TheFunPolice Posted April 17, 2018 Share Posted April 17, 2018 (edited) Scenario: You can draft the greatest (non QB) player at his position of all-time. Which position do you pick, and why? For me, this is a toss up between DE and LB. I think most offensive positions are too dependent on the work of others, while a Bruce Smith or Lawrence Taylor type player is going to cause pain and misery regardless of what the other guys on defense do. One of my favorite players of all time was Barry Sanders, yet as great as he was once the playoffs came teams could shut him down. When it all comes down to it, I think I would take the greatest LB of all time. It's a lot harder to neutralize him, and if he's the GOAT I can move him all around the defense... Outside, inside, on the line... My DE can be triple blocked or accounted for, although the greats still get theirs. It's a tough call but I go linebacker. Thoughts? Edited April 17, 2018 by TheFunPolice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buffaloboyinATL Posted April 17, 2018 Share Posted April 17, 2018 I think our biggest need after QB would be LB, but if was truly the GOAT at a position, I would say WR. If we had the greatest WR of all time, then any of our QB’s would look good by comparison. (just playing along by the way, I don’t think we need a WR with our first pick, nor do I think the GOAT is in this draft class) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gugny Posted April 17, 2018 Share Posted April 17, 2018 I'll go with DE or WR ... heavily leaning toward the DE. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whatdrought Posted April 17, 2018 Share Posted April 17, 2018 Pass rush. Most important Non-QB player on the team. A disruptive pass rush will force offenses to change how the operate. Ball has to come out quicker, extra bodies stay back to help with blocking, run game suffers, just all around it's the most critical part of it. This is the "anyone in their prime question" and I will always answer that with either JJ Watt, or Lawrence Taylor (I didn't watch Taylor so I am biased towards Watt.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seregil42 Posted April 17, 2018 Share Posted April 17, 2018 I may be in the minority on this, but I'll say wide receiver. Merely because the guy he would have to be better than would be Jerry Rice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Royale with Cheese Posted April 17, 2018 Share Posted April 17, 2018 Edge Rusher. The NFL is about getting a franchise QB and getting to the franchise QB. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
26CornerBlitz Posted April 17, 2018 Share Posted April 17, 2018 DE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Royale with Cheese Posted April 17, 2018 Share Posted April 17, 2018 7 minutes ago, Gugny said: I'll go with DE or WR ... heavily leaning toward the DE. Quit copying me. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. ChumChums Posted April 17, 2018 Share Posted April 17, 2018 I would go with the QB of the defense, MLB. As the GOAT, he should have knowledge of every single position, and basically be a terror all over the field for opposing offenses. Similar to how a great QB elevates an entire offense, a great MLB should be able to do the same on the defensive side. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gugny Posted April 17, 2018 Share Posted April 17, 2018 3 minutes ago, seregil42 said: I may be in the minority on this, but I'll say wide receiver. Merely because the guy he would have to be better than would be Jerry Rice. Being a minority, I suggest you stay out of PPP. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffaloBillyG Posted April 17, 2018 Share Posted April 17, 2018 I'd have to go with Ray Guy. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PIZ Posted April 17, 2018 Share Posted April 17, 2018 DE. We have seen what having the GOAT (or close to it) at DE (Bruce Smith) can do to your win column. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirby Jackson Posted April 17, 2018 Share Posted April 17, 2018 24 minutes ago, TheFunPolice said: Scenario: You can draft the greatest (non QB) player at his position of all-time. Which position do you pick, and why? For me, this is a toss up between DE and LB. I think most offensive positions are too dependent on the work of others, while a Bruce Smith or Lawrence Taylor type player is going to cause pain and misery regardless of what the other guys on defense do. One of my favorite players of all time was Barry Sanders, yet as great as he was once the playoffs came teams could shut him down. When it all comes down to it, I think I would take the greatest LB of all time. It's a lot harder to neutralize him, and if he's the GOAT I can move him all around the defense... Outside, inside, on the line... My DE can be triple blocked or accounted for, although the greats still get theirs. It's a tough call but I go linebacker. Thoughts? Pass rusher They can impact an entire game plan in a way that others can’t. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Real McClappy Posted April 17, 2018 Share Posted April 17, 2018 LB or DE here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Solomon Grundy Posted April 17, 2018 Share Posted April 17, 2018 No love for Barry Sanders? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BadLandsMeanie Posted April 17, 2018 Share Posted April 17, 2018 Middle linebacker because they are key to both the running game and the passing game. And they can pass rush also (Like LT did pretty often). DE is very important, but to me they are not as big a help against the run game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ddaryl Posted April 17, 2018 Share Posted April 17, 2018 Greatest of all time... I don't care what position. Just grab the goat. Now if you want ot debate whom we would choose if we had multiple goats at multiple positions well then we start looking at Defense Ends / pass rushers / backfield disruptors Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Epstein's Mother Posted April 17, 2018 Share Posted April 17, 2018 This might be crazy but I've seen what a guy like Gronkowski (arguably the GOAT at TE) has done to the Bills and other teams. He would make an average quarterback look great and have the ability to dominate games. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dpberr Posted April 17, 2018 Share Posted April 17, 2018 (edited) I'd go with CB. I'll assume that the GOAT CB is a hybrid of a robo-tackler like Winfield, interception machine like Blount, and all around coverage blanket like Revis....with the longevity of a Darrell Green. Edited April 17, 2018 by dpberr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LABILLBACKER Posted April 17, 2018 Share Posted April 17, 2018 DE, RB, LB in that order Bruce Barry Ray Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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