Willie Brown was one of the first true shutdown corners and had one of the most famous interceptions in Super Bowl history.Brown is the only member of the group to be inducted into the Hall of Fame, but Tatum is more than deserving of Canton.So if 46% of people think it’s the Seahawks, then why is it the raiders?That’s the people’s poll.
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They're the last line of defense and have the ability to cancel out a team's top receiver. To not have EITHER of them included is crazy to me. The secondary covers receivers downfield and tackles running backs who make it past the linebackers. and this secondary did what no other secondary in NFL history accomplished before or since...sending all 4 starters to the Pro Bowl (Hicks, Williamson, Wright & Lott).Lott - 4 Super bowls, 10 Pro Bowls 8 First teams All Pro's, NFL all Decade team for the 80's & the 90's2 time league leader in interceptions , Hall of famer...and if you want to throw in the nickname of Hicks & the Hotlicks80s 49ers secondary; how does Carlton Williamson not merit a mention?The No Fly zone lasted all of four years in Denver and that was with changing pieces. TT is an online writer with over six years of experience writing about sports and pop culture. The last line of defense is known as the secondary, comprising at least three players who line up as defensive backs, who are either cornerbacks or safeties. I also take in account individual talent, how they played as a unit, defensive rankings, and championships won.With guys like Dwight Smith, Ronde Barber, Dexter Jackson, and John Lynch in the secondary, the Tampa defense was a force in the new millennium. United Kingdom +44 203 936 1497. The secondary was the driving force in the defense's domination over Minnesota in Super Bowl XI.Known as "Doctor Death," Skip Thomas was a physical corner for his small size and intercepted 17 passes in 6 seasons. Today, I'm ranking the greatest secondaries in NFL history. American football, known in the United States as football, is a sport played between two teams of eleven. Mike Haynes and Lester Hayes are the best corner duo in history, but the lack of notoriety from the safety spot is what keeps them from being a top 10 secondary.Just curious... how close were the ‘80’s Raiders “No Passing Zone” secondary, to cracking ur top 10Carlton Williamson was a benefactor because of Lott, Wright, and Hicks.the 80's 49ers, how do you not mention Carlton Williamson also a former probowl safety who was also in that 81 draft with Ronnie Lott and Eric Wright. Joining the top teams in France will be four newcomers: the Amiens Spartiates, Evry Corsaires, Montpeiller Hurricanes and Grenoble Centaures.. But I get confused when they refer to the "secondary." It takes a skillful player to make an impact in the secondary, let alone do it well enough to have a long career.To qualify for this list, a team must have more than one impact player at the cornerback or safety position. Well, it's the Detroit Lions so there's no way they could have been good right? We would like to send you a list of trusted schools and institutions based on your preferences.
Dexter Jackson was named Super Bowl MVP after recording two interceptions in the game.Ronde Barber is a true ageless wonder for playing 16 seasons as the Buccaneers' all-time leading interceptor and establishing himself as the best run-stopping cornerback of the past decade.
An American football field is generally around 100 yards long and 160 yards wide. In Super Bowl II, Herb Adderley had the first interception returned for a touchdown in Super Bowl history.Both Wood and Adderley are in the Hall of Fame, and Jeter's physical style should warrant him being mentioned as a senior candidate.With guys like Eric Wright, Dwight Hicks, Ronnie Lott, Tim McKyer, and Don Griffin in the secondary, the 49ers defense went from being the laughingstock of the league, to one of the best defenses in football.