cornerback

noun

cor·ner·back ˈkȯr-nər-ˌbak

: a defensive halfback in football who defends the flank

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The Falcons have five players remaining on the 53-man roster who played for Quinn in Atlanta — Matthews, Jarrett, cornerback A.J. Terrell and offensive linemen Chris Lindstrom and Kaleb McGary. —

Josh Kendall, The Athletic, 27 Dec. 2024 Broncos coach will be in his bag vs. Bengals Broncos Journal: Denver DBs coach Jim Leonhard believes team is building strong foundation at cornerback NFL Picks: Lamar Jackson should win his third MVP. —

Ryan McFadden, The Denver Post, 27 Dec. 2024 Reinforcements could be on the way for the late-season push as cornerback Cam Hart (concussion), running back J.K. Dobbins (knee) and safety Elijah Molden (knee) returned to practice this week. —

Thuc Nhi Nguyen, Los Angeles Times, 27 Dec. 2024 Sirianni's first season as the Eagles head coach was the same season that Ertz was shipped off to Arizona for cornerback Tay Gowan and a fifth-round pick. —

Sean Treppedi, Newsweek, 26 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for cornerback