Originally posted by SaksV:1. Ray Lewis
2. Patrick Willis
3. Dick Butkus
4. Jack Lambert
5. Mike Singletary
Honorable Mention: Junior Seau
Junior was an OLB.
[ Edited by KID9R on Mar 14, 2015 at 10:47 AM ]
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Patrick Willis HOF Material?
Patrick Willis HOF Material?
Mar 14, 2015 at 10:47 AM
- KID9R
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Junior was an OLB.
Mar 14, 2015 at 11:07 AM
- dtg_9er
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No one will ever be able to create a list that satisfies all. Here's one that Athlon Sports published:
All these guys were great players but Willis will be at, or near, the top. The modern MLB who can run with WRs and hammer the fullback over the middle is really much improved over the early guys. Ask Butkus or Nitschke to run with a WR or even a fast TE and they wouldn't be able to be nearly as good as Willis.
- Ray Lewis
- Jack Lambert
- Dick Butkus
- Ray Nitschke
- Mike Singletary
- Bill George
- Junior Seau
- Chuck Bednarik
- Nick Buoniconti
- Brian Urlacher
All these guys were great players but Willis will be at, or near, the top. The modern MLB who can run with WRs and hammer the fullback over the middle is really much improved over the early guys. Ask Butkus or Nitschke to run with a WR or even a fast TE and they wouldn't be able to be nearly as good as Willis.
Mar 14, 2015 at 11:29 AM
- NinerSickness
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Unfortunately, I'm not sure he played long enough to make it to Canton. :(
Mar 14, 2015 at 1:21 PM
- iLLEST209ER
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"When you get a chance to hit somebody, you hit em', YOU PUNISH THEM! YOU HEAR ME?! YOU PUNISH THEM!!!"
My favorite Patrick Willis quote.
My favorite Patrick Willis quote.
Mar 15, 2015 at 4:23 PM
- javabsolute
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Originally posted by dtg_9er:
No one will ever be able to create a list that satisfies all. Here's one that Athlon Sports published:
All these guys were great players but Willis will be at, or near, the top. The modern MLB who can run with WRs and hammer the fullback over the middle is really much improved over the early guys. Ask Butkus or Nitschke to run with a WR or even a fast TE and they wouldn't be able to be nearly as good as Willis.
- Ray Lewis
- Jack Lambert
- Dick Butkus
- Ray Nitschke
- Mike Singletary
- Bill George
- Junior Seau
- Chuck Bednarik
- Nick Buoniconti
- Brian Urlacher
Junior Seau was a better LB. Hence why he had a DPOY.
Mar 15, 2015 at 8:04 PM
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Originally posted by SaksV:
1. Ray Lewis
2. Patrick Willis
3. Dick Butkus
4. Jack Lambert
5. Mike Singletary
Honorable Mention: Junior Seau
I like this list
Mar 16, 2015 at 12:27 AM
- Niners99
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Our D is still very strong, and will be fine with Borland stepping in, but the depth chart feels naked without Willis on there. It definitely feels like the invisible position of leader was vacated, and hasnt been filled.
Im glad we signed Dockett. Hes a HUGE locker room, get the team fired up type leader. Were going to need it, especially if Smith is gone too.
Im glad we signed Dockett. Hes a HUGE locker room, get the team fired up type leader. Were going to need it, especially if Smith is gone too.