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06-09-2014, 07:02 PM
Antwon Blake not lacking for confidence
June, 9, 2014
By Scott Brown | ESPN.com
PITTSBURGH -- There are grandiose visions.
Then there is how Pittsburgh Steelers cornerback Antwon Blake sees his career playing out.
“When I get to the point where I’m that No. 1 guy and I’m an All-Pro cornerback I’m going to think back to the days when I was sad because I didn’t get drafted,” Blake said.
A lot of teams will be sad if Blake realizes his goal of becoming one of the top cornerbacks in the NFL. There is, of course, the small matter of Blake having to bridge a considerable gap before he is mentioned in the same breaths reserved for the likes of Richard Sherman and Darrelle Revis among others.
Blake played just four defensive snaps in 2013, and a big reason why the Steelers were perceived to have a glaring need at cornerback prior to the draft is because of players such as Blake, who lack pedigree and experience at the position.
Read More....http://espn.go.com/blog/pittsburgh-steelers/post/_/id/6979/cb-antwon-blake-not-lacking-for-confidence
June, 9, 2014
By Scott Brown | ESPN.com
PITTSBURGH -- There are grandiose visions.
Then there is how Pittsburgh Steelers cornerback Antwon Blake sees his career playing out.
“When I get to the point where I’m that No. 1 guy and I’m an All-Pro cornerback I’m going to think back to the days when I was sad because I didn’t get drafted,” Blake said.
A lot of teams will be sad if Blake realizes his goal of becoming one of the top cornerbacks in the NFL. There is, of course, the small matter of Blake having to bridge a considerable gap before he is mentioned in the same breaths reserved for the likes of Richard Sherman and Darrelle Revis among others.
Blake played just four defensive snaps in 2013, and a big reason why the Steelers were perceived to have a glaring need at cornerback prior to the draft is because of players such as Blake, who lack pedigree and experience at the position.
Read More....http://espn.go.com/blog/pittsburgh-steelers/post/_/id/6979/cb-antwon-blake-not-lacking-for-confidence