[sportscurmudgeon]

saden1:

Stanley Richard was as effective at safety as a snowman. Even before the Redskins acquired him via free agency, Richard was the weak link in the Chargers' secondary.

Here's something to look for. During the ramp up to the Super Bowl, you''ll have the opportunity to see the game films of all the previous Super Bowls. When you find that the SF/San Diego game is on, watch it or tape it or TiVO it. SF scores 4 very early TDs and in each case the guy who is beaten in the end zone - or at the three yard line going into the end zone - was Stanley Richard (#24).

His idea of a fundamentally sound tackle would be to wrap his arms under the runner's shoulder pads and then try to bulldog him to the ground. Using that technique, he routinely game up about 3-5 extra yards to a runner after he made the initial contact. :frusty:

Was he really that bad? He may have been worse...