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Posted on 10/26/21 at 12:41 am to Hester Carries
quote:no
Davis is the best defensive player on Saints history. Old baws will scoff but, his peak is higher than anyone else’s.
He’s so fricking complete
And to clarify I’m not saying best career. I’m saying best player
He's a great player. Probably the best on the roster right now (hard to go through different positions, Lattimore is up there).
He's not the best linebacker in Saints history. Dome Patrol, Vilma, etc.
He had a great game. Those guys did, too.
Posted on 10/26/21 at 1:17 am to Scoob
quote:
He's not the best linebacker in Saints history. Dome Patrol, Vilma, etc.
He had a great game. Those guys did, too.
Scoob,
U literally could only name 1 other linebacker.
If I’ve got to put Davis up against ETC. I like my chances.
Posted on 10/26/21 at 1:48 am to CovingtonTigre
quote:Rickey Jackson
U literally could only name 1 other linebacker.
Pat Swilling
Vaughan Johnson
Sam Mills
aka The Dome Patrol
Johnson is generally considered the weakest link of that group, and he made "only" 4 Pro Bowls. He didn't rack up sacks or turnovers, but routinely crushed ball carriers.
Someone mentioned Rickey as a pass rusher, but Swilling was the primary one in that group. He was the NFL Defensive POY in 91.
edit to add- I didn't think I had to actually list the Dome Patrol members by name, on a Saints board.
This post was edited on 10/26/21 at 1:51 am
Posted on 10/26/21 at 2:47 am to Scoob
Swilling couldn’t defend the run or set the edge to save his life. Mills was undersized, Johnson was slower, Jackson was the man and they played great as a group but Demario is better than all four individually.
Posted on 10/26/21 at 2:50 am to Scoob
quote:
edit to add- I didn't think I had to actually list the Dome Patrol members by name, on a Saints board.
Scoob,
If we making a list of all-time individual great Saints defensive players, I think being able to list their individual names is an important criteria.
Pat & Vaughn were great, in real life & tecmo bowl, but IMO they aren’t in the RJ, Vilma, Davis category.
I know Sam deserves to lead the list but the whole going to the panthers thing always sticks in my craw. Personal preference we’ll call it.
Posted on 10/26/21 at 5:27 am to Hester Carries
Ricky Jackson says HELLO youngin.
Posted on 10/26/21 at 7:10 am to ODP
Dude is a fricking alpha out there
Posted on 10/26/21 at 7:19 am to ODP
I remember his last year for the Jets I was watching them play one of our divisional teams and rooting for the Jets. I can't remember which one they were playing but you could tell even then DD was a man among boys and didn't belong on the fricking Jets. So glad we got him
Posted on 10/26/21 at 7:22 am to CovingtonTigre
quote:
If we making a list of all-time individual great Saints defensive players, I think being able to list their individual names is an important criteria.
They were all 4 good so commonly many fans just mention them in a group "Dome Patrol" It's easier and some of us are lazy
Posted on 10/26/21 at 9:31 am to kisatchie53
I think it's funny; don't take this personally, but it's the stereotypical generational rivalry thing.
This guy is the greatest ever, and downvote you if you agree.
There's no denying that Davis is playing great and a joy to see, but calling any current player the best ever is always an emotional reaction to the moment. Calling a current Saints linebacker the best in team history... that's a tall order.
Linebackers have been asked to do different things over the years, so don't go on about how this guy covers more, or that guy is more complete.
If you saw the games live, you saw just how dominant the guys from the Dome Patrol were, individually as well as the group. If you didn't, then sometimes it's best to look at awards and recognition; let me know when Davis is selected as NFL Defensive Player of the Year, or when he gets selected to the Hall of Fame.
And I truly don't mean that as an insult to Davis.
But it's ok, let's just be glad we can have these conversations. That means we have a good one now.
This guy is the greatest ever, and downvote you if you agree.
There's no denying that Davis is playing great and a joy to see, but calling any current player the best ever is always an emotional reaction to the moment. Calling a current Saints linebacker the best in team history... that's a tall order.
Linebackers have been asked to do different things over the years, so don't go on about how this guy covers more, or that guy is more complete.
If you saw the games live, you saw just how dominant the guys from the Dome Patrol were, individually as well as the group. If you didn't, then sometimes it's best to look at awards and recognition; let me know when Davis is selected as NFL Defensive Player of the Year, or when he gets selected to the Hall of Fame.
And I truly don't mean that as an insult to Davis.
But it's ok, let's just be glad we can have these conversations. That means we have a good one now.
Posted on 10/26/21 at 10:56 am to Scoob
quote:
Scoob
You think V. Johnson was better than Demario Davis??? Lol
Posted on 10/26/21 at 11:05 am to Hester Carries
quote:Best in the Peyton era followed by Jordan, Vilma, Sharper 2009.
Davis is the best defensive player on Saints history.
Best of all time might be a tough sell, but im just letting you know im here to support your claim.
Posted on 10/26/21 at 12:56 pm to ODP
He can go sideline to sideline, he can cover, and he can blitz and hit. He can do so much more than Rickey Jackson, Vaughn Johnson, Pat Swilling, or Sam Mills. And, he is durable. I would take him over any of the great Dome Patrol linebackers because of his versatility and how he can read what the offense is going to do.
Sam Mils and Vaugh Johnson were run stoppers. Rickey Jackson and Pat Swilling were pure pass rushers, but neither were as complete as Demario Davis.
Sam Mils and Vaugh Johnson were run stoppers. Rickey Jackson and Pat Swilling were pure pass rushers, but neither were as complete as Demario Davis.
This post was edited on 10/26/21 at 1:02 pm
Posted on 10/26/21 at 1:00 pm to Buster Heyman
As a unit they were the best. None of them were as complete as Demario Davis. Demario can do so much more than any of them could do individually.
Posted on 10/26/21 at 5:42 pm to DomincDecoco
Derp, idiot
Posted on 10/27/21 at 6:44 am to ODP
He is the best Saints defensive player not named Rickey jackson.
Posted on 10/27/21 at 6:46 am to Hester Carries
quote:
Rickey was far and away a better pass rusher. But Demario is so balanced.
So was Rickey. Go look at his stats, then actually watch his games. Rickey jackson is the best player in NOLA history.
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