Was Wes Welker a fringe NFL player? Darrell Green? Is Tyran Matthieu?
Hell, there's a 5'8-5'9 corner in San Diego making 9mil a year right now.
People exaggerate this height deficiency thing in football.
Nate Robinson trying out for NFL
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Was Wes Welker a fringe NFL player? Darrell Green? Is Tyran Matthieu?
Hell, there's a 5'8-5'9 corner in San Diego making 9mil a year right now.
People exaggerate this height deficiency thing in football.
chosenaledge13
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Three-time slam dunk champion Nate Robinson is making a career change.
Players who have transitioned from college basketball to the NFL are nothing new. Antonio Gates did it, and so did Jimmy Graham — both with a great deal of success.
Making the jump from the NBA to the NFL, however is a different story. In fact, it's apparently never been done. Three-time slam dunk champion Nate Robinson is trying to become the first.
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Not that Robinson is new to the game — he originally enrolled at the University of Washington to play football. In 2002, Robinson played 13 games, starting the final six at cornerback in his first year with the Huskies, picking off two passes and made 34 tackles that season.
That was more than a decade ago, however. Returning to a sport that you haven't played in that long of a period of time is nearly impossible, never mind at the highest level possible.
"I haven't played in 11 years, 12 years." Robinson said. "But I know how to play. I know how to hit. I know how to catch -- I can get picks, I can get deflections. I know all techniques -- bump, seven yards off, five yards off. I know it all."
Still, a jump from the NBA to the NFL is crazy, especially at the age of 31. Furthermore, Robinson is only 5-foot-9, 180 pounds — not exactly NFL-type measurements.
Nate Robinson trying to become first NBA player to play in NFL
For real, I don't have an issue that he's 5'9". He's been playing NBA basketball so his hand-eye coordination and athletic skills have been retained. I don't see him not being able to run the plays at NFL level speeds. I have an issue that he's 180 lbs. Don't want to promote steroid use, but he needs to call up Biogenesis... like yesterday.
180 is 5lbs off the avg though, and the fact that its his NBA playing weight means that he would bulk up at least 10lbs easily since his workouts would shift to short area explosive training as opposed to cardio conditioning like most nba players...
Prototypical NFL Cornerback
CORNERBACKS
Height: 5’10”
Weight:185 lbs
40-yd Dash:4.5 sec
Arm Length:30”
Hand Span:9”
Intelligence:Average
Characteristics:
Instincts, Confidence, Soft hands, Closing speed, Coverage skills
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Veteran
Pretty much180 is 5lbs off the avg though, and the fact that its his NBA playing weight means that he would bulk up at least 10lbs easily since his workouts would shift to short area explosive training as opposed to cardio conditioning like most nba players...
Prototypical NFL Cornerback
CORNERBACKS
Height: 5’10”
Weight:185 lbs
40-yd Dash:4.5 sec
Arm Length:30”
Hand Span:9”
Intelligence:Average
Characteristics:
Instincts, Confidence, Soft hands, Closing speed, Coverage skills
Which is why I think he could do ok. I'm almost certain he can match those numbers now.
Like I said, if his numbers are there. I'm sure he could get 225 up at least 10 times as well. Tyrann couldn't barely do 5 and is one of the best when healthy
Goat poster
KANG LIFE
It's HELLA good DB's under 6 foot.
His height went against him making the NBA more than it does making the NFL.
Tyrin Matheiu is looked at as one of the best young safety's and he's only 5'9.
Nate would be arguably the best athlete on the field almost every night if he was in the NFL in his prime.
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Retired troll
One way to look at it.... Why would he try at 25 when he was regularly droppin 20 a nite and occasionally droppin 35 or 40
Ronnie Lott
#49erGang
I'm rockin with Nate. I hope he makes a squad 
Why would he try it now when his athletic prime is about over when he should have chased it at his peak.One way to look at it.... Why would he try at 25 when he was regularly droppin 20 a nite and occasionally droppin 35 or 40
a murda
Depression is real brehs
I dont see how Nate is not on an NBA roster.. he should be on one just for his performance in the Playoffs few years ago against Brooklyn alone
Butler played like 12mins that game
lol, we need corners too. I dunno about this tho.
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I dont see how Nate is not on an NBA roster.. he should be on one just for his performance in the Playoffs few years ago against Brooklyn alone
White people who control the power don't like him or his reputation
Sad because he should be at least a 6man/second unit guy
cornerbacks have some of the longest playing careers out off all positions.