NGT- If you had to pick just one CB

[Bob In PA]

Depends what the emphasis is. 

Who lasted the longest in the NFL? 
Which man's best year was the overall best of all of them?
Best man-coverage guy?
Best zone coverage guy?
Best at getting interceptions?
Best at not giving up TD?
Best at not giving up first downs?

A really tough question to answer, so I'll pick Champ Bailey, because he may have been the "composite" best player when combining all of the factors enumerated above.

Bob

[MightyGiants]

Depends what the emphasis is. 

Who lasted the longest in the NFL? 
Which man's best year was the overall best of all of them?
Best man-coverage guy?
Best zone coverage guy?
Best at getting interceptions?
Best at not giving up TD?
Best at not giving up first downs?

A really tough question to answer, so I'll pick Champ Bailey, because he may have been the "composite" best player when combining all of the factors enumerated above.

Bob

Bob,

I think some of those factors are up to the person picking

[Hadron]

Depends what the emphasis is. 

Who lasted the longest in the NFL? 
Which man's best year was the overall best of all of them?
Best man-coverage guy?
Best zone coverage guy?
Best at getting interceptions?
Best at not giving up TD?
Best at not giving up first downs?

A really tough question to answer, so I'll pick Champ Bailey, because he may have been the "composite" best player when combining all of the factors enumerated above.

Bob

Champ was a damn good CB in Washington and Denver!

[AZGiantFan]

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.

Plus, he was a helluva punt and kick returner.  Something to think about when the mythology of Jason Sehorn comes up.