Last week, on the heels of signing a massive new $50-million contract, Baltimore Ravens cornerback Lardarius Webb said that he wanted his career to end in the Hall of Fame.
While he hasn't lost any of that moxie, Webb set the bar slightly lower Wednesday during an interview with WJZ-FM, saying he simply wants to become the best cornerback in the league.
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"I know how far I have to go," Webb said via SportsRadioInterviews.com. "I pay my respect to the guys that have been there and done that, and I don't try to jump the gun too quick. I know about the (Darrelle) Revises, the Nnamdi (Asomugha)s, the Charles Woodsons, the Champ Baileys, and I want to get there one day, and I still have a lot of work to get there.
"Trust me, I'm putting the work in to be there. I want to be the best cornerback in the NFL -- not Revis. I don't want you to say Revis every time. No disrespect, I've seen the guy play ball and he's great. He's a great player, a great DB, but I want to be the guy."
Webb certainly turned a few heads with his play last season, his third in the NFL. In addition to returning one punt for a touchdown, Webb picked off five passes, one of which he returned for another score.
He teamed up with Cary Williams to give the Ravens two bright young cornerbacks on a secondary that seems to be transitioning after being led by Ed Reed for so many years. Now, Webb is taking on the role of defensive leader.
"When you walk into my room you see pictures of Ed Reed on the wall, but I pay attention to the guys," Webb said. "They study hard and differently, but I don't just hold it in, I pass it on to the next guy, the Jimmy Smiths of the world and Cary Williams and the next guys we draft up. Anything I can tell the young guys, I'm in their ear. That's my role and that's my part to help these guys and give them all the information they need to succeed."
