J.J. Watt or Luke Kuechly

[panthers34]

Watt would still be a beast in a 4-3. He could play end and or tackle 

[KillerKat]

Watt no question.

[Clicheking]

Luke and I wouldn't think twice. Impacts every play, aligns/adjust the defense, has an effect on all three levels. Luke is the franchise qb, Watt is the flashy wr.

[OnlyPantherFaninMaine]

Watt. He takes over games by himself. I've only seen Luke completely take over a game once, and that was last year against the Saints at home to win the division.

[Mr. Scot]

Watt and Clowney play different positions in Houston, but I'm sure you already knew that.

 

I wouldn't assume that.

 

(apologies if you were being sarcastic)

 

[TheRumGone]

Watt. He takes over games by himself. I've only seen Luke completely take over a game once, and that was last year against the Saints at home to win the division.

Has watt taken over a game that means as much as a division crown? I honestly don't know or remember

[Thal]

Has watt taken over a game that means as much as a division crown? I honestly don't know or remember

The texans are ranked 26th defensively. That's how great watt is. And of course we're not that much better, we're ranked 20th.

[The NFL Shield At Midfield]

Has watt taken over a game that means as much as a division crown? I honestly don't know or remember

 

he had a sack and an interception returned for a touchdown against the bengals on wildcard weekend after the 2011 season

 

i especially enjoyed that game because the "hur hur dalton is a winner and leader he got his team to the playoffs as a rookie unlike $cam" crowd shut right the hell up

[FearTheCats]

I think Watt is the better player overall and arguably the best player in the league on any side of the ball but if you're picking someone you would want to build your defense around I would pick Luke.

[WUnderhill]

Luke affects more plays. When Watt affects a play, it's always high impact.

 

In a vacuum, I'd take Luke. He affects every single play pre-snap and is also a beast once the ball is snapped.

[rayzor]

Watt is a game changer, he's an athletic freak and probably the best defensive player in the league right now.

 

Having said that, I will take Luke and I have a non homer reason as to why.

 

 

With Watt, if you have an average to above average defense on the field with him, there is only so much he can do playing from one side of the field.  Teams can game plan away from him.

 

With Luke, if you have an average to above average defense on the field with him, he's in the middle and can get all over everywhere (like he does) from rushing the passer, picking up screens, covering guys in the middle and just being an all-around badass. 

 

So what I'm saying is I'd rather have an elite MLB than an elite DE if I had to make that choice.

 

pretty much this. thanks for making it unnecessary for me to write 10 times as much and say the same thing. the world is a happier place because of it.

 

[rayzor]

who would you rather have? peyton manning/tom brady in his prime or megatron/jerry rice/bestest WR?

[TheNewStandard]

Greg Hardy

[Kuhndog94]

Luke. He does everything and the dude is a leader.

JJ and Luke on the same team = #1 defense and multiple superbowls.