tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4958997061437462003.post2017433290087832849..comments2024-03-27T22:24:31.871-06:00Comments on Pro Football Journal: The Many Positions of Rich "Tombstone" JacksonJohn Turneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06612706488776938253noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4958997061437462003.post-23379110589575306772019-08-26T09:27:20.997-06:002019-08-26T09:27:20.997-06:00Big Daddy Lipscomb died at 31.....imagine another ...Big Daddy Lipscomb died at 31.....imagine another 6-7 years to build that resumeJHoltgymhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13751235587015111105noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4958997061437462003.post-34099103258280590742019-08-25T20:49:08.027-06:002019-08-25T20:49:08.027-06:00Jackson is a great example of an excellent player ...Jackson is a great example of an excellent player who succumbed to injuries. As fans, we wonder if there are more defensive players who were so good, they would have made the HOF without the injuries, or in Mike Reid's case with the Bengals, early retirement. Ken Easley might be the Gale Sayers standard for defensive players. Patrick Willis is the latest example, and maybe even Navarro Bowman his teammate; excellent players who retired too soon due to injuries, though many people feel Willis will be in the Hall.<br /><br />George Webster of the Oilers fits this group, though he hung on with the Steelers in later years, then there are players like Gene Brito of the Redskins, who was great on defence before being traded to the Rams. Jim Hudson of the Jets, John Offerdahl of the Dolphins, who might have been more talented than Zack Thomas. Andy Harmon for the Eagles, and the safeties for the 49ers, Carlton Williamson and Jeff Fuller, whose careers were shorted. I wonder who stood out out with PSI on defence, despite short careers ? Greg Lloyd might fit this group.Brian wolfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03887742217457349700noreply@blogger.com