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Great Colts of the Decade: Cornerback

OK, enough about Bill Polian. Now, we are back to talking about players.

In 2001, the Colts set an NFL for defensive ineptness, allowing roughly 30 points a game. Part of the reason for this was Indy's absolutely dreadful secondary, which consisted of players like Jeff Burris, Chad Cota, and David Macklin. However, after the Colts hired Tony Dungy, the play of the cornerbacks steadily improved, culminating the defense setting an NFL record in 2008 (this time, for greatness). The 2008 Colts secondary allowed only 6 TDs passes all season and held opponents to throw for 188 yards a game. 

Since the hiring of Dungy and the implementation of the Tampa-2 style of defense, some very fine corners have come and gone through this organization. Today, we will vote on the best of them. Again, when voting, it is important to focus on how these guys played when they were with the Colts. The Nick Harper we see today with the Titans is not the Nick Harper who was the starting CB for the Super Bowl champion Colts in 2006. The seemingly confused and often-burnt Jason David of the Saints was not that kind of player with the Colts.

Vote below on the cornerback that you think was the best for the Colts this decade. If a player you liked is not listed, write his name in the comments.

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Best Colts cornerback from 2000-2009
Nick Harper, 2001-2006
192 votes
Kelvin Hayden, 2005-present
492 votes
Jason David, 2003-2006
8 votes
Marlin Jackson, 2005-present
161 votes

853 votes | Poll has closed

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First, thanks for the change in subject.

Second, thanks for the reminder of the lost season for perspective.
Third, thanks for including Marlin, because after the 2006 AFCCG, I can’t pick anyone else. He helped sculpt one of the more awesome moments in my life…I just love him!

And because we all deserve a smile today I give you: Marlin’s #1 moment

"I throw, you catch. It's NOT that hard!"
Peyton Manning, SNL, 2007

by peytonsthebest on Dec 29, 2009 11:35 AM EST reply actions  

Awesome, thanks for the link.

I was gonna say! But were’s the option in the poll for ‘Polian sucks’? lol…I only kid.

by HappyLittleTreez on Dec 29, 2009 12:04 PM EST up reply actions  

This was tough

and I ended up voting for Hayden becuase of his play over the past few years and the Pick 6 in the Super Bowl but that Marlin Jackson moment will be something I will never ever forget – I can’t explain how great it was to see him pick that ball off – I think at that moment everything in life was just perfect.

by NYKings on Dec 29, 2009 3:32 PM EST up reply actions  

A vote for Harper

I think he stands out to me because he has played so well after moving on to Tennessee. I still have lots of love for our current stars though. That interception in the 2006 AFCCG that was mentioned will forever keep MJ in the top 2!

by hendoz on Dec 29, 2009 12:06 PM EST reply actions  

Woah Woah Woah....

Where is my option to vote for Tim Jennings?

by Z.Pain on Dec 29, 2009 12:32 PM EST reply actions  

LMAO

How can you not love a team that does this?

by LovinBlue on Dec 29, 2009 12:51 PM EST up reply actions  

LOL

Seriously, as annoying as Jennings can be, he is no-where near as bad as Macklin, Burris, or Tyronne Poole (remember that douche?).

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by BigBlueShoe on Dec 29, 2009 1:01 PM EST up reply actions  

Yeah, Jennings does some good things from time to time, but he is always healthy and I personally think he plays decent man coverage…but Hayden is my favorite CB. He’s a beast!

by Z.Pain on Dec 29, 2009 1:23 PM EST up reply actions  

He's going to be the Colts version of

Tim Wakefield. Around forever, never stellar, but holds all the DB records.

Jim Sorgi runs a 4.6 40. That's all I've got to say about that.

by monstersbox on Dec 29, 2009 1:38 PM EST up reply actions  

Damn, as an old Pirates fan (but a Red Sox hater) I am conflicted on Wakefield

I loved him as a rookie, a converted 1B slugger, who—to save his career—experimented and became a successful knuckle-baller who helped Pittsburgh to a couple playoffs in the early 90s. Those guys are more like kickers (see Stover), who can last forever if they don’t try to do too much.

I hate Joe Namath. That's how long I've been a Colts fan.

by Bobman on Dec 29, 2009 1:49 PM EST up reply actions  

Didn't Poole go on to fame in Denver and New England?

Damn, scary thoght.

I hate Joe Namath. That's how long I've been a Colts fan.

by Bobman on Dec 29, 2009 1:46 PM EST up reply actions  

lulz

"Brett Favre was a man who thought he was retired, but he knew it wouldn't last."

by Colts Homer on Dec 29, 2009 4:37 PM EST up reply actions  

This list is mighty short, for good reason

But we seem to be in agreement on who the best is.

If Nick Harper had run the Bettis fumble back for a TD, however, I think we might have a horse-race here…. but losing a foot race to a backpedaling Jabba-the-Roethlisberger, despite the fresh stab wound in the leg, is just too embarrassing. It’s like if Ben R lost a pie eating contest to Harper: he’d hang his head in shame eternally as he soothed his bruised ego with a liter of tequila and a gallon of Haagen Dazs.

I hate Joe Namath. That's how long I've been a Colts fan.

by Bobman on Dec 29, 2009 1:52 PM EST reply actions  

Nick Harper can suck my balls

and Jason David getting ANY votes in this poll is disturbing.

I don't always drink beer....but when I do, I prefer Dos Equis.

by AceOfSpades on Dec 29, 2009 5:12 PM EST reply actions  

and amazing thing is that hayden was a WR for msot of college career

by Lrccolt4 on Dec 29, 2009 6:35 PM EST reply actions  

JD?

He was only there for like, motivational phrases

by believeinblue41 on Dec 29, 2009 8:59 PM EST reply actions  

Jason David

Remembered best to me for getting beat by Colts receivers during Thursday night Kickoff game vs. Saints the season after our Super Bowl win.

by NYKings on Dec 29, 2009 10:08 PM EST reply actions  

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