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Reed actually looked human last year. Polamalu has yet to do so.
Are you talking about this PAST year? Reed was injured much of the year. Polamalu is getting a lot of play right now but Reed>>>Polamalu.There's Polamalu...
...and then there's everybody else.
Reed actually looked human last year. Polamalu has yet to do so.
Quietly had a great year.
Quoted for truth.Also, with all due respect to John Lynch... I love the guy, he's a great player and a great asset to the community, and I have never been able to help but to cheer for him, even when he was in Tampa Bay... but he's not even the best safety on his own team anymore. Still a great, great safety, but he doesn't belong in among the elite anymore.
Adrian WilsonWho do you think is the best safety in the NFL right now?
I think I put most of the best ones, sry if I forgot anyone that deserves to be on this poll.
I might be a little bias but I gotta go with Troy beacuse he is all over the field with his crazy hair. He is so awesome, everytime the Steelers are on defense I got my eye on him. He flies to the ball and makes a lot of big plays for the Steelers. I love watching him play. He is pure greatness!
Yeah this is right on the money. Polamalu is great, probably ther second best safety in the league but Ed Reed is one of the best I've ever seen. In two years maybe Troy but if you watched the Ravens after Reed came back still not 100 percent, there was a huge difference in that defense. I think he's more valuable to them than Ray Lewis and maybe the best player on defense in football.Are you talking about this PAST year? Reed was injured much of the year. Polamalu is getting a lot of play right now but Reed>>>Polamalu.There's Polamalu...
...and then there's everybody else.
Reed actually looked human last year. Polamalu has yet to do so.
Adrian Wilson would be a star if he played for a real NFL squad and Sean Taylor is only a tiny baby step behind. His "havoc factor" is right up there and I really believe that he is one of the most physically gifted players in the game. He just needs to be a tad more consistent in order to reach the Reed/Troy level.
At this juncture in time I'd have to say Dawkins because he's the salty vet that's been doing it for so long. Ed Reed is right there, but he's gotta pay his dues and admit he's #2 until Dawkins is no longer in the league. You're right about Troy...the guy is a loose cannon...a heat seeking missile. He's all over the field making plays and as a safety he certainly can change the way an offense game plans. All 3 of these guys are studs...but I'd rate them as I have above for now.Who do you think is the best safety in the NFL right now?
I think I put most of the best ones, sry if I forgot anyone that deserves to be on this poll.
I might be a little bias but I gotta go with Troy beacuse he is all over the field with his crazy hair. He is so awesome, everytime the Steelers are on defense I got my eye on him. He flies to the ball and makes a lot of big plays for the Steelers. I love watching him play. He is pure greatness!
I also voted for Dawkins, but it may be more of a "over the last 3 years" vote than "today". In a dream world I'd have Dawkins at FS and Troy at SS.At this juncture in time I'd have to say Dawkins because he's the salty vet that's been doing it for so long. Ed Reed is right there, but he's gotta pay his dues and admit he's #2 until Dawkins is no longer in the league. You're right about Troy...the guy is a loose cannon...a heat seeking missile. He's all over the field making plays and as a safety he certainly can change the way an offense game plans. All 3 of these guys are studs...but I'd rate them as I have above for now.
I agree with what you wrote. Taylor is certainly the most uniquely gifted athlete on this list of safeties. He's a huge hitter who tackles like a LB but who covers like a CB - neither of those statements is an exaggeration. The reception by Darrell Jackson by the strong side sideline last week was a good example of his athleticism; he was flat out beat and turned around but was still rangy enough to lay a hit on Jackson right after he caught the ball. 'Skins fans will tell you that we've never seen so many alligator arms or otherwise jumpy receivers than we have in the last two seasons with Taylor back there.Reed, when healthy, has been the best in the league. Troy is a freakin' beast and is my favorite non-Redskins player in the league
Adrian Wilson would be a star if he played for a real NFL squad and Sean Taylor is only a tiny baby step behind. His "havoc factor" is right up there and I really believe that he is one of the most physically gifted players in the game. He just needs to be a tad more consistent in order to reach the Reed/Troy level.
Those are the best two, followed by Troy P.
I wonder if we are in the minority. Personally, I think he is nothing more than an under-sized linebacker and that is how teams use him. So on television he looks very effective, basically playing the role of an extra (most likely unblocked) linebacker at the line of scrimmage. But as far as safety goes, I think he is in the lower half of the NFL players when it comes to coverage ability.
You do realize that quoting Peter King will not get you very far in here.That being said, a case could be made for either safety being the best.
My heart says B-Dawk too, but my head says Polamalu.When you watch the Steelers, sometimes it feels like there are 3 or 4 Polamula's on D. He is everywhere.
Roy Williams hits big but other than that all I saw him do this year was get toasted in coverage.
I know, I just figured he'd carry more credibility discussing a Steelers player than I would.
Yeah this is right on the money. Polamalu is great, probably ther second best safety in the league but Ed Reed is one of the best I've ever seen. In two years maybe Troy but if you watched the Ravens after Reed came back still not 100 percent, there was a huge difference in that defense. I think he's more valuable to them than Ray Lewis and maybe the best player on defense in football.Are you talking about this PAST year? Reed was injured much of the year. Polamalu is getting a lot of play right now but Reed>>>Polamalu.There's Polamalu...
...and then there's everybody else.
Reed actually looked human last year. Polamalu has yet to do so.
needs to be taught proper tackling technique. the horse collar rule should be called the Roy Williams rule. too bad the refs never call it
Peter King also called the 10-6 Patriots the second best team in all of football.Here's 1 thing I think I think- Peter King is a namedropper whose entire understanding of football comes from asking Zimmerman during coffee breaks. But hey, he was just talking to Brett Favre the other day when he saw that pass interference call against Samuels, and needless to say Brett thought it was a bogus call, too.
John Lynch went through a seven-year stretch where no TE that he was covering caught a single pass.That's the thing about perception... there's a reason why it's not called "reality". Lynch is portrayed as an in-the-box guy, but he actually used to be VERY good in coverage. Recently, not so much, since he's clearly lost a step or two (and worse, the TEs, especially in the AFC West, just keep getting faster). Ferguson is much, much better in coverage, and almost as good "in the box", although Lynch has great timing and has developed into a standout blitz option.
