Football Wide Receiver or Corner Back?

Chiefs=Champions · 09-17-2009, 03:23 AM

Which position would you rather play and which should I play?

So I’m playing seniors gridiron here in Australia this year. This is the highest level in Australia (which regrettably is not very good at all) and its basically open to 19 years and up. This will be my first year as a senior and I have a choice of which position I play.. In the past I have played more QB than anything but with an already established player at that position I have to choose to play CB or WR. At the moment there are quite a few WRs on the depth chart and I am already behind in regards to practice and learning the playbook, on account of injury. Furthermore there is far less depth at the corner position and if I was to play there I would play almost immediately. However I would much rather play receiver and that it really a much more natural position for me (IMHO).

So Chiefsplanet ballers and coaches what are some of the aspects and positives of each postion and which should i pick?

KCChiefsMan · 09-17-2009, 04:00 AM

play right tackle

Chiefs=Champions · 09-17-2009, 04:02 AM

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play right tackle

It is the most important postion! / Chiefsplanet

**Bane** · 09-17-2009, 04:51 AM

My vote would have to be corner,but mainly cause I hate wide outs.The only ball I ever played was in high school and I was a fs,and I only played 2 years as I was not good enough,plain and simple.I do however remember putting my helmet into the recievers back or right under his rib cage and knocking his grandmother out of her grave!!Hearing that cry of pain was my favorite part of playing,but now days you gotta pretty much txt or e mail him to let him know your getn ready to eat his lunch when he comes across the middle so playing defense isn't as fun as it used to be.
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Chiefs=Champions · 09-17-2009, 06:04 AM

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My vote would have to be corner,but mainly cause I hate wide outs.The only ball I ever played was in high school and I was a fs,and I only played 2 years as I was not good enough,plain and simple.I do however remember putting my helmet into the recievers back or right under his rib cage and knocking his grandmother out of her grave!!Hearing that cry of pain was my favorite part of playing,but now days you gotta pretty much txt or e mail him to let him know your getn ready to eat his lunch when he comes across the middle so playing defense isn't as fun as it used to be.
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Yer that is definetly the best part about defense thats for sure!

However much like you say and the state that my back has been in recently im not entirely sure that it would be the best postion for me...

kepp · 09-17-2009, 07:30 AM

Corner, no doubt about it.

Chiefs=Champions · 09-17-2009, 09:24 AM

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Originally Posted by kepp

Corner, no doubt about it.

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corner
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Why do you both say this?

Fairplay · 09-17-2009, 08:25 PM

Going out for a pass, catching the ball then getting KO'd would suck.

**Iowanian** · 09-17-2009, 08:18 AM

Can you catch the ball? can you find it quickly while in the air? How are your hips, by that I mean, can you back peddle and turn and maintain balance?

seclark · 09-17-2009, 08:22 AM

corner
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Chiefs=Champions · 09-17-2009, 09:17 AM

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Can you catch the ball? can you find it quickly while in the air? How are your hips, by that I mean, can you back peddle and turn and maintain balance?

Yer i can.. Im best once i have the ball in my hands though, and when i played qb i ran as much as i threw... Also im roughly 6-3 so i think im more naturally suited to reciever perhaps... My hips are ok, not great though... If im to play corner i would rely mostly on my speed, reading of the play ability and physicallity.. Could i get by with these traits IYO ?

chiefzilla1501 · 09-17-2009, 08:14 PM

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Yer i can.. Im best once i have the ball in my hands though, and when i played qb i ran as much as i threw... Also im roughly 6-3 so i think im more naturally suited to reciever perhaps... My hips are ok, not great though... If im to play corner i would rely mostly on my speed, reading of the play ability and physicallity.. Could i get by with these traits IYO ?

That makes the decision easy. If you're 6'3", you absolutely should play receiver. Not a lot of 6'3"+ corners out there.

Chiefs=Champions · 09-17-2009, 08:16 PM

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That makes the decision easy. If you're 6'3", you absolutely should play receiver. Not a lot of 6'3"+ corners out there.

Yer that definitely figures in to my reasoning lol..

.. I like to consider myself nimble for 6-3 though

chiefzilla1501 · 09-17-2009, 08:21 PM

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Yer that definitely figures in to my reasoning lol..

.. I like to consider myself nimble for 6-3 though

Ha. Would be nice to be the one rare egg, but I feel like being a corner is almost purely about speed. Because if you're taller than a receiver, you have an advantage over the top, but probably not in terms of speed. And you can get beat in so many ways.

I feel like there are lots of big receivers in the NFL who have no speed, but fare well. Because they're facing up against corners usually 3 or 4 inches shorter. Just my opinion, for what it's worth.

Lono · 09-17-2009, 08:28 AM

Tough call, do you want to play? Or do you want to try and work your way up and hope to get to play? Can you not do both?

09-17-2009, 03:23 AM	Topic Starter
Chiefs=Champions Training Camp Hero Join Date: Oct 2006 Casino cash: $7964801	Wide Receiver or Corner Back? Which position would you rather play and which should I play? So I’m playing seniors gridiron here in Australia this year. This is the highest level in Australia (which regrettably is not very good at all) and its basically open to 19 years and up. This will be my first year as a senior and I have a choice of which position I play.. In the past I have played more QB than anything but with an already established player at that position I have to choose to play CB or WR. At the moment there are quite a few WRs on the depth chart and I am already behind in regards to practice and learning the playbook, on account of injury. Furthermore there is far less depth at the corner position and if I was to play there I would play almost immediately. However I would much rather play receiver and that it really a much more natural position for me (IMHO). So Chiefsplanet ballers and coaches what are some of the aspects and positives of each postion and which should i pick?
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Bane C.H.I.E.F.S Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: **** your face Casino cash: $10005055	My vote would have to be corner,but mainly cause I hate wide outs.The only ball I ever played was in high school and I was a fs,and I only played 2 years as I was not good enough,plain and simple.I do however remember putting my helmet into the recievers back or right under his rib cage and knocking his grandmother out of her grave!!Hearing that cry of pain was my favorite part of playing,but now days you gotta pretty much txt or e mail him to let him know your getn ready to eat his lunch when he comes across the middle so playing defense isn't as fun as it used to be. Posted via Mobile Device
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