Top 5 Defensive Players

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  1. Legacy

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    Who are the top 5 defensive players in the league?
     
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    Just guessing...

    1. Ray Lewis
    2. Julius Peppers
    3. Troy Palamalu
    4. Nnamdi Asomugha
    5. Albert Haynesworth
     
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    Last 3 i agree with. Harrison is on there, he get held on almost every play. DeMarcus Ware probably for me. Ed Reed would be on my list but I'm Steelers biased
     
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    1. Julius Peppers
    2. Ed Reed
    3. Albert Haynesworth
    4. DeMarcus Ware
    5. James Harrison
     
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    1. Demarcus Ware
    2. Ed Reed
    3. Albert Haynesworth
    4. James Harrison
    5. Nnamdi Asomugha
     
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    1. Ed Reed
    2. James Harrison
    3. Haynesworth
    4. Ware
    5. Asomugha
     
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    Oops

    Can't believe I forgot Reed, and Harrison.
     
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    It is so hard to shrink the list down to 5. Leaving off Polamalu is difficult.
     
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    I agree with Mamba 100% actually. Polamalu is tough to leave off but i actually believe Amousgha is the best defender in the NFL.
     
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    I got both!!! :headbang:
     
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    He is by far the best CB in the league.

    Reed is on my list because he plays like a WR and his nose for the end zone is incredible. I think that is his only advantage over Polamalu.
     
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    You left off Reed and Harrison, therefore your list fails. Ray Lewis? Maybe about 5 years ago. He is still good, but not top 5 talent anymore.
     
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    It is also hard to leave Patrick Willis off the list.
     
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    Jared Allen as well.
     
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    Well the crux of the defense comes from the D-Line and rushing the passer. I don't know if I can rank a corner/safety over one of those elite D-Ends or Hybrid 3-4 LBs.
     
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    1= Chris
    1= Howard
    1= Long

    Can't think of any more :P
     
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    1. Nnamdi Asomugha
    2. Ed Reed
    3. Albert Haynesworth
    4. Julius Peppers
    5. Patrick Willis

    If I was picking a D, I'd take these guys in this order, I was looking at how dominating and healthy they have shown to be.
     
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    Ed Reed
    Polamalu ( instead of Harrison, Harrison needs to have another couple if seasons to prove it to me)
    D. Ware
    Ray Lewis
    Justin Tuck (homer pick :) )
     
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    Oh damn I forgot Patrick Willis, ok revised
    1=Chris
    1= Howard
    1=Long
    4= Patrick
    4=Willis

    There we go :)
     
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    Either D-Ware, Harrison, or Haynesworth.
     
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