tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4958997061437462003.post6009188921319488501..comments2024-03-28T17:35:48.164-06:00Comments on Pro Football Journal: The Top 3-4 Defensive Ends In NFL HistoryJohn Turneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06612706488776938253noreply@blogger.comBlogger28125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4958997061437462003.post-60817924179664672702024-02-05T07:05:16.701-07:002024-02-05T07:05:16.701-07:00Time to update this list with Cameron Heyward?Time to update this list with Cameron Heyward?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4958997061437462003.post-52032525901974951722022-04-07T00:53:44.542-06:002022-04-07T00:53:44.542-06:00How would you rate Reggie White's performance ...How would you rate Reggie White's performance at 3-4 defense against the other names on this list? Would he make your top three?Jeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16706145094929688596noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4958997061437462003.post-31814968904347801742022-02-18T11:10:08.302-07:002022-02-18T11:10:08.302-07:00I know he was a sub for most of his career but he ...I know he was a sub for most of his career but he had a lot of sacks...where would you place Greg Townsend?WWallerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13548336227161578409noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4958997061437462003.post-37165318410851569382021-06-01T12:00:27.476-06:002021-06-01T12:00:27.476-06:00part 3-4 OBer, part 4-3 DE---not a 3-4 DEpart 3-4 OBer, part 4-3 DE---not a 3-4 DEJohn Turneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06612706488776938253noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4958997061437462003.post-82724326095897786042021-05-31T21:37:01.513-06:002021-05-31T21:37:01.513-06:00What position was willie Mcginest??What position was willie Mcginest??Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4958997061437462003.post-11809788476593640252021-03-27T21:06:38.830-06:002021-03-27T21:06:38.830-06:00Yes, maybe approaching, if not 10th--or so. And st...Yes, maybe approaching, if not 10th--or so. And still rising... since 2018 he's added 3 All-pro/Pro Bowl years, getting better...John Turneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06612706488776938253noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4958997061437462003.post-55003056756980553252021-03-27T10:05:52.480-06:002021-03-27T10:05:52.480-06:00Would Cameron Heyward make the list currently?Would Cameron Heyward make the list currently?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17740535139297668783noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4958997061437462003.post-83773869173652863232020-04-26T19:42:39.903-06:002020-04-26T19:42:39.903-06:00Ah ok thanks for the explainationAh ok thanks for the explainationAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4958997061437462003.post-30481518044860134162020-04-25T20:03:28.795-06:002020-04-25T20:03:28.795-06:00Selmon, Warren, McGriff and a few others are the b...Selmon, Warren, McGriff and a few others are the best 2-gappers. 2-gap happens on run downs only. At times all of them did some 2-gapping, depends on the scheme. Some did it a lot more than others. SOme did it bery little but we didn't devide it that way...and then on passing downs, almost all rushed with 4-man lines. You'd have to specify who who you were talking about to see how much he did or didn't two gap. Selmon almost all the time, TOm Bass his DC beleived in it. ANyone who played for Parcells or Fritz Shurmur or Belichick or Joe Collier did a lot more two-gapping than others. Those who played for Bum or Wade Phillips John Turneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06612706488776938253noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4958997061437462003.post-71898753952404965162020-04-25T18:31:37.675-06:002020-04-25T18:31:37.675-06:00How many of the guys on this list are 2-gap ends? ...How many of the guys on this list are 2-gap ends? Seems most of them are 1 gap with a few outliers. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4958997061437462003.post-72290872307643103022019-11-30T20:30:35.197-07:002019-11-30T20:30:35.197-07:00Damn auto mistake...the Niners from three peatingDamn auto mistake...the Niners from three peatingBrian wolfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03887742217457349700noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4958997061437462003.post-38869803899767288602019-11-30T20:28:34.266-07:002019-11-30T20:28:34.266-07:00Great article John...
Had to look at this list ag...Great article John...<br /><br />Had to look at this list again to see how good Leroy Selmon was...Do you guys believe Justin Smith or Leonard Marshall has a HOF case ?<br />Smith might have had more sacks if he kept playing but let's look at Marshall...<br /><br />Yes, he had the benefit of having excellent teammates and coaching but he also had 83 sacks which is good, but he also had postseason numbers as well, including SB sacks, but what gives him a case to me, is knocking Joe Montana out of the NFC Championship game...not only does Montana's dominance end, but it keeps the Numbers from three praying, while giving the Giants two Championships...Brian wolfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03887742217457349700noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4958997061437462003.post-47856270536525992392019-07-01T19:58:17.785-06:002019-07-01T19:58:17.785-06:00No I am not. He only played in a 3-4 in 1985 and 1...No I am not. He only played in a 3-4 in 1985 and 1993. He was a 4-3 end 90% or more in his careerJohn Turneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06612706488776938253noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4958997061437462003.post-87511180969093990782019-07-01T15:36:15.116-06:002019-07-01T15:36:15.116-06:00ur missing Reggie White ur missing Reggie White Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08519889297682033767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4958997061437462003.post-20321496814108056632019-06-03T10:57:26.902-06:002019-06-03T10:57:26.902-06:00JT, if you dont mind me asking what was the one se...JT, if you dont mind me asking what was the one season that Lee ROy Selmon didnt grade out as blue?alen baileyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09948457335469361491noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4958997061437462003.post-11837335798002448012019-02-22T09:48:24.910-07:002019-02-22T09:48:24.910-07:00One name missing.... Peppers. 11 INTS at DE... Alm...One name missing.... Peppers. 11 INTS at DE... Almost 160 Sacks!!! Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10590039532939382713noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4958997061437462003.post-35714162187898050102018-12-28T14:16:56.083-07:002018-12-28T14:16:56.083-07:00Glad to see Aaron Smith on the list. Injuries real...Glad to see Aaron Smith on the list. Injuries really slowed him down later in his career. Do you think he was limited by the scheme in Pittsburgh?stevehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06610057906846494840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4958997061437462003.post-30834040515602422132018-10-26T19:43:46.051-06:002018-10-26T19:43:46.051-06:00He's with the 4-3 DTs, though, in 1976 he did ...He's with the 4-3 DTs, though, in 1976 he did move to 3-4 DE, his best football was from 1972-75 as a 4-3 DT, but he's a guy who played both and we decided he fit better with the 4-3 DTsJohn Turneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06612706488776938253noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4958997061437462003.post-60302929044182563992018-07-27T08:13:40.168-06:002018-07-27T08:13:40.168-06:00Where would you place Otis Sistrunk on your list?Where would you place Otis Sistrunk on your list?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17740535139297668783noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4958997061437462003.post-17330178160774832572018-07-18T10:18:00.757-06:002018-07-18T10:18:00.757-06:00For sure this is one of the top football sites on ...For sure this is one of the top football sites on the web.<br /><br />What is a splatter technique? Is that when the DLimeman drops to one knee and the OL flies over the top of him?alen baileyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09948457335469361491noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4958997061437462003.post-85785776736159820732018-07-17T22:21:43.141-06:002018-07-17T22:21:43.141-06:00It's the fundamentals, being in the right stan...It's the fundamentals, being in the right stance, and staying when a blocker comes at you staying square, not getting turned. And when you are gretting trapped to me that blocker and "splatter" technique him. And when pass shows, using a pass rush move that is solid and not too risky (some risk okay, but say, Freeney too many spins).<br /><br />Coaches want the defensive lineman to dominate the offensive linemen. Some DLinemen beg out, take a short cut, go inside too often and expose the flank... like thatJohn Turneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06612706488776938253noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4958997061437462003.post-75329221276366224092018-07-17T15:09:49.425-06:002018-07-17T15:09:49.425-06:00This list is one of the reasons why Pro Football J...This list is one of the reasons why Pro Football Journal is one of the best and most informative content providers in all media. 3-4 defensive lineman are vastly ignored as they do not rack up the stats like those in a 4-3 scheme. The one player who I feel was low on the list was Justin Smith. His career took off after transitioning to the 3-4, and while I have not done an intensive film study on him, he was a player who was dominant in most of the games I have seen. This might be blasphemy to some but I have always thought he was similar to Howie Long but with even more power to his game. Smith retired while he was still productive and possibly could of reached 100 sacks if he had played a little longer. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4958997061437462003.post-21980181271367973272018-07-16T09:30:06.756-06:002018-07-16T09:30:06.756-06:00When a defensive end player is called "techn...When a defensive end player is called "technically correct" what does that mean exactly? alen baileyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09948457335469361491noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4958997061437462003.post-27476253752155519802018-07-15T18:08:40.134-06:002018-07-15T18:08:40.134-06:00Sometimes it can be hard to separate mere strength...Sometimes it can be hard to separate mere strength from the abity to use hands. I'd probably go Watt / Long as best hands but keep in mind Week Ewbank wanted Gino Marchetti to gain weight in 1953/4 which he did but it was always his hands that made him great. Watt and Long have so much Gino in them I love it, Bruce was a different Ayer all together as was their 34, love John's thoughts on how the Bills 34 differed from others as I do think it favored Bruce. Simply put never confuse 1 gap with 2 gap or you'll read the stats wrong, ergo Seymour as high as he is without the numbers, look at Bethea's numbers in 43 vs 34, etc.Nick Whttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10280039610448626157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4958997061437462003.post-27260173994517360342018-07-12T11:48:02.902-06:002018-07-12T11:48:02.902-06:00Who would you guys call the physically strongest p...Who would you guys call the physically strongest player under consideration here?alen baileyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09948457335469361491noreply@blogger.com