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Three best safeties I have ever seen are Kenny Easley, Ronnie Lott and Ed Reed. It would be hellish to leave one of them out toward an all-time NFL lineup.

Anybody who automatically tosses Easley is a world class moron. Easley is by far the greatest college safety of all time. Dominant NFL player including NFL Defensive Player of the Year, but career cut short due to illness and complications. Easley's career was basically parallel to Dwight Stephenson of the Dolphins in terms of awesome player over the same time span but essentially only half a career.

Early '70s Dolphins had perhaps the best duo ever with **** Anderson and Jake Scott
 
I hate it when people compare Polamalu to Ed Reed. They played completely different but either way Reed was way better (fact). I'm a Ravens fan and hate the Steelers which doesn't help my objectivity....but whatever.

Defensive back Troy Polamalu played 12 seasons for the Steelers. Polamalu had 32 interceptions, 577 solo tackles, 196 assists, 12 sacks, and scored 5 touchdowns. He was selected to play in 8 Pro Bowls.

In all, Reed played 174 (12 years) career games and amassed a total of 643 tackles (531 solo), intercepted 64 passes which he returned for 1,590 yards and 7 touchdowns, recorded 6 sacks, and made 13 fumble recoveries.

They each had 12 year careers and Reed had more tackles, double the interceptions, more TDS, more pro bowls, and was much better in coverage. Reed was also the ultimate leader and Polamalu sounds like a 10 year old who hasn't hit puberty.
 
Awsi Dooger said:
Three best safeties I have ever seen are Kenny Easley, Ronnie Lott and Ed Reed. It would be hellish to leave one of them out toward an all-time NFL lineup.

Anybody who automatically tosses Easley is a world class moron. Easley is by far the greatest college safety of all time. Dominant NFL player including NFL Defensive Player of the Year, but career cut short due to illness and complications. Easley's career was basically parallel to Dwight Stephenson of the Dolphins in terms of awesome player over the same time span but essentially only half a career.

Early '70s Dolphins had perhaps the best duo ever with **** Anderson and Jake Scott
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Lott was a CB his 1st 6yrs
 
Awsi Dooger said:
Three best safeties I have ever seen are Kenny Easley, Ronnie Lott and Ed Reed. It would be hellish to leave one of them out toward an all-time NFL lineup.

Anybody who automatically tosses Easley is a world class moron. Easley is by far the greatest college safety of all time. Dominant NFL player including NFL Defensive Player of the Year, but career cut short due to illness and complications. Easley's career was basically parallel to Dwight Stephenson of the Dolphins in terms of awesome player over the same time span but essentially only half a career.

Early '70s Dolphins had perhaps the best duo ever with **** Anderson and Jake Scott
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I'd Toss Easley outta A "Ed Reed" "Ronnie Lott" conversation 100% of the time...and then some...
 
HOF career in college & pros does NOT qualify him to work with our safeties. Has he even bartended before, bro?
 
BS85 said:
I hate it when people compare Polamalu to Ed Reed. They played completely different but either way Reed was way better (fact). I'm a Ravens fan and hate the Steelers which doesn't help my objectivity....but whatever.

Defensive back Troy Polamalu played 12 seasons for the Steelers. Polamalu had 32 interceptions, 577 solo tackles, 196 assists, 12 sacks, and scored 5 touchdowns. He was selected to play in 8 Pro Bowls.

In all, Reed played 174 (12 years) career games and amassed a total of 643 tackles (531 solo), intercepted 64 passes which he returned for 1,590 yards and 7 touchdowns, recorded 6 sacks, and made 13 fumble recoveries.

They each had 12 year careers and Reed had more tackles, double the interceptions, more TDS, more pro bowls, and was much better in coverage. Reed was also the ultimate leader and Polamalu sounds like a 10 year old who hasn't hit puberty.
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I feel you but your own stats say Troy has more tackles. If I’m reading that right. But Reed is definitely better
 
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What does Bill Belichick know about actual talent? He's a systems corch that relies on good coordinators.
 
Kempo Cane said:
Ed Reed is the GOAT but Polamula is in the conversation
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Troy should've been in there over Ronnie Lott imo if we're just talking modern era. Lott was legendary but is also benefitting from some nostalgia about the 80's and those Niners teams.

Ed Reed is shoulders above both though and I despise the Ravens franchise.
 
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