Where Does BRIAN URLACHER rank all time in terms of LB's?

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  • Chi_archie
    SBR Aristocracy
    • 07-22-08
    • 63167

    #1
    Where Does BRIAN URLACHER rank all time in terms of LB's?
    Let's say his knee never heals and he retires. Is he a HOF-er? In your opinion? Top 25 all time? Top 10 all time? On terms of LB's?

    Top 100 player of all-time any position?
  • lakerboy
    SBR Aristocracy
    • 04-02-09
    • 94379

    #2
    Will make the hall probably. Top 50 lb all time. Injuries have ruined his career potential and he played on some bad bears teams but guy had some great moments.
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    • tto827
      SBR Hall of Famer
      • 10-01-12
      • 9078

      #3
      I think he has to be top 100 at any position and the guy has got to be a hall of famer no matter what he does the rest of his career. I'm not old enough to be able to fairly compare him to any linebacker that played before the 90's or more realistically the 2000's, so I won't even attempt at that answer. When it is all said and done, Briggs will be the one who could be a very interesting HOF candidate, the guy has put up very solid numbers for quite some time now. I would have thought Peppers was on his way also, but his numbers have not been too impressive since coming to Chicago, even though the dude is arguably one of the best athletes alive.
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      • Chi_archie
        SBR Aristocracy
        • 07-22-08
        • 63167

        #4
        Full disclosure. I think he is/was very very good but he doesn't even sniff Ray Lewis IMO.

        Urlacher gets close to the same amount of praise though because he has been involved in one less measly murder in his days. Guy is a douchebag with the media too. Top ten media DB
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        • onacloud
          SBR Hall of Famer
          • 10-14-10
          • 5360

          #5
          LT
          Butkus
          Jack Lambert
          Ray Ray
          Singletary
          Seau
          Urlacher

          He has to be top 15 right?
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          • tto827
            SBR Hall of Famer
            • 10-01-12
            • 9078

            #6
            Originally posted by Chi_archie
            Full disclosure. I think he is/was very very good but he doesn't even sniff Ray Lewis IMO.

            Urlacher gets close to the same amount of praise though because he has been involved in one less measly murder in his days. Guy is a douchebag with the media too. Top ten media DB
            I think they were somewhat different during their primes, Ray was more of a big-body stuffer, while Urlacher was possibly the fastest guy on the field at any given time (not that Lewis was slow by any means). That's why Ray has slimmed down to be able to maintain his speed, because losing speed at LB equals trouble, just ask Urlacher.
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            • Jeffie
              SBR MVP
              • 04-06-12
              • 3428

              #7
              Top 15-20
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              • frostno98
                SBR Hall of Famer
                • 09-11-07
                • 9769

                #8
                Don't know much about great Linebacker, since there's been so few in the last 20 years that really stands out.

                Lawrence Taylor
                Derrick Thomas
                Butkus
                Singletary
                Lambert
                Ray Lewis

                Top 5 for now until Von Miller eventually joins that list.

                I'll say Urlacher stand anywhere below that with Seau and Bill Romanowski.
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                • Catchn_Picks
                  SBR MVP
                  • 09-02-11
                  • 2984

                  #9
                  Gotta admit, when it is cold in Chicago and he is sitting on the sidelines with his helmut off and the steam is rising out of his bald skull...he sure looks like a football player...lol
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                  • Brock Landers
                    SBR Aristocracy
                    • 06-30-08
                    • 45359

                    #10
                    what is so good about him?

                    honestly, never been blown away by the guy
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                    • onacloud
                      SBR Hall of Famer
                      • 10-14-10
                      • 5360

                      #11
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                      • HoulihansTX
                        BARRELED IN @ SBR!
                        • 02-12-09
                        • 30566

                        #12
                        Top five WHITE Lb for sure.
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                        • d2bets
                          BARRELED IN @ SBR!
                          • 08-10-05
                          • 39995

                          #13
                          Hall of Fame easily. Top 10 LB for sure.
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                          • eidolon
                            SBR Hall of Famer
                            • 01-02-08
                            • 9531

                            #14
                            Top 25 for sure. Top 10, not too sure.

                            I feel it's hard to be a player that stands out in the 46 defense
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                            • Chi_archie
                              SBR Aristocracy
                              • 07-22-08
                              • 63167

                              #15
                              might not be top 5 linebacker in Bears history
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                              • meader99
                                SBR MVP
                                • 10-30-10
                                • 4223

                                #16
                                Right up there with George Koonce.
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                                • Sunde91
                                  SBR Hall of Famer
                                  • 11-26-09
                                  • 8325

                                  #17
                                  Most overrated of all time, elevated as he is seen as the great white hope

                                  Originally posted by tto827
                                  I think he has to be top 100 at any position and the guy has got to be a hall of famer no matter what he does the rest of his career. I'm not old enough to be able to fairly compare him to any linebacker that played before the 90's or more realistically the 2000's, so I won't even attempt at that answer. When it is all said and done, Briggs will be the one who could be a very interesting HOF candidate, the guy has put up very solid numbers for quite some time now. I would have thought Peppers was on his way also, but his numbers have not been too impressive since coming to Chicago, even though the dude is arguably one of the best athletes alive.
                                  definitely not kerry
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                                  • rm18
                                    SBR Posting Legend
                                    • 09-20-05
                                    • 22291

                                    #18
                                    He was not better than Derrick Brooks
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                                    • slacker00
                                      SBR Posting Legend
                                      • 10-06-05
                                      • 12262

                                      #19
                                      He will be in the HOF, but I'll rank the list of LBs in the NFL HOF and see where Urlacher fits.

                                      1. Ray Lewis (still active, but he'll get in when eligible)
                                      2. Derrick Brooks
                                      3. Junior Seau (still waiting for eligibility, but he'll get in)
                                      4. Lawrence Taylor
                                      5. Bill George
                                      6. Ted Hendricks
                                      7. Chuck Bednarik
                                      8. Jack Ham
                                      9. Mike Singletary
                                      10. Ricky Jackson
                                      11. Chris Doleman
                                      12. Nick Buoniconti
                                      13. Jack Lambert
                                      14. Ray Nitschke

                                      15. Brian Urlacher


                                      Here's some HOF LB's that are below Urlacher:
                                      Joe Schmidt
                                      Bobby Bell
                                      Chris Hanburger
                                      Sam Huff
                                      Derrick Thomas
                                      Harry Carson
                                      Willie Lanier
                                      Dick Butkus
                                      Andre Tippett
                                      Dave Wilcox
                                      Les Richter


                                      So, Urlacher will end up in the HOF. He still has a few years of work if we wants to be an all time great.
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                                      • CrimsonQueen
                                        SBR MVP
                                        • 08-12-09
                                        • 1068

                                        #20
                                        Top 15 LB, absolutely. Top 100 any position....maybe not. But damn close. Guy is a beast.
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                                        • red27
                                          SBR Rookie
                                          • 12-08-12
                                          • 1

                                          #21
                                          agreed, top 50 LB of all time. Willis from SF today reminds me alot of a young Urlacher. Sideline to sideline and around every play.. Thoughts?
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                                          • ttwarrior1
                                            BARRELED IN @ SBR!
                                            • 06-23-09
                                            • 28454

                                            #22
                                            your joking right, he'll be first ballot but kind of overrated, but at least he's rated
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                                            • mbcoutinho
                                              SBR High Roller
                                              • 09-28-11
                                              • 181

                                              #23
                                              Bruschi >>>> Urlacher
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                                              • slacker00
                                                SBR Posting Legend
                                                • 10-06-05
                                                • 12262

                                                #24
                                                Hardy Nickerson > Bill Romanowski > Tom Jackson > Ken Norton > Willie McGinnest > Tedy Bruschi

                                                Urlacher had a better career than all these guys and he's not even done yet.
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                                                • Sam Odom
                                                  SBR Aristocracy
                                                  • 10-30-05
                                                  • 58063

                                                  #25
                                                  He fell a few spots when he brought Paris Hilton to a Bears game as his GF and seated her in the VIP box

                                                  Nothing wrong with banging her but g-damn man dont be proud of it
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                                                  • daimoshokage
                                                    SBR Hall of Famer
                                                    • 02-07-11
                                                    • 8935

                                                    #26
                                                    James Laurinaitis >>>>>>> Urlacher

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                                                    • rm18
                                                      SBR Posting Legend
                                                      • 09-20-05
                                                      • 22291

                                                      #27
                                                      if fishhead was not retired he'd post

                                                      Pat Angerer> Urlacher
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                                                      • tto827
                                                        SBR Hall of Famer
                                                        • 10-01-12
                                                        • 9078

                                                        #28
                                                        Originally posted by red27
                                                        agreed, top 50 LB of all time. Willis from SF today reminds me alot of a young Urlacher. Sideline to sideline and around every play.. Thoughts?
                                                        Well said, good first post.
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