Poll} The Greatest Defensive Player In History ?...

[BallsOfFurry]

You're on the clock..

 

[Stomp]

DE Reggie White
DT Joe Green
MLB Mike Singletary
OLB Derrick Thomas
CB Mel Blount
S Ronnie Lott

 

[PhoenixEagles1]

Man... in the supplementary draft the Giants passed on Reggie White who went next to Philly. Giants almost landed the greatest and 2nd greatest defensive players at the same time in their primes. Could you imagine Reggie lining up at DE with LT right behind him at OLB.

 

[Ricky Roma]

Lawrence Taylor. The guy came around in an era when 1 guy wouldn't make anywhere near the difference as today's game. The Giants defense in 1980...before LT? 27th in points and 24th in yards. His rookie year, when he took home DPOY? 3rd and 3rd.

Thats how good he was.

 

[VikingFan2k2]

I went with Deacon Jones, but Alan Page could very well be on this list as well.

 

[USCDoom]

It is either Reggie White or Mean Joe...

Though I need to ask this question.

How can Anyone list a LB and not list Derrick Brooks, are Sacks the ONLY way a LB can be the best?

I bet if Derrick Brooks was deployed as LT was he would have Similar Numbers, if LT was deployed as Brooks was he would have been out of the League in Two Years.

 

[Stomp]

How can Anyone list a LB and not list Derrick Brooks, are Sacks the ONLY way a LB can be the best?

He listed Singletary, Butkus, and Ray Lewis none of them were pass rushing linebackers and all 3 were a tier above Brooks.

 

[Thruthefog]

None of those guys could carry Butkus's jock.

 

[Hank Kingsley]

LT.

Game changer.

 

[Stomp]

LT.

Game changer.

And the rest of the guys listed aren't?

 

[Thruthefog]

Deion Sanders shouldn't even be on the list unless you're talking about flag football. What a puss.

 

[USCDoom]

He listed Singletary, Butkus, and Ray Lewis none of them were pass rushing linebackers and all 3 were a tier above Brooks.

I should have been more clear, outside LB.

Even Still how many of them could do what Brooks Did? None. Yet Brooks could do what they did, not as well but not as bad as if Ray Lewis tried to Cover WRs... Or Butkus, that would have been funny...

The ONLY reason Brooks is not listed is his Assignment was moving backwards not forwards. Because he was the only one who could. As Moving Backwards is Infinitely Harder in Football.

No Other LB could cover and stop the run as well as Derrick Brooks. None.

 

[Hank Kingsley]

And the rest of the guys listed aren't?

Some were, some weren't and it depended on the game.

I still would take LT over any other one listed.

 

[BallsOfFurry]

Man... in the supplementary draft the Giants passed on Reggie White who went next to Philly. Giants almost landed the greatest and 2nd greatest defensive players at the same time in their primes. Could you imagine Reggie lining up at DE with LT right behind him at OLB.

I'd fake my own death if I was an opposing QB before I'd let those 2 get a shot at me.

 

[BallsOfFurry]

I should have been more clear, outside LB.

Even Still how many of them could do what Brooks Did? None. Yet Brooks could do what they did, not as well but not as bad as if Ray Lewis tried to Cover WRs... Or Butkus, that would have been funny...

The ONLY reason Brooks is not listed is his Assignment was moving backwards not forwards. Because he was the only one who could. As Moving Backwards is Infinitely Harder in Football.

No Other LB could cover and stop the run as well as Derrick Brooks. None.

Brooks was perfect for Tampa 2. Jack Ham would have been as well.

 

[BallsOfFurry]

He listed Singletary, Butkus, and Ray Lewis none of them were pass rushing linebackers and all 3 were a tier above Brooks.

LBs are pursue and tackle first in most defenses.

 

[BallsOfFurry]

Deion Sanders shouldn't even be on the list unless you're talking about flag football. What a puss.

I'm not a big fan of Sanders either, but many are so I listed him.
Mike Haynes was the best CB I've ever seen.

 

[Inimical]

As much as it pains me to say this, Champ Bailey is the greatest defensive player to play the game of football.

 

[Zooky]

LT

 

[BallsOfFurry]

As much as it pains me to say this, Champ Bailey is the greatest defensive player to play the game of football.

I love Champ, he's a damn good Dawg and he was a truly great player.