This former Clemson star in the NFL has a big fan in his new cornerback teammate.
Former Packers, Chargers and Raiders cornerback Casey Hayward, who signed with the Falcons last month, had high praise for former Tiger and current Falcons corner A.J. Terrell during an introductory press conference last week.
Hayward is excited about the tandem that he and Terrell will form at cornerback in Atlanta and thinks the pairing has the potential to be special.
“I don’t think I’ve ever had a running mate on the other side as talented as AJ,” Hayward said, via Falcons.com.
Terrell and Hayward, two Georgia natives, are very familiar with one another considering they have the same agent and have known each other for a couple of years.
According to Falcons.com, Hayward said that he watched some film of Terrell last season when he was with the Raiders and added that seeing Terrell in Falcons defensive coordinator Dean Pees’ scheme last year made him feel like he would be well-suited to play in the system as well.
A two-time Pro Bowler, two-time second-team All-Pro and the 2016 NFL interceptions leader, Hayward has had plenty of talent around him over the years and has played across from some other standout cornerbacks. But according to Hayward, none of the guys he’s played with in the past have the type of talent Terrell possesses.
“Pretty good guys, don’t get me wrong,” Hayward said of the corners he’s played with before, “but not as talented as AJ.”
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