In the history of the NFL there has only been one Shut Down Corner!

[Tenkamenin]

But I heard there was a whole island named after that guy Revis.

Revis had the island but it was on Deion’s planet....

 

[Williamsboys]

Downtown Willie Brown, and unlike Neon Deion he could tackle. In fact he was one of the first cornerbacks to use the bump and run style of play.
He was so good in his day Raider's opponents would often throw to the side Brown Wasn't defending. What a player.

 

[Typhus]

Prime Time is the goat! Zero doubt about it. Greatest cover corner of all time.

Hard to argue that assessment,, Prime was Prime Time for a reason.

 

[Redball Express]

you are delussional.

It's called 'hype'

And it's called 'branding'.

Deion mastered it and made himself bigger than life.

Having a reputation that preceeds you in any occupation is deasirable.

Attorneys want it, hookers push it..whatever.

Sanders did not like to tackle. We all saw that. But run 60 yds to cover somebody was equally as important than a tackle.

I never cared. I just wanted to see him return a punt. Also him being a WR was always worth the price of admission.

It was the only time Deion was humbled.

 

[Reid1boys]

It's called 'hype'

And it's called 'branding'.

Deion mastered it and made himself bigger than life.

Having a reputation that preceeds you in any occupation is deasirable.

Attorneys want it, hookers push it..whatever.

Sanders did not like to tackle. We all saw that. But run 60 yds to cover somebody was equally as important than a tackle.

I never cared. I just wanted to see him return a punt. Also him being a WR was always worth the price of admission.

It was the only time Deion was humbled.

yeah, it was just hype, nothing more....lol

 

[Kingofholland]

Champ bailey may be the last true cover corner the league has seen. But all those players aint no competition when it comes to sanders.

I disagree, what made Sanders pretty unique was his return skills and multi position flex. He was obviously an excellent cover corner, but if it wasn't for his electrifying big plays we wouldn't be having this discussion. The other guys were great cover guys too, but not the electrifying big play ability. Better tacklers though, lol.

 

[Redball Express]

yeah, it was just hype, nothing more....lol

Not saying he could not play.

He could of course.

Just saying part of his talent was how he did it. Looked how he dressed.

Micheal Irving had nothing on Deion.

 

[Redball Express]

you are delussional.

One of the best CBs that we ever had was Cornell Green.

Saw him play and b/w him and Mel Renfro and Herb Adderley..

there were no better.

 

[Reid1boys]

Not saying he could not play.

He could of course.

Just saying part of his talent was how he did it. Looked how he dressed.

Micheal Irving had nothing on Deion.

who the hell is Michael Irving?

 

[sunalsorises]

The thing with Deion is he was a threat to take the ball to the end zone every time he was on the field no matter what side of the ball he was playing.

 

[Frozen700]

Disagree overall, Also, are we talking for their whole career or for a certain amount of time.
I will say Deion was probably the most pure cover corner we have seen and better than the ones I list below who also could be considered Best of the Best corners in man coverage.


I could say at times, Peterson, Revis, Champ Bailey, Rod Woodson, Ty Law were all top of the game corners who locked down one side of the field. Just some off top of my head

Champ was good.

But he was more of baiter. Still excellent cover guy.

#DontpayDak

 

[Redball Express]

who the hell is Michael Irving?

My spell checker took a snooze.

Sorry..was in a hurry..

Forgive me?

 

[Redball Express]

The thing with Deion is he was a threat to take the ball to the end zone every time he was on the field no matter what side of the ball he was playing.

Who introduced Deion in the Hall of Fame?

What uni is he wearing in his cubical there?

 

[sunalsorises]

Who introduced Deion in the Hall of Fame?

What uni is he wearing in his cubical there?

I’ve never actually been but I don’t think the players wear uniforms in the football hall of fame like they wear caps in the baseball hall of fame. I think they just go in. I’m not sure which of the five teams Deion would be associated with if they did. I’d say either Atlanta who drafted him or San Fran or Dallas where he won championships. Washington and Baltimore were largely forgettable stops for him. If it were up to me I would make him a Falcon.

I am not sure who introduced him. Was it that vampire Author Blank?

 

[Vintage]

Roger Goodell shuts people down pretty well; I dunno....

 

[CowboysFaninHouston]

Agree or Disagree?

The only Shut Down Corner in the history of the NFL was Deon Sanders!

Can be annoying as a analyst, but one hell of a cover corner!

Revis? as in Revis Island?

 

[InTheZone]

Darrelle Revis deserves to be on this list

 

[Redball Express]

I’ve never actually been but I don’t think the players wear uniforms in the football hall of fame like they wear caps in the baseball hall of fame. I think they just go in. I’m not sure which of the five teams Deion would be associated with if they did. I’d say either Atlanta who drafted him or San Fran or Dallas where he won championships. Washington and Baltimore were largely forgettable stops for him. If it were up to me I would make him a Falcon.

I am not sure who introduced him. Was it that vampire Author Blank?

I guess it wasn't memorable.

If we know Deion..

he introduced himself to himself.

 

[plasticman]

Dallas Cowboys Hall of Famer Mel Renfro was.a shutdown corner.

They stopped throwing to his side, to the detriment of new starting CB Charlie Waters. Charlie took a lot of grief before being converted to a safety. That happened when the Cowboys traded for another Hall of Famer, Herb Adderly. This also resulted in their first two Super Bowl appearences

Like Deion, Mel Renfro was also a punt returner, made it to the Pro Bowl his rookie season and the next three as a kick returner. He spent the next seven seasons as a Pro Bowler in the secondary.

Like Deion, Mel Renfro was called upon to play offense due to a large amounts of injuries. In 1965 he averaged 16 yards a reception. Unlike Dieon, this shutdown was not afraid to get physical. He also ran the ball and averaged 6.5 yards a carry.

Ten consecutive Pro Bowls and to this day he still is the franchise leader in INT's. He has 52......same as Champ Baily.....one less than Dieon.

 

[sunalsorises]

I guess it wasn't memorable.

If we know Deion..

he introduced himself to himself

That figures. I was never a big Deion fan but he sure was a natural athlete.