help me list the 10 greatest

[coach]

linebackers of all -time me and a friend have a bet goin on

[hawkfan]

I don't care what anubody says, Dat Nguyen needs to be somewhere in there.

[Centextrash]

High school?
College?
or
Pro?

[coach]

pro

[VWG]

Not all in this order but I would have to go with Dick Butkus, Ray Nitschke (SP?), Mike Singletary, Ray Lewis, Lawrence Taylor, Derrick Thomas... just to start. If you go with just college career you gotta put Brian Bosworth in there even though he sucked in the NFL.

[ILS1]

In no particular order:

Dick Butkus-Chicago

Mike Singletary-Chicago

Bronco Negerski (sp?)-Green Bay

Ray Lewis-Baltimore

Lawrence Taylor-NY Giants

Jack Ham-Pittsburgh

Jack Lambert-Pittsburgh

Ted Hendricks-Oakland


More later................

[Centextrash]

Originally posted by ILS1
In no particular order:

Dick Butkus-Chicago

Mike Singletary-Chicago

Bronco Negerski (sp?)-Green Bay

Ray Lewis-Baltimore

Lawrence Taylor-NY Giants

Jack Ham-Pittsburgh

Jack Lambert-Pittsburgh

Ted Hendricks-Oakland


More later................


Good List.

I would Add

Derrick Brooks Tampa Bay

Bill Romanowski? (sp) San Fran/Oak/Den

[Emerson1]

Ray Lewis is soooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo overrated

[Bullaholic]

Maybe add:

Tommy Nobis
Jack Reynolds
Brian Urlacher

[TMer25]

Possibly Derrick Thomas and Sam Huff

[Txbroadcaster]

Originally posted by hawkfan
I don't care what anubody says, Dat Nguyen needs to be somewhere in there.


Sorry but not in the NFL..MAYBE college, but in the NFL he was a good not great LB

[ASUFrisbeeStud]

Originally posted by Emerson1
Ray Lewis is soooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo overrated

I don't think so, he scares people, I mean hell he most likely commited murder.

[BJG40]

Lee Roy Jordan-Cowboys
Teddy Bruschi-Patriots
Ray Nitchske-Packers
Chuck Howley-Cowboys

[NDFootball]

There is only one mention of Brian Urlacher on this thread...

He is without a doubt the most underrated player in the NFL today. He should definitely make the list, that guy is everywhere.

[TexanAlum_06]

Originally posted by NDFootball
There is only one mention of Brian Urlacher on this thread...

He is without a doubt the most underrated player in the NFL today. He should definitely make the list, that guy is everywhere. I Agree, I hope he gets a Ring before he hangs up the pads.

[NDFootball]

Originally posted by TexanAlum_06
I Agree, I hope he gets a Ring before he hangs up the pads.

I got a feeling this might be the year for him

[GreenMonster]

Many may disagree with my next comment but here goes: I never truly think of Lawrence Taylor as being a great LB. A great pass rusher, yes. I don't feel like he was used in a way that I would define a LB.

MY list:

Lambert, Ham, Huff, Nitsche, Singletary, Butkus, Urlacher, Kenny Norton Jr, Seau, and Zach Thomas.

[TexanAlum_06]

Originally posted by NDFootball
I got a feeling this might be the year for him

I hope it is. Because I hate the PATS and COLTS. and dont particularly care for the Saints either.

[NDFootball]

Originally posted by TexanAlum_06
I hope it is. Because I hate the PATS and COLTS. and dont particularly care for the Saints either.

The Saints have a good story don't get me wrong, but they've never played in the cold like they will on Sunday, it'll do things to you

[rundoe]

I like the Saints this year, but i think they mde a mistake not going to a cold rea for practice this week. Having played in Texas in my youth, i know that the ball does not do the same things in the cold that it does in the warmth of a hot day, and neither does your body, especially your hands.


bQUOTE]Originally posted by NDFootball
The Saints have a good story don't get me wrong, but they've never played in the cold like they will on Sunday, it'll do things to you [/QUOTE]

[bobcat1]

Originally posted by BJG40
Lee Roy Jordan-Cowboys
Teddy Bruschi-Patriots
Ray Nitchske-Packers
Chuck Howley-Cowboys I like those plus Butkus, Singletary, Lewis, Urlacher, Taylor, and Jeremiah Trotter.


Originally posted by NDFootball
There is only one mention of Brian Urlacher on this thread...

He is without a doubt the most underrated player in the NFL today. He should definitely make the list, that guy is everywhere. I agree. He is an absolute beast. :clap:

[Hansum Stranger]

Originally posted by NDFootball
There is only one mention of Brian Urlacher on this thread...

He is without a doubt the most underrated player in the NFL today. He should definitely make the list, that guy is everywhere.

According to a Sports Ill. players poll, Urlacher is the most overrated player in the NFL. I tend to agree with that poll.

[Emerson1]

Originally posted by Hansum Stranger
According to a Sports Ill. players poll, Urlacher is the most overrated player in the NFL. I tend to agree with that poll.
He isn't far behind Ray lewis