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re: Who are the 5 best NFL defensive players of the last 30 years?
Posted on 2/14/22 at 2:46 pm to Lester Earl
Posted on 2/14/22 at 2:46 pm to Lester Earl
Ronde Barber needs to be on there with Charles Woodson.
Barber didn’t miss a game after his rookie year. Played 16 regular season games every year.
Maybe even Brian Dawkins
Barber didn’t miss a game after his rookie year. Played 16 regular season games every year.
Maybe even Brian Dawkins
This post was edited on 2/14/22 at 2:50 pm
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Posted on 2/14/22 at 2:50 pm to Warmth in Winter
I love Ronde barber
Was never a huge Dawkins guy, but he fit the period. I’d take Darren sharper & John lynch ahead of him for instance
Was never a huge Dawkins guy, but he fit the period. I’d take Darren sharper & John lynch ahead of him for instance
Posted on 2/14/22 at 3:17 pm to Breauxsif
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Dwight Freeny needs to be on the list.
Like I said, Freeney's peak was insane, but look how he stacks up with other pass rusher's from 90-present.
Of guys not mentioned, Strahan, Jason Taylor, Jared Allen, & Ware I would have over him for sure. shite, Cam Jordan as a 2-way end might have a case too.
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You’re not a fan of Reggie White?
He's second on my list. If his first 6 season would have been in the 90s I would have had him first.
Posted on 2/14/22 at 4:13 pm to Lester Earl
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1. Aaron Donald
best player in the league, why short change him with best defensive bullshite?
Posted on 2/14/22 at 4:49 pm to SeeeeK
Lawrence Taylor redefined the position of outside linebacker. He will always be the most dominant defensive player in my lifetime
Posted on 2/14/22 at 4:52 pm to UncleFestersLegs
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Lawrence Taylor redefined the position of outside linebacker. He will always be the most dominant defensive player in my lifetime
Donald does it from the inside of the line, against the big uglies. taking on 2-3 guys and still getting into the back field
Posted on 2/14/22 at 4:59 pm to Lester Earl
Von Miller will continue to climb that list. By the end of his career, I could absolutely see him as a top 10 defensive player.
Posted on 2/14/22 at 7:13 pm to Lester Earl
JJ Watt, before injuries, was a better player than Aaron Donald is. Dude was unstoppable. Awesome pass rusher, great against the run, and ridiculous at batting down passes. His 2012 season has to be the best individual defensive season ever.
Posted on 2/14/22 at 7:15 pm to landrywasbeast30
Donald has had 8 pro-bowls and 7 first team all pro selections in his career.
His career has lasted 8 seasons.
His career has lasted 8 seasons.
Posted on 2/14/22 at 7:21 pm to BZ504
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Ray Lewis should be on the list
Ray Lewis, king of the “jump on pile get credit for tackle”. Won SB MVP with 3 solo tackles.
Posted on 2/14/22 at 7:22 pm to Lester Earl
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Urlacher was legitimately good at everything, and might be the best play making LB in history (that wasn’t a pass rusher
He was good, but this is just a ridiculous take.
A damn good argument could be made that he’s not even the best Bears linebacker in history
This post was edited on 2/14/22 at 7:23 pm
Posted on 2/14/22 at 7:26 pm to Lester Earl
I would think leaving Watt off is because you think he’s a douche 
Look at the historical winners of DPOY. There are probably 10 dudes you can make a god argument for.
Donald - 3
Watt - 3
Taylor - 3
White - 2
Frick ton of guys - 1
Look at the historical winners of DPOY. There are probably 10 dudes you can make a god argument for.
Donald - 3
Watt - 3
Taylor - 3
White - 2
Frick ton of guys - 1
Posted on 2/14/22 at 7:32 pm to Oilfieldbiology
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Donald has had 8 pro-bowls and 7 first team all pro selections in his career. His career has lasted 8 seasons.
Check out Watt’s numbers first 5 seasons before injuries. Undeniably better than Donald. Also, in those 5 years, 4 times first team all-pro, 3 time defensive player of the year. First healthy season after 2 seasons of injuries, first team all-pro.
Watt was better, but injuries ruined his career. He had enough time before injuries to show he was a better player than Donald when healthy. Not like it was a 1 year fluke season.
Posted on 2/14/22 at 7:35 pm to Lester Earl
Reggie White
Derrick Thomas
Aaron Donald
Ed Reed
JJ Watt
Derrick Thomas
Aaron Donald
Ed Reed
JJ Watt
Posted on 2/14/22 at 7:38 pm to wutangfinancial
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I would think leaving Watt off is because you think he’s a douche Look at the historical winners of DPOY. There are probably 10 dudes you can make a god argument for. Donald - 3 Watt - 3 Taylor - 3 White - 2 Frick ton of guys - 1
And that’s with Watt getting injured while on a run more dominant than anything we’ve seen from a defensive player. Donald probably doesn’t get that first defensive player of the year award if Watt is healthy.
Posted on 2/14/22 at 7:40 pm to Oilfieldbiology
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Donald has had 8 pro-bowls and 7 first team all pro selections in his career.
His career has lasted 8 seasons.
Ugghhh. That is a knockout by body blow.
Posted on 2/14/22 at 7:42 pm to landrywasbeast30
Watt has just spent the last 6 years of the end of his prime either hurt, or just not effective as he was
He has 27.5 sacks in the last 6 season
compared to Reggie White's age 27-32 yr old seasons : 85.0
That's what he is missing out on
He has 27.5 sacks in the last 6 season
compared to Reggie White's age 27-32 yr old seasons : 85.0
That's what he is missing out on
Posted on 2/14/22 at 7:42 pm to UncleFestersLegs
quote:Best defensive player ever.
Lawrence Taylor redefined the position of outside linebacker. He will always be the most dominant defensive player in my lifetime
Posted on 2/14/22 at 7:43 pm to landrywasbeast30
Some of you didn’t watch Bruce smith and it shows…
200 career sacks, from a 34 DE position next to Jeff weight at NT.
200 career sacks, from a 34 DE position next to Jeff weight at NT.
Posted on 2/14/22 at 7:43 pm to landrywasbeast30
I’m not saying Watt sucks, or that Watt isn’t all decade, or that he isn’t a first ballot HOF player. I just think that Donald is better. That’s all.
And injuries are part of the career. They suck but it’s part of it.
And injuries are part of the career. They suck but it’s part of it.
This post was edited on 2/14/22 at 7:44 pm
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