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

Posted on 2/11/15 at 4:53 pm to
Posted by lsutigers1992
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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.

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