S

RFA: 3rd

Gr. Bay

01/03-071

6'0"/200#-24yrs-4.52/40

3yr exp

GB

groin

 

366.23

 

.n/r

Calvin Carlyle

CB

UFA: cut

Gr. Bay

 

5'11"/195#-4.35/40

 

Was, GB

 

 

387.30

 

1 star

Darrick Vaughn

#3 RCB/KR

RFA: 7th

Houston

00/07-211

5'11"/193#-25yrs-4.45/40

3yr exp

Atl, Hou

 

CS rating was 403.45

389.86

 

1 star

Jason Bell

#4 LCB

RFA: ROFR

Houston

01/FA

6'0"/182#-25yrs-4.39/40

3yr exp

Dal, Hou

 

CS rating was 350.72

422.37

 

1 star

Clifton Crosby

#2 LCB

UFA

Indianapolis

99/FA

5'9"/179#-29yrs-4.44/40

4yr exp

StL, Cin, StL, Ind

 

 

476.25

 

1 star

Nick Harper

#2 RCB

RFA: 1st

Indianapolis

01/FA

5'10"/182#-29yrs-4.42/40

3yr exp

Ind

knee, lower back (played at 70%)

Depth Chart was #1 CB

561.63

 4.80

2 star

Walt Harris

CB

UFA: cut

Indianapolis

 

5'11"/195#-4.44/40

8yr exp

Ind

 

Started all 16 reg season games: 55tkls, 12 pass def, 1 FF.

371.14

 

2 star

James Trapp

CB: IR

UFA

Jacksonville

93/03-072

6'0"/194#-33yrs-4.37/40

11yr exp

Oak, Bal, Jax

IR-Ankle

Put on IR 10/30/03, CS rating last year was 502.17, down to 264.46 with ankle

504.91

 

1 star

Kiwaukee Thomas

#2 LCB

UFA

Jacksonville

00/05-159

5'11"/192#-26yrs-4.37/40

4yr exp

Jax

 

got chance to replace F.Bryant & stock rose

382.46

 

1 star

Darrius Johnson

CB: IR

UFA

Kansas City

96/04-122

5'9"/185#-31yrs-4.39/40

5yr exp

Den, KC

IR-Knee

KC signed 10/1/03, Put on IR 10/20/03 saw most playing time on special teams...was arena leaguer before '96.

505.56

 

2 star

William Bartee

#2 RCB

UFA

Kansas City

00/02-054

6'1"/200#-26yrs-4.41/40

4yr exp

KC

 

CS rating was 506.66, great physical talent...still hasn't put it all together. KC would like him back but not for big bucks.

407.97

 

2 star

Jamar Fletcher

CB

UFA: cut

Miami

 

5'9"/177#-4.45/40

3yr exp

Mia

IR: fractured arm

cut 2.28.04--not 100% confirmed

428.81

 

1 star

Jimmy Wyrick

#3 LCB

UFA

Miami

00/FA

5'9"/176#-26yrs-4.51/40

4yr exp

Det, Mia

chest injury

CS rating was 427.11, 375.91, then 415.16. Special teamer for Det. took Jamar Fletcher's roster spot.

503.71

 

3 star

Terrell Buckley

#2 RCB

UFA

Miami

92/01-005

5'9"/180#-32yrs-4.46/40

12yr exp

GB, Mia, Den, NE, TB, NE, Mia

 

CS rating was 528.06, then 519.26

428.21

 

1 star

Eric Kelly

#3 LCB

RFA: 3rd

Minnesota

01/03-069

5'10"/201#-26yrs-4.43/40

3yr exp

Min

 

 

368.54

 

2 star

Kato Serwanga

#2 LCB

UFA

NY Giants

98/FA

5'11"/205#-27yrs-4.48/40

5yr exp

NE, Was, NYg

ankle

CS rating was 365.60 before ankle problems, then 324.69. Picked up by Giants in Dec. after released by Redskins

393.42

 

2 star

Ralph Brown

#1 RCB

UFA

NY Giants

00/05-140

5'10"/185#-25yrs-4.45/40

4yr exp

NYg

shoulder

Replaced IR-ed Will Allen on roster

404.81

 

.n/r

Ray Green

#2 RCB

UFA

NY Giants

00/FA

6'3"/195#-26yrs-4.47/40

4yr exp

Car, Mia, NYg, NYj, NYg

dislocated shoulder

CS rating was 442.18. NYg-released 10/7/03, NYj-Signed 10/15/03, NYj-Released 12/9/03, NYg-signed IRed 12/17/03

382.27

5.45

3 star

Will Peterson

#1 CB: IR

RFA: 1st

NY Giants

01/03-078

6'0"/200#-24yrs-4.46/40

3yr exp

NYg

IR-back: stress fracture in a vertebrae (lower back)

CS was 614.69, before being IR-ed 11/11/03. Fractured vertebra in lower back will not need surgery and should come back quickly. Not sure the 1yr/1.368M report is not the first rd tender reported elsewhere.

528.81

 4.75

3 star

Aaron Beasley

CB

UFA: cut

NY Jets

 

6'0"/205-4.57/40

8yr exp

NYj

 

cut 2.27.04

436.53

 

1 star

Jamie Henderson

#2 LCB

RFA: 4th

NY Jets

01/04-101

6'1"/202#-24yrs-4.47/40

3yr exp

NYj

 

CS rating was 397.27

437.04

 

1 star

Clarence Love

#3 LCB

UFA

Oakland

98/04-116

5'11"/180#-27yrs-4.36/40

4yr exp

Phi, Jax, Bal, Oak

 

CS rating was 437.71

416.73

 

3 star

Terrance Shaw

#2 RCB

UFA

Oakland

95/02-034

5'11"/195#-30yrs-4.49/40

9yr exp

SD, Mia, NE, Oak

 

CS rating was 433.86 (Ratings are as a FS)

521.01

5.75

4 star

Bobby Taylor

#1 RCB

UFA

Philadelphia

95/02-050

6'3"/216#-29yrs-4.48/40

9yr exp

Phi

left foot (strained)

CS rating was 566.49, 557.51. Injured foot in reg season opener, played through injury.

345.73

 

1 star

Chidi Iwuoma

#3 RCB

RFA: ROFR

Pittsburgh

01/FA

5'8"/182#-25yrs-4.45/40

3yr exp

Det, Pit

groin, concussion

Depth chart was #2 CB. Special teamer.

407.13

 

1 star

Jimmy Williams

#3 RCB

RFA: 6th

San Fran

01/06-196

5'10"/190#-24yrs-4.45/40

3yr exp

Buf, SF

strained calf muscle, concussion, tore 2 ligaments in knee '02

CS rating was 411.46. #1 KR/PR

412.11

 

1 star

Rashad Holman

#2 LCB

UFA: NT

San Fran

01/06-179

5'11"/191#-25yrs-4.55/40

3yr exp

SF

groin strain 

nickle db

410.33

 

3 star

Willie Williams

#2 RCB

UFA

Seattle

93/06-162

5'9"/182#-32yrs-4.39/40

11yr exp

Pit, Sea

 

CS rating was at 454.81, then 425.20.

419.43

 

2 star

Fred Weary

#2 RCB

UFA

St. Louis

98/04-097

5'10"/181#-29yrs-4.46/40

6yr exp

NO, Atl, SF, StL

 

Only on 2003 active roster because his roster spot was guaranteed.

419.96

 

.n/r

Corey Ivy

#2 RCB

RFA: ?

Tampa

99/FA

5'8"/183#-26yrs-4.35/40

2yr exp

NE, Cle, TB

 

CS rating was 424.20

423.64

 

.n/r

Ronyell Whitaker

#3 LCB

EFA: ?

Tampa

03/FA

5'9"/196#-24yrs-4.44/40

R

TB

 

CS rating was 371.09 when promoted from PSQ, 12/2/03, to replace CB Tim Wasnsley.

348.29

 

.n/r

Bruce Brance

CB: NFI-EL

EFA: ?

Washington

02/FA

5'11"/189#-25yrs-?/40

1yr exp

Jax, GB, Ten, Was

 

 

 

 Rumors

Rating:

   

Name

Roster & Health Status

 

2003 Team

Draft Info
yr/rd-#

Physical Stature

NFL
Exp.

Team Exp.

Health

Comments

625.45

   

Dale Carter

IR: CB

 

New Orl.

92/01-020

6'0"/188#-34yrs-4.43

11yr exp

KC, Den, Min, NO

concussion, orbital & knee, quad, suspension for drug & alcohol '02.

CS rating was 575.09. If he returns will, have to drastically reduce salary. Has he cleaned up his drug act? Will he reduce $$ hit.

535.34

   

Jason Craft

#2 RCB

 

Jacksonville

99/05-160

5'10"/178#-27yrs-4.32/40

5yr exp

Jax

strained knee ligament

CS rating was 502.00. Demoted after struggling all year (new coaches?) and didn't handle demotion well, so Del Rio may get rid of him.

500.00

   

Chad Scott

#1 LCB

 

Pittsburgh

97/01-024

6'1"/201#-29yrs-4.49/40

7yr exp

Pit

IR: flexor tendon in hand

Washington was let go, and Scott could still be let go...they're not happy in Pittsburgh with either (was 600.18 last year)

397.70

   

Deltha O'Neal

#3 LWR

 

Denver

00/01-015

5'10.5"/192#-yrs-4.43/40

4yr exp

Den

O'Neal lost focus, over-aggressive, and lost confidence.

CS' CB rating was 457.78. New WR value low. Asked for and received permission to seek trade. Denver regards him as a WR, but he only wants to play CB.

461.52

   

Tyrone Williams

# 3 CB

 

Atlanta

 

5'11"/190#-4.45/40

 

GB, Atl

 

will be released after June 1, suspended 1 gm for conduct detrimnetal...argument with asst. coaches.

706.05

   

Ty Law

CB

 

New England

 

5'11"/196#-4.48

 

NE

 

Contract renegotiations not going well. He says he's not playing for NE, no way ... no how. We'll see.

   

.n/r

Denard Walker

#1 CB

 

Minnesota

 

6'1"/198#

 

Den, Min

hammy, concussion

Vikes shopping him around for a late round pick.

 

Signed Contract/Unavailable:

CS Rating

Huddle Rating

Insider Rating

Name

Roster Status

FA Status

2003 Team

Draft Info
yr/rd-#

Physical Stature

NFL
Exp.

Team Exp.

Health

Comments

701.71

9.10

5 star

Champ Bailey

#1 LCB

Signed: 7yr/63M

Denver

99/01-007

6'0"/192#-25yrs-4.32/40

5yr exp

Was, Den

 

CS rating was 704.25. Traded (w/2nd round 04 pick) for RB Clinton Portis.

739.90

8.90

4 star

Charles Woodson

#1 LCB

Excl. Franchised

Oakland

98/01-004

6'1"/200#-27yrs-4.36/40

6yr exp

Oak

 

CS rating was 748.86. Intentions were initially to trade him, but they're looking long-term after Buchanon's meltdown. Oakland has sole negotiating rights to him.

667.89

5.65

4 star

Shawn Springs

#1 LCB

Agreed on contract

Washington

96/01-003

6'0"/204#-28yrs-4.35/40

7yr exp

Sea, Was

shoulder blade surgery during preseason: missed 2 months

CS rating was 573.53, then 605.94. Has been a headcase and not lived up to expectations. Not 100% sure this is a done deal.

649.76

6.55

4 star

Antoine Winfield

#1 LCB

signed 6yr/35M

Minnesota

99/1-23

5'9"/180#-26yrs-4.37/40

5yr exp

Buf, Min

 

CS rating was 652.54. Known for his tackling...expected to be a shutdown corner

632.37

5.75

4 star

Ahmed Plummer

#1 LCB

re-signed

San Fran

00/01-024

5'11"/191#-27yrs-4.51/40

4yr exp

SF

ankle, back, neck sprain

Didn't have sights set on Bengals after all.

586.53

5.95

3 star

Troy Vincent

#1 LCB

Agreed in principal w/Bills 6yr/20M?

Philadelphia

92/01-007

6'0"/200#-33yrs-4.37/40

12yr exp

Mia, Phi

hip flexor

CS rating was 645.68, then with injury 464.34. Pro-Bowler the last 5 years.

576.73

5.80

3 star

Fernando Bryant

#1 LCB

Signed 6yr/24M

Detroit

99/01-026

5'10"/174#-26yrs-4.43/40

5yr exp

Jax, Det

back strain

CS rating was 580.77, 484.56 (inj), then 524.68

500.91

 

3 star

Jason Webster

#1 RCB

signed 6yr/18M

Atlanta

00/02-048

5'9"/186#-26yrs-4.43/40

4yr exp

SF, Atl

knee/hammy-played in 5 gms

CS rating was 448.71, then 442.72. considered a solid #2 CB

532.07

 

2 star

David Barrett

#1 RCB

Signed 6yr/21M

NY Jets

00/4-102

5'10"/195#-26yrs-4.52/40

4yr exp

AZ

shoulder

CS rating was 538.88, then 529.50. Cards were not happy with his "shoddy" play in the last few games of year. Probably a better #2 CB than #1. will take over Aaron Beasley's vacated spot.

507.71

 

2 star

Fred Thomas

#1 RCB

re-signed 4yr deal

New Orl.

96/02-047

5'9"/184#-30yrs-4.38/40

8yr exp

Sea, NO

 

CS rating was 514.18

505.86

 

2 star

Reggie Howard

#1 RCB

Signed 6yr/18M

Miami

00/FA

5'11"/190#-26yrs-4.55/40

4yr exp

Car, NO, Car

ankle

CS rating was 507.42. Getting a good amount of interest.

502.62

 

2 star

Tommy Knight

#3 RCB

Signed

Tampa

97/01-09

5'11"/ 202#-29yrs-4.43/40

7yr exp

Az, NE, Bal

ankle

CS rating was 505.13, 411.18, then 441.96...struggled with injuries throughout career

497.80

 

2 star

Artrell Hawkins

CB

Signed

Carolina

 

5'9"/191#-4.33/40

 

Cin

 

Lost his starting job last season for Cinci

497.35

 

2 star

Dewayne Washington

#2 RCB

Signed

Jacksonville

94/01-018

6'0"/193#-30yrs-4.44/40

10yr exp

Min, Pit

 

(CS was 678.63 last year) cut 2.28.04

485.87

 

2 star

Dainon Sidney

#2 RCB

Signed 1yr/535K

Detroit

98/3-77

6'0"/188#-28yrs-4.39/40

5yr exp

Ten, Buf, Det

 

CS rating was 492.27. Had very good career with Tennessee, but injury to ACL set him back in Buffalo.

434.05

 

2 star

Lewis Sanders

IR: #2 RCB

Signed

Jacksonville

00/04-095

6'0"/210#-25yrs-4.37/40

3yr exp

Cle

IRed: groin

IR-ed 12/9/03

418.83

 

2 star

Todd McMillon

#2 LCB

Signed 1yr deal

Chicago

99/FA

5'11"/188#-29yrs-4.62/40

4yr exp

Chi

hand

CS rating was 378.04. Saw most of his action on special teams

499.24

 

1 star

Jerametrius Butler

#1 LCB

Re-signed 6yr/15M

St. Louis

01/05-145

5'10"/181#-25yrs-4.45/40

3yr exp

StL

 

CS rating was 479.36. Cover skills and ball awareness have much improved. Rams matched Redskins offer.

474.57

 

1 star

Jimmy Spencer

#2 LCB

Re-signed

Denver

91/08-215

5'10"/188#-34yrs-4.45/40

12yr exp

Was, NO, Cin, SD, Den

 

Doubles as assistant DB coach, CS rating was 466.11

462.32

 

1 star

David Macklin

#1 RCB

Signed 3yr deal

Arizona

00/03-091

5'9"/196#-25yrs-4.45/40

4yr exp

Ind

 

Will replace David Barrett

409.89

 

1 star

Fakhir Brown

#2 RCB

re-signed 2yr deal

New Orl.

99/FA

5'11"/192#-26yrs-4.55/40

4yr exp

SD, Oak, NO

 

CS rating was 410.88. Also started on special teams

391.37

 

1 star

Jason Simmons

#3 LCB

Re-signed

Houston

98/05-137

5'9"/198#-27yrs-4.45/40

6yr exp

Pit, Hou

 

CS rating was 410.54Moved from #2 FS.

431.46

 

.n/r

Scott Turner

#3 LCB

Re-signed

Denver

95/07-226

5'10"/190#-31yrs-4.47/40

8yr exp

Was, SD, Buf, Den

 

Buf-released 8/31/03
Den-Signed 10/14/03-CS rating was 432.95

428.48

 

.N/R

Ike Charlton

#2 RCB

Signed 1yr deal

Oakland

00/02/052

5'11"/199#-26yrs-4.50/40

4yr exp

Sea, Jax, NYG

Signed 11/11/03 to take William Petersons spot

CS rating was 432.90.

400.85

 

.n/r

Kevin House

#2 RCB

EFA: tendered

San Diego

02/FA

5'11"/185#-24yrs-4.45/40

2yr exp

NO, SD

 

 

399.94

 

.n/r

Chris Cash

CB: IR

EFA: tendered

Detroit

02/06-175

5'10"/170#-23yrs-4.45/40

2yr exp

Det

IR-ACL/knee

Put on IR 8/25/03 (This rating is probably too low) Was expected to start.

386.43

 

.n/r

Reggie Myles

#3 LCB

EFA: Tendered

Cincinnati

02/FA

5'11"/185#-24yrs-4.53/40

2yr exp

Cin

 

 

381.73

 

.n/r

William Hampton

#3 LCB

EFA: tendered

Carolina

00/FA

5'9"/190#-28yrs-4.55/40

2yr exp

Den, Phi, Car

 

 

362.66

 

.n/r 

Andrew Davison

#3 RCB

EFA: tendered

Dallas

02/FA

5'11"/185#-23yrs-4.45/40

2yr exp

NYj, Dal

 

Will be part of open competition for #2 CB.

362.34

 

.n/r

Jason Goss

#2 LCB

EFA: tendered?

Arizona

03/FA

5'10"/185#-25yrs-4.59/40

R

Chi, Az

 

Promoted from PSQ 11/26/03, CS rating started at 363.12. Will have to plays his way onto 2004 roster. Probably a late cut.

360.96

 

.n/r

James Whitley

#3 FS

EFA: tendered

Gr. Bay

02/FA

5'10"/190#-24yrs-4.49/40

2yr exp

StL, GB

foot

StL: Activated from PUP 10/17/03, cut 12/03. GB: signed 12/10/03 undisclosed deal??? CS rating was 398.73 & #2 CB

359.90

 

.n/r 

Blue Adams

#3 RCB

EFA: tendered

Jacksonville

03/07-220

5'9"/182#-24yrs-4.48/40

R

Det, TB, Jax

 

Jax signed off from TB PSQ 10/8/03

355.61

 

.n/r 

Brandon Williams

CB

EFA: tendered

Atlanta

 

5'11"/178#-4.43/40

 

 

 

 

 .n/r

 

.n/r

Reggie Stephens

CB

Signed

Denver

 

5'9"/200#-29yrs-

3yr exp

NYg

 

 started 1 game in 3 years.

                         

 

Information Compiled:

Sources Used:

Ratings and Measureables:

Couch Scout

Roster Status, Draft Info, NFL & Team Experience

Ourlads

Health/Injury Status:

KFFL

Contract Status:

NFLpa

 

Print version of PFW

 

FanHome Message Board

Comments:

CBSSportsLine's Elite 11 (article by Jay Glazer 12/10/03)

 

KFFL, PFW

 

NinerFanatic Transactions

Other 2004 FA Lists:

NFL Draft Blitz (Notables Only)

 

Netrat's NFL FA & Lion's FA

 

The Huddle Report (Top 10 Pos.)

 

Bernie's Insiders