The Legion of Boom was the name given to one of the greatest secondaries to ever set foot in an NFL stadium.
They EARNED that name.
That was:
Brandon Browner, an giant fiercely physical and aggressive cornerback.
Richard Sherman, a brash, confident and gifted corner with a knack for interceptions.
Kam Chancellor, a strong safety with the speed and range of a safety but the size and physical impact of a linebacker.
Earl Thomas, a free safety with incredible speed and a nose for the ball carrier.
That was the LOB.
Brandon Browner has been responsible for helping 2 teams make it to the SB, and was a key player in the play that decided the last one.
Richard Sherman, is playing HOF quality ball and is on the HOF track if he keeps his current trajectory.
Kam Chancellor, was playing HOF quality ball and is also (or was) on the HOF track.
Earl Thomas, might even be considered the best of the group.
We likely will not see that kind of talent assembled in one secondary at the same time for a long time. Without Browner, Kam was still the intimidator on the field, so the LOB label of crushing hits with no equal - still held. Without Kam?
No. The LOB has separated.
We still have a great defense, but the LOB and the standards it set are not a reasonable expectation for this next group.