CJ Gardner-Johnson may be the best slot corner we've had in decades (1 Viewer)

[sleepingbunch]

We were missing both our best all-time slot corner and our maybe one of our best all-time cover LBs on Sunday. Kwon and CJ were sorely missed in the middle of the field.

 

[Mamba]

I was thinking of the DB we got from Buffalo. He broke his leg and our D went to crap.
Jabari Greer

Greer played on the outside, not the slot

 

[SigFreudianSlip]

Love the guy. He reminds me of a defensive Steve Smith.

 

[Grant Backer Two]

I have seen quite a few Saints games since 1971, and I can't recall anyone who comes close to Ceedy Deuce.. (His impact was sorely missed Sunday)
Of course back in the half-day, we were so Excited to have ONE decent CB, so no one really looked to see who our #3 corner/slot CB was.
I mean when your #2 CB sucks, then I mean, your #3 CB is horrible.
Marshon Lattimore, Jabari "Safari" Greer, and Tracy "Pick off ANOTHER Hall of Fame QB" Porter, were not born yet......
----Fun Saints fact related to the topic
Dave Whitsell, OG-CB, AND, Tracy Porter attended Indiana University. Whitsell Indiana-Bloomington

 

[greg8710]

CGJ was sorely missed in wk2! Carolina was able to work the middle and the flats all day. CGJ limits all that with his matchup skills and allows the other safeties and LBs to focus on more favorable matchups and/or pressure.

I couldn't tell ya how many times I saw Baun trying to cover DJ Moore over the middle

 

[SandlotGoonie]

CJ is the best slot corner we’ve ever had and he is one of the top 2 or 3 in the NFL currently

 

[Jesse Custer]

I think his absence had more of an effect on a mostly subpar showing by the defense than anyone else's last Sunday.

 

[Magic_Leather_Jacket]

We get wrapped up in how he's able to get in WR's heads, which is awesome in itself. But his mental quickness, ball skills, tackling skills, and anticipation are amazing. And his motor is non-freaking-stop.



Sure, highlight videos can make anyone look good, but CJGJ gave them a LOT of material to work with.

He's gotten better each year. Can't wait to see him ball out this year.

He’s one of the best impact defenders on the team. Ever since his rookie year even. He’s dynamic and changes the defense positively when he’s on the field.

 

[Cougar 2]

I think his absence had more of an effect on a mostly subpar showing by the defense than anyone else's last Sunday.

Yep Yep!

He likely woulda covered Cmac a time r ten, pretty much shut him down, n then tell him ALL about it!



More importantly tho, he brings that kind of energy n physical play that his teammates feed off of!!!

Hope to have him back in NE!!!

 

[LordBane]

As far as I'm concerned he's the best slot CB we've ever had. Who's better?

Malcolm Jenkins.

 

[LiterOCola]

Not many slot corners trucking right tackles when blitzing.

 

[Vega$$aint]

all of you guys have gotten it wrong, Ceedy Duece is the best player that the Saints have on their roster!!!

 

[VPCajun]

And one of the best things about him is that he sees himself as a nickel and loves that role and all it allows him to excel at. I’m interviews he has said that he is right where he wants to be.

Does DD call him Mini-Me???

: - )

 

[KCWhoDat]

CGJ needs to be signed long term ASAP…our defense is phenomenal…the best since the Dome Patrol days, maybe even better.

 

[VPCajun]

Not many slot corners trucking right tackles when blitzing.

A-mazing!