Trash-talking cornerbacks are a part of the rich fabric that makes football the most popular and exciting game of our era.
But fast-talking cover men that can’t back up their antagonizing ways by consistently shutting down opposing receivers not only have a very short shelf life, but typically incur the scorn of their fan base.
Such was the case of our latest “headcase,” Ahmad Carroll, who came onto the scene as a self-entitled first-round pick in 2004 that refused to refine the technical side of his game despite being blessed with remarkable physical tools.
The University of Arkansas product proved to be another ill-fated draft choice authored by Green Bay’s general manger/head coach at the time, Mike Sherman, who served as yet another example of why it’s rarely a good idea to give any NFL head coach the dual responsibility of evaluating college personnel and coaching it.