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Originally posted by Bretsky
Carl Eller
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All I said about Carl Eller is that I would consider him. Pretty darn good DE for a heck of a long time.
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Deacon Jones dominated in an era where defense mostly ruled.
Reggie White dominated in an era where offense mostly ruled.
Edge to Reggie White.My signature has NUDITY in it...whatcha gonna do?Comment
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The only DE that I think compares to Reggie White in the last three decades is Bruce Smith. I would be inclined to pick Reggie over Bruce, but that may be a result of my own bias and my having seen him play more. I know several knowledgeable Bills fans who feel strongly that Smith was the best DL of his generation.Comment
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Where would everyone put a guy like Bruce Smith? Would he be a close #2 to Reggie?Busting drunk drivers in Antarctica since 2006Comment
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Wow, that's bizarre. Hoosier, you must have edged me out by a split second.Busting drunk drivers in Antarctica since 2006Comment
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Bruce Smith was dominant...but the AFC during that era was far inferior to the NFC. They got their lunch handed to them every year in the Super Bowl.
Reggie played in the NFC.
Bruce played in the AFC.
Again, edge to Reggie White.My signature has NUDITY in it...whatcha gonna do?Comment
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Bruce Smith approached White as a pure pass rusher. As an all-around DE, Smith wasn't not even close White.Comment
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Deacon Jones was a standout among many great defensive players, and many great defensive ends.
Reggie White was a standout among fewer great defensive players and few great defensive ends.
Advantage to the Deacon.Comment
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I'll admit I only saw the latter part of Eller's career; but I always thought he was a good, solid, but not great player.Originally posted by PatlerAll I said about Carl Eller is that I would consider him. Pretty darn good DE for a heck of a long time.Originally posted by Bretsky
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At his best was he that much better than Jared Allen ?TERD Buckley over Troy Vincent, Robert Ferguson over Chris Chambers, Kevn King instead of TJ Watt, and now, RICH GANNON, over JIMMY JIMMY JIMMY LEONARD. Thank you FLOWERComment
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Richard Dent anyone? Someone already mentioned Smith and while I would choose Reggie these three are the probably the best of that era and could have still all been playing today.Comment
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How so? The rules were slanted TOWARD the defense in Deacon's day, which is why there were more "standouts". It had nothing to do with talent on the field.Originally posted by Patler
The rules were slanted AGAINST defense in Reggie's day. That makes what Reggie accomplished more impressive, because the rules of the league were stacked against him. If Reggie had played in Deacon's day, offensive lineman would have no chance of ever blocking White.My signature has NUDITY in it...whatcha gonna do?Comment
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when reggie was still playing they use to play a tribute to him on the jumbo tron
the music to go along with the video was tina turner. YOU'RE SIMPLY THE BEST!!!!!!!!!!!!
reggie was no only one of the very best pass rushers of all time, if not the best, but also amazing against the run
you just had to watch the last few minutes of the super bowl win to see how much one man can take over a game
the absolute perfect combination of size, strength, speed and heartComment
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no one over Reggie!
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Eller was a complete defensive end, played both the run and pass very well. He could be physically dominating. I think he was a more complete DE than Jared Allen and a more consistent performer than Jared Allen.Originally posted by BretskyI'll admit I only saw the latter part of Eller's career; but I always thought he was a good, solid, but not great player.Originally posted by PatlerAll I said about Carl Eller is that I would consider him. Pretty darn good DE for a heck of a long time.Originally posted by Bretsky
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At his best was he that much better than Jared Allen ?Comment
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I disagree, and am of the opinion Deacon Jones was better, but mostly I posted that the way I did just to prod you a bit!Originally posted by The Leaper
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