It’s just sinking in

[royalshank]

Our CB duo - on paper - might be the best tandem since the Raiders fielded Lester Hayes and Mike Haynes (acquired via trade) which they rode to 2 SB wins the early 80’s IIR.

Ramses the Great and Professor X - I hereby dub them. Yes, I know they both may be a little past their primes but they both make plays. They get turnovers. They score TDs. They change the outcome of games.

Serious question - besides Hayes and Haynes, what tandems would you put up there w these guys?

 

[JamesWsenior]

Without the Stickem, ah the good old days

 

[royalshank]

Without the Stickem, ah the good old days

He was so overt with it too. He looked as though he’d showered in glue. I guess it wasn’t illegal so….

 

[FSUDoles]

Pat and Sam were excellent. Minnifield and Dixon were outstanding as well.

 

[canesz06]

Madison and Surtain?

 

[Aqua Man]

X fell off a bit last year but I think not only will the addition of Ramsey help in terms of adding one of the best CB’s in the league, if anything was gonna light a fire under X’s ass, this would be it.

I expect a defensive backfield with a nasty attitude and the mentality that opposing QB’s are throwing the ball at their own risk.

Can’t wait to see those 2 in action!

 

[royalshank]

Pat and Sam were excellent.

Good call. Though the guys we have now both have legitimate HOF shots. I’m sure it exists but I’m having a hard time coming up w such a high profile duo since that Raiders pairing

 

[JamesWsenior]

Without the Stickem, ah the good old days

Man those Raiders teams were not only the dirtiest in football, the broke every rule made and had new rules made because of them lol

Good thing Don sat on the competition committee lol

 

[The Bopkin]

Yeah, Surtain/Madison, Minnifield and Dixon.
Troy Vincent and Bobby Taylor in Phila, late 90s?

 

[royalshank]

X fell off a bit last year but I think not only will the addition of Ramsey help in terms of adding one of the best CB’s in the league, if anything was gonna light a fire under X’s ass, this would be it.

I expect a defensive backfield with a nasty attitude and the mentality that opposing QB’s are throwing the ball at their own risk.

Can’t wait to see those 2 in action!

He did and he was banged up for a good part of the year and I think it showed. He got healthier and better as the year went on. That pick in the playoff game was vintage X. The two of these guys - pushing each other - hopefully playing w chips on their shoulders - could make life difficult for opposing QBs week in and out. Man that would be amazing.

 

[bdizzle00]

This year, the Miami Dolphins will have the best team in the history of the NFL, ever. In history. Book it. Confirmed. You heard it here first.

 

[royalshank]

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Man those Raiders teams were not only the dirtiest in football, the broke every rule made and had new rules made because of them lol

Good thing Don sat on the competition committee lol

Holy bajesus - that looks like me whenever I try to spray Great Stuff to seal window and door drafts!

 

[FSUDoles]

Good call. Though the guys we have now both have legitimate HOF shots. I’m sure it exists but I’m having a hard time coming up w such a high profile duo since that Raiders pairing

Deion and Larry Brown were special….LB has an outside shot at the HOF.

 

[royalshank]

Yeah, Surtain/Madison, Minnifield and Dixon.
Troy Vincent and Bobby Taylor in Phila, late 90s?

Oh great, great call on Minnifield and Dixon! Vincent and Taylor too. Nicely done Bopkin

 

[royalshank]

Deion and Larry Brown were special….LB has an outside shot at the HOF.

I had forgotten about Brown. Another good call