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re: Is Lawrence Taylor the best defensive player in NFL history?

Posted on 2/10/15 at 10:59 pm to
Posted by Lee Chatelain
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Posted on 2/10/15 at 10:59 pm to
I'd say Ray Lewis was. He actually killed someone!
Posted by SouljaBreauxTellEm
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Posted on 2/10/15 at 11:11 pm to
Probably so
Posted by LooseCannon22282
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Posted on 2/10/15 at 11:21 pm to
I'd say LT with Reggie White just a notch below.
Posted by TOKEN
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Posted on 2/10/15 at 11:24 pm to
Absolutely

This isn't even a discussion
Posted by johnnydrama
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Posted on 2/10/15 at 11:59 pm to
If LT played for the Saints and Ricky Jackson played for the Giants this thread would be different.
Posted by SouthernInsanity
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Posted on 2/11/15 at 4:03 am to
So who is on the list for top 5:
Defensive Line-

Linebacker-

Defensive Back-
Posted by sjmabry
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Posted on 2/11/15 at 8:12 am to
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I say Deion. LT isnt a bad choice though.
Deion didn't change the game, and it was easy to gameplan around him. Teams had no answer for LT, and lineman shite their pants trying to block him. LT is a top 5 football player, regardless of position.
Posted by bulldog95
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Posted on 2/11/15 at 9:04 am to
Cocaine is a hell of a drug.


Posted by Rex
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Posted on 2/11/15 at 9:10 am to
Considering he played in NYC, LT certainly was the most hyped. Deserved, tho, IMHO.

Deion Jones, Reggie White, and Ray Lewis are runners-up.
Posted by Tiger Ryno
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Posted on 2/11/15 at 9:13 am to
Posted by Kafka
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Posted on 2/11/15 at 9:14 am to
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I say Deion
the best defensive player in NFL history was a player who couldn't tackle?
Posted by Kafka
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Posted on 2/11/15 at 9:19 am to
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my old man used to say that Jackson was better at all other aspects of being a linebacker other than rushing the passer than LT.
LT wasn't really all that great against the run. But he got sacks, so he got publicity.

One other thing about LT: he was the first player I saw who consistently did the "slap tackle" to try and cause fumbles. Was there someone who did it earlier?
Posted by CBandits82
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Posted on 2/11/15 at 9:38 am to
yes.

he changed the game.
Posted by windshieldman
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Posted on 2/11/15 at 10:28 am to
Ricky Jackson, I don't think LT was much better than Pat Swilling. I'm a tad biased.
Posted by Thurber
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Posted on 2/11/15 at 12:36 pm to
I say yes. The guy was amazing
Posted by The Notorious
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Posted on 2/11/15 at 3:15 pm to
LT & Butkus & Reggie White were the first that came to mind. The a Steelers had some badasses back in the day: Mean Joe Greene, Mel Blount, and my personal favorite, Jack Lambert. Deacon Jones, Singletary, Ronnie Lott, Rod Woodson... all good answers.

This post was edited on 2/11/15 at 3:18 pm
Posted by dukke v
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Posted on 2/11/15 at 3:22 pm to
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LT Butkus Ray Lewis Deacon Jones Reggie White


No Alan Page?????????
Posted by sms151t
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Posted on 2/11/15 at 3:22 pm to
I would put top tier as this
(In no order)
DL
Doug Atkinson
Gino Marchetti
Reggie White
Joe Greene

LB
Taylor
Jack Lambert
Butkus
Ray Lewis

DB
Dick Lane
Deion
Ronnie Lott
Rod Woodson
Mel Blount
Posted by dukke v
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Posted on 2/11/15 at 3:24 pm to
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Rod Woodson is the greatest DB in NFL history. I don't know what's so funny. He certainly has a case for best defender ever 6x all pro(at 2 different positions) 3rd all time INTs 1st all time TD returns 11x pro bowler World champ



I agree with this......
Posted by dukke v
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Posted on 2/11/15 at 3:28 pm to
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sms151t





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