Big Turk Posted August 13, 2010 Share Posted August 13, 2010 I wasn't overly surprised about his inclusion, but nonetheless, anytime a former Bill is included i any list its great. Just makes you long for those days again. Anyways, here is the top 10: 1) Jerry Rice 2) Jim Brown 3) Johnny Unitas 4) Joe Montana 5) Reggie White 6) Bruce Smith 7) Lawrence Taylor 8) Dick Butkus 9) Anthony Munoz 10) Joe Greene you can read the full article here: Top 10 NFL Players of All Time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skoobydum Posted August 13, 2010 Share Posted August 13, 2010 Well well, don't let them tell you that offense doesn't mean more than defense. (1-4) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave mcbride Posted August 13, 2010 Share Posted August 13, 2010 I wasn't overly surprised about his inclusion, but nonetheless, anytime a former Bill is included i any list its great. Just makes you long for those days again. Anyways, here is the top 10: 1) Jerry Rice 2) Jim Brown 3) Johnny Unitas 4) Joe Montana 5) Reggie White 6) Bruce Smith 7) Lawrence Taylor 8) Dick Butkus 9) Anthony Munoz 10) Joe Greene you can read the full article here: Top 10 NFL Players of All Time Where's BADOLBILZ when you need him to tell you that Bruce was significantly better than Reggie White?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buftex Posted August 13, 2010 Share Posted August 13, 2010 I wasn't overly surprised about his inclusion, but nonetheless, anytime a former Bill is included i any list its great. Just makes you long for those days again. Anyways, here is the top 10: 1) Jerry Rice 2) Jim Brown 3) Johnny Unitas 4) Joe Montana 5) Reggie White 6) Bruce Smith 7) Lawrence Taylor 8) Dick Butkus 9) Anthony Munoz 10) Joe Greene you can read the full article here: Top 10 NFL Players of All Time Actually, I am real surprised. Not because I don't think he deserves it, but, it seems like the Bills players are normally an afterthought in these kinds of discussions. I am surprised that neither John Elway or Dan Marino made the cut. Not that I have any complaint against any of the guys on the list, but I am sure somebody would. btw- great player no doubt, but it is hard for me to think of any wide receiver receiver, even the great Jerry Rice, the greatest player in NFL history. And, my favorite Bill of all time is Jerry Butler. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kota Posted August 13, 2010 Share Posted August 13, 2010 Where's BADOLBILZ when you need him to tell you that Bruce was significantly better than Reggie White?? I can fill in for him. Reggie white was good and HOF status but Bruce was better. Reggie played LDE in a 4-3. Bruce played RDE in a 3-4 and met double/triple teams on most plays. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Turk Posted August 13, 2010 Author Share Posted August 13, 2010 I can fill in for him. Reggie white was good and HOF status but Bruce was better. Reggie played LDE in a 4-3. Bruce played RDE in a 3-4 and met double/triple teams on most plays. Yes, White was playing against a significantly lesser athlete most of the time than Bruce Smith was... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JÂy RÛßeÒ Posted August 13, 2010 Share Posted August 13, 2010 Thrilled that Marino ain't on the list Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Cocktosten Posted August 13, 2010 Share Posted August 13, 2010 Bruce deserves that spot. Never saw Butkus play but it's hard to imagine that he was better than Ray Lewis. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JStranger76 Posted August 13, 2010 Share Posted August 13, 2010 he wasn't. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steely Dan Posted August 13, 2010 Share Posted August 13, 2010 I wasn't overly surprised about his inclusion, but nonetheless, anytime a former Bill is included i any list its great. Just makes you long for those days again. Anyways, here is the top 10: 1) Jerry Rice 2) Jim Brown 3) Johnny Unitas 4) Joe Montana 5) Reggie White 6) Bruce Smith 7) Lawrence Taylor 8) Dick Butkus 9) Anthony Munoz 10) Joe Greene you can read the full article here: Top 10 NFL Players of All Time Bruce should be #5 I can fill in for him. Reggie white was good and HOF status but Bruce was better. Reggie played LDE in a 4-3. Bruce played RDE in a 3-4 and met double/triple teams on most plays. Yes, White was playing against a significantly lesser athlete most of the time than Bruce Smith was... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sharper802 Posted August 13, 2010 Share Posted August 13, 2010 Butkus and Greene are not deserving to be on this list. I'm not even sure he is the best Chicago Bear of all time with Sayers, Payton, and Singletary also in that discussion. Hell Ray Lewis is probably better. Larry Allen is the best offensive guard and possibly offensive lineman of all time. John Hannah and Walter Jones dominated there position far greater than Greene dominated his. Ronnie Lott should also be in the discussion of top 10. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave mcbride Posted August 13, 2010 Share Posted August 13, 2010 I can fill in for him. Reggie white was good and HOF status but Bruce was better. Reggie played LDE in a 4-3. Bruce played RDE in a 3-4 and met double/triple teams on most plays. The whole debate is here. Enjoy! http://forums.twobillsdrive.com/index.php?...110996&st=0 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lets_go_bills Posted August 13, 2010 Share Posted August 13, 2010 Pretty good list. Of course there is no definitive list and people will argue, yell and debate over a list like this til they're blue in the face. Bruce should be above Reggie though. No argument there. And I agree that Jerry is #1. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob in STL Posted August 13, 2010 Share Posted August 13, 2010 I wasn't overly surprised about his inclusion, but nonetheless, anytime a former Bill is included i any list its great. Just makes you long for those days again. Anyways, here is the top 10: 1) Jerry Rice 2) Jim Brown 3) Johnny Unitas 4) Joe Montana 5) Reggie White 6) Bruce Smith 7) Lawrence Taylor 8) Dick Butkus 9) Anthony Munoz 10) Joe Greene you can read the full article here: Top 10 NFL Players of All Time OJ belongs on this list. He was the player of the decade for the 70's and the 70's made the NFL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Turk Posted August 13, 2010 Author Share Posted August 13, 2010 Butkus and Greene are not deserving to be on this list. I'm not even sure he is the best Chicago Bear of all time with Sayers, Payton, and Singletary also in that discussion. Hell Ray Lewis is probably better. Larry Allen is the best offensive guard and possibly offensive lineman of all time. John Hannah and Walter Jones dominated there position far greater than Greene dominated his. Ronnie Lott should also be in the discussion of top 10. There is no way Larry Allen is even in the same sentence as Anthony Munoz... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bowery4 Posted August 13, 2010 Share Posted August 13, 2010 ^^^^ what he said, even on the stupid HoF show I watched they talked about OJ, he was one of the great football players even with what ever he did after his career and where he is now. BTW JB should be #1 IMO Oh and the Farve (even if he is/might or not going to play this year). There have also been other better QBs then Johnny U. but he was a great player, Y.A. would at least be comparable if they are trying to get it done by putting people from eras. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rico Posted August 13, 2010 Share Posted August 13, 2010 I like Bruce more than Reggie, but Reggie did show up in the Super Bowl. Granted it was against Brain Dead Drew. Pretty good list though, there may be some other players worthy of mention, but those 10 all belong in the conversation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wayne Cubed Posted August 13, 2010 Share Posted August 13, 2010 Ronnie Lott should also be in the discussion of top 10. +1 Gotta love the commitment he had. So much that he had the top part of his finger cut off so he could keep playing. He was one crazy SOB. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chalkie Gerzowski Posted August 13, 2010 Share Posted August 13, 2010 Look who was on the line with Reggie White in Philly. Bruce Smith had "All-Universal Mullet" Jeff Wright lined up next to him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BADOLBILZ Posted August 13, 2010 Share Posted August 13, 2010 I wasn't overly surprised about his inclusion, but nonetheless, anytime a former Bill is included i any list its great. Just makes you long for those days again. Anyways, here is the top 10: 1) Jerry Rice 2) Jim Brown 3) Johnny Unitas 4) Joe Montana 5) Reggie White 6) Bruce Smith 7) Lawrence Taylor 8) Dick Butkus 9) Anthony Munoz 10) Joe Greene you can read the full article here: Top 10 NFL Players of All Time The author is correct, Smith is the standard for a pure pass rusher. Statistically he is the NFL's all time sack leader, but those stats don't even tell how great of a pass rusher he was. Could have had 300, but justice was served when he retired as the all time sack leader. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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