CB Lester Hayes
Lester Hayes is one of the greatest cornerbacks of all time. He and Hall of Famer Michael Haynes made up a lethal tandem in the Raiders’ secondary. A five-time Pro Bowler and one-time All-Pro, Hayes spent his entire career with the Raiders and was on both Super Bowls in the early 80s. He gets a bad rep for his generous use of Stick-em during games, while others who also used plenty of stick-em don’t seem to have had their legacies stigmatized by it.
S Jack Tatum
Jack Tatum was one of the most feared defenders to ever roam the defensive secondary of any team. He embodied the knock-around style of the Raiders teams of the ’70s. Hall of Fame safeties such as Ronnie Lott and Rod Woodson have said they emulated Tatum in their style of play. And yet the man who set the standard never even gets nominated.
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