Deion Returns To Florida St. With Jalen Ramsey

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I can't stand Deion. Best corner I ever saw, but I just can't stand him.

Left the Falcons to go to their most hated rival. Then left the 49ers to go to their most hated rival. Then left Dallas for their most hated rival. Then left Washington for their cross-town rival.

Later, he defrauded hundreds of families in the name of a "school" that was meant to link him to high profile athletes.
 
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tyke1doe said:
I like him. He's the reason young kids want to be cornerbacks rather than wide receivers. He made the corner position the glamor position it is today.
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I guess I'm old fashioned..I hate any position being "glamor" positions.
The guy was an arrogant me first player who was never a member of a team. It was all about Dion.
 
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tyke1doe said:
I like him. He's the reason young kids want to be cornerbacks rather than wide receivers. He made the corner position the glamor position it is today.
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What's made the corner position what is today (critically important) is all the passing teams do and the stud WRs that the rules favor. With as pass happy as the league has become and the rules bent to promote it having a corner who can lockdown on some of these big, fast incredibly talented WRs is a tremendous asset that can improve a defense.
 
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I had the pleasure of watching him play HS in person against us..... That cat was fast, to say the least. Then watched him play my Gators....

When he was with the Falcons...... I don't think another CB ever played better.
 
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Portland Fanatic said:
Looking at Deion in that clip...I take Primetime at #4 this year!!! Dude still looks like a player...
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superonyx said:
I guess I'm old fashioned..I hate any position being "glamor" positions.
The guy was an arrogant me first player who was never a member of a team. It was all about Dion.
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I get where you're coming from. His style isn't my style either. And, yes, he was a "me" player. But in being a "me" player, he elevated the position of cornerback.

I'm telling you, all the young black kids want to be a corner like Deion. In fact, years after his retirement, he is STILL the standard.
 

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KJJ said:
What's made the corner position what is today (critically important) is all the passing teams do and the stud WRs that the rules favor. With as pass happy as the league has become and the rules bent to promote it having a corner who can lockdown on some of these big, fast incredibly talented WRs is a tremendous asset that can improve a defense.
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That factors into it. But Deion made the position glamorous. The pass-happy offenses makes stars out of quarterbacks and receivers.

If you listen to the kids even today, if they have to emulate a quarterback, they'll say Brady or Manning, Montana or Elway.

When they want to be like another receiver, they'll say Moss or Jerry Rice.

But when they want to emulate a corner, they almost in unison will say DEION. They don't say Rod Woodson or Richard Sherman or even Darrell Revis. They say "Deion Sanders"!

My son (who plays corner) wasn't even born at the height of Deion's popularity, and he models his game after Deion.

Deion is the reason why corners even get attention in this pass-happy league. Otherwise, all the glory would go to receivers and quarterbacks.
 
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tyke1doe said:
That factors into it. But Deion made the position glamorous. The pass-happy offenses makes stars out of quarterbacks and receivers.

If you listen to the kids even today, if they have to emulate a quarterback, they'll say Brady or Manning, Montana or Elway.

When they want to be like another receiver, they'll say Moss or Jerry Rice.

But when they want to emulate a corner, they almost in unison will say DEION. They don't say "Rod Woodson" or Richard Sherman or even Darrell Revis. They say "Deion Sanders".

My son (who plays corner) wasn't even born at the height of Deion's popularity, and he models his game after Deion.
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Every corner models their game after Deion he was arguably the greatest cover corner in NFL history. Corner has always been a very important position but the term "shutdown" corner pretty much started with Deion. Being able to lockdown on receivers like Dez and OBJ are going to make a name for a corner it did wonders for Josh Norman who many never heard of until last season.
 
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Pessimist_cowboy said:
I want Zeke over Ramsey
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I'm torn because Zeke behind our OL could be huge but we desperately need a playmaker on defense. From listening to Jerry the other day doesn't look like Zeke will be the guy unless the Chargers take Ramsey. Jerry doesn't value the RB position like he once did and allowing Murray to walk proved that. Signing Morris who I believe is capable of 1500+ and double digit TDs behind our OL reduces the need for a back but I still would love to see what an elite runner could do. All indications point to Ramsey being the pick if he's there.
 
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