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2012 NFL Free Agency: 5 DB’s Who Could Make a Difference

Found January 17, 2012 on The Penalty Flag: Yardbarker Blogger Network
PLAYERS: Brent Grimes,  Tracy Porter,  Cortland Finnegan,  Carlos Rogers,  LaRon Landry
TEAMS: Atlanta Falcons,  New Orleans Saints,  Tennessee Titans,  San Francisco 49ers,  Washington Redskins

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As we inch closer to NFL free agency teams will now decide what to do with some of their top players and difference makers. Defense wins championships and having after a number of teams have had record-breaking seasons throwing the ball expect teams to search for those DB’s who can compete with that come 2012. While the corner back’s are slim they do include Brent Grimes, Tracy Porter, Cortland Finnegan and Carlos Rodgers who should receive substantial contracts. The safety position also lacks a number of candidates but LaRon Landry could be a difference maker if healthy. Brent Grimes – Atlanta Falcons One of the most underrated corner backs in the NFL, Brent Grimes has made a name for himself in the Falcons secondary. Signed as an undrafted free agent in 2006 it took him awhile to get started and was even allocated to NFL Europe at one time. Fast forward to 2009 where he started eight games for the Falcons and led the team in interceptions with six. In 2010 he led...
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