Corey Dillon

[White Shogun]

Saw the thread in the College Football forum that had a few points about Dillon in it, so I thought I'd start a thread here.

In my opinion, he is a good back but inconsistent. Sports media are already complaining this year about Dillon's lack of productivity. If you ask me, its just like when he was the Bengals: he could rip off a 200 yd game and then go a couple of weeks without breaking a 100. Then he'd post another monster game with 140+ yards; following week he'd gain 60. I haven't done the actual stat research to back up my opinion (yet), but this is the general impression I've had of Dillon ever since he set the rookie rushing record for most yards in a single game.

 

[Kaptain]

His best year was his rookie year in 1997(?). He averaged 4.8 a carry that year and over his entire career averages 4.3 yards per carry. Pretty average stats for a featured tailback. It's difficult to say if a RB is good or bad based on stats alone alot of factors could skew stats one way or the other. Mostly it comes down to a matter of opinion based on the times you have actually seen him run the ball. The times I've seen him run I wasn't impressed.

 

[Guest]

He never impressed me.... Always seemed slow

 

[bigunreal]

Dillon is one of the most despicable individuals to ever play in the
NFL. Considering the character of most of the other players in recent
years, this is quite a feat. If you read the book "Pros And Cons: The
Criminals Who Play In the NFL" by Jeff Benedict, you'll find Dillon's
extensive juvenile crime history discussed in some detail. When Dillon
was with the Bengals, he basically intimidated the wimpy white coach
into giving him 20+ carries every game, even though they were often way
behind in those games. Dillon's stats with the Bengals were fradulent
because of this; much of his yardage came in junk time, during the last
few drives in games where the Bengals were losing big and the defenses
were content to play prevent and allow nice chunks of yards on the
ground via draw plays. When Marvin Lewis arrived in town, things were
different, and Dillon knew it. That's the main reason he left for New
England. In New England, he has behaved himself surprisingly well, and
has run through the huge holes provided to him by the Patriots'
excellent offensive line.

 

[Mr. Lutefisk]

This may sound insane butit seemsfootball players especiallyin the high profile positions like QB , WR and RB are judged more favorably if they have a "cool" or "hip" name like a Cory Dillon, Mike Quick, Drew Brees, Scott Studwell, Natron Means just to name a few. Those slick names seem to stick ina personsmind longer in a positive way. Not to say that a name alone can get you to the NFL but if two equally talented tailbacks one named JoelWisniewski and the other named Razor Rush and both are the same race,

Razor would be looked apon as the better tailback. I think Cory Dillon benefits some from his "Hollywood" name. His name could be used in the next Beverly 90210 tv show.I believea lotof the big name Hollywood actors in the past changed their names at some point to benefit their careers. People respond better to Hollywood type names. And yes I think Cory Dillon is an average back with above average public appeal.

 

[Guest]

Lutefisk, there are plenty of pro athletes that have changed their names, too.



Joe Theisman and Brett Favre didn't change their names, but they
changed the pronunciations. Theisman is actually pronounced THEESMAN
but he switch it so it would rhyme with Heisman. Obviously, Brett's
family name isn't really pronounced FARVE, it's more like FAVRAY, but
since it's French and most Americans think French names sound gay, it
was changed.



One guy that should have definitely changed his name was Craphonso Thorpe.

 

[White Shogun]

I agree with Lutefisk, a cool name will take you farther than pure talent alone. Peerless Price comes to mind immediately as an example of an athlete who's name is better than his performance.

Here are a few more off the top of my head:

Daunte Culpepper
Deuce Staley
TJ Houshmandzedah

There are some guys with cool names who live up to their monikers, however, like:

Peyton Manning
LaDanian Tomlinson
Priest Holmes
Deuce McAllister

And the best example of how lacking a cool sounding name will get you less pub, no matter how well you play:

Tom Brady

 

[Kaptain]

The all-time example of "cool-name" leading to an NFL job is Rod Smart - more commonly known as "He Hate Me". Not an NFL talent until he changed his name. He now plays for the Carolina Panthers I think. Great Job Scouts!

 

[Don Wassall]

The Cleveland Browns in the 1970s had a receiver named Fair Hooker!

 

[Guest]

CADILAC WILLIAMS!!!!!!!!!! Enough said....

 

[White Shogun]

well... 'Cadillac' is a nickname, not his 'real' name.

Sort of like 'Refrigerator.'

Speaking of no names, didn't the poster boy of bland names, Tom Brady, have a helluva game today??

Edited by: White Shogun

 

[Guest]

Tell everyone on espn that!!!!

In fact i dont even know his first name cause all I hear is CADILACEdited by: mr.wonderfull

 

[White Shogun]

His first name is "Carnell," which still sounds cool, if you think about it.