We have been fortunate to have had four quality players at the right corner position, so this poll should result in a very fine player being named to our all-time Tennessee era team.
Darryll Lewis (1997-1998) — A six-year veteran when the franchise moved to Tennessee, Lewis had already garnered a Pro Bowl selection. In his two years in Tennessee, he accumulated 128 tackles, nine INTs, four FFs, three FRs and one sack.
Samari Rolle (1999-2004) — As a rookie, Samari was a nickelback in 1998, then won a starting job in his sophomore season. A fan favorite, his best season was 2000, when he had seven INTs and earned Pro Bowl and first-team All-Pro honors.
Adam “Pacman” Jones (2005-2006) — A controversial figure, Jones displayed excellent skills at times. In 2006, he had 63 tackles, four INTs, one for a touchdown, two FR, one FF and one sack. My favorite memory of him was his pick-six against the Jags, one of three defensive TDs for the Titans that day.
Cortland Finnegan (2007-present) — Like Rolle, Finnegan was a nickel his rookie year, before taking over at RCB the next season. He registered 95 tackles, 13 PD, one INT, one FF and one sack in his first year as a starter. He also had a defensive TD in that Jags game, on a fumble recovery and 92-yard return.
It will be hard not to vote for Samari, which is what I’m going to do. I realize there are also a lot of Pacman and Finnegan fans out there, so this poll may be closer than expected.
In the last poll, Andre Dyson was selected as the left corner for our all-time Tennessee team.
Our defensive team so far:
LDE Jevon Kearse
LDT Kevin Carter
RDT Albert Haynesworth
RDE Kyle Vanden Bosch
LLB David Thornton
MLB Randall Godfrey
RLB Keith Bulluck
LCB Andre Dyson
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