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Xavier Rhodes was once considered on the best cornerbacks in the league but he’s fallen off a bit since peak season in 2016.
During Sunday’s playoff game between the Saints and the Vikings, Rhodes was juked off the screen while covering Saints WR Deonte Harris.
He used to be called #RhodesClosed…. not anymore. Deonte Harris sent Xavier Rhodes out of the picture.
(via @PFF_Sam) pic.twitter.com/Im5vpRNT5q
— Ari Meirov (@MySportsUpdate) January 5, 2020
Xavier Rhodes has a $13.4 million cap this year. He just got toasted by UDFA Deonte Harris, who made $498,000 this season.
— Robert Mays (@robertmays) January 5, 2020
Deonte Harris wiiiide open. Spun Xavier Rhodes around on the route.
— Paul Charchian (@PaulCharchian) January 5, 2020
After the play, Rhodes was furious on the sideline and appeared to blame teammate Harrison-Smith for the blown coverage.
https://twitter.com/NotScTop10plays/status/1213900308528746497
Rhodes blaming Harrison Smith when he got cooked is comical
— Brendan (@bglinhart) January 5, 2020
Xavier Rhodes got his ass COOKED at the beginning of that route on the deep bomb & he's got the nerve to be yelling at Harrison Smith.. "Rhodes closed" my ass.
— 🐜. (@iAmAnt__) January 5, 2020
https://twitter.com/Official_Ding/status/1213899123902078978