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Who are the best NFL linebackers of all time?

All players have different intangibles that relate to how good they were, speed, strength, reaction, knowledge of the game and overall ruthless ability to make the plays, but who were really the game-breakers?

| Closed on 04/03/07 at 05:00PM
FanIQ Pts? No | NFL | Opinion List
Team Breakout:
Rank35 FansAvg (1st)
1.5. Lawrence Taylor7.5 (14)
2.3. Dick Butkus7.3 (10)
3.8. Mike Singletary6.2 (2)
4.6. Ray Lewis4.5 (2)
5.4. Jack Lambert4.4 (2)
6.10. Brian Urlacher3.3 (1)
7.18. Junior Seau3.2 (1)
8.24. Derrick Thomas3.1 (1)
9.13. Ray Nitschke2.0
10.15. Bill Romonowski1.5
Also receiving votes:7. Ken Norton Jr.1.3 (1)
1. Lee Roy Jordan1.3 (1)
21. Zach Thomas1.2
12. Jack Hamm1.0
22. Ted Hendricks0.8
19. Brian Cox0.6
20. Harry Carson0.6
9. Chuck Howley0.6
25. Nick Buoniconti0.6
11. Thomas Henderson (Hollywood)0.5
16. Wilber Marshall0.5
17. Jack Youngblood0.5
23. Cornelius Bennett0.5
2. Bill Bergy0.4
28. Jack Reynolds0.4
27. Sam Huff0.3
30. Other0.3
14. Cris Spielman0.3
26. Sam Mills0.2

  
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#1 | 2305 days ago

 I think that was a good list put out.
1. 1. Lee Roy Jordan  2. 2. Bill Bergy  3. 3. Dick Butkus  4. 4. Jack Lambert  5. 5. Lawrence Taylor  6. 6. Ray Lewis  7. 7. Ken Norton Jr.  8. 8. Mike Singletary  9. 9. Chuck Howley  10. 10. Brian Urlacher  

#2 | 2304 days ago

 Nick S wrote:
I think that was a good list put out.
Thanks- I had to sneak a few extra Cowboys in the mix! They were good but probably not in the same category with the top 5?
1. 5. Lawrence Taylor  2. 3. Dick Butkus  3. 4. Jack Lambert  4. 6. Ray Lewis  5. 8. Mike Singletary  6. 24. Derrick Thomas  7. 13. Ray Nitschke  8. 18. Junior Seau  9. 9. Chuck Howley  10. 17. Jack Youngblood  

#3 | 2303 days ago

 i wud have 2 say that singletary is the best lb
1. 8. Mike Singletary  2. 10. Brian Urlacher  3. 6. Ray Lewis  4. 21. Zach Thomas  5. 18. Junior Seau  6. 5. Lawrence Taylor  7. 19. Brian Cox  8. 22. Ted Hendricks  9. 28. Jack Reynolds  10. 11. Thomas Henderson (Hollywood)  

#4 | 2302 days ago

 WHERE IN THE WORLD IS DERRICK BROOKS!?
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#5 | 2291 days ago

 MarkTheShark wrote:
WHERE IN THE WORLD IS DERRICK BROOKS!?

I'd agree. I think he deserved to be on this list, I'm not saying top 10 but definitely on the list of choices.

 

And, Romonowski still to me is the biggest punk to ever play the game. T.O. is probably not far from him but I don't think he is as bad. Romonowski needs at least 20 years of anger management.

1. 4. Jack Lambert  2. 5. Lawrence Taylor  3. 24. Derrick Thomas  4. 8. Mike Singletary  5. 3. Dick Butkus  6. 6. Ray Lewis  7. 12. Jack Hamm  8. 18. Junior Seau  9. 9. Chuck Howley  10. 20. Harry Carson  

#6 | 2276 days ago

 I put Mike Curtis for other. I didn't rank Urlacher or Lewis since they are still playing.
1. 5. Lawrence Taylor  2. 3. Dick Butkus  3. 8. Mike Singletary  4. 4. Jack Lambert  5. 13. Ray Nitschke  6. 18. Junior Seau  7. 20. Harry Carson  8. 24. Derrick Thomas  9. 27. Sam Huff  10. 30. Other  

#7 | 2276 days ago
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i will not vote untill derrick brooks is on the list he is a top 10 of all time maybe barely but he is better then most of the other options
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#8 | 2276 days ago

 I agree with you Derrick Brooks is a legitimate top 10 pick for best LB. Most players don't get fully recognized for how good they are until they have been out of the game for awhile.
1. 5. Lawrence Taylor  2. 3. Dick Butkus  3. 8. Mike Singletary  4. 4. Jack Lambert  5. 13. Ray Nitschke  6. 18. Junior Seau  7. 20. Harry Carson  8. 24. Derrick Thomas  9. 27. Sam Huff  10. 30. Other  
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#9 | 2276 days ago

 (Edited by MarkTheShark)
Thomas Freakin Henderson is on this list along with four other Cowboy LB's and yet no Derrick Brooks? ...How many NFL Defensive Player of the Year Award winners are on this list?
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#10 | 2276 days ago
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MarkTheShark wrote:
Thomas Freakin Henderson is on this list along with four other Cowboy LB's and yet no Derrick Brooks? ...How many NFL Defensive Player of the Year Award winners are on this list?
ken norton jr????????????? are you kidding me

#11 | 2260 days ago

 urlacer should be ranked higher then lewis and butkis should be # 1
1. 3. Dick Butkus  2. 8. Mike Singletary  3. 10. Brian Urlacher  4. 4. Jack Lambert  5. 2. Bill Bergy  6. 1. Lee Roy Jordan  7. 14. Cris Spielman  8. 17. Jack Youngblood  9. 23. Cornelius Bennett  10. 15. Bill Romonowski  

#12 | 901 days ago

 Go Rebels woohoo!

#13 | 894 days ago

 This is just another reason why today should be called mismatch Monday. Ole Miss wins easily.
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#14 | 894 days ago

 Rebels cooling off the Devils....

#15 | 82 days ago

 MarkTheShark wrote:
WHERE IN THE WORLD IS DERRICK BROOKS!?
there shouldn't even be a list w/out derrick brooks


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