Is Deion Sanders the best cornerback of alltime? (1 Viewer)

[LHUCKS]

 

[Ministry of Pain]

No. He was a liability in run support.

 

[gandalas]

Best Cover corner? In my opinion, yes.

I voted yes, although I could not really argue with someone who wanted to discount him for the flaws in his run support/tackling.

 

[LHUCKS]

I voted yes because of his overall impact on the game.

 

[Bogeys]

I agree with gandalas, probably the best pure cover corner ever. That said, I would rather have had Rod Woodson if I was a Def Coordinator...much more versatile and I don't think the drop-off as a cover corner was enough to be a deal breaker.

 

[Terpman22]

Night Train Lane and Mel Blount were better.

 

[NeverEnough]

Nmandi is better

Kidding.

Yes, I think Deion just might be the best pure cover corner.

 

[sihaokills]

Best ever

 

[LHUCKS]

I agree with gandalas, probably the best pure cover corner ever. That said, I would rather have had Rod Woodson if I was a Def Coordinator...much more versatile and I don't think the drop-off as a cover corner was enough to be a deal breaker.

Who did offensive coordinators fear more, Sanders or Woodson?the answer is obvious

 

[Sudoku_in_the_Bathtub]

Nope.

DRC > Sanders

 

[LHUCKS]

Night Train Lane and Mel Blount were better.

It's tough to compare DBs from differen eras since the game had evolved so much into a passing game.

 

[Funkley]

Mel Blount>>>>>>Sanders

 

[Terpman22]

Night Train Lane and Mel Blount were better.

It's tough to compare DBs from differen eras since the game had evolved so much into a passing game.

Then maybe we should change the title of the thread?

 

[jurb26]

Mel Blount, rules were changed in the NFL because of his dominance. He was possibly just as good a cover guy, if not marginally worse, as Sanders but he tackled exponentially better.

 

[adrenaline]

Best Cover corner? In my opinion, yes. I voted yes, although I could not really argue with someone who wanted to discount him for the flaws in his run support/tackling.

 

[LHUCKS]

Night Train Lane and Mel Blount were better.

It's tough to compare DBs from differen eras since the game had evolved so much into a passing game.

Then maybe we should change the title of the thread?

Nah, just because it's tough doesn't mean we can't try.

 

[Bogeys]

I agree with gandalas, probably the best pure cover corner ever. That said, I would rather have had Rod Woodson if I was a Def Coordinator...much more versatile and I don't think the drop-off as a cover corner was enough to be a deal breaker.

Who did offensive coordinators fear more, Sanders or Woodson?the answer is obvious

Didn't bother them in the least to run at Sanders and they also weren't worrying about the blitz coming from him, I am sure they were more worried about an interception...which is why I said I don't think the drop-off (hence saying there is one) as a cover corner was enough to be a deal breaker.I don't think the answer is quite as obvious as you.

 

[jon_mx]

I would take Woodson, but it is no slam dunk.

 

[golfguy]

best cover cb? maybe.

best cb of all time? no. not good at tackling, not good at blitzing.

 

[Hoss_Cartwright]

Best cover corner yes, best cornerback no. He hated contact. That alone takes him how of the running for best cornerback of all time.

 

[Warpig]

Helllll no! Dude ran away from a tackle. Couldn't stand contact. That's not a football player.

Helluva cover corner, yes. But I'd rather have a CB that will stick his head in there and rough someone up.

 

[Addai's Adidas]

He was fun to watch. He would toy with QB's, play way off, then make great INT's no one else could make.

 

[beerbarron]

Probably best cover corner but the title says best cornerback of all time.. No.. anytime someone ran at him he made what he called "a business decision" and just tried to force the ball carrier inside so someone else could man up and tackle him...

 

[LHUCKS]

I would take Woodson, but it is no slam dunk.

what would the opposing offensive coordinator take?

 

[Leeroy Jenkins]

Rod Woodson. He could cover, got INTs, played the run, blitzed, and was a great return man early on as well.

 

[LHUCKS]

Rod Woodson. He could cover, got INTs, played the run, blitzed, and was a great return man early on as well.

would offensive coordinators prefer to play against Woodson or Sanders??/thread

 

[beerbarron]

I would take Woodson, but it is no slam dunk.

what would the opposing offensive coordinator take?

Title of the thread is Best cornerback of alltime?not who would opposing o coordinators take?

 

[Leeroy Jenkins]

Rod Woodson. He could cover, got INTs, played the run, blitzed, and was a great return man early on as well.

would offensive coordinators prefer to play against Woodson or Sanders??/thread

I'm not an offensive coordinator. But Deon you can negate by either not throwing in his direction or you can just run at him. Woodson didn't have a weakness and did everything at an all-pro level. You can't throw at him (71 INTs --12 for TDs which is the NFL record). You can't run at him. And you have to pay attention to him at the line because he might come take your QBs head off.

 

[LHUCKS]

I would take Woodson, but it is no slam dunk.

what would the opposing offensive coordinator take?

Title of the thread is Best cornerback of alltime?not who would opposing o coordinators take?

I judge them NOT by who is the most complete, but who had the biggest impact on the game.Like Troy Aikman says, there has only been one shutdown corner in the history of the NFL...that's Deion Sanders.Guy took away half of the field and single handedly changed the game, no other CB that I've seen has done that.(never saw Blount play)

 

[jurb26]

I would take Woodson, but it is no slam dunk.

what would the opposing offensive coordinator take?

Title of the thread is Best cornerback of alltime?not who would opposing o coordinators take?

I judge them NOT by who is the most complete, but who had the biggest impact on the game...like Troy Aikman says, there has only been one shutdown corner...that's Deion Sanders.Guy took away half of the field and single handedly changed the game, no other CB that I've seen has done that.(never saw Blount play)

I would take Sanders of Woodson but Blount over both of them. Blount was a man among boys.

 

[notdarkyet]

I'll take Deion, tackling be damned. One of the most electrifying return men in the game, as a corner he was always a danger to take it to the house if he got his hands on it, and because of that fact he pretty well eliminated half of the field. If you are relying on your corners to stop the run, you are already in trouble. That is not their primary objective. As a complete football weapon (as a corner, PR/KR, and WR) he was very dangerous.

 

[LHUCKS]

I'll take Deion, tackling be damned. One of the most electrifying return men in the game, as a corner he was always a danger to take it to the house if he got his hands on it, and because of that fact he pretty well eliminated half of the field. If you are relying on your corners to stop the run, you are already in trouble. That is not their primary objective. As a complete football weapon (as a corner, PR/KR, and WR) he was very dangerous.

 

[The Moz]

Ronnie Lott was the best overall DB ever to play IMO

Deion was the best cover corner -- but Woodson (rod) was the best overall corner.

However if I had to choose I chose Deion as he took away 1/2 the field - noone has ever had his closing speed on the ball. His tackling wasn't great but not as bad as people think. The thing with Deion is even though he took away half the field it wasn't just that if he picked the ball he didn't just pick it alot of times he scored.

Today Revis and Asougma take away their half as well but none was nearly the INT artist or the threat after the catch.

 

[LHUCKS]

Ronnie Lott was the best overall DB ever to play IMODeion was the best cover corner -- but Woodson (rod) was the best overall corner

who did offensive coordinators fear the most?

 

[cvnpoka]

Night Train Lane and Mel Blount were better.

lol

 

[johnadams]

Not even close to the best CB of all time. He was a great cover guy, but I'm not sure that he was the best ever at that either. Maybe it's because I usually saw him opposite Jerry Rice who pretty much owned Sanders, but I thought Sanders was a bit overrated in his day.

 

[Phantom Knight]

Rod Woodson. He could cover, got INTs, played the run, blitzed, and was a great return man early on as well.

would offensive coordinators prefer to play against Woodson or Sanders??/thread

I am not sure as I have not personally asked any, much less all, of them. Perhaps you have and can answer the question you ask?I do know that if I were an offensive coordinator, and I knew I could not throw to one side of the field (ie, at Sanders), but I knew I sure as heck could run to that side or create plays in space towards that side of the field... I'd prefer game planning around that than game planning against someone nearly as good at cover, who could also blind side my qb or knock someone on his noggin.

 

[Phantom Knight]

noone has ever had his closing speed on the ball

Darrell Green?

 

[Hipple Long Ware & Peete]

Voted no b/c of tackling defeiciencies. But the intangibles/KR/PR more than made up for it. Top 5 prolly though.

 

[cr8f]

I agree with gandalas, probably the best pure cover corner ever. That said, I would rather have had Rod Woodson if I was a Def Coordinator...much more versatile and I don't think the drop-off as a cover corner was enough to be a deal breaker.

Or Charles Woodson although Deion did have a good return game too.He doesn't have any of these recordsInterceptionsMost seasons leading league: 3, Everson Walls, 1981–82, 1985; Ed Reed, 2004, 2008, 2010Most interceptions in a career: 81, Paul Krause, Washington, 1964–67; Minnesota, 1968–1979Most interceptions in a season: 14, **** "Night Train" Lane, Los Angeles Rams, 1952Most interceptions in a season by a rookie: 14, **** "Night Train" Lane, Los Angeles Rams, 1952Most interceptions in a game: 4, 20 Players (most recent, DeAngelo Hall, Washington Redskins, October 24, 2010Most interceptions in a half: 4, DeAngelo Hall, Washington Redskins, October 24, 2010Most consecutive games with an interception: 8, Tom Morrow, 1962–63Most consecutive seasons with an interception: 19, Darrell Green, Washington Redskins, 1983–2001[edit]Interception return yardsMost seasons leading league 3, Darren Sharper, 2002, 2005, 2009Most career yards returned after an interception: 1,483, Rod Woodson, 1987–2003Most interception yards returned in a season: 376, Darren Sharper, New Orleans Saints, 2009[13]Most interception yards returned in a season by a rookie: 301, Don Doll, Detroit Lions, 1949Most interceptions yards gained in a game: 177, Charlie McNeil, San Diego Chargers vs. Houston Oilers, Sept 24, 1961Longest interception return: 108 yards , Ed Reed, Baltimore Ravens vs. Philadelphia Eagles, Nov. 23, 2008[edit]Interception return touchdownsMost career interceptions returned for touchdowns: 12, Rod Woodson, 1987–2003Most interceptions returned for touchdowns in a season: 4, Ken Houston, Houston Oilers, 1971; Jim Kearney, Kansas City Chiefs, 1972; Eric Allen, Philadelphia Eagles, 1993Most interceptions returned for touchdowns in a rookie season 3 Lem Barney 1967, Ronnie Lott 1981Most interceptions returned for touchdowns in a game: 2, 26 Players (most recent, David Bowens, Cleveland Browns vs New Orleans Saints, October 24, 2010)

 

[beerbarron]

I would take Woodson, but it is no slam dunk.

what would the opposing offensive coordinator take?

Title of the thread is Best cornerback of alltime?not who would opposing o coordinators take?

I judge them NOT by who is the most complete, but who had the biggest impact on the game.Like Troy Aikman says, there has only been one shutdown corner in the history of the NFL...that's Deion Sanders.Guy took away half of the field and single handedly changed the game, no other CB that I've seen has done that.(never saw Blount play)

Well.. did Deon change the rulebook.. if that is your criteria then blount would seem to have the biggest impact on the game.. he even changed the way games were played that he wasnt even playing in...

 

[Hoss_Cartwright]

Night Train Lane and Mel Blount were better.

lol

What the hell do you know? Terpman is right.

 

[The Moz]

Ronnie Lott was the best overall DB ever to play IMODeion was the best cover corner -- but Woodson (rod) was the best overall corner

who did offensive coordinators fear the most?

Well I know who running backs and WR's feared the most ................... Ronnie Lottas for a CB yes it is Deion for the fact he didn't just shut down a side of the field when he picked it he scored a lot. But Woodson was the better all around player

 

[jon_mx]

I never seen Woodson hit a HR or steal a base.

 

[thayman]

I never seen Woodson hit a HR or steal a base.

what does that have to do with the price of tea in china?

 

[sn0mm1s]

I agree with gandalas, probably the best pure cover corner ever. That said, I would rather have had Rod Woodson if I was a Def Coordinator...much more versatile and I don't think the drop-off as a cover corner was enough to be a deal breaker.

Or Charles Woodson although Deion did have a good return game too.He doesn't have any of these recordsInterceptionsMost seasons leading league: 3, Everson Walls, 1981–82, 1985; Ed Reed, 2004, 2008, 2010Most interceptions in a career: 81, Paul Krause, Washington, 1964–67; Minnesota, 1968–1979Most interceptions in a season: 14, **** "Night Train" Lane, Los Angeles Rams, 1952Most interceptions in a season by a rookie: 14, **** "Night Train" Lane, Los Angeles Rams, 1952Most interceptions in a game: 4, 20 Players (most recent, DeAngelo Hall, Washington Redskins, October 24, 2010Most interceptions in a half: 4, DeAngelo Hall, Washington Redskins, October 24, 2010Most consecutive games with an interception: 8, Tom Morrow, 1962–63Most consecutive seasons with an interception: 19, Darrell Green, Washington Redskins, 1983–2001[edit]Interception return yardsMost seasons leading league 3, Darren Sharper, 2002, 2005, 2009Most career yards returned after an interception: 1,483, Rod Woodson, 1987–2003Most interception yards returned in a season: 376, Darren Sharper, New Orleans Saints, 2009[13]Most interception yards returned in a season by a rookie: 301, Don Doll, Detroit Lions, 1949Most interceptions yards gained in a game: 177, Charlie McNeil, San Diego Chargers vs. Houston Oilers, Sept 24, 1961Longest interception return: 108 yards , Ed Reed, Baltimore Ravens vs. Philadelphia Eagles, Nov. 23, 2008[edit]Interception return touchdownsMost career interceptions returned for touchdowns: 12, Rod Woodson, 1987–2003Most interceptions returned for touchdowns in a season: 4, Ken Houston, Houston Oilers, 1971; Jim Kearney, Kansas City Chiefs, 1972; Eric Allen, Philadelphia Eagles, 1993Most interceptions returned for touchdowns in a rookie season 3 Lem Barney 1967, Ronnie Lott 1981Most interceptions returned for touchdowns in a game: 2, 26 Players (most recent, David Bowens, Cleveland Browns vs New Orleans Saints, October 24, 2010)

In many ways that is a result of so successful. I remember seeing a stat somewhere (maybe PFR, maybe FO, I don't recall) that showed Deion being targeted much less than Woodson. When you are shutting the WR down the QB doesn't throw the ball your way.

 

[sihaokills]

Close poll

 

[Hooper31]

Best of his generation? Sure. Best ever? IMO best CB was Mel Blount.

Don't you usually keep your fishing trips restricted to the FFA? You throw out some totally subjective opinion and belittle anyone that disagrees. Rinse/repeat.

 

[LHUCKS]

Best of his generation? Sure. Best ever? IMO best CB was Mel Blount. Don't you usually keep your fishing trips restricted to the FFA? You throw out some totally subjective opinion and belittle anyone that disagrees. Rinse/repeat.

48% of those that have voted agree with me...acehardly a fishing trip

 

[Hoss_Cartwright]

Close poll

Only because there are a lot of people that don't know the history of other players or seen them play. Most have seen Deion dance but want to ignore his fear of contact.