Originally posted by bleeds9ersredandgold:
toughest poll question ever on NT!!! both equally important
Seriously. There is no right or wrong answer tbh
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Who is more important to the defense?
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Who is more important to the defense?
Feb 26, 2012 at 8:35 PM
- Youngb
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Seriously. There is no right or wrong answer tbh
Feb 26, 2012 at 8:47 PM
- VANiner
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PWilly based on the fact that he will be around longer. J Smith only has 2-3 more dominant years before the decline and he becomes a rotational player. Willis could potentially have 7-8 more dominant years (in the Ray Lewis mold).
Feb 26, 2012 at 8:51 PM
- VANiner
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Originally posted by VANiner:Also, if I misunderstood the question and we are talking about importance to the team RIGHT NOW, then I would say it is moot. Smith makes Willis better (holding up blockers). Willis makes Smith better (frantically going sideline to sideline forcing them to pull linemen away from Smith). A loss of either of them would significantly hurt the impact of the D.
PWilly based on the fact that he will be around longer. J Smith only has 2-3 more dominant years before the decline and he becomes a rotational player. Willis could potentially have 7-8 more dominant years (in the Ray Lewis mold).
Feb 26, 2012 at 8:51 PM
- SoCal9ers
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Both are a freaking beast
Feb 26, 2012 at 8:53 PM
- RishikeshA
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You can't separate the heart and soul.
Feb 26, 2012 at 9:27 PM
- HoneyBadger49er
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We have 3 Patrick Willis's stand behind Justin Smith and Ray McDonald, and then Whitner and Goldson hurting people. We're set for years to come. Every healthy season I expect us to go deep. No one has a D like ours in the NFC.
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