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2014年12月1日Ranking the Top 5 Cornerbacks Cheap NFL Jerseys Paypal in NFL History
They are completely alone, on an island, and can go the entire game without being noticed. In fact, not being noticed at all means they played a great game. They can play 60 defensive plays a game, but make one mistake out of those 60, and everyone notices, and everyone will point the finger at Cheap Jerseys for sale them. Perhaps no other position on the field goes from being so unnoticed, to so scrutinized in a single play. NFL cornerbacks, along with safeties, are often the last line of defense on running plays, and must also cover a large amount of field following elite wide receivers. At an immediate disadvantage because they have no idea of where the play is going, they rely upon instincts, speed, guile, guts, a gambling nature, and in some cases pure speed. Who are the 5 greatest players to ever play cornerback in the NFL? 5) Mel Blount: Pittsburgh Steelers 1970 1983
5 Time Pro Bowler 6 Time All Pro Hall of Fame NFL Defensive Player of the year 75th Anniversary All Time Team 4 Time Super Bowl Champion Career interceptions: 57 Coming in at 5 is a tall, well built cornerback standing 6 feet 4 inches and weighing over 200 lbs. A member of the vaunted "steel curtain" defense, Mel Blount was a fixture of the 4 Super Bowl victories and Pittsburgh’s dynasty of the 1970’s. Able to physically abuse any receiver he lined up against, Mel Blount was more of a safety playing corner and used his size and strength to great advantage. Mel Blount played at a time when the rules for cover corners were much more lenient than today’s NFL. He took advantage of that , and used his size and stature to physically dominate receivers. However, for playing at a time when corners could bend the rules, he simply doesn’t rate any higher than 5 on our list.
9 Time Pro Bowler 5 Time All Pro Hall of Cheap Jerseys From CHINA Fame Defensive Rookie of the Year 75th Anniversary All Time Team 1980’s All Decade Team 1 Time Super Bowl Champion Career Interceptions: 46 Standing tall at 6 feet 2 inches and over 195 lbs, Mike Haynes had all the attributes of Mel Blount, but with greater speed. A fantastic cover corner with great range and one on one covering abilities, Haynes could play man to man or zone, and not miss a beat. Always matched up against the opposing teams best wide receivers, you rarely heard of Haynes during games a testament to how well he was playing. He was the Defensive Rookie of the Year in 1976 for the New England Patriots, and took his show on the road when he went to the Raiders and helped them win a Super Bowl.
3) Rod Woodson: Pittsburgh Steelers 1987 1996, San Francisco 49ers 1997, Baltimore Ravens 1998 2001, Oakland Raiders 2002 Jerseys Outlet 2003
11 Time Pro Bowler 8 Time All Pro Hall of Fame Defensive Player of the year 75th Anniversary All Time Team 1990’s All Decade Team 1 Time Super Bowl Champion Career Interceptions: 71 Playing an unbelievable 17 years in the NFL, Rod Woodson holds the record for Pro Bowl appearances for a cornerback. A perennial pro bowl corner his entire 17 year career, he combined finesse, speed, hitting and coverage to blanket the receivers he covered. He holds the unique distinction of being the only player to make the Pro Bowl as a kick returner, cornerback and safety. He was the second fastest man in the NFL losing to this lists 1 cornerback Darrell Green in 1988.
2) Deion Sanders: Atlanta Falcons 1989 1993, San Francisco 49ers 1994, Dallas Cowboys 1995 1999, Washington Redskins 2000, Baltimore Ravens 2004 2005
8 Time Pro Bowler 8 Time All Pro Defensive Player of the year 1990’s All Decade Team 2 Time Super Bowl Champion Career Interceptions: 53 Yes, he wasn’t much of a tackler and didn’t do much on run support, but Deion Sanders was perhaps the greatest pure cover corner the NFL has ever seen. He had the speed to close on any receiver, and would often bait quarterbacks into making throws to receivers that looked open, only to close the gap immediately and intercept the ball. A two sport star, and phenomenal all around athlete, Deion was more of a hired gun during his NFL career. A fantastic baseball player, he often went from one end of the country to another, playing both football and baseball. In fact, he is the only player to have ever played an NFL game on Sunday, and later played a MLB baseball game later that afternoon. He would excel in man to man coverage and completely blanket any opposing teams top receiver. He used a rare and unique stance when defending receivers. He would leave his legs wide, but immediately be able to pivot, turn on a dime, and close distances in an instant. This approach gave opposing offenses fits, and they typically gave up on passing anywhere near Sanders.
1) Darrell Green: Washington Redskins 1983 2002
7 Time Pro Bowler 4 Time All Pro Hall of Fame 4 Time NFL’s Fastest Man Only Multiple winner of the NFL’s Fastest Man and the only one never to lose a race 1990’s All Decade Team 2 Time Super Bowl Champion 19 straight seasons with at least 1 interception Career Interceptions: 54 For playing at a high level for 20 years, and for consistently covering the NFL’s greatest receivers throughout the 1980’s and 1990’s, Darrell Green holds down the 1 spot on the NFL’s greatest cornerbacks in History. Simply put, nobody was faster than Darrell Green. He beat them all, from Rod Woodson, to Eric Dickerson, Tony Dorsett, and even Carl Lewis (in college), nobody could catch Darrell Green, but he could catch anyone regardless of their head start. Aside from his speed, he was a miniscule 5 feet 9 inches and only 184 pounds and an incredible cover corner. He helped on run support, and was a phenomenal punt and kick returner. Darrell Green had Rod Woodson’s longevity, Deion Sander’s closing speed, Mike Hayne’s quickness, and the toughness of Mel Blount. He could do it all, and if not for playing on some extremely average teams during the 1990’s in Washington, he clearly would have made more Pro Bowls. Regardless, he was the complete package and did it longer than anyone in the history of the NFL.
While anyone can argue one over the other, it’s impossible to argue that Darrell Green’s 20 years in the NFL is worthy of the 1 position all time. To play the game that long, and at that high a level, is a testament to his conditioning and heart. Darrell Green is the oldest cornerback ever to return an interception for a touchdown and the oldest ever to play the game.
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They are completely alone, on an island, and can go the entire game without being noticed. In fact, not being noticed at all means they played a great game. They can play 60 defensive plays a game, but make one mistake out of those 60, and everyone notices, and everyone will point the finger at Cheap Jerseys for sale them. Perhaps no other position on the field goes from being so unnoticed, to so scrutinized in a single play. NFL cornerbacks, along with safeties, are often the last line of defense on running plays, and must also cover a large amount of field following elite wide receivers. At an immediate disadvantage because they have no idea of where the play is going, they rely upon instincts, speed, guile, guts, a gambling nature, and in some cases pure speed. Who are the 5 greatest players to ever play cornerback in the NFL? 5) Mel Blount: Pittsburgh Steelers 1970 1983
5 Time Pro Bowler 6 Time All Pro Hall of Fame NFL Defensive Player of the year 75th Anniversary All Time Team 4 Time Super Bowl Champion Career interceptions: 57 Coming in at 5 is a tall, well built cornerback standing 6 feet 4 inches and weighing over 200 lbs. A member of the vaunted "steel curtain" defense, Mel Blount was a fixture of the 4 Super Bowl victories and Pittsburgh’s dynasty of the 1970’s. Able to physically abuse any receiver he lined up against, Mel Blount was more of a safety playing corner and used his size and strength to great advantage. Mel Blount played at a time when the rules for cover corners were much more lenient than today’s NFL. He took advantage of that , and used his size and stature to physically dominate receivers. However, for playing at a time when corners could bend the rules, he simply doesn’t rate any higher than 5 on our list.
9 Time Pro Bowler 5 Time All Pro Hall of Cheap Jerseys From CHINA Fame Defensive Rookie of the Year 75th Anniversary All Time Team 1980’s All Decade Team 1 Time Super Bowl Champion Career Interceptions: 46 Standing tall at 6 feet 2 inches and over 195 lbs, Mike Haynes had all the attributes of Mel Blount, but with greater speed. A fantastic cover corner with great range and one on one covering abilities, Haynes could play man to man or zone, and not miss a beat. Always matched up against the opposing teams best wide receivers, you rarely heard of Haynes during games a testament to how well he was playing. He was the Defensive Rookie of the Year in 1976 for the New England Patriots, and took his show on the road when he went to the Raiders and helped them win a Super Bowl.
3) Rod Woodson: Pittsburgh Steelers 1987 1996, San Francisco 49ers 1997, Baltimore Ravens 1998 2001, Oakland Raiders 2002 Jerseys Outlet 2003
11 Time Pro Bowler 8 Time All Pro Hall of Fame Defensive Player of the year 75th Anniversary All Time Team 1990’s All Decade Team 1 Time Super Bowl Champion Career Interceptions: 71 Playing an unbelievable 17 years in the NFL, Rod Woodson holds the record for Pro Bowl appearances for a cornerback. A perennial pro bowl corner his entire 17 year career, he combined finesse, speed, hitting and coverage to blanket the receivers he covered. He holds the unique distinction of being the only player to make the Pro Bowl as a kick returner, cornerback and safety. He was the second fastest man in the NFL losing to this lists 1 cornerback Darrell Green in 1988.
2) Deion Sanders: Atlanta Falcons 1989 1993, San Francisco 49ers 1994, Dallas Cowboys 1995 1999, Washington Redskins 2000, Baltimore Ravens 2004 2005
8 Time Pro Bowler 8 Time All Pro Defensive Player of the year 1990’s All Decade Team 2 Time Super Bowl Champion Career Interceptions: 53 Yes, he wasn’t much of a tackler and didn’t do much on run support, but Deion Sanders was perhaps the greatest pure cover corner the NFL has ever seen. He had the speed to close on any receiver, and would often bait quarterbacks into making throws to receivers that looked open, only to close the gap immediately and intercept the ball. A two sport star, and phenomenal all around athlete, Deion was more of a hired gun during his NFL career. A fantastic baseball player, he often went from one end of the country to another, playing both football and baseball. In fact, he is the only player to have ever played an NFL game on Sunday, and later played a MLB baseball game later that afternoon. He would excel in man to man coverage and completely blanket any opposing teams top receiver. He used a rare and unique stance when defending receivers. He would leave his legs wide, but immediately be able to pivot, turn on a dime, and close distances in an instant. This approach gave opposing offenses fits, and they typically gave up on passing anywhere near Sanders.
1) Darrell Green: Washington Redskins 1983 2002
7 Time Pro Bowler 4 Time All Pro Hall of Fame 4 Time NFL’s Fastest Man Only Multiple winner of the NFL’s Fastest Man and the only one never to lose a race 1990’s All Decade Team 2 Time Super Bowl Champion 19 straight seasons with at least 1 interception Career Interceptions: 54 For playing at a high level for 20 years, and for consistently covering the NFL’s greatest receivers throughout the 1980’s and 1990’s, Darrell Green holds down the 1 spot on the NFL’s greatest cornerbacks in History. Simply put, nobody was faster than Darrell Green. He beat them all, from Rod Woodson, to Eric Dickerson, Tony Dorsett, and even Carl Lewis (in college), nobody could catch Darrell Green, but he could catch anyone regardless of their head start. Aside from his speed, he was a miniscule 5 feet 9 inches and only 184 pounds and an incredible cover corner. He helped on run support, and was a phenomenal punt and kick returner. Darrell Green had Rod Woodson’s longevity, Deion Sander’s closing speed, Mike Hayne’s quickness, and the toughness of Mel Blount. He could do it all, and if not for playing on some extremely average teams during the 1990’s in Washington, he clearly would have made more Pro Bowls. Regardless, he was the complete package and did it longer than anyone in the history of the NFL.
While anyone can argue one over the other, it’s impossible to argue that Darrell Green’s 20 years in the NFL is worthy of the 1 position all time. To play the game that long, and at that high a level, is a testament to his conditioning and heart. Darrell Green is the oldest cornerback ever to return an interception for a touchdown and the oldest ever to play the game.
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