he could hit like a truck, had tons of range, made big plays in big games. He was the leader on a very underrated Niners' defense (underrated only because of Montana and Rice, and the Bears and Giants got more press, but their defense was consistently a top 5 defense).
sure looked like he was on his way to this "title", but since his life was cut short, I'll say Ed Reed too, if you want a more two-way player it has to be Lott or Polamalu
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“He’s the best weak safety I’ve seen since I’ve been in the National Football League in my career. He’s outstanding at pretty much everything. The list goes on and on with him. It’s just a question of pretty much anything he’s out there for, he’s good at.” 
For those to young to remember it, check out his most famous hit, when he went head to head with the Nigerian Nightmare, Christian Okoye, and knocked him on his ass. Link - ( New Window )
Could change the game in an instant. There was a video a few years back of Little Bill and Brady talking about how he was absolutely everywhere and paying him the ultimate respect.
For those to young to remember it, check out his most famous hit, when he went head to head with the Nigerian Nightmare, Christian Okoye, and knocked him on his ass. Link - ( New Window )
Okoye was interviewed later and he said that he jumped and had left his feet and that's why Atwater destroyed him. He learned after that hit not to jump and keep his feet.
For those to young to remember it, check out his most famous hit, when he went head to head with the Nigerian Nightmare, Christian Okoye, and knocked him on his ass. Link - ( New Window )
Okoye was interviewed later and he said that he jumped and had left his feet and that's why Atwater destroyed him. He learned after that hit not to jump and keep his feet.
Yeah you could see he kind of stops/hesitates there right before the hit. It was a great shot by Atwater but if Okoye keeps his feet on the ground and moving forward there it looks a bit different... lol
Ummm Ronnie Lott and it isn't even close. Talk about one of the most feared hitter who also was great at covering! Best Safety I have ever seen and probably ever will with all these new rules protecting players.
...I am old enough to remember Homer Jones running over Larry Wilson for a touchdown. Not that one play should define the great HOF Cardinal Safety, but seeing Homer Jones cold-cock Larry Wilson was like a man playing against a boy.
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By baller do you mean piece of shit?
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I've ever seen play. I obviously saw him more than guys like Ed Reed and Troy P, I just loved the way he played the game..he was a baller.
By baller do you mean piece of shit?
No, I mean he played the safety position at a higher level than 99% of NFL safeties.
The next tier would be Polamalu, followed by Steve Atwater, Deron Cherry, Dawkins, Kenny Easley, in no particular order.
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That said, it's hard to argue with Ed Reed and/or Ronnie Lott.
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Okoye was interviewed later and he said that he jumped and had left his feet and that's why Atwater destroyed him. He learned after that hit not to jump and keep his feet.
Ed Reed was awesome as well, but Lott won more...hence the nod to him.
Ed Reed was awesome as well, but Lott won more...hence the nod to him.
+1 Lott was more of an all-round player, better run defender than Reed.
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For those to young to remember it, check out his most famous hit, when he went head to head with the Nigerian Nightmare, Christian Okoye, and knocked him on his ass. Link - ( New Window )
Okoye was interviewed later and he said that he jumped and had left his feet and that's why Atwater destroyed him. He learned after that hit not to jump and keep his feet.
Yeah you could see he kind of stops/hesitates there right before the hit. It was a great shot by Atwater but if Okoye keeps his feet on the ground and moving forward there it looks a bit different... lol
guy was really special
Earl is a damn good safety, but since he signed that big contract in 2014, dude has been injured basically every year.
IMO, he is on the same level as Eric Berry. Very very good safeties, but not "all time greats".
Ummm Ronnie Lott and it isn't even close. Talk about one of the most feared hitter who also was great at covering! Best Safety I have ever seen and probably ever will with all these new rules protecting players.
I've always felt like Sean Taylor was a bit overrated.