Patrick Willis 4th most feared player in NFL

[clyde_carbon]

Suh, Megatron are ?most feared? in poll of NFL players | ProFootballTalk

 

[NinerSickness]

Lames Harrison???

2008 called; they want their most-feared list back.

 

[bvanthielriceyoung]

 

[sjballer03]

Nowadays, that hit would be a penalty + fine + suspension

 

[CalamityX11]

Patrick Willis is LORD!

 

[purguy12]

I wonder where A. Smith ranks. In the last 3 years he does have the most sacks and he missed half the year this year.

 

[spacedoodoopistol]

Kind of interesting how different guys apparently looked at the question in different ways......ranges from figuratively scary (Manning) to literally scary (Harrison), and most of the other guys are some mix of the two.

 

[FourBeeDen]

Kind of interesting how different guys apparently looked at the question in different ways......ranges from figuratively scary (Manning) to literally scary (Harrison), and most of the other guys are some mix of the two.

I think the difference correlates on whether the player answering the question plays offense or defense... I think defensive players will translate the question as you said "figuratively" while players in the offensive side of the ball will translate it more on the literal sense

 

[numone9er]

I wonder where A. Smith ranks. In the last 3 years he does have the most sacks and he missed half the year this year.

I wouldn't consider Aldon to be feared much. Hea not really know for knocking people out. His sacks are almost gentle on the qb.

 

[deep9er]

I wouldn't consider Aldon to be feared much. Hea not really know for knocking people out. His sacks are almost gentle on the qb.

because of the rules on hitting QB's, no choice? you can't hit'em high, and you can't hit'em low.

 

[sjballer03]

because of the rules on hitting QB's, no choice? you can't hit'em high, and you can't hit'em low.

I think it has more to do with Aldon's casual demeanor on the field.

 

[deep9er]

I think it has more to do with Aldon's casual demeanor on the field.

"casual demeanor"???

that's fine but for me, don't see him as 'casual'.

 

[sjballer03]

"casual demeanor"???

that's fine but for me, don't see him as 'casual'.

He plays well and the results are obvious. This poll is about the perception (not performance related) from fellow players. Guys like Suh, Manning, Willis, etc are intense. Aldon, not so much.

 

[deep9er]

He plays well and the results are obvious. This poll is about the perception (not performance related) from fellow players. Guys like Suh, Manning, Willis, etc are intense. Aldon, not so much.

ok, I never perceived Aldon as having less intensity than the next guy. even if he isn't flying in the air when he makes the sack, even if he doesn't celebrated with elaborate performances, don't perceive that as being "casual". no big deal, just my perception.

also, IMO 'fear' does include performance. if you can't perform at a high level, why should anyone fear you?

 

[sjballer03]

ok, I never perceived Aldon as having less intensity than the next guy. even if he isn't flying in the air when he makes the sack, even if he doesn't celebrated with elaborate performances, don't perceive that as being "casual". no big deal, just my perception.

also, IMO 'fear' does include performance. if you can't perform at a high level, why should anyone fear you?

Now we're getting into semantics. The poll is not about what you think, it's about the how the nfl players perceive each other.