Deion Sanders Vs Darryl Green

[JBS]

Hey guys, I was just wondering if anyone knew a good site or had factual information in regards to stats of Deion Sanders and Darryl Green. Specifically total yards given up and # of tds given up. For whatever reason, for me stats such as these for CBs are very difficult to find.I Appologize if im coming across lazy and dont feel like searching but that is not the case I have looked and looked and have not found. FYI, I just concluded an intense argument with a skins fans in regard to who was the better cornerback. Obviously, his main argument was that Deion avoided contact which was true but I argued Deion was by far the better cover corner and was looking for factual info to back it up. Thanks in advance and your thoughts on who was the better corner would be nice as well.

 

[The30YardSlant]

Deion was the better football player, simple as that

 

[jrumann59]

Deion was the better football player, simple as that

I disagree green was a much smaller db but could cover and handle pretty much any receiver that came to town. Green was blue collar sanders was bling.

 

[Clove]

Deion, IMO, was the best ever.. Lightening fast, a threat to INT everytime someone threw the ball in his direction, and a threat to score anytime he touched the ball.

Not to mention teams not even wanting to throw in his direction or punt in his direction.. Green was great, but Deion was all universe.

 

[GTaylor]

Heavy, I like ya man but could you please remove your sig. It's killing me to see my Techsters in the background and be reminded of what happened last weekend.

If you like I have a few "Life is Good" pics I'd be willing to send to you.

BTW, Agree - Deion was the better player.

 

[jrumann59]

Deion to Green comparison is Apples to Oranges both came from different eras. Sanders had most of the talent but green had all the intangibles. There is a reason you do not see a lot of 5'9" corners starting in the NFL anymore. The person I could compare to green in all areas is Winfield in minnesota.

 

[InmanRoshi]

It seems everyone has an informed opinion of how little Deion brought to the table in terms of preperation and work ethic that flies in the face of what all of his former teammates have said about him. What do the fans know that his ex-teammates don't? Somebody let me in on the scoop.

 

[mschmidt64]

Deion Sanders was the best CB to ever play the game.

Tell your friend that he's a moron for comparing Deion to ANY CB who ever lived and that you now regard his football opinion as less than garbage.

And if at all possible without retribution, give him a kick to the face.

 

[jrumann59]

It seems everyone has an informed opinion of how little Deion brought to the table in terms of preperation and work ethic that flies in the face of what all of his former teammates have said about him. What do the fans know that his ex-teammates don't? Somebody let me in on the scoop.

Lets just say before he came to Dallas he was LT Jr with the partying and carousing, then he supposedly found "God" not to mention early in his carreer he got by on talent because he was playing baseball for the 1st part of the season and its hard to get a lot of film time in the dug out.

 

[InmanRoshi]

Lets just say before he came to Dallas he was LT Jr with the partying and carousing, then he supposedly found "God" not to mention early in his carreer he got by on talent because he was playing baseball for the 1st part of the season and its hard to get a lot of film time in the dug out.

The first part sounds a lot like Michael Irvin. I guess Michael Irvin didn't have much work ethic or put in much preperation either.

 

[jrumann59]

The first part sounds a lot like Michael Irvin. I guess Michael Irvin didn't have much work ethic or put in much preperation either.

Actually I think that was towards the middle to end with emmitt and troy they probaby didn't allow too much but michael also only played one sport.

 

[SkinsandTerps]

Bad place to ask this question. I think a board with an unbiased opinion would give you better results for what you are looking for.

I think they both were exceptional players. Green didnt market himself the way that Deion was capable of at the time. Some people will say that Deion has TDs and picks that Green didnt have, others will say that Deion played WR and STs, and was more productive there. While true, IMO, Green didnt play STs as often because the Commanders usually had very good KRs/PRs/ and WRs, also IMO, Deion was challenged in the passing game more than Green because he would play further off the WR and use his speed/awareness to make a play, they were very similar except that Green was a better tackler/more physical, Deion had better hands/more elusive.

That's my 2 cents.

 

[Clove]

I love Michael Irvin to death (well not that much) but I would never say he was better than Jerry Rice... Ever!

 

[mschmidt64]

Bad place to ask this question. I think a board with an unbiased opinion would give you better results for what you are looking for.

I wouldn't be interested in any unbiased opinion that said Darrell Green was on par with Deion Sanders, because all that would mean is that the person you asked knew nothing about football.

You can put Darrell Green on par with Rod Woodson or most of the other Hall of Famer CBs in the league and get no argument from me.

Deion Sanders, in his prime, was a cut above. The watered down version you experienced when he was in DC was not the real Deion.

The real, healthy Deion in his prime could cover any WR for any length of time, which is unheard of among any other CB... ever.

He had an ability that was unmatched among his peers.

Picking Green cause he was more physical is like saying Emmitt Smith is the best RB ever cause he could run block. Thats nice, but who gives a crap. I want the best running back, ie, the one who could get the most yards on a running play.

With a CB, I want the one who can cover the best. If I want better run support I'll get a frickin linebacker.

And the best cover corner to ever play the game, bar none, was Deion Sanders. His 1994 season with the 49ers may have been one of the best individual performances ever.

 

[random Cs]

The watered down version you experienced when he was in DC was not the real Deion.

That never happened...

 

[jrumann59]

Personally I think Deion lived off his reputation a lot, as a complete corner he may be better than green but it would be by a hair if anything. Green was by far a better tackler and definitely had more heart.

 

[neosapien23]

The real, healthy Deion in his prime could cover any WR for any length of time, which is unheard of among any other CB... ever.

He had an ability that was unmatched among his peers.

Picking Green cause he was more physical is like saying Emmitt Smith is the best RB ever cause he could run block. Thats nice, but who gives a crap. I want the best running back, ie, the one who could get the most yards on a running play.

With a CB, I want the one who can cover the best. If I want better run support I'll get a frickin linebacker.

And the best cover corner to ever play the game, bar none, was Deion Sanders. His 1994 season with the 49ers may have been one of the best individual performances ever.

I agree with that statement, but I don't know if Deion could cover like that in this era. Alot of people question Deion's physicallity, but he was very physical with receivers. He perfected the bump and run and often jammed revievers so hard that they could not get to their routes. If he used contact like that he would probably get a 5 yard penalty. He would still be the best cover corner, but I don't know if he could still shut down half the field like he used to.

 

[SkinsandTerps]

I wouldn't be interested in any unbiased opinion that said Darrell Green was on par with Deion Sanders, because all that would mean is that the person you asked knew nothing about football.

You can put Darrell Green on par with Rod Woodson or most of the other Hall of Famer CBs in the league and get no argument from me.

That would be an assumption on your part (as far as their football knowledge) , and seemingly biased for you to think that its not at all possible that some people may think that Woodson or Green were at least on par with Sanders.

Deion Sanders, in his prime, was a cut above. The watered down version you experienced when he was in DC was not the real Deion.

The real, healthy Deion in his prime could cover any WR for any length of time, which is unheard of among any other CB... ever.

He had an ability that was unmatched among his peers.

Picking Green cause he was more physical is like saying Emmitt Smith is the best RB ever cause he could run block. Thats nice, but who gives a crap. I want the best running back, ie, the one who could get the most yards on a running play.

With a CB, I want the one who can cover the best. If I want better run support I'll get a frickin linebacker.

And the best cover corner to ever play the game, bar none, was Deion Sanders. His 1994 season with the 49ers may have been one of the best individual performances ever.

I am not talking about his stint in DC at all, I am talking the span of his career.

I never said that Sanders wasnt a great player in fact, I said he was exceptional. If the total package isnt included in your analysis than by default you are presenting a biased opinion.

I never said Green was better either. However, if you want to talk about coverage skills...if you dont think they are comparable then you havent watched enough football.

 

[mschmidt64]

That would be an assumption on your part (as far as their football knowledge) , and seemingly biased for you to think that its not at all possible that some people may think that Woodson or Green were at least on par with Sanders.

Maybe you didn't hear me the first time.

You might as well tell me that Joe Theisman was a better QB than Tom Brady.

I'm not interested in hearing it. Your opinion means squat to me once those words come out of your mouth.

I am not talking about his stint in DC at all, I am talking the span of his career.

I never said that Sanders wasnt a great player in fact, I said he was exceptional. If the total package isnt included in your analysis than by default you are presenting a biased opinion.

I never said Green was better either. However, if you want to talk about coverage skills...if you dont think they are comparable then you havent watched enough football.

Great, make all the concessions you want.

Deion Sanders was SUPERIOR as a cover CB to any other player ever to play the game.

Case closed.

Including your personal favorite all time Mr. Commander, Darrell Green.

You can make up other criteria to accomodate your own preferences, but Green (and any other CB ever) was still inferior to Deion Sanders in a CB's main job.... covering.

And it really wasn't even close.

 

[jrumann59]

I think green covered better deion never had his side thrown to. Teams always tested green because he usually was the smaller cb on all his teams.