Banks was a vital contributor on two Super Bowl-winning teams with the New York Giants. A member of the AFLs All-Time Team, Bell continued to stay at the top of his game when he and the Chiefs became part of the NFL in 1970. Enter and space open menus and escape closes them as well. College: Southern California LOUIS WRIGHT Top 4 Redskins cornerbacks of all-time - Commanders Wire The greatest NFL cornerbacks of all time each held serve at the point of attack, never got beat deep, and were rarely even challenged. Before there's a change to Washington's franchise moniker, let's take a look at the Redskins' all-time 53-man roster. HOF: 1980 Pro Career: 1981-1990 San Francisco 49ers, 1991-92 Los Angeles Raiders, 1993-94 New York Jets. Featuring 2018-2019 Commanders and some of the greatest NFL cornerbacks of all time, the best Redskins CBs include DeAngelo Hall, Darrell Green, Carlos Rogers, Fred Smoot, and Josh Norman. He is widely considered to be one of the greatest cornerbacks to have ever played in the NFL. Butkus is regarded as one of the toughest and meanest players ever to step onto a NFL field. In 6 seasons hes totaled 8 INTs and 3 times as many drops. In all, Wilson earned All-NFL acclaim six times and was named to eight Pro Bowls. Stay connected to the Capitals and Wizards with the MyTeams app. I hated Deion before he came to Washington and my hate only intensified after his tenure. Pro Career: 1969-1982 St. Louis Cardinals. He looks like a gremlin. I hate to profile here, but the Redskins spent 2nd round picks on white Cornerbacks in both the 1985 and 87 drafts. Top 50 Washington Redskins Players of All Time - Sports I'm glad you asked, it's John Riggins. HOF: 1989 A standout in the Cowboys secondary, Harris was named first-team All-NFL each season from 1975 to 1978 and voted to six Pro Bowls. MIKE HAYNES Washington Redskins: 15 greatest running backs in franchise history What three-time Super Bowl The Washington Redskins entrenched in the history of NFL fabric since 1932, have had several great cornerbacks who have lined up against opposing offenses. Left and right arrows move across top level links and expand / close menus in sub levels. There was certainly a lot more to Youngbloods career than the famous story of him playing with a broken leg in the 1979 playoffs. Pro Career: 1969-1973 Baltimore Colts; 1974 Green Bay Packers; 1975-1983 Oakland/Los Angeles Raiders. Blount was the prototype cornerback of his era as he possessed superior speed, strength, and intelligence. HOF: 1990 Eller was a fixture at left defensive end on the Vikings vaunted Purple People Eaters defensive line that also included Hall of Fame DT Alan Page. His play seemed to improve every year of his career. ALAN PAGE "Slingin' Sammy" out of TCU was a three-way player, as he found success as a quarterback, defensive back and punter. The Entertainment For Super Bowl XVII Was A Bit Lacking. Let me know in the comments. He also was adept at covering tight ends or running backs on pass plays and had 22 career interceptions. While he didnt always receive great fanfare, Johnson used his outstanding speed and athletic ability to become one of the finest corners of his era. Noted for his extreme quickness even at his size, Page was named the NFLs MVP in 1971 and voted as the leagues Defensive Player of the Year twice during the early 1970s. The Washington Redskins are one of the most legendary franchises in NFL history, and many stars have spent time playing football in the nation's capital. He used his speed and strength to shut down receivers throughout his career. Pro Career: 1967-1978 Minnesota Vikings; 1978-1981 Chicago Bears. CORNERBACKS (First Team) DEION SANDERS College: Florida State Pro Career: 1989-1993 Atlanta Falcons; 1994 San Francisco 49ers; 1995-99 Dallas Cowboys; 2000 Washington Redskins; 2004-05 Baltimore Ravens Sanders picked off 39 of his 53 career interceptions during the decade and returned eight of them for scores. Hampton, a first-round draft pick of the Chicago Bears in 1979, was an outstanding and versatile defensive lineman who earned honors at both defensive end and defensive tackle. Tune in Friday at 8 p.m. on NFL Network to see if some of your beloved Redskins made the final cut. 28 was one of the best to ever play the position.<\/p>\n

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