Sentence examples for a cornerstone player from inspiring English sources

And so we just felt it was important to have a cornerstone player like that to build on".

Sanchez is rapidly blossoming into a cornerstone player for a franchise that had been frantically searching for one.

Each a cornerstone player, Davis and Wright converged from their respective corners on the diamond, but with almost nothing in common at the time.

"A decision like this, involving a man who is a cornerstone player in the history of your franchise, is extremely difficult," Jerry Jones, owner and general manager of the Cowboys, said in a statement.

That's not a cornerstone player, that's just a guy, and his struggles are increasing.

Anthony signed a five-year, $124 million contract last summer to remain the Knicks' cornerstone player, but a left knee injury limited him to only 40 games.

Another cornerstone player with a long-term deal is quarterback Mark Sanchez.

Yashin, a 27-year-old center, is the cornerstone player the Islanders acquired from the Ottawa Senators in late June for the No. 2 overall selection in this summer's entry draft, defenseman Zdeno Chara and forward Bill Muckalt.

Instead, they are in a familiar spot: trying to get by without their cornerstone player.

Simmons became an instant fan favorite before he ever played a game and expectations were high that he was the cornerstone player that could eventually help turn the Sixers into playoff contenders. .

"He's our cornerstone player," Hart said.