Redskins Best Ever Defensive Tackle
 

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[QUOTE][B]Dave Butz (1975-1988)

Diron Talbert (1971-1980)

Daryl Grant (1981-1990)

Cornelius Griffin (2004-2008[/B][/QUOTE]

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Butz

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Dave Butz. Without a doubt.

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W/out question Butz. Butz was sort of ahead of his time. A 6'5 and 300 lbs DT was unheard of in the 70's.

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Butz. He freed up the Ends allowing them to make plays

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Dave Butz. No ifs, and, or Butz about it.

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Butz, and he should be in consideration for the HoF. He was completely underrated.

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Butz ate guards and centers for breakfest, dinner and lunch - and then had the running backs as a midnight snack. One of the best players not known beyond the beltway.

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THAT was an easy survey!

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Dave Butz was the best !!! He dominated the line of scrimmage and freed up the DE (s) and the LB (s).

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Can someone give me a more modern equivalent for Dave Butz? Like who most resembles Butz from the last nine years?

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La'Roi Glover? Someone with a better historical perspective help me.

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Kris Jenkins, when he is playing well, might not be a bad current-day parallel for Butz.

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I'm sorry, but Cornelius Griffin doesn't belong in the running here.

Butz all the way.

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Butz, but I must say Darryl Grant was also a beast.

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[quote=SFREDSKIN;565346]Butz, but [B]I must say Darryl Grant was also a beast[/B].[/quote]

Grant had alot of heart. One of my favorite players.

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Since a team neeeds two DTs, I would pick Butz at #1 by a wide margin over Diron Talbert at #2.


Daryl Grant played with great hustle and energy but was not in the same class as Butz or Talbert.


Cornelius Griffin cannot even be in this discussion...

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[quote=53Fan;565347]Grant had alot of heart. One of my favorite players.[/quote]

I'll never forget the beautiful sight of Grant scoring against Dallas in the playoffs. Take that Danny White!

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[quote=Lotus;565362]I'll never forget the beautiful sight of Grant scoring against Dallas in the playoffs. Take that Danny White![/quote]

:woot:

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Griffin ?? Come on now .. let's not make these list toooooooo easy to make .... BUTZ all the way, side note :: best name ever (close 2nd rock cartwright)

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P.S. .... hopefully #92 Albert Haynesworth makes the list in the near future !!

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[quote=Mattyk72;565249]Butz[/quote]


yes,without doubt!

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[quote=DCtoAZ;565384]P.S. .... hopefully #92 Albert Haynesworth makes the list in the near future !![/quote]

...............who?

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No brainer...DAVE BUTZ. That dude was a man amongst boys. Totally dominant. I hope Albert Haynesworth is that type of player for the Skins. If so, the Skins defense will be the best in the league.

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I already voted for Butz and think Talbert is the clear number 2. I am not getting the C. Griffin hate going on though. No, he is not in the Butz, Talbert class but he is certainly up there with D. Grant in competition for the 3rd spot. Who else would you put at 4 besides Griffin?

Griff has had his injury problems true enough. But he has been a solid producer for us -- he strikes me as one of those guys who can generally beat his own guy but struggles when doubled. I may be wrong, having not studied the tape, just going on what I think I have seen. If true, he and Haynesworth may be the best tackle tandem we have had since Butz, Grant.

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I agree Griff deserves a mention.

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I'd have to go with Butz too

He's not top 4, but I've always felt Tim Johnson was underrated during his time here

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For one year wonders how about Sean Gilbert and Daryl Gardener?

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[quote=JoeRedskin;565402]I already voted for Butz and think Talbert is the clear number 2. I am not getting the C. Griffin hate going on though. No, he is not in the Butz, Talbert class but he is certainly up there with D. Grant in competition for the 3rd spot. [B]Who else would you put at 4 besides Griffin?[/B]

Griff has had his injury problems true enough. But he has been a solid producer for us -- he strikes me as one of those guys who can generally beat his own guy but struggles when doubled. I may be wrong, having not studied the tape, just going on what I think I have seen. If true, he and Haynesworth may be the best tackle tandem we have had since Butz, Grant.[/quote]

Dana Stubblefield. (sarcasm)

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[quote=Lotus;565501][B]Dana Stubblefield.[/B] (sarcasm)[/quote]

You beat me to it.

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[quote=hail_2_da_skins;565398]No brainer...[I]DAVE BUTZ. That dude was a man amongst boys.[/I] Totally dominant. I hope Albert Haynesworth is that type of player for the Skins. If so, the Skins defense will be the best in the league.[/quote]


. . . and his helmut showed that no one battled more intensively at the line of scrimmage than he did. That helmut deserves its own place in the HOF.

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Butz with Hayneworth taking second

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[quote=JoeRedskin;565402]I am not getting the C. Griffin hate going on though.[/quote]

[quote=Mattyk72]I agree Griff deserves a mention.[/quote]

It's not hate for Griffin. He's a good player, no doubt.

But to be in the running for the best defensive tackle in the history of the Washington Redskins? Not a chance in hell.

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[quote=Dirtbag359;565316]Can someone give me a more modern equivalent for Dave Butz? Like who most resembles Butz from the last nine years?[/quote]

perhaps Tony Siragusa (Ravens)


my vote is Butz as well...6'7" and well over 300. he just caved in the opposing OL...

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I was thinking Haynesworth may be the closest DT we've had to Butz. Butz could do it all, including sacking the QB. If AH can have the impact Butz had, I'll be one happy camper.

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I like Dave Butz and I cannot lie, other fans cannot deny...Sorry I got carried away.

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Dave Butz was a Warren Sapp and the man played forever. Truly a 'Skin Hall of Famer and with Diron Talbert a close second.

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[quote=saden1;565644]Dave Butz was a Warren Sapp and the man played forever. Truly a 'Skin Hall of Famer and with Diron Talbert a close second.[/quote]

Correction: Warren Sapp was a Dave Butz. Butz was the first huge DT in football and the one to set the standard to today's DT's. When George Allen got him from the Cards it was huge.

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Butz.

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[quote=Mattyk72;565409]For one year wonders how about Sean Gilbert and Daryl Gardener?[/quote]

I was also going to mention Daryl Gardener who came from the Dolphins. He was a beast for the season we had him. He was playing for a new contract but he had some back issues. Denver signed him after the 1 monster season and he never played for them cause his back was injured again. We did do something smart by not resigning him for big money.