Legacy Posted September 19, 2009 Report Share Posted September 19, 2009 If you could pick one defensive player, who would you want on your team? Basically your first pick on defense. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fish7718 Posted September 19, 2009 Report Share Posted September 19, 2009 DeMarcus Ware Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Revis Island Posted September 19, 2009 Report Share Posted September 19, 2009 Justin Tuck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Regime Posted September 19, 2009 Report Share Posted September 19, 2009 Mario Williams or Patrick Willis, but of them are young and they have a lot of upside. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Showtime3000 Posted September 19, 2009 Report Share Posted September 19, 2009 Nnamdi Asomugha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Universe Posted September 19, 2009 Report Share Posted September 19, 2009 Mario Williams or Vince Wilfork. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChosenOne Posted September 19, 2009 Report Share Posted September 19, 2009 Either Patrick Willis or Nnamdi Asomugha. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Great iBoldin Posted September 20, 2009 Report Share Posted September 20, 2009 Depends on the system. Â 4-3 defense, I probably end up taking a dominant end like Mario Williams, or anyone along the defensive line, like Albert Haynesworth. Someone who's going to make easy for linebackers to flow to the football, and make plays. Rarely do you want a cornerback. Shutdown corners almost come a dime a dozen. Look at Brandon Flowers last year, fantastic in the Tampa 2 as a rookie. Asomugha is a quality player, but you can get by with average corners. Â In a 3-4, Universe made a quality call with Vince Wilfork. A true nose tackle makes it so easy for your linebackers to flow to the ball. Wilfork takes on double teams all game. Him or Haloti Ngata, actually. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MainEv3nt Posted September 20, 2009 Report Share Posted September 20, 2009 ray lewis or asomugha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BasX Posted September 20, 2009 Report Share Posted September 20, 2009 I'd take Mario Williams, he could take care of one side of the defensive line, almost by himself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Make It Naaaashty Posted September 20, 2009 Report Share Posted September 20, 2009 Patrick Willis Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
His Greatness Posted September 20, 2009 Report Share Posted September 20, 2009 Asomugha. Shuts off one half of the field, and he's wonderful in run support. Polamalu would be a distant second choice, but he's the best at what he does and the Vikings could use more playmakers on defense. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigdog17k Posted September 20, 2009 Report Share Posted September 20, 2009 Probably Lawrence Taylor, he was just a sack machine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Revis Island Posted September 21, 2009 Report Share Posted September 21, 2009 What WTF are we all smoking? How was ED REED not mentioned yet? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EastCoastNiner Posted September 21, 2009 Report Share Posted September 21, 2009 What WTF are we all smoking? How was ED REED not mentioned yet?  Safeties don't always impact the game as much as LB's do.  Anyways, give me the one, the only, Patrick Willis. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
His Greatness Posted September 21, 2009 Report Share Posted September 21, 2009 Safeties don't always impact the game as much as LB's do.And, despite how good he is, Reed is sort of one-dimensional. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warren2ThaG Posted September 21, 2009 Report Share Posted September 21, 2009 Antoine Winfield Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Revis Island Posted September 21, 2009 Report Share Posted September 21, 2009 Safeties impact the game more than Corners. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warren2ThaG Posted September 21, 2009 Report Share Posted September 21, 2009 Safeties impact the game more than Corners. Revis is equal to Bob Sanders. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flash Posted September 21, 2009 Report Share Posted September 21, 2009 And, despite how good he is, Reed is sort of one-dimensional. GOAT Safety. I'd pick EReed or either Peppers or Mario Williams. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
His Greatness Posted September 21, 2009 Report Share Posted September 21, 2009 Polamalu > Reed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KurbyFX Posted September 21, 2009 Report Share Posted September 21, 2009 Polamalu and Reed are equal. No way one is better than the other in an overall sense surrounding their position. Polamalu is a strong safety who is known to stuff the run but also has capability to be an all-around player with his pass defense. Reed on the other hand is a very good free safety and during his glory days, could probably knock the [expletive] out of 5 players on one tackle. Anyway, I'd have to say the best defensive player right now is Ngata or Wilfork. Both allow their respective teams to play the 3-4, because they are so [expletive]ing insane against the run/at the NT position. DeMarcus Ware is also up there in terms of impact. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
His Greatness Posted September 22, 2009 Report Share Posted September 22, 2009 Polamalu and Reed are equal. No way one is better than the other in an overall sense surrounding their position. Polamalu is a strong safety who is known to stuff the run but also has capability to be an all-around player with his pass defense. Reed on the other hand is a very good free safety and during his glory days, could probably knock the [expletive] out of 5 players on one tackle.Polamalu doesn't have a position. He lines up, free of the scheme, where the defense needs him, makes plays, and dominates. And that versatility you alluded to exactly why I prefer him over Reed — he's able to cover the deep zones with comparable instincts to Reed, man up tight ends, and is phenomenal in the box. He excels at everything, including what Reed excels at. Polamalu impacts the game more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reno Posted September 22, 2009 Report Share Posted September 22, 2009 Dick Butkus Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DWhiTex34 Posted September 24, 2009 Report Share Posted September 24, 2009 Troy Polamalu Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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