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Saints have only 1 of the top 10 Defensive players...
Posted on 6/27/14 at 7:24 am
Posted on 6/27/14 at 7:24 am
...in the NFC South. According to Carolina Panthers article....
Discuss:
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1. Gerald McCoy
2. Greg Hardy
3. Lavonte David
4. Luke Kuechly
5. Charles Johnson
6. Cameron Jordan
7. Star Lotulelei
8. Desmond Trufant
9. Thomas Davis
10. Alterraun Verner
Discuss:
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1. Gerald McCoy
2. Greg Hardy
3. Lavonte David
4. Luke Kuechly
5. Charles Johnson
6. Cameron Jordan
7. Star Lotulelei
8. Desmond Trufant
9. Thomas Davis
10. Alterraun Verner
This post was edited on 6/27/14 at 7:40 am
Posted on 6/27/14 at 7:36 am to Hoodoo Man
quote:nope, not a single safety made the list
No Byrd?
Posted on 6/27/14 at 7:40 am to Neauxla
Trufant in front of lewis and byrd is ridiculous.
Posted on 6/27/14 at 7:42 am to Neauxla
Byrd should be on the list, and if Trufant is on there, Lewis should be over him.
Posted on 6/27/14 at 7:50 am to Patrick O Rly
Not putting Lewis on there is astounding. Wasn't he the top in the league for just about every stat except INTs? Passes defensed, targeted Passer Rating, etc?
Posted on 6/27/14 at 7:51 am to Neauxla
In addition to Byrd and Lewis, I would have Hicks in the top 10. If he stays healthy, he will have a huge year.
Posted on 6/27/14 at 8:01 am to Neauxla
Galette would be another possibility.
Posted on 6/27/14 at 8:08 am to Neauxla
quote:
7. Star Lotulelei
8. Desmond Trufant
quote:I'm a Hicks fan as well, but that's about as homer as them including Star in this list.
I would have Hicks in the top 10
This post was edited on 6/27/14 at 8:10 am
Posted on 6/27/14 at 8:12 am to Neauxla
I think Byrd and Lewis should be ahead of Lotulelei and Trufant but subjective lists are subjective
Posted on 6/27/14 at 8:20 am to NOFLyZ0ne28
Star is legit. I like Trufant, but I think that's a bit premature.
Posted on 6/27/14 at 8:54 am to Patrick O Rly
Should be
1. Jairus Byrd (best S in the south)
2. Lavonte David (best LB in the south)
3. Cam Jordan (best DE in the south)
4. Keenan Lewis (best CB in the south)
5. Gerald McCoy (best DT in the south)
6. Greg Hardy (2nd best DE in the south)
7. Luke Kuechly (2nd best LB in the south)
8. Alterraun Verner (2nd best CB in the south)
9. (EDIT) Kenny Vaccaro (2nd best S in the south)(for some reason he slipped my mind and i put goldson, lol)
10. Junior Galette (best DE/LE combo guy in south)
These are the 10 best players regardless of rank. Star is pretty good but DT isn't a make or break position. Charles Johnson is overrated (31 tackles/11 sacks isnt too impressive for a said "elite" DE, when Galette, who dosen't always rush, got 12). Hardy is not better than Jordan (its close, but Hardy's stats were heavily inflated by the Atlanta and Saints games week 16/17, which 7 of his 15 sacks were recorded). Thomas Davis is right outside the top 10. Trufant? lol ok, dudes good but hes not even near Keenan's level.
1. Jairus Byrd (best S in the south)
2. Lavonte David (best LB in the south)
3. Cam Jordan (best DE in the south)
4. Keenan Lewis (best CB in the south)
5. Gerald McCoy (best DT in the south)
6. Greg Hardy (2nd best DE in the south)
7. Luke Kuechly (2nd best LB in the south)
8. Alterraun Verner (2nd best CB in the south)
9. (EDIT) Kenny Vaccaro (2nd best S in the south)(for some reason he slipped my mind and i put goldson, lol)
10. Junior Galette (best DE/LE combo guy in south)
These are the 10 best players regardless of rank. Star is pretty good but DT isn't a make or break position. Charles Johnson is overrated (31 tackles/11 sacks isnt too impressive for a said "elite" DE, when Galette, who dosen't always rush, got 12). Hardy is not better than Jordan (its close, but Hardy's stats were heavily inflated by the Atlanta and Saints games week 16/17, which 7 of his 15 sacks were recorded). Thomas Davis is right outside the top 10. Trufant? lol ok, dudes good but hes not even near Keenan's level.
This post was edited on 6/28/14 at 2:25 am
Posted on 6/27/14 at 9:09 am to Neauxla
They posted a second edition of the article, it ranked the defensive units in the NFC South.
They have:
1. Carolina Panthers
2. Carolina Panthers
3. Carolina Panthers
4. Tampa Bay Panthers
They have:
1. Carolina Panthers
2. Carolina Panthers
3. Carolina Panthers
4. Tampa Bay Panthers
Posted on 6/27/14 at 11:22 am to Neauxla
McCoy
Kuechly
David
Byrd
Johnson
Hardy
Jordan
Lewis
Trufant
Vacarro
Kuechly
David
Byrd
Johnson
Hardy
Jordan
Lewis
Trufant
Vacarro
Posted on 6/27/14 at 11:47 am to Neauxla
quote:
1. Gerald McCoy
McCoy is good, but I'm not sure he is the best defensive player in the NFC South.
quote:
8. Desmond Trufant
A little too early. I didn't watch a ton of him last year, but I wasn't that impressed with him.
Posted on 6/27/14 at 11:50 am to Neauxla
From the author:
Byrd, Lewis, and Jordan are easily on there. Insane the talent on our defense now compared to 2011-2012.
Hicks, KV, Victor Butler, and Junior could also be top 10 players
quote:
I didn’t realize Byrd signed with the Saints until now. Guess I need to research better next time
Byrd, Lewis, and Jordan are easily on there. Insane the talent on our defense now compared to 2011-2012.
Hicks, KV, Victor Butler, and Junior could also be top 10 players
This post was edited on 6/27/14 at 11:52 am
Posted on 6/27/14 at 12:08 pm to TigerBait1127
quote:
Hicks, KV, Victor Butler, and Junior could also be top 10 players
KV, yes. Not sure about Hicks and Junior, though they are close.
We'll see how Vic But pans out.
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