Best Safety in the League???
 

As much as I love Sean Taylor, i still have to believe Ed Reed is the best. I know he had a bad season for a variety of reasons, but why is everyone on the Troy Polamalu boat so quickly? It seems like every year there's a new
"best" at a position in the league...it drives me CRAZY!!!!

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I will take Taylor over all of them, he can do more combined than either one of the other 2, I will say Polomolu is more productive though, but that is in part to the system he plays in, as well as what he's asked to do. Taylor is as fast or faster than both of them, and he hits twice as hard, and we all know he has big time big play ability, it's not a knock on those 2 they are tremendous, but if I had to pick 1 I wouldn't have to think twice. Now if Taylor goes to jail it's a tough call, but probably troy would get the nod.

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I'll take Taylor anyday of the week. (with or without a loogie)

I still remember JJ Arrington laying down like a girl before Taylor laid a pretty mild hit on him. The thing that impresses the most about Taylor is the way he closes in the ball while it's in the air. - Amazing

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[QUOTE=12thMan]I'll take Taylor anyday of the week. (with or without a loogie)

I still remember JJ Arrington laying down like a girl before Taylor laid a pretty mild hit on him. The thing that impresses the most about Taylor is the way he closes in the ball while it's in the air. - Amazing[/QUOTE]

JJ arrington did that a lot this year though. A RB that avoids contact is a wasted pick.

I liked taylor out jumping randy moss to deflect a pass in the vikings game the best myself ;)

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I will take the hit he put on that cowboy reciever in the first game when he seperated him from the ball and it went about 15 yards in the other direction!

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[QUOTE=offiss]I will take the hit he put on that cowboy reciever in the first game when he seperated him from the ball and it went about 15 yards in the other direction![/QUOTE]

Yes, that was a hellacious hit! It would be nice to see us blitz him a little more, though I'm totally happy with the way Williams uses him.

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Taylor is good but he isn't great yet. He can't read offense that well yet and is susceptible to getting beat on the deep ball.

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[QUOTE=saden1]Taylor is good but he isn't great yet. He can't read offense that well yet and is susceptible to getting beat on the deep ball.[/QUOTE]

I have 2 agree on this 1 he has a lot of potential but still makes a lot of mistakes is like williams he was really great when he was with woodson because he had 2 handle less coverage and do what he does best that's play close to the line.

Now that he has 2 do more coverage he's shown some flaws right now Ed reed for me is the more complete Safety Polamalu benefits for the defense they played but he has shown a lot of upsite.

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If we're talking the future, Taylor no doubt. Right now give me Mike Brown.

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If Taylor can stay out of the slammer, He will become one of the best ever. He could be up there with Ronnie Lott one day. Will just have to wait and see. I would take a free take S.T all day long.

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Ed Reed because he is an amazing player who has almost no flaws in his game. He also is a beast on special teams with a shitload of punt and kick blocks. He's will also probably break the record for most defensive touchdowns by one player.

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Dan Patrick interviewed Chad Johnson on ESPN Radio the Thurs or Fri before the Super Bowl and asked who are the best defensive backs. For safeties, Johnson said Chris Hope (the "other" Steeler safety) and Ed Reed of the Ravens were the two best.

Johnson also called out Champ Bailey as the best cornerback by far.

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[QUOTE=NFLNetwork]As much as I love Sean Taylor, i still have to believe Ed Reed is the best. I know he had a bad season for a variety of reasons, but why is everyone on the Troy Polamalu boat so quickly? It seems like every year there's a new
"best" at a position in the league...it drives me CRAZY!!!![/QUOTE]


[color=black][font=Verdana]Ask yourself this...Of all the safeties in the league, who would you rather have playing for us? Your lying to yourself if you say anyone other than Sean Taylor. This guy puts fear in opponents and teams make it a priority to keep balls out of his area. [/font][/color]

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if he does his homework,taylor will be far and away the best safety in the league.IF he does his work

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ill take ST over all those other guys

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Ed Reed is a vicious pack of dynamite. ST is younger so he has more growth potential (off the field, that's another subject) but if I had to put a SB team together right now and I have a one year window Ed Reed would be an automatic selection.

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[QUOTE=saden1]Ed Reed is a vicious pack of dynamite. ST is younger so he has more growth potential (off the field, that's another subject) but if I had to put a SB team together right now and I have a one year window Ed Reed would be an automatic selection.[/QUOTE]
how bout both because Taylor is a FS and Reed is a SS

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I think in 2 years Taylor is regarded as hands down the best safety in all of football, and that includes Reed.

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[QUOTE=NFLNetwork]As much as I love Sean Taylor, i still have to believe Ed Reed is the best. I know he had a bad season for a variety of reasons, but why is everyone on the Troy Polamalu boat so quickly? It seems like every year there's a new
"best" at a position in the league...it drives me CRAZY!!!![/QUOTE]

Wasn't Ed Reed hurt all year? All I know is their last two victories shared a common theme. #21 speeding down the sidelines for a touchdown.

No one hits like Taylor. Like Wilbon said, he is the baddest man on the field.

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Taylor is an amazing athlete. Right now he isn't the best at the safety position Ed Reed still holds that honor even though he had a bad year. I'd take Bob Sanders also. That dude is nasty to lays the wood.

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Ed Reed is who he is because of Ray Lewis. If he went to any other team in the league he would be a very good safety but not where he is today. I couldn't imagine what ST would be like if Ray Ray took him under his wing like he did Ed.

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There is no one I would trade Taylor for. Even with his unpredictability off the field he is the straw that stirs our defensive drink. He is a Monster.

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i tried to take my skins tinted glasses off, but still say sean taylor he has all the physical tools you would ask for in a safty then he loves to just punish whoever has the ball. i still watch that highlight video from his rookie season and chuckle watching him abuse owens, moss, & keyshawn. that being said john lynch is in my top 3

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[QUOTE=Daseal]If we're talking the future, Taylor no doubt. Right now give me Mike Brown.[/QUOTE]
Right on the money! Future is S.T. Takes experience to be the best. Skills? 21 all the way.

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Depends on what year you ask the question. What was it 3 years ago there was the whole Ray Lewis and Brian Urlacher debate? Then 2 years ago it was no question that Ray Lewis was the best. Now one year later we're back to Urlacher being the man and asking what the hell happened to Ray Ray. Basically the question you've asked is a what have you done for me lately question in which your answer is Ed Reed. No disrespect to Taylor who got snubbed at the Pro Bowl.

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[QUOTE=acidsmurfman]i tried to take my skins tinted glasses off, but still say sean taylor he has all the physical tools you would ask for in a safty then he loves to just punish whoever has the ball. i still watch that highlight video from his rookie season and chuckle watching him abuse owens, moss, & keyshawn. that being said john lynch is in my top 3[/QUOTE]
Welcome acid!

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ill have to say right now as in right this instance sean taylor cause he put up numbers this yr and ed reed is still probably recovering frm the injusry but when both healthy and no off the field problems ill say ed reed....that said u guys act like ed reed hasnt had his share of off field problems.......wasnt he facing time his rookie yr?.........top 3 safetys........ed reed sean taylor bob sanders........but john lynch and mike brown are certainly great safetys......dont forget dawkins, he can lay the lumber too.......i love the saftey positions.......my favorite

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You play safety don't you?

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TP is better than b sanders.

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best physical talent~ Sean Taylor

Best cereberal player~ Ed Reed

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Not a to put a damper on the conversation, but we may never get the opportunity to see ST reach his potential.

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Who's the guy who plays for AZ? Is his name Eugene Wilson?

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[QUOTE=BossHog]Who's the guy who plays for AZ? Is his name Eugene Wilson?[/QUOTE]

I don't care if it is Carney Wilson! AZ is a joke!

Oh ye of little faith.... Look up Taylor's attorney on Google. In a judicial corruption case he had his client aquitted on 30 of 34 counts and the last four counts were a split jury.

The Reaper will be roaming FedEx next year.... I guarantee it!

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Dude. AZ has talent.

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Reed and Palamalu are the #1/2 right now. Ed Reed has the potential to be the best saftey ever. That being said, so does Sean Taylor, but he needs some more time to evolve, but I love the man. He is already a game changer.

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Dude, there best RB ever was a 40 year old Emmitt Smith (maybe Larry Centers). The O-line is suspect, the QB position is mediocre and the D is bottom half of the league. Every team in the NFL has talent...

Don't start blabbing about AZ, they barely beat SF in Mexico. You must be a former kicker.

Why is it that I badmouth other teams (specifically our biggest rival and a former division foe) and I take heat.

If you don't bleed burgundy and gold don't reply to my posts because you don't understand. I am tired of the bandwagon bunch.

Give me Dexter running through the line and crushing Danny White....Give me Darryl Green jumping over the guy at Soldier Field...Give me Timmy Smith setting records which still stand.... Give meClark breaking away from Minnesotta in overtime...

If you bark in my direction you better know your shit.

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Adrian Wilson plays for the Cardinals. He is one of the better strong safeties in the league, he's a big hitter like Taylor and a great player against the run. Kinda like Roy Williams except that Wilson is more of a complete package, because he is good at defending the pass unlike Williams. Sean Taylor is not the best safety in the league, I'd say Ed Reed is probably the best, Polamalu is up there, although i've heard he's not that great in pass coverage.

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Lenny P's [url="http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=2326920"]latest article[/url] is about the new school safeties, yet no mention of Sean Taylor. Interesting.

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u know he frequents the warpath site for story ideas and to cover it up he hates on the skins matty!

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[QUOTE=Mattyk72]Lenny P's [url="http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=2326920"]latest article[/url] is about the new school safeties, yet no mention of Sean Taylor. Interesting.[/QUOTE]

Of course I am biased but I just cannot take an article about safeties seriously if Taylor is not mentioned. There is no other safety feared by the opposition more than him.

I remember the week leading up to the St. Louis game Torry Holt was on the John Thompson show. He made it a point to mention that when he lines up he is aware of Taylor at all times. It was no coincidence that every time Holt caught a ball he dropped to the turf immediately.

I truly think that Len P.'s bias against Snyder and the Redskins has had a negative impact on his work and has diminished his credibility.

Now, he isn't nearly as bad as Sally Jenkins who's articles on the Redskins should not be published. I knew that every week when they lost I would see an article from her front and center. At least she did own up that she was wrong at the end of the season after she blasted them following Denver, New York, etc...