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Ranking the greatest position groups in Washington Football Team history

By Tim Meek

WASHINGTON, D.C. - CIRCA 1992: Wide Receiver Art Monk #81 of the Washington Redskins runs with the ball after catching a pass against the Los Angeles Raiders during an NFL game circa 1992 at RFK Stadium in Washington, D.C. Monk played for the Redskins from 1980-93. (Photo by Focus on Sport/Getty Images)
WASHINGTON, D.C. - CIRCA 1992: Wide Receiver Art Monk #81 of the Washington Redskins runs with the ball after catching a pass against the Los Angeles Raiders during an NFL game circa 1992 at RFK Stadium in Washington, D.C. Monk played for the Redskins from 1980-93. (Photo by Focus on Sport/Getty Images) /
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LANDOVER, MD – OCTOBER 06: Darrell Green #28 of the Washington Football Team in position during an NFL football game against the Tennessee Titans on October 6, 2002 at FedExField in Landover, Maryland. (Photo by Mitchell Layton/Getty Images)
LANDOVER, MD – OCTOBER 06: Darrell Green #28 of the Washington Football Team in position during an NFL football game against the Tennessee Titans on October 6, 2002 at FedExField in Landover, Maryland. (Photo by Mitchell Layton/Getty Images) /

No. 5 – Cornerback (Green, Champ, Fischer, Wilburn, DeAngelo, Bass, Dean, Smoot, Springs)

In 1983, Darrell Green was a rookie, slight of build, but huge in heart. He was also fast, very fast.  That speed was showcased in his first career game with Washington.

Tony Dorsett had broken through the line and was racing down the sidelines on his way to what most figured to be an easy TD. Now enter Darrell Green, who wasn’t even in the picture frame as Dorsett broke free. But within moments, Green came blazing into view and tracked down Dorsett before he could score.

This was only the beginning of many legendary moments by Green over his 20 years in Washington. Many consider him to be the greatest Washington player of all-time. There have been some great cornerbacks in Washington, but everything begins with Green, who is one of two cornerbacks from Washington in Canton.

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