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Was Warren Sapp Really THAT Good?
Posted on 10/26/13 at 11:32 am
Posted on 10/26/13 at 11:32 am
He's a first ballot Hall of Famer and now they're doing a "Football Life" about him.
But come on. He was a VERY dominant player in his time. But he might have been the third best player of that Buccaneer defense. I would say second, but Barber and Lynch aren't THAT far behind.
Derrick Brooks was the best player on that defense. Period. But he wasn't a big mouth attention whore and he isn't employee of the NFL Network. So he won't be "remembered" the way Sapp is. And that's a shame.
But come on. He was a VERY dominant player in his time. But he might have been the third best player of that Buccaneer defense. I would say second, but Barber and Lynch aren't THAT far behind.
Derrick Brooks was the best player on that defense. Period. But he wasn't a big mouth attention whore and he isn't employee of the NFL Network. So he won't be "remembered" the way Sapp is. And that's a shame.
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Posted on 10/26/13 at 11:33 am to lsutigers1992
He was nothing without Booger.
Posted on 10/26/13 at 11:34 am to lsutigers1992
Well Warren Sapp is employed by NFL network
And ETA: personality is a big part of it
And ETA: personality is a big part of it
This post was edited on 10/26/13 at 11:35 am
Posted on 10/26/13 at 11:35 am to lsutigers1992
Correct
His "rivalry" with Favre garnered him attention. And, let's face it, most sportswriters and broadcasters prefer a good quote more than sterling play.
(Sapp was great, but nowhere near an all-time elite)
His "rivalry" with Favre garnered him attention. And, let's face it, most sportswriters and broadcasters prefer a good quote more than sterling play.
(Sapp was great, but nowhere near an all-time elite)
Posted on 10/26/13 at 11:46 am to lsutigers1992
I couldn't care less about him getting a "Football Life" because it'll probably be good tv. But the people claiming he's in the discussion for best DT ever can gtfo.
Posted on 10/26/13 at 12:17 pm to lsutigers1992
quote:
Derrick Brooks was the best player on that defense. Period.
Bull...you don't understand football then.
Under the Bucs scheme the Tampa 2 required dominant inside presence to allow Brooks the open space to do his thing.
Sapp made that defense go. He was the absolute key to Monte Kiffin's defense. He was the anchor.
From 1995-2003, he averaged nearly 50 solo tackles and 8.5 sacks per 16 games - extraordinary numbers for an interior defensive lineman.
"When the nose tackle engages the center, the weak side backer is free to flow to the ball after ensuring that his gap (the weak side center-guard gap, or A gap) isn't threatened.
With the SLB and MLB dealing with potential blocks from the TE, FB and an OL, the WLB will be in position to make a lot of plays.
Ballcarriers are "spilled" toward the WLB.
Dungy and Kiffin's philosophy preaches a turn back or spilling concept in run support. That is, a defender taking on a block knows where his most likely help will be and turns or spills the ballcarrier in that direction. Since the WLB is often free in an under front, he's frequently the teammate to whom the running back gets sent."
Dungy's scheme made Derrick Brooks more than it made Sapp - instead, Sapp made the scheme work.
Posted on 10/26/13 at 12:25 pm to lsutigers1992
they did a football life on Revis and he isnt even retired yet
Posted on 10/26/13 at 12:40 pm to lsutigers1992
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Derrick Brooks was the best player on that defense. Period. But he wasn't a big mouth attention whore and he isn't employee of the NFL Network. So he won't be "remembered" the way Sapp is. And that's a shame.
Most people, at least ones who know football, know he's one of the better linebackers to play the game. He'll get his due.
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But he might have been the third best player of that Buccaneer defense
IMO that's more a statement on just how good that defense was under Kiffin then it is about whether Sapp himself was good. Sapp was a very good player, but he's going to be more intriguing/entertaining to some because of his personality.
Posted on 10/26/13 at 12:49 pm to lsutigers1992
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Was Warren Sapp Really THAT Good?
Does a bear s**t in the woods, and wipe his arse with a rabbit?!?!
Posted on 10/26/13 at 1:12 pm to lsutigers1992
Sapp is a dick, but a great DT. I wish he were overrated.
Posted on 10/26/13 at 1:19 pm to lsutigers1992
Sapp was pretty damn good, had a personality, and could dunk a basketball. fwiw
Posted on 10/26/13 at 1:33 pm to lsutigers1992
quote:IMO, yes. He was that good. All-time great DT, one of the best ever.
Was Warren Sapp Really THAT Good?
Posted on 10/26/13 at 2:19 pm to lsutigers1992
quote:You got that backwards. Sapp made that whole defense go. When one man can get constant pressure, it makes everything easier behind him. If you believe DB was better, you simply don't understand football. A qb with time doesn't make those mistakes that allowed db to get interceptions and pickup fumbles that others caused. I'm guessing the op just goes by stats.
Derrick Brooks was the best player on that defense.
Posted on 10/26/13 at 2:49 pm to lsutigers1992
I don't think he was that great. He played absolutely lights out for a short time, was okay for half his career, and dreadful the remainder.
Does he deserve to be in the Hall of Fame? I suppose, but first ballot? I don't think so.
Does he deserve to be in the Hall of Fame? I suppose, but first ballot? I don't think so.
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