Who's the BEST Skin of ALL TIME???????????

jacobyfan · 03-11-2007, 11:45 AM

I grew up in southeast TN where the only close team was the red-panted falcons. DG is the main reason I became a skins fan. Just loved watching him play. Best AND fave goes to DG for me. After that, I'm going to start picking Hogs, starting with Joe Jacoby, who gets bonus points for having done a Hardee's fried chicken commercial.

12thMan · 03-11-2007, 11:50 AM

This was easy for me - John Riggins. Not one single player in Redskin history had a season like his during our playoff run the year we beat the Dolphins.

His Super Bowl run still ranks, not just as one of the greatest Redskins' plays of all of time, but one of the most memorable Super Bowl plays of all time.

DGreen28 · 03-11-2007, 12:19 PM

It takes DGreen28 to tell you guys that DGreen is not only the best player in Redskins history. DGreen is the best corner in NFL history.

artmonkforhallofamein07 · 03-11-2007, 12:24 PM

Darrell Green
Art Monk
John Riggins....... cant decide .... 3 way tie

wolfeskins · 03-11-2007, 04:38 PM

toss up between jeff george and heath shuler. j/k it's BIG RED, ethan allbright

holcknowsbest · 03-11-2007, 04:45 PM

riggo and dexter manley because of his towel waving!

Mc2guy · 03-11-2007, 05:35 PM

I apologize for the book report, but I think some of you might learn something.

First, let me say I grew up with the Redskins during DG's heyday and to this day my best memories of the Skins are in large part due to Darrell Green, who is probably one of the greatest men to ever play any sport, both from a talent and personality standpoint. That said, and with all due respect to my fellow warpather's, Sammy Baugh is the greatest Redskin of all time and it really isn't that close.

Here is a little background for you. The guy was drafted out of TCU and lead the league in passing his rookie season leading the Skins to a Championship that year over the Bears (335 yards and 3TDs in that game). He proceeded to lead the league in passing 6 more times during his 16 year season, a feat only matched by Steve Young. He threw for 6 TD in a game twice. He had the lowest interception percentage in the league 5 times, more than any player ever. In 1945, he threw for a 109 passer rating, still the 6th best EVER.

When the Redskins intoduced the "T" formation, Sammy was the first player to combine the passing responsibilities of the Tail Back with the play calling responsibilities of the Wing Back, and in doing so Sammy was essentially the first play to play the QB position as we know it today. He essentially turned the forward pass into a useful weapon in the NFL and probably changed the game more than any single player. He is argueable the greatest QB ever when viewed relative to the period of play. (It should be noted that Sammy played in the "dark" years of the NFL where segregation was the rule and therefore, just like Ruth, didn't face many talented players due to their race.)

Now for the best part, the guy was THE dominant D-back of his time, leading the lead in INTs several seasons and holds the NFL record for most INTs in a game with four. Furthermore, he is also probably the greatest punter ever, with a career average of 45 yards/punt that still to this day ranks 2nd all time.

In 1943, he maxed out at all three positions and lead the league in passing, punting, and INTs, the only person in NFL history to lead the league in both defensive and offensive stats.

If you don't believe me, the AP voted Sammy the 3rd greatest NFL player OF ALL TIME and ranked him in the top 50 ATHLETES of all time, the Sporting News rated him the 11th greatest NFL player of all time. ESPN ranked him the 64th greatest athlete of the 20th Century.

So again, with all due respect to Darrell Green, Sammy Baugh was Darrell Green, Payton Manning, and Reggie Roby all wrapped in one, and hence, he is without question the Greatest Redskin of all time.

Redskin Rich · 03-11-2007, 05:40 PM

mc2guy..... you are 100% correct... good job

davy · 03-11-2007, 05:45 PM

How about this blast from the past...

Lone Star Dietz

A gold star to the first person to say why I picked him.

Darrell_Green_28 · 03-11-2007, 06:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by davy

How about this blast from the past...

Lone Star Dietz

A gold star to the first person to say why I picked him.

Hmm isnt that why the Redskins got their name to honor the coach of the team. William "Lone Star" Dietz. who said he was native american then to come to find out he was not..

davy · 03-11-2007, 06:07 PM

So the story goes, who knows what is true?

I'd go for Darrell Green too btw.

GoSkins! · 03-11-2007, 06:09 PM

Best Skin of all time...

SantanaMan · 03-11-2007, 06:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by EARTHQUAKE2689

now rod gardner and brian westbrook(the reciever) really why arent these guys in the hall of fame yet or chris dishman or joe salave'a, and dare i say it larry centers and renaldo wynn

I assume you meant Michael Westbrook?

Redskin Rich · 03-11-2007, 06:24 PM

GOSkins... now, you have the right idea... I vote Jennifer Lopez also

SantanaMan · 03-11-2007, 06:29 PM

... and count me as having Darrell Green as the #1 Redskin of all time.

03-11-2007, 11:45 AM	#61
jacobyfan Special Teams Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Nashville, TN Age: 45 Posts: 172	Re: Who's the BEST Skin of ALL TIME??????????? I grew up in southeast TN where the only close team was the red-panted falcons. DG is the main reason I became a skins fan. Just loved watching him play. Best AND fave goes to DG for me. After that, I'm going to start picking Hogs, starting with Joe Jacoby, who gets bonus points for having done a Hardee's fried chicken commercial.

03-11-2007, 11:50 AM	#62
12thMan MVP Join Date: May 2005 Location: washington, D.C. Posts: 11,460	Re: Who's the BEST Skin of ALL TIME??????????? This was easy for me - John Riggins. Not one single player in Redskin history had a season like his during our playoff run the year we beat the Dolphins. His Super Bowl run still ranks, not just as one of the greatest Redskins' plays of all of time, but one of the most memorable Super Bowl plays of all time.

03-11-2007, 12:19 PM	#63
DGreen28 Special Teams Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Rocky Mount NC Age: 47 Posts: 133	Re: Who's the BEST Skin of ALL TIME??????????? It takes DGreen28 to tell you guys that DGreen is not only the best player in Redskins history. DGreen is the best corner in NFL history.

03-11-2007, 12:24 PM	#64
artmonkforhallofamein07 Pro Bowl Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Charleston , SC Posts: 5,001	Re: Who's the BEST Skin of ALL TIME??????????? Darrell Green Art Monk John Riggins....... cant decide .... 3 way tie __________________ Just win.

03-11-2007, 04:38 PM	#65
wolfeskins The Starter Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: chesapeake,va. Posts: 2,160	Re: Who's the BEST Skin of ALL TIME??????????? toss up between jeff george and heath shuler. j/k it's BIG RED, ethan allbright __________________ Hail to Allen/Shanahan .... bring in some baby hogs and load up on diesel fuel !!! (budw38)

03-11-2007, 04:45 PM	#66
holcknowsbest Special Teams Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 240	Re: Who's the BEST Skin of ALL TIME??????????? riggo and dexter manley because of his towel waving!

03-11-2007, 05:35 PM	#67
Mc2guy Special Teams Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Burke, VA Age: 47 Posts: 287	Re: Who's the BEST Skin of ALL TIME??????????? I apologize for the book report, but I think some of you might learn something. First, let me say I grew up with the Redskins during DG's heyday and to this day my best memories of the Skins are in large part due to Darrell Green, who is probably one of the greatest men to ever play any sport, both from a talent and personality standpoint. That said, and with all due respect to my fellow warpather's, Sammy Baugh is the greatest Redskin of all time and it really isn't that close. Here is a little background for you. The guy was drafted out of TCU and lead the league in passing his rookie season leading the Skins to a Championship that year over the Bears (335 yards and 3TDs in that game). He proceeded to lead the league in passing 6 more times during his 16 year season, a feat only matched by Steve Young. He threw for 6 TD in a game twice. He had the lowest interception percentage in the league 5 times, more than any player ever. In 1945, he threw for a 109 passer rating, still the 6th best EVER. When the Redskins intoduced the "T" formation, Sammy was the first player to combine the passing responsibilities of the Tail Back with the play calling responsibilities of the Wing Back, and in doing so Sammy was essentially the first play to play the QB position as we know it today. He essentially turned the forward pass into a useful weapon in the NFL and probably changed the game more than any single player. He is argueable the greatest QB ever when viewed relative to the period of play. (It should be noted that Sammy played in the "dark" years of the NFL where segregation was the rule and therefore, just like Ruth, didn't face many talented players due to their race.) Now for the best part, the guy was THE dominant D-back of his time, leading the lead in INTs several seasons and holds the NFL record for most INTs in a game with four. Furthermore, he is also probably the greatest punter ever, with a career average of 45 yards/punt that still to this day ranks 2nd all time. In 1943, he maxed out at all three positions and lead the league in passing, punting, and INTs, the only person in NFL history to lead the league in both defensive and offensive stats. If you don't believe me, the AP voted Sammy the 3rd greatest NFL player OF ALL TIME and ranked him in the top 50 ATHLETES of all time, the Sporting News rated him the 11th greatest NFL player of all time. ESPN ranked him the 64th greatest athlete of the 20th Century. So again, with all due respect to Darrell Green, Sammy Baugh was Darrell Green, Payton Manning, and Reggie Roby all wrapped in one, and hence, he is without question the Greatest Redskin of all time.

03-11-2007, 05:40 PM	#68
Redskin Rich The Starter Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 1,420	Re: Who's the BEST Skin of ALL TIME??????????? mc2guy..... you are 100% correct... good job

03-11-2007, 05:45 PM	#69
davy Impact Rookie Join Date: May 2004 Location: England Posts: 936	Re: Who's the BEST Skin of ALL TIME??????????? How about this blast from the past... Lone Star Dietz A gold star to the first person to say why I picked him. __________________ “Don't ask me what I think of you, I might not give the answer that you want me to.”

03-11-2007, 06:07 PM	#71
davy Impact Rookie Join Date: May 2004 Location: England Posts: 936	Re: Who's the BEST Skin of ALL TIME??????????? So the story goes, who knows what is true? I'd go for Darrell Green too btw. __________________ “Don't ask me what I think of you, I might not give the answer that you want me to.”

03-11-2007, 06:09 PM	#72
GoSkins! The Starter Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Yorktown, Va Age: 55 Posts: 1,587	Re: Who's the BEST Skin of ALL TIME??????????? Best Skin of all time... __________________ Not everything that counts can be counted, and not everything that can be counted counts. A. Einstien

03-11-2007, 06:24 PM	#74
Redskin Rich The Starter Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 1,420	Re: Who's the BEST Skin of ALL TIME??????????? GOSkins... now, you have the right idea... I vote Jennifer Lopez also

03-11-2007, 06:29 PM	#75
SantanaMan Special Teams Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 224	Re: Who's the BEST Skin of ALL TIME??????????? ... and count me as having Darrell Green as the #1 Redskin of all time.

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