In the latest episode of the “Million Dollaz Worth Of Game” Podcast, Miami Dolphins WR Tyreek Hill made a bold claim that has taken the NFL world by storm. When asked if the Cheetah could put up 100 yards against NFL Hall of Famer and legendary cornerback Deion Sanders, Hill responded in disdain that he could not only put up 175 yards against Coach Prime but also score two touchdowns. “I’m putting 175 on Deion, easy. 175, two touchdowns, Prime Time,” said Hill to the hosts.
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Tyreek Hill undeniably is one of the fastest players in the league. Every defender in the modern era that has faced the Cheetah has scratched their head to contain him. But this is Deion Sanders we are talking about. Coach Prime ranks amongst the highest in all-time interceptions in the NFL. The eight-time Pro Bowler has accumulated 2,199 and 3,523 yards respectively on punt and kickoff returns.
Safe to say, Coach Prime is one of the most revered Cornerbacks that the NFL has ever seen. Deion Sanders knows his worth too. Hence post the interview, the hosts video called the Buffs coach and relayed Hill’s claims. The former Jacksonville coach gave a savage burn – “We’re comparing a monument to a moment,” said Primetime.
As tall as Tyreek Hill’s claims were, they weren’t without a reason. Cheetah truly believes that his physique and his mind give him an edge over the yesteryear star.
“Generations Have Changed”: Tyreek Hill Breaks Down How He Can Easily Take On Deion Sanders
Apart from safety and better nutrition, if there is one aspect where sports has taken a massive jump from the pre-2000 era is tactics. Gone are the days when the NFL was a purely physical game. Today with massive leaps in training and nutrition, almost every athlete is physically gifted. Relying on physique is just not an option anymore. The game hence had to tactically evolve and this is why Tyreek Hill argues he can upset Deion Sanders.
The Cheetah pointed out how players in the Sanders wrap rely heavily on man-marking. But with today’s systems developed by coaches and movement triggers and patterns implemented by players, Hill believes that Deion Sanders will have a hard time keeping up.
“Prime was a GOAT though, but you gotta understand, they played a lot of man-to-man back in the day,” he said. “I feel like generations have changed, and receivers have changed. We’ve got so much stuff, and our generations so many crazy movements and we know all this crazy stuff.”
But Coach Sanders might be the wrong guy to use this logic against because he is currently coaching in the collegiate circuit with much success. His trajectory will soon take him to the NFL as a coach showing that he was an astute mind during his heydays and not just brute force. In counter, Tyreek Hill argues that the main difference between the duo is Cheetah’s speed. But he simply wouldn’t outrun Sanders. He will make use of his quick turns and use his pace trickily by coordinating with his teammates to protect him. He will use every tool in his arsenal to maximize his pace against Deion.
“I’m quicker, more agile, I can move a whole lot, quick-twitch guy, I can catch screens,” Hill said. “It’s a whole lot that goes into a game, so I’m not saying I’m gonna put the whole [175] up by going deep or running an actual route. I’m catching screens, I’m doing whatever the game needs me to do to get yardage on Deion.”
Tyreek Hill’s statements have opened up one of the biggest What Ifs. Fans across the NFL world are now wondering who would have come on top in this generational battle. While Hill makes sense with his reasoning, Deion Sanders also stands true with his immense achievements across diverse sports.
