All Flights Grounded: The Most Feared Defensive Backs in the NFL

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Published: December 16, 2009

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... barring the infrequent big play or big hit, your successes are forgotten. The NFL is a star-driven league and those roles are usually preserved for the guys moving the ball down the field. But if you're a wide receiver or a tight end in the NFL and you find yourself lining up across from one of these guys, you're in for a long day. Receivers and tight ends are physical freaks. Monsters with nearly seven foot wingspans, incredible vertical leaps, and 40 times that would make a Ferrari blush. Defensive backs, not so much. Usually small, sprite guys who rely more on fluid hips, great instincts, and the desire to put make the big play when called upon, corners have their work cut out for them. Safeties pack a little more wallop, and they're included here, but make no mistake that when you're talking about stopping the most physically gifted guys in the league, it's the defensive backs who turn solid gains into game-changing plays. These are the five who are the best at it, right ...

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