Willis the 3rd best defensive player in the NFL? | Page 2

chimp914 · 2009-09-22T21:17:42-07:00

Scroll all the way down. The story's pretty good too, but do you guys agree with the statement that Willis is third best in the league? Side note: He also ranks Singletary as the second best head coach.

Sep 23, 2009 at 7:15 AM

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verb1der
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Originally posted by jpyaks:
Originally posted by bigmike55:
If we're talking about best defensive players in the NFL right NOW.....

My list would be (in no specific order)

Patrick Willis
Troy Polamalu
Shawne Merriman
Albert Haynesworth

Honorable Mentions.. since they're getting a little older.
Ray Lewis
Julius Peppers

Nnamdi Asomugha is probably the best player in the league relative to his position. The man is far and away the best cornerback in the league.

Dude foreal....Nnamdi is not on the list!?...that's a shame, the silent assassin is THE best CB in the NFL playing right now, hands down.

Sep 23, 2009 at 7:32 AM

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2. Antwan Odom, DE, Cincinnati: He added 30 pounds in the offseason, and with a 280-pound frame, he's a more powerful force. The proof is in his seven sacks in two games (five vs. Green Bay).

imagine this dude on our line

Sep 23, 2009 at 7:50 AM

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Willis is the man. I think you have to move past the stats at some point and look at what a player means to their unit. But hey.

Sep 23, 2009 at 7:55 AM

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9erluv415
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Wow....everyone in the media seems to be on the Jets nuts. I guess....

Sep 23, 2009 at 7:58 AM

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Kelv
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Originally posted by jpyaks:
Originally posted by bigmike55:
If we're talking about best defensive players in the NFL right NOW.....

My list would be (in no specific order)

Patrick Willis
Troy Polamalu
Shawne Merriman
Albert Haynesworth

Honorable Mentions.. since they're getting a little older.
Ray Lewis
Julius Peppers

Nnamdi Asomugha is probably the best player in the league relative to his position. The man is far and away the best cornerback in the league.

I think I agree with you on that one, my own list would be Willis; Ed Reed; Ware; Asomugha; and Mario Williams

Sep 23, 2009 at 9:02 AM

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WheresWaldo
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That ranking is just based upon how well they've played in the two games so far.

Sep 23, 2009 at 9:03 AM

#22

WheresWaldo
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Originally posted by bigmike55:
If we're talking about best defensive players in the NFL right NOW.....

My list would be (in no specific order)

Patrick Willis
Troy Polamalu
Shawne Merriman
Albert Haynesworth

Honorable Mentions.. since they're getting a little older.
Ray Lewis
Julius Peppers

haha Shawn Merriman doesn't even have a sack. He's not the same guy since he stopped juicing.

Sep 23, 2009 at 10:44 AM

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SoCal9ers
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Willis is a monster!!!

Sep 23, 2009 at 11:29 AM

#24

swim4speed
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Originally posted by jpyaks:
Originally posted by bigmike55:
If we're talking about best defensive players in the NFL right NOW.....

My list would be (in no specific order)

Patrick Willis
Troy Polamalu
Shawne Merriman
Albert Haynesworth

Honorable Mentions.. since they're getting a little older.
Ray Lewis
Julius Peppers

Nnamdi Asomugha is probably the best player in the league relative to his position. The man is far and away the best cornerback in the league.

Two experts (Steve Young and Jon Gruden, I think) said Darrelle Revis is the best corner in the NFL!! Played well last year and in the first 2 games this year....shut down Andre Johnson and randy moss. Wow! Yes, I know.....part of the reason why was because of the Jets great blitzes.

Sep 23, 2009 at 11:30 AM

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dman
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Ed Reed anyone?

Sep 23, 2009 at 12:13 PM

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Originally posted by WheresWaldo:
Originally posted by bigmike55:
If we're talking about best defensive players in the NFL right NOW.....

My list would be (in no specific order)

Patrick Willis
Troy Polamalu
Shawne Merriman
Albert Haynesworth

Honorable Mentions.. since they're getting a little older.
Ray Lewis
Julius Peppers

haha Shawn Merriman doesn't even have a sack. He's not the same guy since he stopped juicing.

This...get real Mike.

Sep 23, 2009 at 12:38 PM

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Originally posted by ninerempire25:
I believe Willis is gonna be a STRONG candidate for defensive player of the year.

I remember many folks here saying that they wanted the 49ers to after Peterson , awhile back.

Adam Carriker was also discussed on the zone quiet a bit, A.J Hawk was another, but not too many supported bringing in another RB.

Sep 23, 2009 at 1:16 PM

#28

ninerfan21
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Originally posted by WheresWaldo:
That ranking is just based upon how well they've played in the two games so far.

Exactly, it's based on statistics in two games. Not which is the best player.

Sep 23, 2009 at 1:31 PM

#29

jnew62
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Originally posted by bigmike55:
If we're talking about best defensive players in the NFL right NOW.....

My list would be (in no specific order)

Patrick Willis
Troy Polamalu
Shawne Merriman
Albert Haynesworth

Honorable Mentions.. since they're getting a little older.
Ray Lewis
Julius Peppers

Osi Umenyiora should be on that list. Probably the best play making d-lineman in the league

Sep 23, 2009 at 2:06 PM

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Originally posted by jnew62:

Osi Umenyiora should be on that list. Probably the best play making d-lineman in the league

I still think that belongs to Dwight freeney.