Legion of Boom = best secondary ever?

[Blitzer88]

We have an excellent secondary, but I am very cautious when it comes to naming a group the best EVER. Their almost there, but still some work to do to be considered the best ever.

 

[PlinytheCenter]

Let's just win a SB or two before we start making "all time" statements. The LOB is great to be sure, but legends are built on championships.

I'm sure the Purple People Eaters would have something to say about that.

Most football historians consider that group one of the best defenses of all time (better than the 85 Bears) and they never won a championship. But there are a TON of legends about that group, and they are definitely in every "all-time" conversation.

Allrighty then...how about it would be nice to have them win couple Superb Owls.

 

[sc85sis]

I think Chi-Town and Green Bay both in the olden days had better middle defenses than anything I see now a days. Of course they were allowed to do many more physical things then than is allowed now.

And no one had better over look the Stillirs of the mid 70s. Don't remember if it was 75 or 76 that pitched 5 shutouts and is considered the best team of all time. We have some great players but do they compare with some of the "Black & Blue" divisions best? I'm not sure.

We have lots of hard hitter yes, but that happens once or twice a game. Teams like GB and Chi-Town, and Stillirs of the 70s had hits like that about every other play. Again, rule changes make a big difference.

Let me throw a couple of names at you and see if you think Brandon Browner or anyone else on our team is better or as good.

Dick Butkus Chi-Town

Ray Nitschke Green Bay

:les:

Not that I disagree with you about those two guys, Les, because they were both brutal. But they were also both linebackers not secondary players.