Best CB ever?

[TDs3nOut]

Easy. Primetime. He had everything you want in a corner.

Shying away from tackling? Not really a great characteristic for a defensive player.

 

[Midnightangel]

Easy. Primetime. He had everything you want in a corner.

Except knowing how to tackle.

I remember back in college he got run over by Michael Irvin when Miami played Florida St.

 

[Shanemansj13]

You don't need to tackle if the WR isn't catching the ball, amiright?

 

[TDs3nOut]

You don't need to tackle if the WR isn't catching the ball, amiright?

Only problem with that is that there is more to playing CB than just shutting down your man. Deion was great at that, but his man wasn't the only eligible receiver. The best CBs also tackle receivers other than the guy that they're covering and play an important role in run support. In my opinion, Deion was too weak in these other areas to be considered the GOAT CB. And he certainly didn't possess everything one wants in a CB, since his tackling was below average.

 

[Clayton]

Neon Deion will always be an overwhelming favorite because of his big mouth and all the flash. I can think of four corners playing today I'd take over Deion in his prime.

Deion is part of the Mike Tyson media hype era where everyone playing every sport was the best ever.

 

[Shanemansj13]

Well if it isn't Deion, have to go Rod Woodson. But obviously Primetime is the choice. He might of been average that tackling, but was superb in every other category. You can't find another CB with assets or physical abilities he had.

 

[NinerSickness]

Deion is part of the Mike Tyson media hype era where everyone playing every sport was the best ever.

The mid 90's??? Wasn't Tyson in prison at that time?

Rod Woodson was the only one to come close to Deion, and Rod became the what-would've-been of CBs like Bo Jackson was for RBs. Deion is the GOAT, and there really isn't a close #2.

 

[Midnightangel]

The mid 90's??? Wasn't Tyson in prison at that time?

Rod Woodson was the only one to come close to Deion, and Rod became the what-would've-been of CBs like Bo Jackson was for RBs. Deion is the GOAT, and there really isn't a close #2.

The only problem I have will calling Deion the GOAT is that he can't tackle.

 

[douggie]

Lester Hayes didn't even make your poll? Pffft….

2× Super Bowl champion (XV, XVIII)
5× Pro Bowl selection (1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984)
1× First-team All-Pro selection (1980)
5× Second-team All-Pro selection (1979, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984)
NFL 1980s All-Decade Team
1980 NFL Defensive Player of the Year
Raiders single season leader in interceptions with 13

 

[darken65]

Well if it isn't Deion, have to go Rod Woodson. But obviously Primetime is the choice. He might of been average that tackling, but was superb in every other category. You can't find another CB with assets or physical abilities he had.

Rod played with the 9ers for one season as well as Deion. Rod did shit for us and Deion was part of our last SB team. Edge to Sanders from the 9er Homer!

 

[jakedog56]

Paul Krause is the all time INT leader but I will go Woodson because I don't know enough about Krause.

 

[Midnightangel]

Lester Hayes didn't even make your poll? Pffft….

2× Super Bowl champion (XV, XVIII)
5× Pro Bowl selection (1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984)
1× First-team All-Pro selection (1980)
5× Second-team All-Pro selection (1979, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984)
NFL 1980s All-Decade Team
1980 NFL Defensive Player of the Year
Raiders single season leader in interceptions with 13

Apologies, he's not in the HoF.

Only the men that are made the list.

 

[NinerSickness]

The only problem I have will calling Deion the GOAT is that he can't tackle.

That's how good he was in coverage. He was so good he completely made up for his inability to tackle and then some.

 

[Schmoopy1000]

got to give some props to a nemesis. Darrell Green. Not only was he a top CB but he stayed that way his whole career. Which was a pretty long career. hell I wonder if as an old man if he can come out here & still outrun some of these DBs.
A very impressive list in this poll though.

Figure Deion will win it since he had so much exposure, where some older CBs back in the day had hardly any exposure. (I didn't pick Deion)

 

[Wazmankg]

You don't need to tackle if the WR isn't catching the ball, amiright?

Well it's always nice top have 11 guys on D who can make a tackle regardless of the circumstances, which is why I went with Woodson. That said, Sanders was the best cover guy ever... and he was at least as good of a receiver as many of the guys he covered.

 

[Wazmankg]

Paul Krause is the all time INT leader but I will go Woodson because I don't know enough about Krause.

He was a safety.

 

[Clayton]

The mid 90's??? Wasn't Tyson in prison at that time?

I consider 85-95 to be the era where current fans overrate players. Almost every player on every list seems to be from that time period as if players from our youth were magically better at everything than everyone before them and everyone after them

 

[Wazmankg]

I consider 85-95 to be the era where current fans overrate players. Almost every player on every list seems to be from that time period as if players from our youth were magically better at everything than everyone before them and everyone after them

Huh ? 7 of the 11 players listed were retired by 85.

 

[NinerSickness]

I consider 85-95 to be the era where current fans overrate players. Almost every player on every list seems to be from that time period as if players from our youth were magically better at everything than everyone before them and everyone after them

That's a pretty long span of time in sports. Name a player from that era who gets GOAT hype & isn't worthy of it. I don't follow soccer, so maybe that's what you mean.

 

[sonnyblack65]

Patriots fans aren't allowed to vote, Big Ken. Sorry.

Brady would be the best ever if he switched to CB. He was amazing at the combine