Xavien Howard with other Dolphin great CB

[Michael Morris]

Can't speak for the 70's as I grew up with the mid 80's Dolphins. Is it time to start thinking X in the same breath as Troy Vincent, Madison, Surtain which imo opinion are the greatest Dolphin CB's of my time. I think he reminds me more of Madison than Surtain. Are their others that I maybe leaving off?

 

[superphin]

Jamar Fletcher is definitely up there.

 

[Michael Morris]

Jamar Fletcher is definitely up there.

Lol, that guy. Hope this rookie qb of ours isn't him all over again.

 

[AllFinsAllDay]

He drops some gimmie's which make me think how many he might have by the end of the year. Should have at least 9 at this point of the year, then we are looking at approaching Dick "Night Train" Lane's record of 14 with 6 games left to get close to it.

I think Lester Hayes was the last one to get close with 13, which is insane!

 

[djphinfan]

He’s better than all of those listed.

 

[DolfanDuBbZ~]

Lets see where he ends up after his career.

 

[fishfanmiami]

Terrell Buckley had a couple very good years

He had 8 ints in 1998

 

[Dolphins3]

He drops some gimmie's which make me think how many he might have by the end of the year. Should have at least 9 at this point of the year, then we are looking at approaching Dick "Night Train" Lane's record of 14 with 6 games left to get close to it.

I think Lester Hayes was the last one to get close with 13, which is insane!

It's amazing that Night Train set that record in a 12 game season. I believe he had at least one other season in double figures. That record will likely never be broken. Teams pass much more now but they tend to not challenge top-flight corners with much frequency. Thus, anybody at the level to pick off 14 passes isn't going to get many chances.

As far as Dolphins corners, I grew up in the 80's (formative years) and (mostly) 90's (graduated from HS in 1998). Terrell Buckley was decent at times and atrocious at others (it seems like he got burned with more frequency than you would like). He was not on the level of Vincent or Madison (nor Surtain for that matter). but he was good. Don McNeal was a good corner as well (I assume this discussion is limited to CB's and not DB's in general) but I only really saw him on film years later.

 

[Dolphins3]

Terrell Buckley had a couple very good years

He had 8 ints in 1998

We were typing the same thing at the same time.

 

[opticblazed]

Can't speak for the 70's as I grew up with the mid 80's Dolphins. Is it time to start thinking X in the same breath as Troy Vincent, Madison, Surtain which imo opinion are the greatest Dolphin CB's of my time. I think he reminds me more of Madison than Surtain. Are their others that I maybe leaving off?

Yes definitely

 

[opticblazed]

Jamar Fletcher is definitely up there.

 

[Fred Bear]

I remember all them fellas

 

[fishfanmiami]

Grimes had a couple good years until his old lady went nuts on us

 

[SF Dolphin Fan]

He’s better than all of those listed.

I think so. Especially when you factor in the rule changes and how tough it is now for corners.

Its pretty close, though. Great topic!

 

[Michael Morris]

It's amazing that Night Train set that record in a 12 game season. I believe he had at least one other season in double figures. That record will likely never be broken. Teams pass much more now but they tend to not challenge top-flight corners with much frequency. Thus, anybody at the level to pick off 14 passes isn't going to get many chances.

As far as Dolphins corners, I grew up in the 80's (formative years) and (mostly) 90's (graduated from HS in 1998). Terrell Buckley was decent at times and atrocious at others (it seems like he got burned with more frequency than you would like). He was not on the level of Vincent or Madison (nor Surtain for that matter). but he was good. Don McNeal was a good corner as well (I assume this discussion is limited to CB's and not DB's in general) but I only really saw him on film years later.

Yeah I only talking qb. I do remember NcNeal a little.