NGT- If you had to pick just one CB

[MightyGiants]

[Philosophers]

There are players there who were great nor for 2-3 years but like 12 years.  No way I pick a young player today over guys like Rod Woodson, Charles Woodson, Champ Bailey, Darrell Greens.  Just don't know who.

[andrew_nyGiants]

Looking at the entire body of work and versatility, it's difficult NOT to go with Darrell Green.


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro

[DaveBrown74]

Was Deion left out deliberately? Because he would be my guy for sure. Maybe he was too obvious so they didn't include him to make it a tougher call.

Of this list, it would be Woodson for me. Some might even rank him above Deion. I wouldn't myself, but I think a case could be made. Either way he stands above the others for me.

I am very high on Sauce Gardner, and I think he has a chance to potentially be a top 5 all time corner, but we are a long way from that at this point. For this exercise, I would never choose uncertainty over certainty.

Woodson for me. He was absolutely tremendous.

[MightyGiants]

Was Deion left out deliberately? Because he would be my guy for sure. Maybe he was too obvious so they didn't include him to make it a tougher call.

Of this list, it would be Woodson for me. Some might even rank him above Deion. I wouldn't myself, but I think a case could be made. Either way he stands above the others for me.

I am very high on Sauce Gardner, and I think he has a chance to potentially be a top 5 all time corner, but we are a long way from that at this point. For this exercise, I would never choose uncertainty over certainty.

Woodson for me. He was absolutely tremendous.

I have no idea why he was left out.  I would have included him.

[Hadron]

Neon Deion would've been mine as well.

For this exercise though? Revis Island was no joke.

[uconnjack8]

I would go with Revis. 

[Doc16LT56]

In his prime I think Revis was the best of this group. But his peak was only about 5-6 seasons. Some of these guys played a high level for well over a decade. I'd probably draft Rod Woodson from this group.

I think they left out Deion Sanders because he's the best corner of all-time, no question about it. He was different. The other guys are all debatable imo.

[Doc16LT56]

Woodson for me. He was absolutely tremendous.

Rod or Charles? Both were great players.

[DaveBrown74]

Rod or Charles? Both were great players.

Rod for me. Good point that I needed to specify.

Not that Charles wasn't great - clearly he was - but I was referring to Rod.

[Hadron]

In his prime I think Revis was the best of this group. But his peak was only about 5-6 seasons. Some of these guys played a high level for well over a decade. I'd probably draft Rod Woodson from this group.

I think they left out Deion Sanders because he's the best corner of all-time, no question about it. He was different. The other guys are all debatable imo.

Part of me does agree yet I struggle with how the rules (or lack thereof)impact CB play. Back in the day, you could mug WRs which greatly assisted in defensive play. In the modern era? Rule changes increased the difficulty of the position as the NFL encouraged more offensive spectacles.

On a separate note: watching Rod Woodson transition from being a great corner to an equally great safety? Truly impressive.

[Doc16LT56]

Part of me does agree yet I struggle with how the rules (or lack thereof)impact CB play. Back in the day, you could mug WRs which greatly assisted in defensive play. In the modern era? Rule changes increased the difficulty of the position as the NFL encouraged more offensive spectacles.

On a separate note: watching Rod Woodson transition from being a great corner to an equally great safety? Truly impressive.

Great point!

[Philosophers]

Was Deion left out deliberately? Because he would be my guy for sure. Maybe he was too obvious so they didn't include him to make it a tougher call.

Of this list, it would be Woodson for me. Some might even rank him above Deion. I wouldn't myself, but I think a case could be made. Either way he stands above the others for me.

I am very high on Sauce Gardner, and I think he has a chance to potentially be a top 5 all time corner, but we are a long way from that at this point. For this exercise, I would never choose uncertainty over certainty.

Woodson for me. He was absolutely tremendous.

I think Rod was a more complete DB than Deion as far as run support and tackling.  Deion should be included though

[DaveBrown74]

I think Rod was a more complete DB than Deion as far as run support and tackling.  Deion should be included though

Deion was just such a dominant, game changing player though. He could win games on his own. Not many corners I would say that about.

It's easy to not like Deion because he is so cocky and such a big mouth, and he played on rival teams to ours, but as a pure player on the field he was truly electric. One of the best ever period (all positions) IMO.

[Philosophers]

Deion was just such a dominant, game changing player though. He could win games on his own. Not many corners I would say that about.

It's easy to not like Deion because he is so cocky and such a big mouth, and he played on rival teams to ours, but as a pure player on the field he was truly electric. One of the best ever period (all positions) IMO.

You are 100% right.