Deion to HoF 2011? Cowboy or Falcon...

[Gzus]

Deion will probably be a first ballot HoF, what will he go in as tho? A Cowboy or a Falcon? He played on both teams for 5 seasons.... I think he should go in as a Cowboy because I think most people do associate him with the Cowboys of the 90s.

 

[bbgun]

This isn't like baseball, where you go into the Hall with a certain team's cap on your head.

 

[TellerMorrow34]

I believe on the Hall of Fame site all the teams he played for will be listed.

 

[trickblue]

He once said (post career) that he considers himself a Falcon...

 

[CowboyDan]

This isn't like baseball, where you go into the Hall with a certain team's cap on your head.

But this was classic:

 

[Bonecrusher#31]

He once said (post career) that he considers himself a Falcon...

I heard the same ...

 

[Direwolf63]

Deion became a mercenary after he left Atlanta. He basically followed the money. So he should be most closely assiciated as a Falcon.

But like somebody else said, HOF players are not associated with a specific team when they enter the Hall. So nobody "goes in" as a Cowboy or a Falcon.

 

[Doomsday101]

Deion became a mercenary after he left Atlanta. He basically followed the money. So he should be most closely assiciated as a Falcon.

But like somebody else said, HOF players are not associated with a specific team when they enter the Hall. So nobody "goes in" as a Cowboy or a Falcon.

True but I would not be shocked to see Jerry Jones induct Sanders into the HOF. Jerry and Deion still maintain a good and respected friendship

 

[dadymat]

True but I would not be shocked to see Jerry Jones induct Sanders into the HOF. Jerry and Deion still maintain a good and respected friendship

are you kidding?....Deion would never pass up an opportunity like that....he'll introduce himself so he can hear himself talk longer.....

 

[Doomsday101]

are you kidding?....Deion would never pass up an opportunity like that....he'll introduce himself so he can hear himself talk longer.....

You got to play the modest card a little before you brag on yourself.

For all of his faults the one thing I can say Deion Sanders was the best cover Corner I have ever seen to play the game. Not to mention fantastic when he had the ball in his hands. I recall the reverse Dallas ran vs Philly in the playoffs one year where Sanders got the ball started one way but had nowhere to go then changed directions brought back the other way and scored the TD. The man was dangerous and was never afraid to tell people that he was

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nljycYt0S30&feature=related


Prime Time, Prime Time.

 

[Concord]

Loved Deion.

Championship!

 

[sonnyboy]

Loved Deion.

Championship!

I remember this cover story. Wouldn't mind reading it again.

My all time favorite Sanders story was his 40 yard dash at the combine. After he ran it he turned to the stands and bowed.

Can't remember where I read it or if its true, but I believe it.

 

[Bleu Star]

Loved Deion.

Championship!

Me too!!! I still have man love for him.

 

[Tractor1]

He once said (post career) that he considers himself a Falcon...

That's only right because I never considered him a Cowboy.

 

[ThreeSportStar80]

Why do people always get this confused... The NFL doesn't recognized the team.

 

[DeaconBlues]

Loved Deion.

Championship!

Ahh, the good ol day when 35 million shocked the consciousness. Now, that buys what, a slot receiver? A pass rush specialist that's only on the field one in three plays?

 

[RCowboyFan]

True but I would not be shocked to see Jerry Jones induct Sanders into the HOF. Jerry and Deion still maintain a good and respected friendship

I doubt it. I hope he doesn't ask Jerry either. For me he was never a cowboy and never will be, a true Cowboys player, much like Terrell Owens. Both were just passing through. Deion did help cowboys win SB, but beyond that I always disliked him.

 

[BruceWayne]

Loved Deion.

Championship!

Me to. He was the best in his day no question

 

[adamknite]

The Hall of Fame does indeed lists players under their "primary" team. They will list a player under every team they played for, but they will bold the players name for their main team. Whenever they count the numbers of hall of famers for each team, they only count the players that are listed as a primary player and not all the other ones, they will list the Bears with the most players at 26, not the Bears with the most at 30.

For example just ask how many Hall of Famers do teams like the Ravens, Panthers, or Falcons have... and you'll get the answer "0", even though there are HOF players who have played for those teams. Or look at the Cardinals website.. you don't see a big news article about Emmitt Smith going into the hall... because he's not going in as a Cardinal, he's going in as a HOF Cowboy who happened to play for the Cardinals.

Deon will likely go in as a Falcon(their first ever HOFer) and a Cowboy, like Reggie White went in as an Eagle and Packer.

 

[Doomsday101]

I doubt it. I hope he doesn't ask Jerry either. For me he was never a cowboy and never will be, a true Cowboys player, much like Terrell Owens. Both were just passing through. Deion did help cowboys win SB, but beyond that I always disliked him.

He played for the Cowboys what can I say, this is the price of FA and player movement. You not liking him I can understand but true Cowboy? he was a true member of this franchise it is what it is.