Gregory Toler and his Future with the Arizona Cardinals
Arizona Cardinals Community Blog - Fanster.com - Voice of the Cardinals —
We said it about a million times this off season but the Arizona Cardinals struggled to stop the opposition's passing game throughout the 2008 season and they've spent most of the off season trying to shore up and rebuild the secondary. Since that fateful game on the first day of February, the Cards have signed a big name free agent corner back (Bryant McFadden), released or didn't re-sign both of their opening day starters from one year ago (Rod Hood and Eric Green) and used two of their first four picks in ...
46 Part I
Dawgs By Nature —
... the air longer (think 7 yard "in" route vs. 7 yard "out" route), gives the DBs an opportunity to break up the pass, and forces the QB to plant and step into his throw (and hopefully a rush).
Desired Skills: coverage, especially the ability to hold up one on one vs. a WR. Hitting ability and run stopping a plus.
NFL ideal: Nnamdi Asomugha, Raiders or Champ Bailey, Broncos
Probable Brown playing the position: Rod Hood and Eric Wright
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Why physical play from Rams defensive backs matters
Turf Show Times —
... , arguably the league's best WR at present. Don't take my word for it, listen to former Cardinals CB Rod Hood describe the best way to contain Fitzgerald (as ...
Cleveland Browns Training Camp 2009: Cornerback Preview (Part 1) - Will Hood Surpass Wright or McDonald?
Dawgs By Nature —
... I think McDonald really excelled when he was a nickel back, and was manageable with the potential to improve at the cornerback position. Rod Hood might challenge for a starting spot, and if that's the case, I wouldn't mind seeing McDonald slip to No. 3. After all, it's no use having two good cornerbacks only to have teams line up three-four receivers and pick on the backups. ...
Arizona Cardinals Weekly Flock: Training Camp is Finally Here Edition
Arizona Cardinals Community Blog - Fanster.com - Voice of the Cardinals —
... last season. But he is considered a major upgrade at left cornerback over the departed Rod Hood, the weakest link in a pass defense that surrendered a league-leading 36 TD passes last season. Arizona’s secondary should be a lot better with McFadden and second-year stud Dominque Rodgers-Cromartie on the corners. It probably will have to be, considering the team’s suspect pass rush, for the Cardinals to remain a legitimate playoff contender. ...
Cleveland Browns Training Camp Report: Day 7 (Morning & Evening)
Dawgs By Nature —
... Close, But No Cigar: CB Rod Hood would have had an interception on an Anderson pass in the evening session, but the ball slipped through his fingers. ...
Cleveland Browns Training Camp Report: Day 24 - Pool Absent, Foster Waived
Dawgs By Nature —
... . Later on, he had a pass batted away from DB Rod Hood. Anderson, on the other hand, was able to roll out and fire a touchdown pass to Mohamed Massaquoi. Later on, on perhaps the play of the day, he completed a 50-yard pass to ...
Report: OL Ryan Tucker Released by the Browns; Pool, Harrison, Hadnot Return
Dawgs By Nature —
... First Rod Hood, now Ryan Tucker. ESPN Cleveland is reporting that the Browns have released veteran offensive lineman Ryan Tucker. It was revealed earlier today that Tucker had his knee scoped last Wednesday. Tucker was under contract for the veteran minimum.
I wish Tucker could have come back and made an impact the way he could when he was at his best, but the wear and tear on his body over the years was apparently too much. It almost feels like a Gary Baxter situation -- no matter how hard they ...
Should the Seattle Seahawks Pursue Roderick Hood?
Field Gulls —
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Without knowing too much about Hood's character, he certainly has a whiff of Tim Ruskell about him. A ...
Late NightLink: Bears to Sign Rod Hood
Windy City Gridiron —
... will sign 5 year veteran CB Rod Hood to a one year contract. This does mean that they will have to make room for another player on the roster, so expect another move to occur with this one. ...
Musings on roster trimming & possible Raider acquisitions (Now w/updates & further thoughts!)
Silver And Black Pride —
... play guard, though I'm not 100 percent on that. His cut reflects less on him than it does on the fact that the Steelers are really deep at center currently.
--Defensive tackle Dusty Dvoracek was let go by the Bears. If the team wants to carry 5 DT's, he certainly can't be any worse than Terdell Sands and might be a whole lot better. He had 29 tackles and 2 defended passes in 12 games of spot duty last season. --Cornerback Rod Hood was released by the Browns. He's a solid, if ...
5 Questions with Music City Miracles
Pats Pulpit —
... fan if the issue really IS Kerry Collins.
1. The Titans were on fire last year. How did they move from that to an 0-5 2009 start?
It is impossible to pinpoint any one thing. They are playing worse in all 3 phases of the game right now than they did last season. Now they have a lot of injuries on defense, especially in the secondary, so they just can't stop anyone through the air.
2. CB Rod Hood was just signed to the Titans' roster. Do you see him starting ...
Tennessee Titans Get First Victory of the Season 30-13
Music City Miracles —
... going 15 of 18 for 125 yards and one touchdown as well as 32 yards rushing. He finished with a 114.1 passer rating, higher than Kerry Collins has gotten in any game this season.
The Titans defense played one of their best games of the season, sacking Jacksonville QB David Garrard four times. Compared to the 323 yards the Titans gave up to David Garrard in the last match-up, Garrard only threw for 139 yards and two interceptions to Cortland Finnegan and Rod Hood. Maurice Jones-Drew rushed for 177 yards and 2 touchdowns, ...
Tennessee Titans Morning Links: It's Just The Tale Of A Heart Attack Edition
Music City Miracles —
... haven't been there. Off-season pick-up Jovan Haye has really been a letdown so far. He's been great against the run, but that isn't what we need right now, so he and his 4-year $16 million deal were inactive Sunday while second round pick Sen'Derrick Marks got his first meaningful playing time.
PFW takes a more in-depth look at Haye's struggles.
The match between the Titans and Rod Hood is going about as well as can be expected so far ...
Titans 34 49ers 27: Winning is More Fun
Music City Miracles —
... The defense has also done something else that was a foreign concept earlier in the season, force turnovers. Yesterday they picked Smith off three times and forced three fumbles. From the why did it take them 5 weeks to sign this guy file, Rod Hood had his second interception in as many games. Frank Wycheck said on the radio this morning that ...
MCM Play of the Week (Week 9)
Music City Miracles —
... And this week's contest.
A. Vince Young throws a 49-yard pass to Justin Gage. A deep throw by the titans?!?! It seems that 'Dinger opened the playbook a little bit more this week for VY, and he proved he was ready for it. If the throw is a little more on-target, this is a TD. Gage got separation on the CB (gasp) and had an open lane to the endzone. Oh well, I'll take it.
B. Rod Hood intercepts Alex Smith. 2 games, 2 interceptions. Not bad. ...
Titans 41 Bills 17: Quick Recap
Music City Miracles —
... The defense regressed a little bit giving up some big plays, but they were able to step up and score a couple of TDs late to put the game out of reach. How about Rod Hood? ...
Tennessee Titans Morning Links: Maybe The Crowd Was Just Chanting 'Freebird' Edition
Music City Miracles —
... , that simply weren't there in the first six games. Rod Hood also continues to prove why he should be the starter even when Harper returns at 100%. ...
MCM Play of the Week (Week 10)
Music City Miracles —
... can't be physical enough to make it in the NFL. Wait, never mind.
F. Vincent Fuller intercepts Trent Edwards and returns it for a TD. Checkmate. Is there a better Nickel Corner in the NFL? I'll go ahead and answer it for you. NO! The other players in the secondary may be stars, but they're nothing without this guy.
G. Rod Hood intercepts Ryan Fitzpatrick and returns it for a TD. 3 ...
How Good is the Tennessee Titans Secondary Now?
Music City Miracles —
... up across from Andre on every play, but even if they still refuse to do that at least he would be Rod Hood's assignment instead of Harper's. ...
Tennessee Titans Morning Links: Vince Young Is Our Quarterback Edition
Music City Miracles —
... era. I watched Denard Walker too. This guy has lost it and that game would've been much less heart-attack inducing had Rod Hood started. I guess Fisher needs Bud to make that call for him as well? ...
