NFLDC Positional Top 10 Lists

[A Perfect Score]

Originally Posted by G Mobile

He predominantly plays 3-4 DE so I'd rank him as such.

Also I'm gonna start this now, Ngata > Justin Smith :D

I'm not sure you'd be starting anything, I think the general consensus from anyone who isn't a 49ers fan would be that Ngata is a superior player. That said, Smith is a monster and very clearly the #2 player at the position IMO, but Ngata is a freak. We're talking next level awesome.

[Brodeur]

Originally Posted by A Perfect Score

I'm not sure you'd be starting anything, I think the general consensus from anyone who isn't a 49ers fan would be that Ngata is a superior player. That said, Smith is a monster and very clearly the #2 player at the position IMO, but Ngata is a freak. We're talking next level awesome.

No he isn't. Smith was better last year, by a considerable amount, and I'd definitely rank him over Ngata right now. On another note, is DT just 4-3 DTs or is it 3-4 NT as well?

[StripedWalrus]

So is Ngata not being considered a DT in this ranking or can he be placed in both 3-4 DE and DT...I suppose that could apply to Smith as well?

[Giantsfan1080]

Ngata and Smith are 3-4 DE for the purpose of this.

Brodie it's 4-3 and 3-4 DT lumped together.

[Bulldogs]

Is Vince Wilfork technically a 3-4 end or what?

[TACKLE]

Originally Posted by Brodeur

No he isn't. Smith was better last year, by a considerable amount, and I'd definitely rank him over Ngata right now. On another note, is DT just 4-3 DTs or is it 3-4 NT as well?

Ngata played with an injured quad all of last season and Smith was a top 5-10 player in football last so I could buy an argument that Smith was better than last year. To say it was by a 'considerable amount' or that he you'd 'definitely' rank him over Ngata is just an overstatement.


And Zak, what are we going to do about Jason Peters?

[StripedWalrus]

Originally Posted by Bulldogs

Is Vince Wilfork technically a 3-4 end or what?

I put Wilfork in as DT...

[Ness]

Originally Posted by A Perfect Score

I'm not sure you'd be starting anything, I think the general consensus from anyone who isn't a 49ers fan would be that Ngata is a superior player. That said, Smith is a monster and very clearly the #2 player at the position IMO, but Ngata is a freak. We're talking next level awesome.

I think it's neck and neck as of 2012. Both had great seasons last year.

[Giantsfan1080]

I'd go with Wilfork at DT but the Pats fans could maybe tell us where they see him lining up more.

Tackle, it's up to you. If I were personally doing a list I'd leave him off at this point. 2 of the same major injuries within months of each other is crippling. Remember I did not list any specific criteria on purpose.

[The Alex]

Why don't you guys just do top 10 defensive linemen to make this easier for everyone? Putting in 4-3 DT, 3-4 DE and so on is just gonna be confusing.

[phlysac]

Ngata vs. J. Smith is essentially the Brady vs. Manning argument a couple of years ago. They're both absolutely dominant to the point of being laughable.

[Giantsfan1080]

Originally Posted by The Alex

Why don't you guys just do top 10 defensive linemen to make this easier for everyone? Putting in 4-3 DT, 3-4 DE and so on is just gonna be confusing.

Way to hard to compare those positions to each other in a somewhat fair manner.

[tjsunstein]

BJ Raji is going to be an interesting rank.

[tjsunstein]

How are we treating the Jason Peters injury in the rankings?

[StripedWalrus]

any update on this list?

[StripedWalrus]

I take it this is dead now?