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Originally Posted by cdcox
I was going for the era rather than a particular year or a particular set of LB. The Saints group was strong from 1986 -1992. Steelers were getting started about '92. My point was that the Saints group was good, but even near the same time there was a group that was comparable. I don't think you can claim a group with zero HOFers is better than one with two HOFers. The Saints weren't even the dominant defense in their conference during that period: the Giants were. Just ask the 49ers which defense they feared most.
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Well, they aren't asking for the best defense they are asking for the best linebacking unit. The Chiefs didn't have nearly the best defense in the 80's but the secondary, (Lewis, Ross, Cherry, and Burruss) is one of the best ever. I think top to bottom the Saints was the best. All four were some of the best of their era, the Giants had two HOfers, and then some okay LB's after that.