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Does Anyone On This Webzone Believe That Aaron Donald Is The Best Defensive Player Ever!?!

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Bryant Young did it better and without roids.
I wouldnt say he is the best defensive player ever. But I would say he is an all time great.
Originally posted by 49erFaithful6:
Originally posted by Since07:
Originally posted by 49erFaithful6:
He's the most overrated player in the history of the game.

Go look at Terry Bradshaw's stats

Stats for a QB from the 70s lol. You realize there was no penalty for defensive holding til the end of his career right? You could mug receivers up and down the field no foul. Imagine Mahomes stats with that.

And Olineman couldn't even extend theirs arms or open their hands to block. Context is needed for QB stats prior to 1978.
No
Originally posted by Blake_Fever:
If Donald was a 49er, easily 75% or more of respondents in this thread would answer with a resounding yes.

False. Just stating for this era, he isn't even the best. Id take JJ Watt. Could even make a case for Darrelle Revis. Aaron Donald is in the room of the best defensive players ever and a 1st ballot Hall of Famer, but not the best. Not by a longshot.
He's definitely the greatest of all time for choking players that destroy him or he can't out rush and not getting any punishment.
[ Edited by DRCHOWDER on Feb 23, 2022 at 1:15 AM ]
Originally posted by LifelongNiner:
Originally posted by 49erFaithful6:
Originally posted by Since07:
Originally posted by 49erFaithful6:
He's the most overrated player in the history of the game.

Go look at Terry Bradshaw's stats

Stats for a QB from the 70s lol. You realize there was no penalty for defensive holding til the end of his career right? You could mug receivers up and down the field no foul. Imagine Mahomes stats with that.

And Olineman couldn't even extend theirs arms or open their hands to block. Context is needed for QB stats prior to 1978.

For the most part ya, but there were QBs back then putting up much better numbers than Bradshaw.
Reggie White was a much better defensive lineman.
Nope.
No way in hell is Donald the best ever. Honestly doesn't even make my top 10.

Cornerbacks
Middle Linebackers
DE/OLB

Those position's have priority over DT on my list.
He's a bigger Jamal Adams
No way, dude is as dirty as Suh and a sore loser.
Originally posted by LifelongNiner:
Originally posted by Blake_Fever:
If Donald was a 49er, easily 75% or more of respondents in this thread would answer with a resounding yes.

False. Just stating for this era, he isn't even the best. Id take JJ Watt. Could even make a case for Darrelle Revis. Aaron Donald is in the room of the best defensive players ever and a 1st ballot Hall of Famer, but not the best. Not by a longshot.

Nahh.. you all would be proclaiming he's the best ever. Hell, a lot of you guys already think Bosa is the best ever.
Originally posted by JR80Forever:
No way in hell is Donald the best ever. Honestly doesn't even make my top 10.

Cornerbacks
Middle Linebackers
DE/OLB

Those position's have priority over DT on my list.

There are only 3 players to have 3 Defensive Players of the Year in NFL History (one being Donald), and he doesn't make your top 10?!

LOL.
Originally posted by SteveWallacesHelmet:
Originally posted by JR80Forever:
No way in hell is Donald the best ever. Honestly doesn't even make my top 10.

Cornerbacks
Middle Linebackers
DE/OLB

Those position's have priority over DT on my list.

There are only 3 players to have 3 Defensive Players of the Year in NFL History (one being Donald), and he doesn't make your top 10?!

LOL.

I could name 10 better 49er defenders lol
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