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Topic subjectRE: Because people would throw towards Darrell Green...just not long
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2739904, RE: Because people would throw towards Darrell Green...just not long
Posted by COOLEHMAGAZINE, Fri Jun-11-21 12:20 PM
>>IF you say so, but you weren't going to be successful if
>>throwing at Green was your gameplan. He was just as liable
>to
>>score on defense as Primetime was, he was a smothering cover
>>guy, physical tackler and blindingly fast.
>>
>>4x All-Pro to Primetime's six
>>
>>2 SB rings, 3 appearances, and he never had to title hunt.
>>
>>
>>he was every bit as good as Sanders
>
>no he wasn't lol
>

LOL yes he was?


Depending on what you wanted, you could pick either player.

Green was more consistent down-to-down cover guy, faster, far superior tackler, flawless technique in man or zone

Sanders gambled more, better hands, significantly taller (but NOT more physical), an expert at baiting QBs into making throws they shouldn't and making them pay. Both guys scored defensive touchdowns 8 for Green, 10 for Deion, but Deion really mastered the long interception return.


I think that is a pretty unbiased assessment of their skills.