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Butkus...Could he play today?
Posted on 12/22/18 at 9:17 am
Posted on 12/22/18 at 9:17 am
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Posted on 12/22/18 at 9:20 am to Dogfish
Had the size
Posted on 12/22/18 at 9:21 am to Dogfish
Lambert
Posted on 12/22/18 at 9:21 am to Dogfish
Hell Yes.
Posted on 12/22/18 at 9:22 am to Dogfish
He runs like a nerd
Posted on 12/22/18 at 9:36 am to Dogfish
No he couldn't, he would be too mean and tough...
Posted on 12/22/18 at 9:39 am to Dogfish
No way. He's 76.
Posted on 12/22/18 at 11:26 am to Dogfish
Butkus is my favorite football player of all time
Posted on 12/22/18 at 11:31 am to Dogfish
Damn right he could. He had great ball instincts, and intercepted 25+ passes.
Posted on 12/22/18 at 11:33 am to Dogfish
I mean he’d probably have a hard time in space with the more explosive skill players but so do most linebackers. But playing the big physical run stopping game...absolutely.
This post was edited on 12/22/18 at 11:35 am
Posted on 12/22/18 at 11:40 am to Dogfish
He could, but he's 76. He'd likely get a few votes for the Pro Bowl, but I doubt he'd make it.
Posted on 12/22/18 at 12:11 pm to Dogfish
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Butkus...Could he play today?
I hate comparing past legends of the game to current players, really think it ought to be the converse since the predecessors set the precedent and were influences but I think Butkus would basically be like Urlacher in today's game, a prototype not sure how long his career would be because his greatest strength (the reckless abandon with which he tackled and converged on a ball carrier) was his downfall in causing career-ending injuries and rendering only a nine-year career
Posted on 12/22/18 at 3:56 pm to Dogfish
Of course he could still play today if he was in his prime. The guy was an animal and that kind of talent transcends time. Just like Walter Payton being a productive running back in today's game, it's a no brainer.
Posted on 12/22/18 at 4:00 pm to Dogfish
Nope. He played real man football and would get ejected every game
Posted on 12/22/18 at 4:09 pm to Dogfish
If Butkus could tackle OJ Simpson who was a world class sprinter; on the 4X100 relay team that shattered the WR...
I don't think he'd have trouble tackling today's backs.
Shite, some of you act like he played in 1880.
I don't think he'd have trouble tackling today's backs.
Shite, some of you act like he played in 1880.
Posted on 12/22/18 at 4:13 pm to Dogfish
He’s in his 70s so probably not 
Posted on 12/22/18 at 4:20 pm to Dogfish
Yes
Posted on 12/22/18 at 4:33 pm to Dogfish
naw he too old
Posted on 12/22/18 at 4:40 pm to Dogfish
He had the size of today and was super instinctual at a position that is perhaps the most instinctual.
Posted on 12/22/18 at 5:07 pm to Dogfish
He would be very good on obvious run downs, but not much more, he is in his mid 70’s
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