College: Louisville 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. LOUIS WRIGHT He's been one of the biggest bright spots in what has been a tough stretch recently for the Redskins. In all, he had 34 interceptions for 792 yards and 3 TDs. The Washington Football Team was the last to integrate in the NFL. Pro Career: 1981-1991 Kansas City Chiefs Top 5 NFL Cornerbacks of All-Time - Sportskeeda In fact, eight of the decades Super Bowls were won by just three clubs the San Francisco 49ers (4), Oakland/Los Angeles Raiders (2), and the Washington Redskins (2). He looks like a gremlin. Davis was the 87 pick, as the Redskins clearly didnt learn anything from 85 (see #1 on this list). From that point on, he led the Patriots defense for the next 11 seasons. He earned All-Pro accolades for the first of four times in 1976. The former undrafted product out of Oklahoma earned his first Pro Bowl nod this past season, and has recorded 437 punts for Washington and averaged 46.6 yards per punt. RANDY WHITE Possibly the most intimidating player on Pittsburghs Steel Curtain defense of the 1970s, Lambert quickly developed into the prototype middle linebacker. College: Maryland L.C. This article \will look at the top CBs in He was especially known for his great tackling ability that included impeccable range as he roamed from sideline to sideline to stop any player with the ball. Sonny Jurgensen gets the second-string spot because of his Hall of Fame status and Joe Theismann finishes out our imaginary quarterback room. Pro Career: 1981-87 Seattle Seahawks Twitter: @champbailey. All HOF: 1997 He followed that as the AFC Defensive Player of the Year pick in 1983 and NFL Defensive Player of the Year in 1984. NOLAN CROMWELL A first- or second team All-Pro choice 11 times, Smith finished his career with a record 200 sacks. Pro Career: 1985-1999 Buffalo Bills; 2000-03 Washington Redskins. Championships Won *: 5 All-time Passing Leader: Joe Theismann. College: Southern University He also makes this list for all the anger hes caused me over the last 6 seasons. Pro Career: 1977-1986 Oakland/Los Angeles Raiders Twice named Defensive Player of the Year, he was devastating tackler but also was talented on covering the passes. He was a first-round pick back in 1937, and helped the Redskins secure an NFL championship in his very first season -- making him just one of three players to lead his college team and pro team to a championship. In 159 games with the Redskins, he returned 317 punts for seven touchdowns while averaging 11 yards per return, and returned 421 kicks for two touchdowns while averaging 22.8 yards per return. NFL All-Time Interceptions Leaders - National Football League Browners four All-Pro selections, three of which were consensus choices, occurred in 1987-1990. College: Illinois The 28th and final player selected in the first round of the 1983 draft, Green went on to play 20 seasons in the NFL, all with the Redskins, and win three championships. He was named consensus first-team All-Pro and capped the season by earning co-MVP honors in Super Bowl XII. Lester Hayes, an All-America linebacker in college, converted to cornerback in the pros, and quickly evolved into one of the most feared defensive backs in the league. No doubt about it, No. src="https://www.facebook.com/tr?id=674090812743125&ev=PageView&noscript=1"/>. College: Rutgers Nicknamed The Mad Stork due to his tall, lanky features, Hendricks was exceptionally strong, fast and a devastating tackler. Darrell Green is a Redskins legend, but he is also a legend of the game of football. Before there's a change to Washington's franchise moniker, let's take a look at the Redskins' all-time 53-man roster. Pro Career: 1969-1973 Baltimore Colts, 1974 Green Bay Packers, 1975-1983 Oakland Raiders. Behind him on the depth chart, we have fan favorite Clinton Portis, who is second in franchise history when it comes to rushing yards. He finished his career with 56 interceptions. The site navigation utilizes arrow, enter, escape, and space bar key commands. CORNERBACKS (First Team) DEION SANDERS College: Florida State Pro Career: 1989-1993 Atlanta Falcons; 1994 San Francisco 49ers; 1995-99 Dallas Cowboys; Cherry, who signed as a rookie free agent with the Chiefs in 1981, was regarded as one of the finest free safeties of his era. Selmon was a three-time All-Pro selection and a six-time pick for the Pro Bowl. Two Hall of Fame teammates, Deacon Jones and Merlin Olsen tutored Youngblood early in his career and helped him quickly get on track for a Hall of Fame career himself. HOF: 1994 Click hereto download for comprehensive coverage of your teams. Draft: Washington Redskins in the 1st round (7th overall) of the 1999 NFL Draft. JOHN ANDERSON HOF: 2008 Hes seventh all-time in career interceptions (27) in Redskins history. CARL ELLER HOF: 1984 Recognized as the premier safety of his time, he intercepted49 career passes, was voted to two AFL All-Star Games and 10 Pro Bowls, and named All-Pro and/or all-conference every season from 1971 to 1979. Hall of Famer, 2-time Super Bowl Champion, 7-time Pro Bowler and an All-Pro. In all, Wilson earned All-NFL acclaim six times and was named to eight Pro Bowls. defensive backs in NFL history Butkus is regarded as one of the toughest and meanest players ever to step onto a NFL field. REGGIE WHITE 1920s | 1930s | 1940s | 1950s| 1960s | 1970s| 1980s | 1990s| 2000s. Pro Career: 1962-1976 Los Angeles Rams. He was twice named NFL Defensive Player of the Year in the 70s and was an All-Pro or All-AFC nine times in his career. In all, he played in eight Pro Bowls, seven AFC championship games, and four Super Bowls. Minnified, who signed with the Browns as a free agent out of the USFL, earned All-Rookie honors in 1984. Pro Career: 1981-1993 New York Giants. A six-time Pro Bowl selection, Browner also served as an excellent special teams player. College: Penn State Leading the way was the San Francisco 49ers with six members on the squad followed by the Redskins with five members, the Raiders with four players, and the Bears and Giants with three each. Top 10 Washington Redskins CBs of All Time 1. 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. Pro Career: 1984-1992 Cleveland Browns HOF: 1980 The anchor of the Cowboys Doomsday Defense, the durable DT also saw action occasionally at defensive end and even was voted to a Pro Bowl at that position. He was a key component to the Broncos Orange Crush defense that led the team to its first-ever division title and Super Bowl berth in the 1977 season followed by another division crown in 1978. ANDRE TIPPETT College: Notre Dame The Redskins' all-time secondary wasn't too tough to figure out, as we have Hall of Famers Darrell Green and Champ Bailey starting at the cornerback spots. Both presidents referred to him as their favorite player! It requires intellect, talent, and vision. 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. There was certainly a lot more to Youngbloods career than the famous story of him playing with a broken leg in the 1979 playoffs. In 1985 he was named the AFC Defensive Player of the Year as he helped lead New England to the franchises first Super Bowl appearance. Today we cover Cornerbacks, next up is the Safety position. As for the wide receivers and offensive line, those were fairly easy decisions. Pro Career: 1967-1972 Houston Oilers; 1973-1980 Washington Redskins. By his fourth year, White was named NFL Defensive Player of the Year and began a string of eight consecutive seasons of first-team All-Pro selections. In terms of his speed, Green was on another level. College: Michigan A bump-and-run specialist who had a nose for the ball, Hayes recorded 39 interceptions for 572 yards and four touchdowns during his career. Larry Brown got the nod as our starting running back since he picked up an MVP during the 1972-73 season and shares the Redskins' all-time single game record with four touchdowns. Twice during the 1970s, he intercepted a career-high six passes (1970 and 1975). It proved to be a perfect selection as the defensive tackle became the team leader during his Hall of Fame career. Wright was named All-NFL four times, twice in the 70s and two times in the80s. Pro Career: 1984-1992 New York Giants; 1993 Washington Redskins; 1994-95 Cleveland Browns Washington Redskins: 15 greatest running backs in franchise history Art Monk 5. HOF: 1999 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. College: Virginia Tech CARL BANKS A big part of the front line to the Pittsburghs Steel Curtain Defense, Greenwood was named first-team All-Pro in each of the teams first two Super Bowl seasons. HOF: 1998 College: Arizona State Instead, we opted to go with fan favorite Tress Way. Posted by The combination of these skills is not easy to master, but these players mastered it with much grace. College: Jackson State Darrell Green. The Redskins picked Green with the last pick in the first round in 1983, and that pick proved to be perhaps the best pick the Skins have ever made. Green played all 20 years of his Hall of Fame career with the burgundy and gold. Who is the best Redskins player of the 2010s? Ryan Kerrigan. We saved a spot on our 53-man roster for former Washington return specialist Brian Mitchell. College: Colorado Jerry Smith was a key member of Washington's Super Bowl team in 1972 and is high on the list in several different franchise categories such as receptions and receiving yards. Banks, a first round pick of the Giants in 1984, was the heart and soul of his teams defenses during his career. Great Washington Commanders players such as Jerry Smith, Chris Cooley, and Jordan Reed have gone down as some of the best tight ends in franchise history. Agree, disagree? From one true shutdown corner to a pair of all-purpose defensive backs, here are the top 10 cornerbacks in NFL history. HOF: 1990 HOF: 2001 Tab will move on to the next part of the site rather than go through menu items. MIKE HAYNES In all he was selected to eight All-Pro teams and ten consecutive Pro Bowls. Bailey was a 4-time Pro Bowler and shutdown corner during his tenure. College: Bakersfield College; Arizona State; San Jose State Steelers All-Franchise Quarterbacks Terry Bradshaw 197083 Bradshaw gets the starting quarterback spot. College: Florida No one rose to the top the same as another, but they are genuinely the greatest cornerbacks of all time. An eight-time Pro Bowl selection, Long was tabbed as the Defensive Lineman of the Year in 1986. 10. 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. No player in history has played in more Pro Bowls than Olsen who was voted to the All-Star game 14 times. College: Miami (FL) He starred on four Redskins divisional title teams and retired as Washington's top receiver. Pro Career: 1978-1989 Green Bay Packers He recorded 28 interceptions during his career. College: Prairie View A&M Pro Career: 1967-1978 Minnesota Vikings; 1978-1981 Chicago Bears. 28 was one of the best to ever play the position. Darrell Green. WebGil Brandt's greatest NFL cornerbacks of all time NFL.com senior analyst and personnel guru Gil Brandt ranks the greatest cornerbacks in NFL history. Overall, the Commanders drafted seven players, addressing weaknesses in the secondary and on the offensive line. Fischer played 10 seasons with the Redskins and appeared in 126 games. CLIFF HARRIS HOF: 1990 He registered 46 interceptions during his career and was selected to nine Pro Bowls. Wehrli earned a starting role with the Cardinals as a rookie and developed into one of the NFLs best cover guys. A ten-time Pro Bowl selection, Taylor finished his career in second place on the all-time sack list with 132.5. The Redskins' all-time secondary wasn't too tough to figure out, as we have Hall of Famers Darrell Green and Champ Bailey starting at the cornerback spots. Pro Career: 1985-1992 Philadelphia Eagles;1993-98 Green Bay Packers; 2000 Carolina Panthers. KENNY EASLEY Up and Down arrows will open main level menus and toggle through sub tier links. College: Missouri Redskins All Rights Reserved. The question isif he remained a Redskin for his entire career would you rank him higher than Green? Pro Career: 1983-1991 Minnesota Vikings; 1992 Tampa Bay Buccaneers This was a tough project, as there are so many Washington legends who were left off this list due to either talent ahead of them at the position, and then just because of the 53-player restriction. College: Texas Christian This time, we are going to take an even deeper look at some of the best Redskins in franchise history. ROBERT BRAZILE College: East Texas State Lambert, a second round pick of the Steelers in the 1974, was also a member of the NFLs All-Decade Team of the 1970s. Redskins Pro Career: 1969-1982 St. Louis Cardinals. He had a career interceptions record of 53 which were ranked 22nd all-time in NFL history. LEE ROY SELMON HOF: 1988 At 6-7, 291 pounds, Butz was one of the largest players of his era. Left and right arrows move across top level links and expand / close menus in sub levels. KEN HOUSTON Pro Career: 1964-1978 Minnesota Vikings; 1979 Seattle Seahawks. He was regarded as an intelligent linebacker who was as good against the run as he was the pass. 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. He continued to improve from that point and is now considered to be one of the greatest defensive players of all time. The National Football League's All-Decade Teams have been determined by the Pro Football Hall of Fames Selection Committee. He was named All-AFC and/or All-NFL every season from 1973 to 1979. We had plenty of trouble deciding between LaVar Arrington and Brian Orakpo for the backup linebacker position, so we opted to go with Arrington -- who earned three consecutive Pro Bowl selections from 2001-03 and set different single-season career highs in each year. Before we get started, let's examine a couple of highlights from this project: * denotes players that are members of the Pro Football Hall of Fame. WebHaynes, who was born on July 1, 1953, in Denison, Texas, recorded 28 interceptions and 1,159 yards on 111 returns, a 10.4-yard average during his seven years with the Patriots. Tune in Friday at 8 p.m. on NFL Network to see if some of your beloved Redskins made the final cut. He earned a Pro Bowl and All-Pro selection during his tenure. I mean seriously, how many white Cornerbacks are running around the NFL? The quarterback position was one of the toughest to figure out since there are so many good names that have come through Washington. Website design & development by americaneagle.com copyright 2021 Pro Football hall of fame all rights reserved, Enshrinement Week Powered by Johnson Controls, Black College Football Hall of Fame Classic. HARVEY MARTIN In just seven seasons, this five-time Pro Bowler picked off 32 passes for 538 yards and 3 TDs. He moved on to Green Bay as the NFLs first big name free agent to switch teams and continued his dominant play. Lavender played in 99 games from 1976-1982 for the Redskins, intercepting 29 balls. Sammy Baugh 2. College: UCLA College: Oklahoma Top 50 Washington Redskins Players of All Time - Sports 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. Tinsley has an excellent shot at making Washington's roster. Here are the cornerbacks the Redskins could sign after trading Hall of Fame: Inducted as Player in 2019 . Smith, the first overall selection in the 1985 NFL Draft, took the league by storm when he earned NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year honors. Deion Sanders Deion was clearly past his prime time when he signed stole money from the Redskins. HOF: 1997 Haynes, a first round pick in 1976, had an easy transition into the NFL when he intercepted eight passes to earn All-Rookie honors. Talk Of Fame: Is Darrell Green The Best Cornerback Of All-Time? He recorded 12 interceptions and eight forced fumbles in his 57 career combined regular season and postseason games. College: Baylor Pro Career: 1976-1982 New England Patriots, 1983-89 Los Angeles Raiders. 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Former Redskins star DeAngelo Hall ranked his top five cornerbacks in NFL history Thursday afternoon and one Hall-of-Fame member of the burgundy and gold made the cut: Darrell Green. Pro Career: 1961-1976 San Francisco 49ers. MERLIN OLSEN Lilly was the Cowboys first-ever draft pick and later became the first Cowboy enshrined into the Pro Football Hall of Fame. A six-time Pro Bowl choice, he played in all six of the Steelers championship games and four Super Bowl victories. Top 12 Cornerbacks of All Time | Pro-Football Dennis Thurman was an 11th-round pick. HOF: 2002 Top 10 defensive backs of all time But if a player is special enough, he can make HOF: 1990 Pro Career: 1973-74 St. Louis Cardinals; 1975-1988 Washington Redskins
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