G.O.A.T. OLB Rankings

[Chucky]

Originally Posted by yourfavestoner

I don't think I've ever seen a potential posting career get destroyed so quickly. Congratulations. You're an idiot.

I am just shocked this guy still has positive rep

[P-L]

Bell actually has eight votes.

Bobby Bell [8]
Derrick Brooks [6]
Kevin Greene [1]
Greg Lloyd [1]

[Splat]

(9)

[senormysterioso]

Originally Posted by BLACK_&_YELLOW

Um pretty sure Brooks was MLB nice try though. (btw, sorry bout sunday)

Brooks was like THE weak-side linebacker of his day. The Tampa 2 wouldn't have worked without him.

[BLACK_&_YELLOW]

Originally Posted by Chucky

You are 100% wrong on this one. Derrick Brooks was an OLB for his whole career. Maybe you should think instead of just pulling posts out of your ass.

Somebody's Butt-Hurt about that 38-13 massacre. You'll be alright man. (btw, Brooks WAS a true MLB)

[Splat]

Originally Posted by BLACK_&_YELLOW

Somebody's Butt-Hurt about that 38-13 massacre. You'll be alright man. (btw, Brooks WAS a true MLB)

Did you ever watch him play?

[senormysterioso]

Originally Posted by BLACK_&_YELLOW

Somebody's Butt-Hurt about that 38-13 massacre. You'll be alright man. (btw, Brooks WAS a true MLB)

http://www.pro-football-reference.co...B/BrooDe00.htm

I think you'll see very clearly, that your 'TRUE' middle linebacker played all 13 of his NFL seasons at outside linebacker.

[steelernation77]

Originally Posted by BLACK_&_YELLOW

Somebody's Butt-Hurt about that 38-13 massacre. You'll be alright man. (btw, Brooks WAS a true MLB)

Know when to quit.

[yourfavestoner]

Originally Posted by BLACK_&_YELLOW

Somebody's Butt-Hurt about that 38-13 massacre. You'll be alright man. (btw, Brooks WAS a true MLB)

I really don't even know what to say...

[Chucky]

You must spread some Reputation around before giving it to BLACK_&_YELLOW again.

[terribletowel39]

Originally Posted by steelernation77

Greg Lloyd (1)

Lloyd is considered by Steelers top brass and fans alike the team's best LB since the 1970s.

He forced 35 fumbles in 147 career games, was a beast against the run and had 11 career INTs.

Sorry, I just can't agree with this. Love me some Lloyd but Harrison is a better OLB than he is. Harrison has 21 FF in 50 starts. That is basically a FF every 9-10 quarters. Harrison is better at just about every aspect of the game. If Lloyd is getting a vote, then Harrison should but I don't think either of them should.

I will however be voting Greene at some point. He technicially should be ahead of DT. But that is neither here nor there.

[steelernation77]

Originally Posted by terribletowel39

Sorry, I just can't agree with this. Love me some Lloyd but Harrison is a better OLB than he is. Harrison has 21 FF in 50 starts. That is basically a FF every 9-10 quarters. Harrison is better at just about every aspect of the game. If Lloyd is getting a vote, then Harrison should but I don't think either of them should.

I will however be voting Greene at some point. He technicially should be ahead of DT. But that is neither here nor there.

I'll wait to evaluate Harrison after his career is over. That being said Lloyd had five or more FFs in five straight seasons. Harrison has done that in three so far. With two already this year he has a legit shot to reach that number again but it can't be assumed that he will reach Lloyd's streak.

Lloyd wasn't playing the classic Steeler OLB role during his time here. A lot of time he was dropping in to coverage, which his 11 career picks can attest to.

[rockio42]

Originally Posted by BLACK_&_YELLOW

Um pretty sure Brooks was MLB nice try though. (btw, sorry bout sunday)

THE prototypical (and maybe the best coverage) WLB in the 4-3 and you think he played MLB? Really? REALLY!?

[BLACK_&_YELLOW]

c'mon guys um obviously pullin your legs, i live in Tampa for petes sake i think I WOULD KNOW.lol

[Gay Ork Wang]

why the **** do you guys rep him? i dont even.

[vidae]

Only two more votes for Bell! Come on guys!

[V.I.P]

[Babylon]

Bobby Bell (9?)

[TACKLE]

Originally Posted by Babylon

Bobby Bell (9?)

That's actually #10 for Bell.

1. Lawrence Taylor
2. Jack Ham
3. Derrick Thomas *sigh*
4. Ted Hendricks
5. Bobby Bell
6.



Derrick Brooks - 6
Kevin Greene - 1
Greg Lloyd - 1

[terribletowel39]

Can we redo the #3 spot?? Brooks and Greene were both better than him. DT, I can see at #7. If not, oh well.

My vote goes to Brooks as the 5th best OLB ever. :D

[TACKLE]

I'll go with Derrick Brooks[8] as well.

[Don Vito]

Originally Posted by steelernation77

Greg Lloyd (1)

Lloyd is considered by Steelers top brass and fans alike the team's best LB since the 1970s.

He forced 35 fumbles in 147 career games, was a beast against the run and had 11 career INTs.

The first video game I ever had was NFL Gameday 98 for the original playstation, and I played with the Steelers a lot because Bettis was unstoppable (and as a 9 year old I wanted to play with him since he was on the cover). Greg Lloyd was an absolute beast in that game; I still remember that the Steelers had Lloyd, Levon Kirkland, Earl Holmes, Jason Gildon, and Mike Vrable in that game. That is the end of my rant, believe it or not I didn't get another console until my freshman year of college and that was the 360. Maybe that's why I remember it so well.

[P-L]

I'm going to say Kevin Greene [2] here. He racked up 160 sacks, the record for a linebacker and is the only linebacker to lead the NFL in sacks twice.

[Paranoidmoonduck]

I'm down with Kevin Greene (3)

[yourfavestoner]

Randy ******* Gradishar (1)

Dude had it all (range, run stopping ability, coverage, pass rush), and was the glue to Denver's Orange Crush defense.

Then again, I guess he's technically an ILB. He only played OLB for a few years IIRC because Denver eventually went to a 3-4.

So nevermind. I have to go with Derrick Brooks (9). He was an absolutely dominant force in the Tampa Two and his DPOTY year (Superbowl season) was absolutely ridiculous.

He and Greene were pillars of consistency from year to year. They were both absolutely perfect for the schemes and roles they played. That one's a tough vote.