Cowboys TERENCE NEWMAN, CB
Newman, the fifth overall pick in 2003, slowly blossomed into a Pro Bowl player for the Cowboys under Zimmer's glare. An immediate starter, Newman intercepted 12 passes in his four seasons playing for Zimmer and later was selected to a pair of Pro Bowls. Many thought Newman was washed up when the Cowboys released him in 2011, but he rejoined Zimmer in Cincinnati, started and played well with Zimmer around to refine his technique.
Stand-out stats
36
Career interceptions for Newman
8
Interceptions in his first two seasons
1
Dallas' defensive rank his rookie year
Falcons CHRIS CROCKER, S
There weren't many bright spots during Zimmer's one year in Atlanta, but one of them was the play of safety Chris Crocker. Crocker set career highs with three interceptions and 11 passes defended in 2007, and his 51 solo tackles were also the most he has made in a single season. Crocker obviously made an impression on Zimmer, who coached him six years in Cincinnati and brought him up to Minnesota this summer, only to release him last week.
