....and Newman is the most overrated CB EVER.
Hmmm, when you consider that Newman was the **choice pick** (#5) amongst secondary players in the 2003 draft, you really can't fault the pick... who have the Cowboys drafted since to help Newman become the shut-down cover he was "pitched by the media" to be back then?
Funnily enough, the Steelers traded up to snare Troy Polamalu @ pick #16 and the Raiders claimed Nnamdi Asomugha @ pick #31.
A couple DB's also drafted in the first round of that season didn't go on to last..
including: Andre Woolfork (Titans) << amusing name!!
and Sammy Davis (Chargers).
At the end of the day...these highly rated draft picks are worth their weight in GOLD due to their College output... unfortunately that translates to nada guarantee in 'fitting in' with any NFL team that drafts him.. there are so many elements that go into understanding why players don't perform.. coach-player conflict can't be underestimated... I think Newman will be better with 'smarter / harder working defenders' around him.. has gone stale with the Cowboys no doubt and I wouldn't put it beyond someone like Mike Holmgren to shape out a ingenious deal to get him to Cleveland. Cowboys to go fishing with a lucky dip draft pick ( Johnny Patrick??) which is no guarantee to be a better option than Newman. McCann may be showing tremendous signs of becoming Newman's replacement in the long run but what becomes of the rest of the secondary?? Dave Campo (Secondary coach) hasn't got alot of options with how poor you rate Newman's sidekicks.