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Is the Legion of Boom the best secondary of all time?
Posted on 1/16/15 at 2:32 am
Posted on 1/16/15 at 2:32 am
Earl Thomas-4x all-pro(3x on 1st team) - age 25
Richard Sherman-3x 1st team all-pro - age 26
Kam Chancellor-2x 2nd team all pro - age 26
2014
1st in passing yds/game allowed
2nd in passing tds allowed
5th lowest qbr
2013
1st in passing yds/game allowed
2nd in passing tds allowed
Lowest qbr
2012
6th in passing yds/game allowed
2nd in passing tds allowed
3rd lowest qbr
Richard Sherman-3x 1st team all-pro - age 26
Kam Chancellor-2x 2nd team all pro - age 26
2014
1st in passing yds/game allowed
2nd in passing tds allowed
5th lowest qbr
2013
1st in passing yds/game allowed
2nd in passing tds allowed
Lowest qbr
2012
6th in passing yds/game allowed
2nd in passing tds allowed
3rd lowest qbr
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Posted on 1/16/15 at 2:41 am to PeteRose
San Fran 94 with Deion , Eric Davis , Tim McDonald , Merton hanks was pretty good . .
Posted on 1/16/15 at 3:14 am to PeteRose
They're really, really good. Idk about best ever, but they're in the discussion.
Posted on 1/16/15 at 3:58 am to JJ27
They are in the discussion for sure. I think one thing that benefits them in this discussion is the fact the rules are slanted against them, yet they get the job done. Also, let's say they win the Super Bowl and they do it by beating the Patriots. Knocking off a Tom Brady and Peyton Manning team would be quite the accomplishment, especially if they blow out the Pats.
The 49ers group in 1994 was excellent. Another group that was great was Oakland's Soul Patrol in 1976. Willie Brown, Skip Thomas, Jack Tatum and George Atkinson were crazy good and were feared.
The 49ers group in 1994 was excellent. Another group that was great was Oakland's Soul Patrol in 1976. Willie Brown, Skip Thomas, Jack Tatum and George Atkinson were crazy good and were feared.
Posted on 1/16/15 at 5:38 am to PeteRose
Any secondary with Jason David and Fred Thomas is the best ever.
Posted on 1/16/15 at 6:23 am to PeteRose
that ravens secondary in 2000 was sick as all hell. a top 3 CB in mccallister, starks, woodson, and i forget their SS
that whole D outside of DE was an all-pro team
boulware/lewis/sharper at LB
adams/siragusa were 2 vince wilforks clogging up the middle
that whole D outside of DE was an all-pro team
boulware/lewis/sharper at LB
adams/siragusa were 2 vince wilforks clogging up the middle
Posted on 1/16/15 at 6:26 am to SlowFlowPro
quote:
ravens secondary in 2000 was sick as all hell. a top 3 CB in mccallister, starks, woodson, and i forget their SS
I think it was Kim Herring, if I remember right
This post was edited on 1/16/15 at 6:27 am
Posted on 1/16/15 at 6:31 am to hehateme2285
yeah that sounds right
Posted on 1/16/15 at 7:54 am to KCTigerFan212
quote:I think the 1983 Raider secondary was better with Lester Hayes, Mike Haynes, Vann McElroy and Mike Davis.
Oakland's Soul Patrol in 1976. Willie Brown, Skip Thomas, Jack Tatum and George Atkinson were crazy good and were feared.
Posted on 1/16/15 at 8:04 am to Poodlebrain
quote:
I think the 1983 Raider secondary was better with Lester Hayes, Mike Haynes, Vann McElroy and Mike Davis.
Very good, But Ill take the secondary from the Steel curtain days f the mid 70,s.... Mel Blount Mike Wagner Donnie Shell,and so on.
Posted on 1/16/15 at 8:47 am to PeteRose
quote:
Earl Thomas-4x all-pro(3x on 1st team) - age 25
Richard Sherman-3x 1st team all-pro - age 26
Kam Chancellor-2x 2nd team all pro - age 26
Those frickers are pretty damn salty!
Posted on 1/16/15 at 9:08 am to SlowFlowPro
quote:
that ravens secondary in 2000 was sick as all hell. a top 3 CB in mccallister, starks, woodson, and i forget their SS
That ravens team had a better overall D. But that secondary is not as good as LOB.
Posted on 1/16/15 at 9:33 am to KCTigerFan212
quote:i think this is a huge point. They don't get to intimidate WRs coming across the middle like those old school groups did. They're not supposed to hold, clutch, and grab after 5 yards. QBs aren't to be touched, so they're less rattled nowadays. What they've done in this anti-defense era has been amazing.
They are in the discussion for sure. I think one thing that benefits them in this discussion is the fact the rules are slanted against them, yet they get the job done
Posted on 1/16/15 at 9:39 am to PeteRose
quote:
But that secondary is not as good as LOB.
You are young and have not seen how different the game was played back in the 70's......
Even the 49ers secondary of 1981 was better than Seattles current edition... Are they good??? Sure. But not close to the best of all-time........
Posted on 1/16/15 at 9:41 am to PeteRose
I think they're up there for sure
I would play with 10 men on the current Saints defense, as long as one of those 10 men was Kam Chancellor.
I would play with 10 men on the current Saints defense, as long as one of those 10 men was Kam Chancellor.
This post was edited on 1/16/15 at 9:41 am
Posted on 1/16/15 at 9:48 am to Poodlebrain
quote:
Lester Hayes
Posted on 1/16/15 at 10:13 am to dukke v
quote:
Even the 49ers secondary of 1981 was better than Seattles current edition... Are they good??? Sure. But not close to the best of all-time
The 70's and 80's secondaries wouldn't be as good with today's rules.
Jack Tatum was a boss but would've been ejected in the 1st quarter every game for targeting.
This post was edited on 1/16/15 at 10:13 am
Posted on 1/16/15 at 10:50 am to BennyAndTheInkJets
I would take the 1994 49'ers
They had Eric Davis and Sanders at Corners with McDonald and Hanks at Safeties.
The 81 49'ers had 3 rookies, that is why I do not put them at the top.
They had Eric Davis and Sanders at Corners with McDonald and Hanks at Safeties.
The 81 49'ers had 3 rookies, that is why I do not put them at the top.
This post was edited on 1/16/15 at 10:52 am
Posted on 1/16/15 at 12:21 pm to PeteRose
If Pats and Seahawks play it will be interesting.
You have Belichick, who was the mastermind behind having his secondary hold all game, and forcing the refs to call, which most didn't. And you have the Seahawks, who hold on every play in secondary.
I don't blame them for taking advantage of refs not wanting to make the call every pass play.
Does Belichick work the refs for the calls?? Should be interesting.
You have Belichick, who was the mastermind behind having his secondary hold all game, and forcing the refs to call, which most didn't. And you have the Seahawks, who hold on every play in secondary.
I don't blame them for taking advantage of refs not wanting to make the call every pass play.
Does Belichick work the refs for the calls?? Should be interesting.
Posted on 1/16/15 at 1:17 pm to dukke v
quote:
You are young and have not seen how different the game was played back in the 70's......
Well, here's some one who has and his opinion on the LOB.
Former Cowboys personnel executive Gil Brandt, who has been associated with the NFL since 1960. "The '85 Bears, they played against 'Red' and 'Brown.' There weren't a lot of formations and motion and all of that. Football was simpler than it is now. It was man on man, so to speak. With all of the offensive looks now, it's harder."
So I guess the game was different back then.
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