So I'm back with the next position. This FP will focus on the best linebackers to ever play the game. They blue ribbon panel has not forgotten about the previous generations, will they continue the trend? The show is on the NFL Network every Friday & then they have a show that goes over the selections. This should be a fun exercise since the LB was the force of old school football. There are 25 linebackers in this group, the panel will choose 6 outside & 6 middle linebackers.
I will not show their stats, just know the are considered the best of the best & moore than likely a HOF member. If you don't recognize the name, pick up the phone & ask gramps, he probably saw him play. This group should stir the pot & get debates rolling since this is moore about the eye test. So let's get it rolling, hope to see some fun debates down below
Chuck Bednarik
Bobby Bell
Dick Butkus
Harry Carson
Bill George
Jack Ham
Ted Hendricks
Clarke Hinkle
Sam Huff
Jack Lambert
Willie Lanier
Ray Nitschke
Dave Robinson
Joe Schmidt
Mike Singletary
Lawrence Taylor
Derrick Thomas
Dave Wilcox
The envelop please, here are your 6 outside linebackers
Chuck Bednarik
Bobby Bell
Derrick Brooks
Jack Ham
Ted Hendricks
X-Lawrence Taylor
here are the 6 middle linebackers
X-Dick Butkus
Jack Lambert
Willie Lanier
Ray Lewis
Joe Schmidt
Junior Seau
I just found this feature, the X after the names signifies an unanimous decision by the 26 members of the blue ribbon panel.
here is the link for this article
http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000001080712/article/linebacker-finalists-announced-for-nfl-100-alltime-team