Gil Brandt names the best 47 linebackers of all time

[backINblack28]

22 hours ago, mc52beast said:

Looks like the Panthers will finally be represented in the HOF;

 

Steve Smith( Ravens or Panthers?)

Julius Peppers

Luke Kuechly ( whenever he retires)

Cam.

[Squirrel]

1 hour ago, backINblack28 said:

Cam.

Still on the outside right now. 

[backINblack28]

4 hours ago, Squirrel said:

Still on the outside right now. 

i mean i didn't really say that meaning he would fall off the face of the earth tomorrow. given he continues on a similar pace thru the rest of his career is implied.

[Navy_football]

2 hours ago, backINblack28 said:

i mean i didn't really say that meaning he would fall off the face of the earth tomorrow. given he continues on a similar pace thru the rest of his career is implied.

So Luke is a HOFer right now? Just asking - I have no idea the precedent on how long an inside LB needs to play to make the HOF. 

[Marguide]

7 hours ago, Squirrel said:

Still on the outside right now. 

Unless he walks away from the game in the next year or two he is a lock. His rushing and combined TD stats are definitely HOF worthy. 

[dave-o]

Ha.....  I grew with this guys nephew in Virginia...... 40. Bill Bergey.....    It was always cool seeing him play....   Chris Hanburger for The Redskins was the man....   And in no way is Urlacher a better football player then Jack Lambert !!  

[Nick 59]

I'm pretty sure that Luke will be a lot higher than 23 by the time he retires (assuming no significant injuries), he's got another 5+ years at the elite level.

 

I'm not going to pretend to be as knowledgeable on Football or Linebackers in particular as Mr Brandt or indeed, many posters on here, but I would have thought that Jack Lambert and Ray Lewis should both be in the Top 10.