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In my amateur opinion, the 10 best Jets defensive players since 1980


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5 minutes ago, nycdan said:

The top two would have a slight chance to crack the Steelers all-time list.  Maybe.

Hell, the Steelers had 4 HoFers on their 1974 starting unit.  

Why did you start this thread of sadness?

Damn Dude.......are you like this in real life or is this some sort of schtick?

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10 minutes ago, Sarge4Tide said:

Damn Dude.......are you like this in real life or is this some sort of schtick?

I'm a pretty happy guy.  But when you start listing the top-10 Jets defensive players of all time, and I see names like the bottom half of that list, I can't help but shed a tear.  It's just so damned pathetic.  

Don't get me wrong, I loved Victor Green as a player for the Jets.  But how many teams would list him as a top-10 all time defensive player?  

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I still think 99 is better than 73 (or at least a rarer athlete, who would be more valuable in any era) 

that first step was unbelievable 

99 gets blamed for abandoning the team and the Kosar roughing etc as a person he stinks but as a player he's cash money 

still - nice work -  can live with this list overall 

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1 hour ago, Sarge4Tide said:

 

10 - Mo Lewis LB

9 - Victor Green DB

8 - Aaron Glenn DB

7 - David Harris LB

6 - Shaun Ellis DL

5 - John Abraham DL

4 - Jamal Adams S

3 - Mark Gastineau DL

2 - Joe Klecko DL

1 -  Darrelle Revis CB

Kyle Clifton

Kris Jenkins (when healthy was the most dominant lineman the Jets ever had)

Lance Mehl

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17 minutes ago, THE BARON said:

Kyle Clifton

Kris Jenkins (when healthy was the most dominant lineman the Jets ever had)

Lance Mehl

Those 3 + Lyons are hard to omit. Especially with Davis Harris on there who was also really good...but they’re all close...minus Jenkins on a different level but so short a time span

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1 hour ago, Sarge4Tide said:

 

10 - Mo Lewis LB

9 - Victor Green DB

8 - Aaron Glenn DB

7 - David Harris LB

6 - Shaun Ellis DL

5 - John Abraham DL

4 - Jamal Adams S

3 - Mark Gastineau DL

2 - Joe Klecko DL

1 -  Darrelle Revis CB

good list.  maybe kerry rhodes?  snacks, shelly and wilky were pretty good for a time.

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30 minutes ago, HessStation said:

Those 3 + Lyons are hard to omit. Especially with Davis Harris on there who was also really good...but they’re all close...minus Jenkins on a different level but so short a time span

Agree on Jenkins.  Hard to know what to do on such a poll when you take into account a player's ability when they are at their best vs. how long they played.   If I could have Jenkins at his best for ten years, it is a no-bran'er, but that is "fantasy land".  It aint real.  

I think it would be best to include a set of criteria. 

For example.  

Top favorite defensive players judging by:

1. Length of tenure

2. Over All Skill Set

3. Unselfish Team Player

4. Performance In Big Games/ Playoffs

In that case, take Jenkins off and consider guys like Lyons, Klecko, Harris, Ellis, Clifton, Mehl

All top notch players who never caused any "me me me" headlines... 

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I love this list because Revis is #1 (as he should be). He was utterly robbed in 2009 when he lost to Charles Woodson (a feel-good selection) for DPOY. His 2009 year was unprecedented and maybe un-repeatable in today's NFL. I bet the average Jet fan would not be so kind to him due to his business-savvy approach. 

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2 minutes ago, BUM-KNEE said:

He should be #1 or tied for it with Klecko in my opinion.

His 2009 was the most dominant season for a defensive player I have seen since LT. The problem is being that good didn't lead to sexy stats ("only" 6 INTs).

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