Espn top 10 LBers. Beason tied for 9ths.

[vorbis]

I was going to start a Beason appreciation thread but I didn't really have enough substance so I'll just voice my opinion here: the Panthers are lucky to have a player like him on the team. Watching twitter he's setting the tone, tweeting about workouts at 5am every day like clockwork, and the other players are following suit. I remember the offseason workout video of him last offseason. I think he's got the right attitude and the right work ethic, and I really think the team looks to him as a leader. He fills that role perfectly. One of the top 2 or 3 Panthers draft picks ever, and I can't wait for him to get locked up long term on a nice contract that will pay him lots of money. He deserves it.

[Cat'sGrowl]

This is the same group of clowns who rated Darren McFadden and couple of other clowns a better back D'lo (among some other backs who were better..)

Why does anyone care what these goobers say? They're morons. They've proven it time, and time, and time again..

[Cat'sGrowl]

This is from that same article.

"Beason is like Patrick Willis, but he is 95 percent of him. He can play outside, inside, he's smart -- but there is so little around him that people don't realize how good he is."

[mr beauxjangles]

oh boohoo ESPN put our MLB in the company of James Harrison, Jerod Mayo, Patrick Willis, Brian Urlacher, Clay Matthews, DeMarcus Ware, Ray Lewis, and Lamar Woodley. What a bunch of hacks..no respect as always...etc...etc.

Somebody call the waaaaahmbulance for the Panthers fanbase.

[Cat'sGrowl]

Patty:

Our Power Rankings for the linebackers are out and Carolina’s Jon Beason is the only NFC South representative.

He finished in a tie for ninth place with Kansas City’s Tamba Hali. This was an especially tough vote because we had to factor in 3-4 linebackers like Hali, DeMarcus Ware and other pass-rushers with guys who play the middle in the 4-3, like Beason.

I put Beason No. 6 on my ballot and NFC West colleague Mike Sando had him at No 5. But three panelists left Beason completely off their ballots. I think Beason has been forgotten a bit around the league because of what’s happened in Carolina, but he’s still the best linebacker in the NFC South.

Beason was the only linebacker from the division on my ballot and was the only NFC South linebacker to receive any votes from any of the panelists. For the record, I gave strong consideration to New Orleans’ Jonathan Vilma. He would have made my ballot if so many pass-rushers didn’t get in the way and those guys do make a big impact.

Atlanta’s Curtis Lofton and Tampa Bay’s Barrett Ruud? Both are very solid middle linebackers, but they don’t make many game-changing plays. I also would have given Carolina outside linebacker Thomas Davis a vote if he hadn’t missed last season with an injury. When healthy, Davis is on par with Beason.

[4Corners]

Beason is better than Mayo, too.

[Mr. Scot]

Patty: I put Beason No. 6 on my ballot and NFC West colleague Mike Sando had him at No 5. But three panelists left Beason completely off their ballots. I think Beason has been forgotten a bit around the league because of what’s happened in Carolina, but he’s still the best linebacker in the NFC South.

That was part of my take too. That, plus the position switch.

[SorthNarolina]

I'm sorry but people on here are whining due to their own ignorance. It ranks all linebackers which makes it a bit muddled. They aren't even the same players anymore, the fact that draft websites don't have seperate sections for 3-4 olbs/4-3 strongside backers, and 4-3 inside/outside backers frustrates me. They might as well throw in some Tampa 2 DE's if they think 3-4 outside guys are comparable to 4-3 guys.

Beason is the 5th ranked inside backer on that list. The only inside linebackers ahead of him excluding mayo are HoF locks. Anybody upset over that is just complaining for the sake of complaining.

If you put all 9 guys on that list at 4-3 linebacker positions with 4-3 assignments Beason would be tied for 3rd/4th on the most conservative, objective opinion this panther fan can give.

It doesn't matter how terrible you think the list is he is in company with HoF's it's a GOOD thing.

[Mr. Scot]

Valid Question: Would you rank Beason the outside linebacker equal with Beason the middle linebacker?

[SorthNarolina]

Beason is better than Mayo, too.

yeah if they said Beason is 95% of Willis then Mayo sure as hell is 95% of Jon Beason.

[4Corners]

I'm sorry but people on here are whining due to their own ignorance. It ranks all linebackers which makes it a bit muddled. They aren't even the same players anymore, the fact that draft websites don't have seperate sections for 3-4 olbs/4-3 strongside backers, and 4-3 inside/outside backers frustrates me. They might as well throw in some Tampa 2 DE's if they think 3-4 outside guys are comparable to 4-3 guys.

Beason is the 5th ranked inside backer on that list. The only inside linebackers ahead of him excluding mayo are HoF locks. Anybody upset over that is just complaining for the sake of complaining.

If you put all 9 guys on that list at 4-3 linebacker positions with 4-3 assignments Beason would be tied for 3rd/4th on the most conservative, objective opinion this panther fan can give.

It doesn't matter how terrible you think the list is he is in company with HoF's it's a GOOD thing.

I'm not "whining" bro, I'm just calling BS as I see it.

Anyone who doesn't think Beason is a top 5 LB in the league, and one of the best defensive playmakers in the NFL is, as my dad would call it, a "DA"

[Dpantherman]

the only ILB that should be in front of Beason is Willis. There is no chance in hell mayo should be that high.

*All of the guys are good, we are splitting hairs here.

[Mr. Scot]

I'm not the biggest fan of top ten lists honestly. A great player is a great player.

That said, given the choice, I'd take Beason over some of those ranked higher than him.

[SorthNarolina]

Valid Question: Would you rank Beason the outside linebacker equal with Beason the middle linebacker?

weakside possibly but he's better in the middle of the field. After time to acclimate i think it'd be hard to tell the difference if your weren't an nfl scout.