And how about perhaps the greatest center ever, Dwight Stephenson? Not to mention hall of fame center Jim Langer.
We all love Jason Taylor, and he is a great Dolphin, but lets not get carried away.
Exactly, he just happens to be the most recent Superstar. Great player, but not 2nd all time for the Phins.
Plus with the way the game is played now, and statistics and all that it's really hard to say. I mean, how would some of those greats faired now a days? How would Jason Taylor have faired back in 72. My opinion is he would have been dominated. But inthe same light, the 72 guys probably wouldn't be as good now-a-days.
So in an age with inflated stats it's really difficult to judge by looking at stats. Which is why I always say stats don't tell the whole story.
Tom Brady and Peyton Manning are great QB'S. But they are living in an era where all the rules help the WR'S and QB'S. If you breathe on Brady you get a 15 yard penalty. Back in the day you would get hit an hour after you passed the ball, slammed to the ground, get your helmet stepped on and then laughed at if you didn't get up right away. I know I overexaggerate.
But the point is, different times, different rules, different outcomes.
Taylor never lead us to a SB barely sniffen an AFC Championship game.
There is no way I put him #2. Maybe he does make top 10, I won't argue that, but to put him #2 is almost disrespecting many of the greats who have played.
How about Keith Simms?