SIAP: Lewis, Hester voted GOAT at their position by ESPN

[TemplarCane]

LB Ray Lewis and KR/PR Devin Hester voted GOATs by ESPN. Ed Reed finished second to Ronnie Lott as Safety.

Slow day…we already know…

NFL's best players ever at every defensive position: Is Lawrence Taylor the GOAT edge rusher? Ronnie Lott or Ed Reed at safety?

We asked 50 experts to vote for the NFL's all-time greatest edge rusher, cornerback and kicker. Who stands out as the GOAT at defensive and special teams positions?

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[supersaiyanshel]

Safety?

Canes all over the list.

 

[nvlahos]

Ed Reed should’ve been GOAT safety too

Especially in the modern era thats passing and receiver friendly and focused. Also more HOF QBs (Brady, Manning, Big Ben, etc.)

 

[Ziggy]

In'fooking'sane how much our kick and punt return game has fallen off. Mainly kick.

 

[Dwinstitles]

Safety?

Canes all over the list.

How is Lott over Reed? They tripping.....Lott would get turned on in today's game.

 

[Mr. Dynasty1]

How is Lott over Reed? They tripping.....Lott would get turned on in today's game.

Cuz he played without a finger.

Nah but Lott was the real deal. I don't have problem with Lott or Reed being the greatest at the position

 

[No_Fly_Zone]

Ed Reed is the GOAT safety. Whatever geriatric clowns they had voting need to get tossed.

 

[Ksoze8]

Sorry to anyone who thinks Ronnie Lott was a better safety than Ed. Lott was a big time hitter no doubt but he wasn’t great in coverage like Ed. Running backs and receivers were worried about Lott. Receivers and Quarterbacks were concerned about where Reed was at all times. This isn’t even close to me and I grew up in the 80’s and 90’s. Btw Ed could knock you on your *** too!

 

[uprising]

How is Lott over Reed? They tripping.....Lott would get turned on in today's game.

Ion know about that one D, Lott was a corner when he came into the league. I don't have an issue with Lott being 1.

 

[hurricaneman]

So 6 Hurricanes get votes for greatest player ever at their position....That's ridiculous.

 

[supersaiyanshel]

How is Lott over Reed? They tripping.....Lott would get turned on in today's game.

They prob gave Lott the edge bc of the SB rings, but it's not Ed Reeds fault he never had Joe Montana leading his teams offense.

 

[Dwinstitles]

Ion know about that one D, Lott was a corner when he came into the league. I don't have an issue with Lott being 1.

Not over Reed chill them boys wild. Unless u a niner fan that's the only way I see someone defending that.

 

[Dwinstitles]

Cuz he played without a finger.

Nah but Lott was the real deal. I don't have problem with Lott or Reed being the greatest at the position

Lott was a big time hitter I just think of today's game and try to put those older players in it. And alot of the time it ain't it lol.

 

[Dwinstitles]

They prob gave Lott the edge bc of the SB rings, but it's not Ed Reeds fault he never had Joe Montana leading his teams offense.

Like I would put Revis over Deon not cause I don't like FSU. Revis was physical can play press vs today's physical monsters he had 4.4 speed. I never seen anything like Revis

 

[supersaiyanshel]

Ion know about that one D, Lott was a corner when he came into the league. I don't have an issue with Lott being 1.

Famously lost Rookie of the Year playing Corner to some guy named Lawerence Taylor.

 

[Mr. Dynasty1]

Lott was a big time hitter I just think of today's game and try to put those older players in it. And alot of the time it ain't it lol.

Lott did more than just hit! But I get it. Recency bias clouds judgement. Reed could absolutely play in this era. He’d prob be more of SS type than FS

 

[Jassid82]

I like lists like this because it pretty much guarantees that Hester should get in 2nd ballot. If your considered the greatest to ever play your position, your basically a 1st ballot HOF. No questions asked. Because he is a ST guy, no way he should go past 2nd ballot. (even though he should have been 1st ballot)

 

[supersaiyanshel]

Like I would put Revis over Deon not cause I don't like FSU. Revis was physical can play press vs today's physical monsters he had 4.4 speed. I never seen anything like Revis

Revis had a huge vertical too. Only Moss could got the best of him in his prime and he had to work for it.

Deion wasn't physical and wasn't tackling nobody. but you weren't testing his side of the field.

 

[uprising]

Not over Reed chill them boys wild. Unless u a niner fan that's the only way I see someone defending that.

Nah, the edge ER has over is special teams play. So riddle me this, do you think the players today would still be better if the sports science/medicine/nutrition were equal ?

 

[Dwinstitles]

Nah, the edge ER has over is special teams play. So riddle me this, do you think the players today would still be better if the sports science/medicine/nutrition were equal ?

This is true and I always forget to think about this. If they took it more serious and had the training yes it would possibly make a huge difference. But I'm going based off film and play of what they look like. That's all I can go by but your point is huge (pause) I respect that.