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[Doc Holiday]

Absolutely, WHEN peppers played, he was amazing....but the guy wasn't an every down player. Sure he had talent, yes he made amazing plays, and yes OC would poo themselves trying to game plan for him. But I do not believe that he made the impact on every down like Keek does.

Also, here is Peppers stats. I know 2007 was one year, but it was in the middle of his "prime"
http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/stats/_/id/3530/julius-peppers

Keeks stats
http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/stats/_/id/14938/luke-kuechly

you said peppers in his prime the fact you think bringing up the 07 season helps your arguement shows how shotty it is to begin with peppers from 04, 05, and 06 was probably the best defensive player in football I wouldn't even put keek top 5 right now much less #1.

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Will say as others have said a Morgan v Keek or Beason V Keek would have made more sense

[CRA]

You can't compare the two...

One has a freak physical skill set that is near unmatched.....the other's game is dictated by instincts and brains. Two polar opposites really. Luke has good measurables but they aren't what make him special

[Porn Shop Clerk]

someone put luke's brain in a 24 year old peppers and see what the fug is up

imo peppers has squandered his opportunity to be enshrined in canton, whereas luke may end up in the HoF one day

[stankowalski]

Im with the other guy, Keek vs Morgan wouldve been a better comparison. Im starting to realize how young some of you dudes are. Lol

Compare him with Morgan and I'd take Luke every day of the week. Morgan just couldn't stay healthy.

[Navy_football]

someone put luke's brain in a 24 year old peppers and see what the fug is up

imo peppers has squandered his opportunity to be enshrined in canton, whereas luke may end up in the HoF one day

I wouldn't say Luke's brains as much as his character. Non-stop, bring it every play, fight til you're dead type approach to the game... If Peppers had that, he would have been considered one of the best defensive players in history. Much like we think of Butkus, Lawrence Taylor and Reggie White now.

[Kral]

I wouldn't say Luke's brains as much as his character. Non-stop, bring it every play, fight til you're dead type approach to the game... If Peppers had that, he would have been considered one of the best defensive players in history. Much like we think of Butkus, Lawrence Taylor and Reggie White now.

All those things come from his brain.

[Navy_football]

All those things come from his brain.

Ok, fair enough. I thought he was referring to intelligence - recognizing plays, etc.

[klumme]

One thing though, put Keeks heart in Peppers and you have the best DE in history.

Put Keeks heart in Keek and you very well could have one of the best LB i a loooong time.