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

Posted on 2/11/15 at 4:26 pm to
Posted by tubucoco
las vegas, nevada
Member since Oct 2007
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Posted on 2/11/15 at 4:26 pm to
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Rod Woodson is the greatest DB in NFL history. I don't know what's so funny.
because Rod Woodson is far away from being the best defensive player in NFL history. I got a lot of respect for Rod, but he wasn't even the best DB. That's just your opinion. Ronnie Lott was the best DB, but shite Rod's cousin Charles Woodson(I know that's not his cousin) was just as impressive if not better than Rod because Charles was more athletic.

shite for that matter, Ole Darren Sharper was just as impressive as Rod.
This post was edited on 2/11/15 at 4:43 pm
Posted by IgotKINGfisherSpeed
Arlington, TX
Member since Aug 2011
4516 posts
Posted on 2/11/15 at 4:27 pm to
LT is the reason I started playing football.
Posted by tubucoco
las vegas, nevada
Member since Oct 2007
32994 posts
Posted on 2/11/15 at 4:34 pm to
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How did LT "revolutionize" football when Rickey Jackson came out the exact same year and Andre Tippett came out one year later and they did the exact same thing that LT did.
Because LT was a unstoppable nightmare at outside SAM LB. You can't compare those two guys to him. He had way more sacks than them and just created matchup problems all throughout his career. His size and speed caused them to change the game by creating athletic OT's that could handle that type of player. And I'm not sure they could stop him still if he was in his prime.
This post was edited on 2/11/15 at 4:39 pm
Posted by Roaad
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Posted on 2/11/15 at 4:51 pm to
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I say Deion. LT isnt a bad choice though.
Posted by lsutigers1992
Member since Mar 2006
25317 posts
Posted on 2/11/15 at 4:53 pm to
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You can't compare those two guys to him.


LT and Rickey are somewhat comparable, according to pro-football-reference.

They both played 13 (81-93) seasons at OLB (omitting Jackson's 2 at DE in SF). In that time:

LT has 17 more sacks (slightly over one more per season)

LT has 2 more INTs

Rickey Jackson has 16 more fumble recoveries

Rickey Jackson had 38 more forced fumbles

Rickey Jackson has a safety. LT does not

LT has 2 career touchdowns. Jackson has zero.

Posted by rantfan
new iberia la
Member since Nov 2012
14110 posts
Posted on 2/11/15 at 5:51 pm to
He even aknowleged that he did coke on the sidelines during
Posted by Ponchy Tiger
Ponchatoula
Member since Aug 2004
45096 posts
Posted on 2/11/15 at 8:12 pm to
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I say Deion.


Yeah uh, Dion doesn't tackle.
Posted by sassyLSU
Lake Charles, La.
Member since May 2011
2080 posts
Posted on 2/11/15 at 8:18 pm to
Butkus

Posted by catfish 62
Atlanta
Member since Mar 2010
4908 posts
Posted on 2/11/15 at 8:28 pm to
Probably Thomas Decoud.
Posted by AlwysATgr
Member since Apr 2008
16395 posts
Posted on 2/11/15 at 8:39 pm to
Reggie White and Derrick Thomas.

FTR, LT didn't change the way the game is played. HUNH is doing 10X more to change the way the game is played than any single player.
Posted by FightinTigersDammit
Louisiana North
Member since Mar 2006
34619 posts
Posted on 2/12/15 at 2:35 am to
LT always played on the weak side. Rickey always played on the TE side, so he really had more responsibilities than just rushing the passer.
Posted by SystemsGo
Member since Oct 2014
2774 posts
Posted on 2/15/15 at 4:37 am to
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Deion didn't change the game, and it was easy to gameplan around him.



It's easy to only throw to one side of the field?

Do tell


Posted by SystemsGo
Member since Oct 2014
2774 posts
Posted on 2/15/15 at 4:46 am to
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Yeah uh, Dion doesn't tackle.


Deion's tackling > Ponchy's spelling
Posted by prplhze2000
Parts Unknown
Member since Jan 2007
51363 posts
Posted on 2/15/15 at 7:19 am to
I'd have to put Lambert with LT as well.
Posted by BBATiger
Member since Jun 2005
16517 posts
Posted on 2/15/15 at 7:19 am to
DL - Reggie White
Pass Rusher - Deacon Jones (rules (or lack of) allowed him to be dominant)
Cover Corner - Deion Sanders
Safety - Ed Reed or Ronnie Lott

Best all around - Lawrence Taylor
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