Who was the better defensive back, both in their prime and/or for career accomplishments?
I realize Woodson moved to safety, but he was a DB and cover guy for a long time. Both were great, but who would you choose as the better player?
Anonymous
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Sanders was a better cover guy. You just didn't throw to his side of the field.
Woodson was a better tackler.
My Constitution
Rod Woodson hit harder than deion sanders but Prime time was faster.
dwade all day
deion sanders was the better cover corner (i would say he was the best ever). rod woodson was the better all around corner.
I would take deion sanders if i had to choose. teams would not even throw to his side of the field.
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I say Woodson just because he was a more complete db. He could cover and tackle. But if I ran a team and had to pick between the two guys, I'd take Sanders because of his return ability.
Anonymous
Rod Woodson could do it all. Deion wasn't very good at run support.