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Originally Posted by ChiefsFanatic
Man, Randle was a dawg.
I know that I am lumping positions together, but at the GOAT level for defensive linemen, it should just be defensive linemen and not DE vs DT, because I think it's hard to match play styles from era to era. What defensive linemen are asked to do now, is a lot different than any time in the past.
But, yeah, Randle was amazing.
But, there are so many incredible defensive linemen, and I just can't buy AD as the GOAT.
Reggie White
Bruce Smith
John Randle
Buck Buchanan
Lee Roy Selman
Merlin Olsen
Deacon Jones
Mean Joe Greene
That's just off the top of my head, but I don't see AD being that much better than any of those guys, and I am sure all the ones I can't think of.
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And I would add Bob Lily, Allen page and JJ Waltt to that list. I think he’s one of the top defensive lineman, but I don’t think he stands out above these others.
And he is certainly not the top defensive player. No way he ranks above Lawrence Taylor.