Mania Posted May 20, 2005 Share Posted May 20, 2005 After we defeated the Dolphins in Superbowl XVII, the Dolphins chose Marino and we chose Darrell Green and both had an awesome career with the teams that drafted them. Now don't get me wrong, I believe Darrell Green was the best cornerback to play the game and he is my favorite Redskin of all time. However if the Dolphins didn't draft Marino it would have been a very difficult choice and I believe Beathard would have chosen Marino. I believe we would have won more superbowls than we did w/o him if we had him and feel it would have been better to get Dan Marino than Darrell Green, but it is arguable. What are your opinions? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RyansRangers Posted May 20, 2005 Share Posted May 20, 2005 That we never would have won another SB cause Marino never did......... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gbear Posted May 20, 2005 Share Posted May 20, 2005 We would have been better with Marino. Both are hof players, but QBs matter more on more plays. We'd have been better with Marino. That said, it's hard to lament " oh we ONLY got DG, a HOF corner." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mania Posted May 20, 2005 Author Share Posted May 20, 2005 RR, He never had Joe Gibb's as his coach. Obviously we'll never know, but its interesting to talk about. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jrockster21 Posted May 20, 2005 Share Posted May 20, 2005 Originally posted by RyansRangers That we never would have won another SB cause Marino never did......... That's not true; Marino shattered every passing record in the book without a running game. Imagine what he could have done if he had the Diesel in the backfield. Plus, he would have had speedsters Clark and Sanders along with the most dependable receiver (okay, that's a little homerish, sue me) to ever play the game. I think it would have been like the Steelers in the 70's...5 or 6 superbowls, maybe more. That being said, I love Darrell Green and I'm extremely happy he went to the Skins instead of Marino!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
airborneskins Posted May 20, 2005 Share Posted May 20, 2005 I think that we would have taken Marino, BUT I am SO GLAD that we took Green Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zoony Posted May 20, 2005 Share Posted May 20, 2005 Wow... that's like asking if you would have preferred to have millionaire parents -vs- your own. Sure, who wouldn't? But at the same time, who would trade their parents in? (ok loaded question, but u get my point) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkinsHokieFan Posted May 20, 2005 Share Posted May 20, 2005 Now this is a tough one. But to expand on what people have said Marino would have been a stud in the Gibbs 1980s offense He probably would not have played until 1986 though but would have had a reliable running game and a great o-line. It could have kept that 1986 Giants team off balance having such a threat in Marino. Who knows, he may have been able to shred the wind at the Meadowlands in the 86 NFC Title game. Its interesting to look at. I really think Marino being back there gives us a SuperBowl in Superbowl 21, as well as 22 and possibly 25 as well as 26. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redman Posted May 20, 2005 Share Posted May 20, 2005 Marino would have been a multiple Super Bowl winner with our scheme and running game. Remember that Gibbs around 1990 was attempting to obtain John Elway in trade but we couldn't swing it. I'd have loved to have seen either of those guys in our uniform under Gibbs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimster Posted May 20, 2005 Share Posted May 20, 2005 yes, fun to think about, but... Darrell Green certainly played a big part on all of those championship teams and we would no doubt of had a weaker defense. Would we have gotten past the Bears in the '87 run without him? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoCalSkins Posted May 20, 2005 Share Posted May 20, 2005 Marino would have ben considered the greatest QB of all time in our system. We would have won additional Superbowls in 85 and 86. The only drawback would be that people would still be asking if a black qb could win the superbowl. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkinsFTW Posted May 20, 2005 Share Posted May 20, 2005 They would have drafted Green anyway. Marino was a late first rounder for a reason. It's not like he was supposed to go in the top 5 and dropped to us. Some of you people assume way too much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. S Posted May 20, 2005 Share Posted May 20, 2005 with the way we seem to have QB controversies, I wonder if Marino would have been as good as he was if he joined us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
budski Posted May 20, 2005 Share Posted May 20, 2005 D.G. could easily beat Marino in foot race. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jrockster21 Posted May 20, 2005 Share Posted May 20, 2005 Originally posted by jimster Would we have gotten past the Bears in the '87 run without him? Uhhh...we did get past the Bears in '87 without him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimster Posted May 20, 2005 Share Posted May 20, 2005 Originally posted by jrockster77 Uhhh...we did get past the Bears in '87 without him. Darrell Green? He helped shut down McMahon in the 2nd half and returned a punt for TD while pulling a rib muscle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkinsFTW Posted May 20, 2005 Share Posted May 20, 2005 Originally posted by jrockster77 Uhhh...we did get past the Bears in '87 without him. ROFL :laugh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RyansRangers Posted May 20, 2005 Share Posted May 20, 2005 Originally posted by SkinsFanMania RR, He never had Joe Gibb's as his coach. Obviously we'll never know, but its interesting to talk about. I understand that about Marino but situations make the person. If Marino had a running game he might not have many records to speak of because he the RB would have had them.. but he might have won a superbowl.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prophet Posted May 20, 2005 Share Posted May 20, 2005 i would rather take elway dude had it all Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jrockster21 Posted May 20, 2005 Share Posted May 20, 2005 Originally posted by jimster Darrell Green? He helped shut down McMahon in the 2nd half and returned a punt for TD while pulling a rib muscle. :doh: thought you meant Dan Marino.... Long day............ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jrockster21 Posted May 20, 2005 Share Posted May 20, 2005 Originally posted by SkinsFTW ROFL :laugh: Long day............ Long week................. my brain is scrambled eggs right now...huge deadline today (that I made thankfully).......can't even read straight apparently Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warhead36 Posted May 20, 2005 Share Posted May 20, 2005 I love Green as much as anyone but.... Marino behind the Hogs throwing to the Posse? Gibbs would have enough Super Bowl rings to fit all his fingers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimster Posted May 20, 2005 Share Posted May 20, 2005 Originally posted by jrockster77 Long day............ Long week................. my brain is scrambled eggs right now...huge deadline today (that I made thankfully).......can't even read straight apparently That's ok - I was afraid you were going to say "Darrell played for us in '87? He's that old?" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thiebear Posted May 21, 2005 Share Posted May 21, 2005 How many teams went to 3 SB's during that time? I got to see them ALL and I must say I've never been happier to watch T.V........... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mania Posted May 21, 2005 Author Share Posted May 21, 2005 Originally posted by SkinsFTW They would have drafted Green anyway. Marino was a late first rounder for a reason. It's not like he was supposed to go in the top 5 and dropped to us. Some of you people assume way too much. With all do respect to Darrell, I don't think we would have because of the question of his height. I'm sure Beathard was salivating over Marino slipping by the Dolphins. Hopefully we won't be asking this question whether we would've drafted Campbell or Rogers in another 20 years if Rogers had slipped past Green Bay. Then again it only would've meant that Campbell was a success also. Lets save this thread for another 20 years and revisit it in 2025. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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