Is Carlos Rogers overrated?

[Southpaw]

Originally Posted by Mattyk72

Corner is the easiest transition from college to the pros??

Who said that?

It's usually thought that RB is the easiest, corner may not be as difficult as QB, which is the toughest position in all of sports, but corner is not an easy transition and certainly not the easiest.

Actually, I've heard Mel Kiper make the comment that a cover corner has one of the easiest transitions from college to the NFL because they can play the position exactly the same way they played it in college, unless the scheme is entirely different. Corner is definitely one of the toughest positions, but the position itself is the same as it is in college. You're basically put out on a island by yourself, covering the best receivers on the field.

How is RB the easiest? A running back coming out of college has to learn an entirely new playbook, new blocking schemes, and new passing routes. In fact, the only person that has to know more than the tailback is the quarterback.