Darrell Green and the Hall of Fame?

freddyg12 · 01-19-2007, 11:55 PM

Love me some D. Green. What a career. I remember seeing him get burnt a fair share of times, but he learned to play w/in himself & only gamble when he was a step ahead.
No doubt he should be considered a 1st ballot guy. I agree w/most of the posts here. Somebody mentioned his speed. This is his legacy; maybe the fastest football player EVER!
I'm not exaggerating. From 85 -87 I think it was, the nfl had a "fastest man in the nfl competition" w/a 60 yd. sprint & DG smoked the competition each time. He ran about 6.01 - 6.05 each time. Who was the competition? Willie Gault & Ron Brown, both Olympic gold medalists on the 1984 4x100 team, and Renaldo Nehemiah, gold medalist in the 110m high hurdles.
What's so impressive about this is that Green had played football & taken so many hits over the years, while these guys were track guys (and they were bigger) who had taken time off from football.

That Guy · 01-20-2007, 01:36 AM

hard for him not to get in on the first ballot. truly elite during his peak.

The Huddle · 01-20-2007, 10:06 AM

Hard to see any way Green's not a first ballot choice, by the Monk fiasco has me suspicious over the entire HOF process. Too easy for a small but vocal minority take an unreasonable postion and build a coalition around it.

dblanch66 · 01-20-2007, 11:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jamf

He does have some "trademark" plays:
Chasing down Dorsett.
Punt return hurdle for TD in the playoffs.

and let's not forget the play he made on the ball to knock it away against Chris Carter of the Vikings in the 85/86 Championship game.
Dallas Sucks.

Darrell_Green_28 · 01-20-2007, 06:17 PM

If not first ballot then I will NEVER have faith in the system they use to pick who goes.

skinsfan69 · 01-20-2007, 08:26 PM

First ballot. No brainer. In his prime who was better than DG??

ncskinsfanec · 01-20-2007, 09:02 PM

If Darrell Green isn't a first ballot Hall of Famer, then the voters should have their voting privledges revoked. Also, Monk should have been voted in a while ago, it's a shame that he's still having to wait to get in!

Redskinhog1963 · 01-20-2007, 09:43 PM

of all the guys in the last twenty years of the league,well the ones not in the hall yet,i would think that darrell green and jackie slater are about the only ones to be sure 1st round locks.

sportscurmudgeon · 01-22-2007, 12:36 AM

Matty:

I want to pick a nit with your post here. Darrell Green was not the first shut down corner (before Deion). There were shut-down cornerbacks before Darrell Green came into the league.

Dick "Night Train" Lane, Lem Barney, Herb Adderley and Willie Brown come immediately to mind.

Interestingly, I believe all four of those gentlemen are in the Hall of Fame.

01-19-2007, 11:55 PM	#16
freddyg12 Playmaker Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 4,540	Re: Darrell Green and the Hall of Fame? Love me some D. Green. What a career. I remember seeing him get burnt a fair share of times, but he learned to play w/in himself & only gamble when he was a step ahead. No doubt he should be considered a 1st ballot guy. I agree w/most of the posts here. Somebody mentioned his speed. This is his legacy; maybe the fastest football player EVER! I'm not exaggerating. From 85 -87 I think it was, the nfl had a "fastest man in the nfl competition" w/a 60 yd. sprint & DG smoked the competition each time. He ran about 6.01 - 6.05 each time. Who was the competition? Willie Gault & Ron Brown, both Olympic gold medalists on the 1984 4x100 team, and Renaldo Nehemiah, gold medalist in the 110m high hurdles. What's so impressive about this is that Green had played football & taken so many hits over the years, while these guys were track guys (and they were bigger) who had taken time off from football.

01-20-2007, 01:36 AM	#17
That Guy Living Legend Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: VA Age: 43 Posts: 17,620	Re: Darrell Green and the Hall of Fame? hard for him not to get in on the first ballot. truly elite during his peak.

01-20-2007, 10:06 AM	#18
The Huddle Camp Scrub Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Arrington, Va. Posts: 99	Re: Darrell Green and the Hall of Fame? Hard to see any way Green's not a first ballot choice, by the Monk fiasco has me suspicious over the entire HOF process. Too easy for a small but vocal minority take an unreasonable postion and build a coalition around it.

01-20-2007, 06:17 PM	#20
Darrell_Green_28 The Starter Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Robert, Louisiana Age: 58 Posts: 2,119	Re: Darrell Green and the Hall of Fame? If not first ballot then I will NEVER have faith in the system they use to pick who goes.

01-20-2007, 08:26 PM	#21
skinsfan69 Living Legend Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 17,591	Re: Darrell Green and the Hall of Fame? First ballot. No brainer. In his prime who was better than DG??

01-20-2007, 09:02 PM	#22
ncskinsfanec Special Teams Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 432	Re: Darrell Green and the Hall of Fame? If Darrell Green isn't a first ballot Hall of Famer, then the voters should have their voting privledges revoked. Also, Monk should have been voted in a while ago, it's a shame that he's still having to wait to get in!

01-20-2007, 09:43 PM	#23
Redskinhog1963 Special Teams Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: somewhere on this planet Age: 63 Posts: 178	Re: Darrell Green and the Hall of Fame? of all the guys in the last twenty years of the league,well the ones not in the hall yet,i would think that darrell green and jackie slater are about the only ones to be sure 1st round locks. __________________ Parcells' legacy with the Cowboys can be framed this way: Instead of joining Tom Landry, Jimmy Johnson and Barry Switzer as coaches who led them to championships, he leaves lumped with Chan Gailey and Dave Campo. (ESPN QUOTE)

01-22-2007, 12:36 AM	#24
sportscurmudgeon Playmaker Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 3,159	Re: Darrell Green and the Hall of Fame? Matty: I want to pick a nit with your post here. Darrell Green was not the first shut down corner (before Deion). There were shut-down cornerbacks before Darrell Green came into the league. Dick "Night Train" Lane, Lem Barney, Herb Adderley and Willie Brown come immediately to mind. Interestingly, I believe all four of those gentlemen are in the Hall of Fame. __________________ The Sports Curmudgeon www.sportscurmudgeon.com But don't get me wrong, I love sports...

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