Hunter2_1 Posted October 19, 2018 Share Posted October 19, 2018 Which franchise do you believe has the deepest, most respected crop of linebackers, throughout its history? I''ll give some examples. Pittsburgh: Jack Ham, Jack Lambert, Greg Lloyd, James Farrior, Kevin Greene, Joey Porter, Ryan Shazier Baltimore: Ray Lewis, Peter Boulware, Adalius Thomas, Terrell Suggs New England: Teddy Bruschi, Mike Vrabel, Willie McGinest, Jerod Mayo, Dont'a Hightower Chicago: **** Butkus, Brian Urlacher, Mike Singletary, Lance Briggs Kansas City: Derrick Thomas, Bobby Bell, Willie Lanier Green Bay: Ray Nitschke, Dave Robinson, Jim Carter Miami: Zach Thomas, Nick Buoniconti, Hugh Green, AJ Duhe, Jason Taylor, John Offerdahl Giants: Carl Banks, Lawrence Taylor, Sam Huff, Harry Carson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tetsujin Posted October 19, 2018 Share Posted October 19, 2018 3 hours ago, Hunter2_1 said: Which franchise do you believe has the deepest, most respected crop of linebackers, throughout its history? I''ll give some examples. Miami: Zach Thomas, Nick Buoniconti, Hugh Green, AJ Duhe, Jason Taylor John Offerdahl - 8 seasons (86'-93') 5x ProBowl 2x AllPro NFL DRotY (1986) Bryan Cox - 5 seasons (91'-95') 3x ProBowl 3x AllPro 2 Big Middle Fingers to the crowd at Ralph Wilson Stadium Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malfatron Posted October 19, 2018 Share Posted October 19, 2018 1 hour ago, Hunter2_1 said: Pittsburgh: Jack Ham, Jack Lambert, James Farrior, Kevin Greene, Joey Porter, Ryan Shazier add Greg Lloyd when i think of LBs, i think of pitt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hunter2_1 Posted October 19, 2018 Author Share Posted October 19, 2018 2 minutes ago, Malfatron said: add Greg Lloyd when i think of LBs, i think of pitt I might be Pitt too. But I think most will go for Chicago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skywlker32 Posted October 19, 2018 Share Posted October 19, 2018 1 hour ago, Hunter2_1 said: Which franchise do you believe has the deepest, most respected crop of linebackers, throughout its history? I''ll give some examples. Pittsburgh: Jack Ham, Jack Lambert, James Farrior, Kevin Greene, Joey Porter, Ryan Shazier James Harrison, Andy Russell, Chad Brown, Lamarr Woodley, Levon Kirkland, Jason Gildon, Mike Merriweather, Greg Lloyd, to a lesser extent, Timmons. It has to be Pittsburgh, right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ET80 Posted October 20, 2018 Share Posted October 20, 2018 Pittsburgh. Chicago is 2nd, but the Steelers get this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NFLExpert49 Posted October 20, 2018 Share Posted October 20, 2018 LOL @ New England being on that list. Not one of those guys listed was special. Take New England out and put in New Orleans just for their famous 4. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TecmoSuperJoe Posted October 20, 2018 Share Posted October 20, 2018 10 hours ago, Hunter2_1 said: Which franchise do you believe has the deepest, most respected crop of linebackers, throughout its history? I''ll give some examples. Pittsburgh: Jack Ham, Jack Lambert, Greg Lloyd, James Farrior, Kevin Greene, Joey Porter, Ryan Shazier Baltimore: Ray Lewis, Peter Boulware, Adalius Thomas, Terrell Suggs New England: Teddy Bruschi, Mike Vrabel, Willie McGinest, Jerod Mayo, Dont'a Hightower Chicago: **** Butkus, Brian Urlacher, Mike Singletary, Lance Briggs Kansas City: Derrick Thomas, Bobby Bell, Willie Lanier Green Bay: Ray Nitschke, Dave Robinson, Jim Carter Miami: Zach Thomas, Nick Buoniconti, Hugh Green, AJ Duhe, Jason Taylor, John Offerdahl Giants: Carl Banks, Lawrence Taylor, Sam Huff, Harry Carson Don't forget Jaime Sharper for Baltimore. Jesse Armstead for the Giants. Andre Tippett trumps any linebacker New England has ever had. Tim Harris for the Packers should maybe be listed for that franchise. Saints group of the mid 80s. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hunter2_1 Posted October 20, 2018 Author Share Posted October 20, 2018 3 hours ago, NFLExpert49 said: LOL @ New England being on that list. Not one of those guys listed was special. Take New England out and put in New Orleans just for their famous 4. The holder of the post-season sack record and captain of superbowl winning defenses isn't special? OK then, NFL expert. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncle Buck Posted October 20, 2018 Share Posted October 20, 2018 When I think of great linebackers, I instantly think of 'da Bears. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tetsujin Posted October 20, 2018 Share Posted October 20, 2018 I think it's a tossup between CHI and PIT. CHI might have the best Top 3, but PIT is deeper. I'd put MIA #3, slightly over BAL because BAL hasn't been around long. No homer but I think Zach Thomas was better than Urlacher and needs to get into the HoF. Just cherry-pickin': Zach: 5x All-Pro 1st Team 2x All-Pro 2nd Team 7x ProBowl NFL All Decade Team 184 Games Plyed 17 FF 4 TD 1720 Tackles (1090 Solo 630 Asst) Brian: 4x All-Pro 1st Team 1x All-Pro 2nd Team 8x ProBowl NFL All Decade Team 182 Games Played 12 FF 3 TD 1353 Tackles (1037 Solo 316 Asst) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hunter2_1 Posted October 20, 2018 Author Share Posted October 20, 2018 I loved Zach. Born to play. One of those players that clearly have all the determination and will in the world Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tetsujin Posted October 20, 2018 Share Posted October 20, 2018 4 hours ago, Hunter2_1 said: I loved Zach. Born to play. One of those players that clearly have all the determination and will in the world Imagine if he had Uracher's physical attributes without losing any of his own intangible qualities. That'd probably be the GOAT ILB. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheFinisher Posted October 20, 2018 Share Posted October 20, 2018 I always associate LB play with the Steelers. Ham and Lambert are all time greats, then guys like Farrior, Greene, Kirkland, Lloyd, Porter, Harrison, etc... they have as deep a history as anyone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malik Posted October 20, 2018 Share Posted October 20, 2018 Steelers and Bears have similarly all-time great players, but the Steelers just have so much more beyond their best of the best that they are easily #1 and the Bears #2. Dolphins are 3 and Ravens are 4. I don't understand how the Patriots are on the list with 2 seasons worth of All-Pro play on there. The Cowboys would have been a better option with DeMarcus Ware, DD Lewis, Lee Roy Jordan, and Chuck Howley. And they have championships too since you want to play that card. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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