Top 10 Linebackers of all Time

[waltbabyluv]

This is a really tough position, seeing how theres 3-4 starting on every team. But this is MY list of the top 10 Linebackers of all time.

1. Dick Butkus ( I have NFL films DVDs, and out of the 20-30 people they ask who there first pick would be for an all time nfl team, about 20 of them said Butkus. member of the nfls all nfl 75th anniversary team. What else is there to say.)

2. Lawrence Taylor (changed the position, won an MVP which is almost impossible to do on defense, 2 super bowls, was the leader of the Giants 2 time super bowl winning 3-4 defense along with Banks, Johnson, Carson, Deossie. Could get sacks, picks, tackles, force fumbles and run with recievers.member of the nfls all nfl 75th anniversary team.)

3. Mike Singletary (This guy was a tackling machine, very fast and explosive 10 time pro bowl, 8 time all pro, and part of one of the gretest defenses ever, the 1985 bears.

4. Jack Lambert (the leader of the steelers defense of the 70s who won 4 super bowls, 9 pro bowls straight, and 1 defensive player of the year award.member of the nfls all nfl 75th anniversary team.)

5. Ray Nitschke (this guy is scary, his hands are all crooked and fucked up , and he nearly killed frank gifford when he layed the hit on him that ended his career. member of the nfls all nfl 75th anniversary team.)

6. Ray Lewis (car run with anyone, i dont care who it is, unmatched sideline to sideline speed. a tackling, playmaking machine. Has been defensive player of the year 2 times and won a super bowl MVp on one of the greatest defenses of all time, the 2000 Ravens.

7. Willie Lanier (played on alot of losing teams, only played on 1 winning team but was selected to the pro bowl 5 times after the merger and racked up 27 interceptions, 15 fumble recoveries, and was inducted into the hall of fame in 1986. member of the nfls all nfl 75th anniversary team.)

8. Junior Seau (also was on alot of losing teams, went to the super bowl in 1994, was a tackling machine and a leader. Has been to 12 Pro Bowls and has been in the league for 16 years.

9.Jack Ham (member of the nfls all nfl 75th anniversary team. another linebacker from the steelers "steel curtain defense" 4 super bowls....nuff said)

10. Sam Huff (one of the hardest hitting LBs ever, had 30 interceptions, basically created the mlb position with his role in Tom Landyrs new 4-3 defense with the Giants.)

There you go, theres MY 10 greates linbecakers of all time.

[GranMassaX]

Yes Lt!!!!

[xceebeex]

What about Brian Urlacher? Andre Tippet wasn't too bad either.

[Celtic1982citleC]

1. Lawerence Taylor - Love him or hate him. He was a monster on the field and caused huge problems for any team he faced. Freakish athlete.

2. Jack Lambert - In my opinion he pioneered the middle LB position. Anchoring the Steel Curtain and punishing all that came his way. Amazing to see the angles he took to make plays.

3. Dick Butkus - Would you want to get hit by him. Even today? Nope. He was a baaaaaaad man.

4. Mike Singletary - Mr. Intensity. I don't think I EVER saw Singletary miss a tackle. A true professional in every aspect of the game.

5. Ray Lewis - Another simply freakish athlete. Also, the man is quite clearly insane. Along with being a great player, despite his off the field problems, he is an amazing team leader and can fire up everyone around them and get them to play beyond their potential. That to me makes him even more valuable as a player.

6. Roy Winston - Even though the front 4 "Purple People Eaters" got most of the attention in Minnesota during their 4 Super Bowls Winston was brutal. If anyone has ever seen the hit he put on Csonka in 72...Csonka went to catch a ball in teh flats and Winston hit him so hard that everyone that Csonka was going to be split in 2. You could hear him screaming even on TV. He then CRAWLED OFF THE FIELD SCREAMING. Did not even wait for the medical staff. *Thankfully he wasn't seriously hurt* Also, this was the only (I think) hit ever to be televised from the NFL ont he Johnny Carson show

7. Ray Nitschke - Played angry, hit angry, just wreckless. I like him

8. Junior Seau - Long time Charger turned Patriot who has always reminded me of Mike Singletary. Intense yet fundamental in every aspect of the game.

9. Derrick Thomas - (Come on Walt, how can you ignore Derrick Thomas!?!) If there was ever a LB that could rush the corner like LT it may have been Derrick Thomas. Amazing athlete that was deceivingly quick off the line and could drop back in coverage when necessary. Passed before his time but was IMO one of the greatest to play the position.

10. Lee Roy Jordan - (Where are you on this one too, Walt?? ) Anchored the "Doomsday Defense" for the Dallas Cowboys under Tom Landry and led the team to 3 Super Bowls while making 5 pro bowls and was a two-time all-pro. He was undersized for his position but god damn could he play football.

Comments?

[GranMassaX]

Urlacher is good, but def not top 10 of all time

[waltbabyluv]

Derrick Thomas would be #11 on my list if it was a list to 11 lol, i had to leave him out though. He is one of my favorite linebackers of all time though, him and Hardy Nickerson, Your list is good, as is mine Lee roy jordan would be 13 on my list with Nick Buoniconti at 12

[Celtic1982citleC]

No feelings for my #6 of all time? Winston was a machine P.S. Ham and Lanier would be right there but I prefer the play of Lee Roy and Derrick...wouldn't have Huff til maybe top 15-20.