portis&taylor Posted June 25, 2005 Share Posted June 25, 2005 Deion sanders because you never see any cornerback wanting to be like darrle green the all want to be deion Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PCS Posted June 25, 2005 Share Posted June 25, 2005 Well now there you have it. Case closed. Thanks for playing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stupidsuck Posted June 25, 2005 Share Posted June 25, 2005 I'd take the guy who'd stay on my team for 20 years rather than jump ship to who he thought would benefit him most in the short run. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GSF Posted June 25, 2005 Share Posted June 25, 2005 Originally posted by Woofer Magoo I guess that is why Green had interceptions 19 years in a row. Hands like bricks. It would have been twenty years in a row, but Trotter blocked a pass that Green was all set to intercept. Stupid Trotter. Come on man, Darrell would be the first to tell you he didn't have good hands. He dropped more pics than he caught. I still would take Green over Deion in a heartbeat, but Deion was much better at making pics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GSF Posted June 25, 2005 Share Posted June 25, 2005 Originally posted by mookie0720 In his prime Deion was the most dangerous multi-purpose player in the history of football. No player was as feared both on D, and in the return game as Deion. When Deion picked a ball off you EXPECTED him to take it back all the way. Green is the model for consistancy, but if you compare prime-to-prime (no pun intended) Deion was the best CB, and the most dangerous weapon to ever play the game. I think DG was better overall in their primes. You're right that Deion was more feared, and more explosive, but DG was the whole package. He could neutralize the best receivers in the league, he could tackle and was tough in run support, and he was dangerous on returns if needed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Idaho fan Posted June 25, 2005 Share Posted June 25, 2005 Originally posted by Nerm I will say this. Deion was not as loyal as Green. I would rather have Green for 15 years then Deion for 5. [/b][/quote I got to agree... Deion was amazing and for a few years the best CB. He IMO was probably the best "shut down corner". BUT, I would still take Green over Deion. Green never gave up on a play, never quit and was never afraid of making a tackle. Green never talked about how great he was non stop like Prime Time did and still does. Green was loyal, and most importantly, Green was a Redskin. Green made his team better for many years, Deion made the highligts.:logo: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PleaseBlitz Posted June 25, 2005 Share Posted June 25, 2005 Green, the question asked was who was the better cornerback, so im disregarding special teams play. Not only did Darrell truly shut down his side of the field, to passing and running, but he was a team leader and made everyone around him better for years. Deion is and was a mercenary that teammates put up with because he was a great cornerback. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doozinbrah Posted June 25, 2005 Share Posted June 25, 2005 I think you have to take away the special teams aspect because in D.G. prime there was a gentleman by the name of Brian Mitchell taking punts and Kickoffs for the Skins. Green was not needed to field punts and K.O.'s on a reguler basis. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TK Posted June 25, 2005 Share Posted June 25, 2005 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atloldskin Posted June 25, 2005 Share Posted June 25, 2005 It really does not matter. I am honored that DG was a Redskin, Mr. Redskin in fact. I am sorry that DS ever wore the jersey. I guess that about sums it up for me! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. S Posted June 25, 2005 Share Posted June 25, 2005 both had their important returns and clutch plays. Deion obviously had more big plays, but when it came to crunch time, they both pulled through. I have nothing against Deion other than his Cowboys playing years. However, I would obviously choose Green as he coulda started on any team when he retired, but remained the nickel guy for 3 seasons towards the end. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dallsux Posted June 25, 2005 Share Posted June 25, 2005 Geee, lemme think....:dallasuck Darrell was the LAST shutdown corner. Deion may have done it too, but Darrell did it LONGER. Besides, once a Cowboy, ALWAYS a Cowboy! :puke: :dallasuck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
REEGSKINS Posted June 26, 2005 Share Posted June 26, 2005 sanders was better for a shorter period of time but green was great all the way through. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dreamshatterer Posted June 26, 2005 Share Posted June 26, 2005 Green Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flashback Posted June 26, 2005 Share Posted June 26, 2005 I'd be interested to see the stats when Darrell Green and Michael Irvin went head-to-head. I seem to recall Irvin having some monster games against Green, but my memory may be a little faulty there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prophet Posted June 26, 2005 Share Posted June 26, 2005 Originally posted by RDSKNfaithfull Green had more consistency(sp?) but nobody was a better cover corner than Dion in his prime including the great D.G. hit the nail on the head... best way i've seen it put Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Matt Kyriacou Posted June 26, 2005 Share Posted June 26, 2005 Originally posted by flashback I'd be interested to see the stats when Darrell Green and Michael Irvin went head-to-head. I seem to recall Irvin having some monster games against Green, but my memory may be a little faulty there. Well, I also remember the year that Irvin had 2 catches for 12 yards total in the two games that we played against Dallas that season. It was 95 or 96 I think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HapHaszard Posted June 26, 2005 Share Posted June 26, 2005 They both were great corners, one was loud and mouthy, one just did his job, and was the fastest man in football for many years. If I had a choice I would pick DG over DS any day of the year. DG was a team player, was looked at by the younger players as a role model, a team leader and the type of player you want on your team for a long time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GSF Posted June 26, 2005 Share Posted June 26, 2005 Originally posted by flashback I'd be interested to see the stats when Darrell Green and Michael Irvin went head-to-head. I seem to recall Irvin having some monster games against Green, but my memory may be a little faulty there. The Irvin/Green matchup changed the way refs called the game. Irvin's patented push off was largely developed against Green, b/c it was the only way he could get Green off him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommy-the-Greek Posted June 26, 2005 Share Posted June 26, 2005 If I were a coach and looked at it 3 different ways I would choose Green in all 3. Drafting a CB out of college based on the better football player. Taking a CB for an entire career. Taking a CB for one game. Sanders in his prime was a better cover corner no doubt. That however is only part of the equation. Sanders was a terrible tackler and you could run the ball down his throat. The combination of both skills gives the advantage to Green. You can also debate all the intangibles and say that Green wins most of them as well. :2cents: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bang Posted June 26, 2005 Share Posted June 26, 2005 Green. His cover skills weren't as good as Deion's but he forced the run inside as well as any corner who ever played. Green was all about team and heart, whereas Deion was all about self and hype. I believe both are first ballot HOFers ~Bang Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mookie0720 Posted June 26, 2005 Share Posted June 26, 2005 Originally posted by GSF I think DG was better overall in their primes. You're right that Deion was more feared, and more explosive, but DG was the whole package. He could neutralize the best receivers in the league, he could tackle and was tough in run support, and he was dangerous on returns if needed. Essentially the only area where DG bested Deion was in tackling. Cover skills is a wash. Deion has the advantage in the return game. Add to that Deion put more points on the board and I think it gives him the slight edge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
panel Posted June 26, 2005 Share Posted June 26, 2005 Darrell was a Great returner too, but coaches only let him return in BIG games. Don't forget that big TD plays rearly happend vs. Darrell, because he could run them down before it got to a td AND he could take them down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eagles_Legendz Posted June 26, 2005 Share Posted June 26, 2005 As somewhat of an impartial viewer, I hope to add my opinion here. I think it's hard to analyze that fairly, because Green played longer at a more consistent level than Sanders did. It is tough to weigh that type of longevity in the equation. It adds a twist into the "which corner had a better career" question. If that is the question at hand, you could make a case for either player, based simply on preference (gritty versus flash). That being said, if I were to say who was better in their prime, than I would have to go with Sanders. I've never seen a corner dominate the side of the field like he has. Though he was far from the most physical player in the game, his toughness was rarely tested because of the lack of passes thrown his way. I'm not attempting to slight Green, since he is, undoubtedly, a hall of fame cornerback, but I'd take Sanders in their respective primes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghost of Posted June 27, 2005 Share Posted June 27, 2005 Actually, when facing the best wideouts in the history of the game, even at an old age Darrell Green came out on top or drew even. When facing Jerry Rice, Deion Sanders got smoked on a regular basis. Instead of analyzing how Green did against "push-off" Irvin, how about analyzing the fact Moss said "he's the best I've ever gone against" when Green was in his LATE THIRTIES. Or how about Rice's opinion of Green and how well Green played him? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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