Justin Smith, one of the all-time best 49er defensive linemen appreciation thread.

Originally posted by brodiebluebanaszak:

Originally posted by ElephantHaley:

Originally posted by NinerSickness:

Originally posted by ElephantHaley:
Justin Smith easily is/was better then Bryant Young. Bryant Young was very good but not a HOFer like Justi will be.

BY was the best defensive player in the league before he broke his leg (or tied with Reggie White & Deion), and he dominated from day 1 (JSmith took a while to be as good as he was).

Bryant Young couldn't sniff Brett Farve in the Playoffs year after year and he had 7th round draft pick OG Adam Timmermann blocking him. and all this was before that ugly injury. I'll take Justin 7 Days a week and 3 x on Sunday over Bryant Young. Justin was the Best defensive linemen of his generation.

Are you referring to a specific game? I don't remember BY getting schooled very much. I do remember BY flattening a lot of people.

Originally posted by ElephantHaley:
BY got a ring because of Deion Sanders. Once Sanders left for the Cowgirls, BY never really came close again. If Justin had Steve Young, Jerry Rice Ricky Watters on his offense instead of Carson Palmer, JT OSullivan, Alex Smith I'm sure he'd have a ring or 2 or 3 also.

Originally posted by ElephantHaley:
BY got a ring because of Deion Sanders. Once Sanders left for the Cowgirls, BY never really came close again. If Justin had Steve Young, Jerry Rice Ricky Watters on his offense instead of Carson Palmer, JT OSullivan, Alex Smith I'm sure he'd have a ring or 2 or 3 also.

Originally posted by cciowa:
trent not locking up sanders was the first in his long list of f**kups. but we just let him stay on