Former Cowboys safety Darren Woodson was known for his tackling and specifically hard-hitting throughout the 1990s. After describing the Green Bay Packers as a “terrible†tackling team in a story for the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, one of the best safeties in Cowboys history let loose on his former team by saying the Cowboys “are garbage at tackling†and added “they won’t hit a soul.†Woodson says players today aren’t worried about giving up an extra six or seven yards because, “They are all trying to make that big play.†With the Cowboys, Woodson said he and his defensive back teammates took pride in making tackles. “The guy made the catch but the yards [after catch] weren’t there,†Woodson said. “Myself, Deion (Sanders), Brock Marion, even Larry Brown. … There was a sense of embarrassment. Now, there’s no embarrassment. Nobody’s embarrassed if they miss a tackle.†Source: Dallas Morning News
No one hits, no one wants to be a highlight real. Its like playing in the nba. step out of the way so you dont become a sports center clip. really sad honestly
Did he say Deion was embarassed if he missed tackles? The only way you could get Deion to ATTEMPT a tackle was if you ran directly into him and gave him no other choice.
Most players now a days would rather be on the highlight reel for that one handed catch. But don't remember the 3 passes they dropped and the wrong route ran that caused an interception. And with all the fines over hits and the Saints fiasco, those aren't helping either. They don't love the game, they love the money.
