1989 NFL draft- Deion vs Barry Sanders

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Deion.

[Triumph36]

Deion FTW, even though I loathe him.

Aikman's greatness is certainly debatable given the talent around him.

Barry Sanders is obviously a great running back but that's not as valuable as a great cornerback. Also Deion was a terrific punt returner, which can't be forgotten.

[scooby]

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Derrick Thomas needs to be in this discussion too, IMO.

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No he doesn't. He was a great player, but hasn't even been voted into the HOF yet. The other three were first ballots, I think, and Deion and Barry are clearly in the discussion of best ever at their position. Thomas isn't.

[Pudge714]

Deion > Aikman > Derrick Thomas > Barry
And I love Barry. RB's are just way to easy to replace.

Also If I recall correctly when asked if Deion wanted to get drafted by the Lions he said "I would ask for so much money they would need to put me on layaway"

[Jeff W]

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Derrick Thomas needs to be in this discussion too, IMO.

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No he doesn't. He was a great player, but hasn't even been voted into the HOF yet. The other three were first ballots, I think, and Deion and Barry are clearly in the discussion of best ever at their position. Thomas isn't.

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I'd take Derrick Thomas over Barry.

There is a clear bias in HOF voting against posthumous elections(see Hidden Game of Football).

[NLSoldier]

Deion>Barry>Aikmen.

I know QBs are way more important but barry was [censored] nuts.

[crockpot]

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HOF QB >>>> Greatest RB ever > aikman

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[Daliman]

Barry>Deion>Troy

You've got probably the best RB ever, and you are comparing him to one of the best ever cover guys who is also a great punt returner, yet is worthless 50% of the plays, as he can't tackle, and a very good QB who benefited tremendously from having a TON of talent around him, and was never considered the among even the top 3 QB's while he played.

QB's are great and all, but as you saw when Buerlein came in when TA was injured, on that team, anyone half decent coulda done really well.

Ask anyone right now if they would rather have LaDainian Tomlinson or Champ Bailey, ( I can't some up with a comparable contemporary QB to TA, as Brady is lots more talented, IMHO)

[Triumph36]

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Barry>Deion>Troy

You've got probably the best RB ever, and you are comparing him to one of the best ever cover guys who is also a great punt returner, yet is worthless 50% of the plays, as he can't tackle, and a very good QB who benefited tremendously from having a TON of talent around him, and was never considered the among even the top 3 QB's while he played.

QB's are great and all, but as you saw when Buerlein came in when TA was injured, on that team, anyone half decent coulda done really well.

Ask anyone right now if they would rather have LaDainian Tomlinson or Champ Bailey, ( I can't some up with a comparable contemporary QB to TA, as Brady is lots more talented, IMHO)

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And they'd say 'Champ Bailey'.

LT is having a sicko season, but there are several other backs who are capable of doing what he does. What other corners are comparable to Bailey right now?

Not to mention that Barry Sanders, while he could win a game all by himself, often made it difficult on the Lions by forcing so many 2nd and 12 situations.

[Jeff W]

Daliman+Importance of QB vs. RB argument?

I'm not touching that one.