Darrell Green Rips Deion Sanders, Norv Turner and Marty Schottenheimer

WASHINGTON — Darrell Green’s success with the Redskins could not be overstated. The Hall of Fame corner’s loyalty, seen in the entirety of his 20-year Hall of Fame career in a burgundy and gold uniform, deserves equal recognition. Green was, in his own words, the “truest Redskin of them all.” “Dude, I know what a real Redskin is,” he told 106.7 The Fan’s Grant Paulsen and Danny Rouhier on Friday. “I know more than anybody else, because I’ve stood there 20 seasons. I didn’t run for the money.” It’s a distinction Green clearly holds close to his heart. He resisted temptation to leave, even during the latter part of his career as free agent contracts ballooned, as “hired guns” were brought in by teams seeking that final piece to top off a championship roster. You can almost divide his career into two phases. The first (1983-1991) was of championship caliber and included three trips to the Super Bowl, two leading to titles. The second (1992-2002), through forces beyond Green’s control, was