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Craig S asked in SportsFootball (American) · 1 decade ago

Rod Woodson or Deion Sanders?

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?

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  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago
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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.

  • 1 decade ago

    Rod Woodson hit harder than deion sanders but Prime time was faster.

  • 1 decade ago

    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.

  • 1 decade ago

    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.

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  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    Rod Woodson could do it all. Deion wasn't very good at run support.

    Source(s): Paul Alexander for the 93.7 The Fan's Morning Show in Pittsburgh.
  • 4 years ago

    both are hall of repute worth yet i might want to were given to grant it to Deion. He changed into reliable on offense, protection and particular communities. i do not comprehend if Rod Woodson might want to of been reliable on offense.

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    I think Deion Sanders is better.

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    ROD WOODSon he is AWSOME deion nah

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    Deion "Primetime" Sanders in his prime

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    Deion.

    Representing, baby!

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