RayClay
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CLICK HERE to Register for a free account and login for a smoother ad-free experience. It's easy, and only takes a few moments.It's down to two which means...I'm not going to give it away. Besides, Tom deserves the clicks. I think that Brady guy gets number one and I'm a bit surprised at who has to be number two.
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Must be Bledsoe. Right?
He was #10 I think?Where did Seymour end up? There was talk about him possibly being a hall of famer for a while.
It can be argued that Seymour's production doesn't justify a spot in the HOF. That said, his performance + punching Rothlisberger in the face certainly justifies one.Where did Seymour end up? There was talk about him possibly being a hall of famer for a while.
I think Troy Brown should be a contender for #2. Bruschi too. I would also mention Mayo, but I'd rather avoid the flames would ensue.I really don't have an issue with VW being #2. Great player. Great person. All-Pro. Team leader. I guess there would be players like Sey or Law that I might pick ahead of him in their respective primes but not many players truly embodied what it means to be a Patriot and everything BB expects from a player.
Both are very worthy. I wouldn't have an issue with either one.I think Troy Brown should be a contender for #2. Bruschi too.
Probably my bad. When I think "Top BB Era Players", I think about players that epitomize what BB values. Neither player would break the top 10 if talking about pure talent.Both are very worthy. I wouldn't have an issue with either one.
I was just going by talent level.
I think #2 would be too high for Troy but he was a very valuable role player. Hell even shutdown Greg Jennings that one game.
Yea..Probably my bad. When I think "Top BB Era Players", I think about players that epitomize what BB values. Neither player would break the top 10 if talking about pure talent.
Vince was a huge NT that played at an elite level for more than 10 years. He may not have gotten a lot of sacks, but he was almost always doubled teamed and still collapsed the pocket. He did that while shutting down the run and being a great leader. I think it can be effectively argued that Vince deserves to be at #2. If Gronk stays healthy and productive for another 5+ years, an effective argument for Vince could no longer be made.I love Vince. But is it possible he is being ranked too highly based on the fact he was a great leader at a time that most of the 01/03/04 champs were gone ? In other words, does Vince deserve it more just because Troy Brown played with other strong leaders such as Bruschi, Vrabel, Willie.... ?
So I think Vince gets extra props for being a semi-solo leader while Willie might get demoted because he was one of multiple leaders.