This presents an interesting contrast. Fischer was small and slow (for a cornerback). Green was small and fast! Opponents went after Fischer, convinced that they could beat him. Opponents avoided Green, convinced that he would beat them! Fischer was one of the greatest overachievers in NFL history... but Green is the greatest cornerback in Redskins history!

How could you not likePat(Rudy)Fischer...no one played more games at corner..until Green. His battles with Harold Carmichael were epic...against any other Redskin corner, except Green, I'd pick him as the legend....but Green did everything that Fischer did...but a lot better. Green didn't just cover his man, he often covered half the field, and then even if someone caught a ball on the opposite side of the field, Green often had a chance to catch him from behind!

Green was one of the best ever... Fischer was a very good player, one of my heroes growing up, but he was no green!

D Green is my favorite player of all time. He's not only a redskins great but tops in the N.F.L. as a true shut down corner from the start to the end of his super career!!!

Darrell Green caused defensive coordinators to revise their schemes. The receiver he was matched-up with realized that he was going to be relegated to blocking schemes.

Although you have to like a guy 5'7 that could cover a man 6'8 every year and then have a smoke in the lockeroom after the game but I would put green as maybe the greatest redskin of all. If only the punt return in which he leaped over Cap Bozo, tore his rib cartiledge and scored, (at solder field when Da Bears were great)was a superbowl performace in would run neck and neck with riggo's SB touchdown. Remember Greens interception and runback against the boys in texas for the comback win? (The no danny no!!)game, the knockdown pass against the vikes on the last play of the game to put us in the 87 SB? The play on the one yard line that he jumped the route and pick it off in the endzone? The monday night game he caught dorsett from accross the field? The 51 yard int against the rams when we crushed them 51-7? (With Eric Dickerson) Green can go up against not only any redskin and come out on top but with maybe only Dion in his business you could call him the greatest corner in the NFL. At his last year in the league he could still cover better than most starters. What athlete besides blanda, rice and ray brown could still hold their own after 20 years in the league and over 40 years old. Who could play the position of corner pass their 32nd birthday, much less start and shut down half the field. Dion could not.

Forget Pat Fischer who was one of the best players at his position for about 5 years, Darrell Green is the greatest cornerback in NFL History; he did everything Deion did except he was humble, he not the me me me show, and he was running back punts and ints for TD's way before deion-DG all the way baby

I have a full Respect with pat fisher, But D Green is my blood. Indeed, I don't think any Redskin Fan will ever 4get when D Green got behind Dorseet that MNF and the Cold playoff day in Soldier Field chicago a touchdown punt return with pain his rib.

Polls like this are difficult at times, where there's always a tendancy to pick what's more relevant, more recent (e.g. those incorrectly picking Broadcaster Huff over Icon Hanburger). With that in mind, Green has a big edge.

That said, it would be ridiculous to pick Green simply for relevancy. His longevity with our team, and superior level of play, make Darrell the easy pick.

I saw both of these guys play, as I am sure some of you have too. I agree with the comments made above, but I got more excited seen Fischer knocking the heck out of the receivers. I give Green the athletism and durability award but Fischer the excitement and toughness award. For my money with the old rules I select Fischer, with the current rules I select Green.

Pat Fisher. What a remarkable combination of guts and smarts. Rarely out of position during your battles for our Skins, you are definately in the wrong place in this contest.

Out of uniform, Fisher was the guy you would of picked to go against in a gang street fight. That would of been a really bad pick, and so would be picking Pat above Green. Sorry Pat, but longtime Skins fans will never forget you.

Pat was a barroom brawler in a 2-bar helmet. He sure gave Harold Carmichael a hard time. But Green was effective in an era with more restrictive rules against touching the receiver. With the refs looking for any excuse for a flag so the NFL could be all points and highlights, Darrel used speed and timing to turn the tables and when he picked it off he made them pay. It's Green.

One reader says that Pat Fischer spent "much of his career" elsewhere,making Darrel Green the better Redskin.Well,he spent 7 years with the St.Louis Cardinals,then came to the Redskins for his last 10 seasons.He had 53 intereceptions,and had to cover the likes of Bob Hayes,who was labelled the "World's Fastest Human."He understood the game,and,at 5'9",170 lbs. was one the hardest hitting corners of his time,mainly due to his technique.

The reason Mr. Green will win this is because he is the best know of the Tribe to the younger fans and those of us who have been around a while. And he is certainly one of the top five "best" choices. It's just too bad that the others are left out, because in their own way and time the made the franchise what it is; a heart stopping heart breaking way of life. So to Sammy, Sonny, Joe T., Pat F., Larry B. even good ole Eddie LaB. Thanks for the memories. True maroon (not cranberry) and gold.

They played in different eras. Fisher was a classic bump-and-run defender, probably the best at this style. He would have been ineffective in the modern era. Green would excel in any era. You can't teach or substitute for speed.

Does anyone have the video of when Darrell ran down Eric Dickerson on Monday Night Football. I would love to be able to watch that again.

To naprap:Green ran down Eric Dickerson in a 1986 wild card game.It was Tony Dorsett that he caught from behind on Monday Night Football,in 1983.

Pat fischer rocked and punished recievers.I would love to see a top hits from espn on him. He is and was a hard nosed kinda guy - who played to knock em out. He was top notch in college and in the pros.
Pat gets my vote.

Great man off the field too.Didn't he write abt the redskins for the post for a bit???

Pat fischer rocked and punished recievers.I would love to see a top hits from espn on him. He is and was a hard nosed kinda guy - who played to knock em out. He was top notch in college and in the pros.
Pat gets my vote.

Great man off the field too.Didn't he write abt the redskins for the post for a bit???

D. Green was truly a All-Pro performer well past the age of 30 but please take a good look at Ty Law. This man takes on the best of the best with much more scrutiny in how a defender is able to lock down the receiver. Every year the rules have been changed to favor the receiver in a effort to create offense but Ty Law has been taking that challenge and capatalizing on it. Law has 12 seasons in the league with Huge interceptions in Critical games! I believe he has a chance to be a top 3 interception leader of all time.

I was a Steeler fan during the 70.s and still am today, however my Son play's defensive back in high school here in Marietta GA. I told him Pound for Pound and Height wise PAT FISHER WAS THE TOUGHEST DEFENSIVE BACK TO EVER PLAY THE GAME.

If anyone has any Fat Fisher dvd's or other video Please let me know. fjamkt@bellsouth.net

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