First Take: Should Deion Sanders be in Ring of Honor?

[DCBoysfan]

Yes, he was an important part of winning the Superbowl. I could care less where he played after he left Dallas.

 

[cowboys2233]

Hell no. Deion was a mercenary and is not a "Cowboy". He wasn't here nearly long enough to even be considered.

Plus, he's really annoying!

 

[cowboys2233]

No ......and Haley should not be in either.

Now you've gone too far. If anyone should be in it, it's Haley.

 

[Plankton]

Is this even a legitimate question?

 

[cowboys2233]

Of course not. Unless you want to honor his armbar on Irvin that cost us a chance at a third consecutive Super Bowl.

I still haven't gotten over that no-call. I am convinced we win that game otherwise.

 

[DeaconBlues]

 

[Super_Kazuya]

I wouldn't have been put out if Haley hadn't made it. But the one argument one can make for Haley is that he came before the Cowboys reached their ascent to Super Bowl champions, and he ended his career as a Cowboy and is still coaching with the Cowboys.

Deion - as has been stated - didn't end his career with the Cowboys and, in fact, went on to play with several teams. And Deion merely helped Switzer win a Super Bowl. He was a part of the core group that got the Cowboys back into the Super Bowl.

He is the greatest cornerback of all time, as far as I'm concerned. But I don't think he belongs in the Ring of Honor.

Haley actually finished his career in a reserve role back with the 49ers. Having said that, I would agree that on the mercenary scale Deion was slightly more mercenary than Charles was, but ultimately they were both a couple of HOFers that came into town for 5 years and helped us win, but they both missed a lot of games and eventually wore out their welcome. And Jerry decided with Haley that a 5 year shift was sufficient for RoH, so...

 

[xwalker]

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Yes, I know, First Take. But still it's an interesting question. First off, I'm not sure I agree with this group saying that Deion "won us a superbowl" when he missed the first half of the 1995 season. Did he play well down the stretch? Yes. Was he more instrumental than anyone else on the team? I can think of 5 players before his name comes up.

That said when I look at the ROH, I see almost entirely players that stayed with the team >10 years and had consistent success. Deion was here for what, 5 years? The only thing that gives me pause is that Haley is in with only 5 years, but I would argue we couldn't have won the early 90s SB's without him (my opinion, I know many will disagree with me).

What say you about Deion?

No. I was a big fan of the player that was Deion, but he was in Atlanta the same amount of time he was here, and he was not in his prime at the end of his time in Dallas.

I do agree that they probably don't win the Super Bowl without him in 95.

 

[zrinkill]

Now you've gone too far. If anyone should be in it, it's Haley.

No ...... he played most of his career as a 49'r

 

[LandryFan]

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Yes, I know, First Take. But still it's an interesting question. First off, I'm not sure I agree with this group saying that Deion "won us a superbowl" when he missed the first half of the 1995 season. Did he play well down the stretch? Yes. Was he more instrumental than anyone else on the team? I can think of 5 players before his name comes up.

That said when I look at the ROH, I see almost entirely players that stayed with the team >10 years and had consistent success. Deion was here for what, 5 years? The only thing that gives me pause is that Haley is in with only 5 years, but I would argue we couldn't have won the early 90s SB's without him (my opinion, I know many will disagree with me).

What say you about Deion?

No way, no how. Absolutely, positively no! No, absolutely not. Never.
It's my opinion that he shouldn't be in the ROH.

 

[Swanny]

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Yes, I know, First Take. But still it's an interesting question. First off, I'm not sure I agree with this group saying that Deion "won us a superbowl" when he missed the first half of the 1995 season. Did he play well down the stretch? Yes. Was he more instrumental than anyone else on the team? I can think of 5 players before his name comes up.

That said when I look at the ROH, I see almost entirely players that stayed with the team >10 years and had consistent success. Deion was here for what, 5 years? The only thing that gives me pause is that Haley is in with only 5 years, but I would argue we couldn't have won the early 90s SB's without him (my opinion, I know many will disagree with me).

What say you about Deion?

No
I can't believe that this is even a discussion. Haley shouldn't be in it either. But he did have a much bigger impact on all 3 super bowl teams in the 90s. Far more deserving than Sanders.

 

[knightrider94]

He was a Falcon, 9er, Cowboy, Commander, and Raven.. Am I forgetting a team?

Team Deion.

 

[Clove]

Unequivocally yes.

Anyone who helps us win a Super Bowl should.

 

[LandryFan]

Yes, he was an important part of winning the Superbowl. I could care less where he played after he left Dallas.

A number of players that were instrumental to us winning SB's aren't and never will be in the ROH.

 

[DallasDW00ds0n]

Great player but wasnt here long enough

 

[cowboys2233]

A number of players that were instrumental to us winning SB's aren't and never will be in the ROH.

If some players were instrumental, Haley was an entire orchestra. I can't even believe Haley is debatable, he was so important to those SB runs.

 

[LandryFan]

Haley actually finished his career in a reserve role back with the 49ers. Having said that, I would agree that on the mercenary scale Deion was slightly more mercenary than Charles was, but ultimately they were both a couple of HOFers that came into town for 5 years and helped us win, but they both missed a lot of games and eventually wore out their welcome. And Jerry decided with Haley that a 5 year shift was sufficient for RoH, so...

I don't consider Haley a mercenary because we traded for him. Neon went to the highest bidder...textbook mercenary.

 

[KJJ]

Absolutely not.


That is meant for true Cowboy legends.

Charles Haley's induction screwed that up.

 

[LandryFan]

If some players were instrumental, Haley was an entire orchestra. I can't even believe Haley is debatable, he was so important to those SB runs.

I was referring to Neon in my comment, not Haley. I feel there is a legit argument both for and against Haley. Not so with Neon.

 

[StarBoyz83]

Most versatile player to ever play the game.
Easily a yes.