Redskins BEST EVER Poll Series #2: Safety
 

Cornerback Best Ever poll is complete. Thanks to you all for casting votes. Darrell Green easily won the Best Ever Corner back with 91% of the vote.

Now, only Safety.

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Nominee are

[QUOTE]Hall of Famer [B]Ken Houston[/B], who spent his final 8 seasons in Washington;

-- Hall of Famer [B]Paul Krause[/B], who spent his first 4 seasons in Washington;


-- [B]Mark Murphy[/B], who led the NFL in interceptions in 1983 and made a key interception in Super Bowl 17;


-- [B]Sean Taylor[/B], who was voted to 2 Pro Bowls before being murdered at the age of 24.
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This one is considerably tougher. And that's all without Brig Owens on the list

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I went with ST. I honestly believe that he could have accomplished much more down the road than the others. He was the best that we ever had playing the position. He just didn't have enough time to prove it.

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[quote=SmootSmack;561139]This one is considerably tougher. And that's all without Brig Owens on the list[/quote]

Nice catch. We have added Owens. If you want your vote changed, let me know.

I had to go with Ken Houston. he to me is the logical choice, where Sean T is the emotional choice. Houston to me ranks as one of the greatest players in redskins history, dominating in his Era. I think Sean T could have become the best redskisn safety ever, but his career was cut way to short to simply dis Houston's incredible career.

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At the end of the day, I had to go with Houston as well.

Taylor could have been the best ever, but unfortunately the body of work isn't as complete as Houston's

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[quote=SmootSmack;561144]At the end of the day, I had to go with Houston as well.

Taylor could have been the best ever, but unfortunately the body of work isn't as complete as Houston's[/quote]

I agree about the body of work regarding Houston, but I can't bring myself to vote for anyone other than Sean.

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[quote=SmootSmack;561144]At the end of the day, I had to go with Houston as well.

Taylor could have been the best ever, but unfortunately the body of work isn't as complete as Houston's[/quote]
Houston for me as well, same reasoning.

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I went with Sean Taylor, as well, for same reason Angry explained..

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ST no doubt

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I go with Sean Taylor not only because of what he did in a short time for The Washington Redskins, but also the position the combination of size and speed is incredible and I haven't seen anything like him since, sounds like the same description they use for Lebron James, I think he would have been the best to ever play the position ( of course I'm a little biased).

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[quote=GMScud;561145]I agree about the body of work regarding Houston, but I can't bring myself to vote for anyone other than Sean.[/quote]

Bingo. Most talent they ever had except maybe Baugh. Had the chance to actually be a position changer. He never got there obviously but I can't vote for anyone else even though I should. Named my dog after him.

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[quote=GMScud;561145]I agree about the body of work regarding Houston, but I can't bring myself to vote for anyone other than Sean.[/quote]

Ditto

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ST. No doubt for me.

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S.T got my vote too.

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ST.

Most talented Hurricane, most talented Redskin and most talented free safety i have ever seen play.

Rest In Peace.

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Emotional pick or not, it's ST for me.

If he hadn't died, I don't think there's any question we're talking about one of the top players at any position the Skins have had, and probably a future Hall of Famer.

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houston might deserve it but I can't vote away from ST

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[quote=Mattyk72;561199]Emotional pick or not, it's ST for me.

If he hadn't died, I don't think there's any question we're talking about one of the top players at any position the Skins have had, and probably a future Hall of Famer.[/quote]

Easily; there wasn't a facet of the game that he hadn't already mastered that early on. I hate to be selfish and make this about football, but we lost one hell of a player. I still remember when I heard that he got shot in the leg, just wondering if he'd be able to play the next year.. not ever, not that he'd lose his life, none of that.

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Sean only played for four seasons. He was probably the greatest prospect at the position in the history of the franchise, but that's not what the question was asking. So I went with Ken Houston, who I don't know much about, other than he once played safety for the Redskins, and is in the Hall of Fame.

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You know part of me says ST, part of me says Mark Murphy cause I grew up watching him play and help the Skins in their SB yrs. I had no knowledge of the others and actually took the time to look them up as well as their stats. Each one almost has a different compilation of stats. After looking at all their stats I had to go with Krause, and I don't even know him. Then I see I'm the only one who did. lol.

81 interceptions for 1,185 and 3 TD's seemed impressive to me. Introduced into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1998. Went to the Pro Bowl 8 times. I don't know ....I just felt the man needed some sort of accolade for his hard work.

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Mr. Taylor was the perfect man for the safety position . Ken Houston was the perfect football player , maybe only second to R. Lott ? We had two amazing young men to play safety for us ,,,, Landry may be All Pro very soon . R.I.P. 21 .

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This one seemed hard for me. I've always considered Ken Houston the best safety to ever play, including Ronnie Lott. The play where he literally held Walt Garrison from crossing the goal line by himself, was one of the greatest plays I've ever seen. Then there's Sean Taylor. There is no doubt in my mind that Sean was well on his way to being the greatest safety to ever play the game, hands down. His intimidation alone was a defensive weapon that caused concern before a receiver even ran his route. He caused mental disruption before the play was even executed. He brought what every defensive player hopes to bring to an offense....FEAR. His talent was beyond compare and his desire and work ethic were every coaches dream. Through no fault of his own, someone took his life. I will take nothing else from this young man who brought more excitement and awe to me, than any player I've ever had the pleasure of watching in my life. Sean Taylor gets my vote.

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Mark Carrier......what?

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[quote=Eknox;561164]I go with Sean Taylor not only because of what he did in a short time for The Washington Redskins, but also the position the combination of size and speed is incredible and I haven't seen anything like him since,[B] sounds like the same description they use for Lebron James[B], I think he would have been the best to ever play the position ( of course I'm a little biased).[/quote]

I'm glad I'm not the only one that thinks like that. I thought of ST like Lebron in basketball, and he was going to be the best safety in the game which we saw in '07. He would've redefined the safety position just like Lebron has redefined basketball.

RIP ST 21

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Losing Sean Taylor was like losing a family member for me. I think he was on his way to becoming a great player, teammate,and person. He had some bumps in the road in the beginning but he was turning the corner when he was suddenly taken away. Sean was the 3rd best Safety in the NFL behind Ed Reed and Troy P. I have been watching the Redskins since 1972 and Ken Houston is 1 of the Greatest players in his ERA. So it's has to be Ken Houston 1st then Sean Taylor 2nd. I was looking forward to watch the dynamic dual ( Taylor and Landry) for years to come. RIP Sean.....

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Ken Houston was great...the problem with these polls is people only can appreciate what they have seen or remember...the most recent memory is always skewed.
Sean Taylor was really good...but objectively he did not reach the consistant long term level of Houston...I know that is not fair...but to me, it is true.

Ken Houston was great....for a long time....Sean Taylor was great for a year or 2 and was good with high potential for 1 or 2

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Ken Houston. Unequivocally...