ChiefsPlanet - View Single Post - Chiefs Rank the top 15 (or 20, whatever, I'm not married to a number) LBs in Chiefs history.

**cdcox** · 12-10-2011, 12:24 PM

I'm going to rank the top 8 (after that it doesn't matter as much IMO) thusly:

1. Bobby Bell
2. Willie Lanier
3. Derrick Thomas
4. Sherrill Headrick
5. EJ Holub
6. Tamba Hali
7. Derrick Johnson
8. Jim Lynch

Bell in front of Lanier and both in front of DT.
I never saw EJ or Headrick play LB, but I am going to give credence to the All Pro and Pro Bowl selections.
I moved Tamba and DJ in front of Lynch. Lynch played with three HOFers on the front 7, not to mention guys like Aaron Brown and Curly Culp. I think it is easier to make plays when you are playing with stellar talent around you.
Right now I have Tamba ahead of DJ, even thought DJ is a more complete LBer. DJ is having his first great season at age 29. If he can add 2 or 3 more great seasons, I'll move him up. Tamba has more years of being an impact player.

12-10-2011, 12:24 PM	#54
cdcox www.nfl-forecast.com Join Date: Sep 2000 Casino cash: $-648231	I'm going to rank the top 8 (after that it doesn't matter as much IMO) thusly: 1. Bobby Bell 2. Willie Lanier 3. Derrick Thomas 4. Sherrill Headrick 5. EJ Holub 6. Tamba Hali 7. Derrick Johnson 8. Jim Lynch Bell in front of Lanier and both in front of DT. I never saw EJ or Headrick play LB, but I am going to give credence to the All Pro and Pro Bowl selections. I moved Tamba and DJ in front of Lynch. Lynch played with three HOFers on the front 7, not to mention guys like Aaron Brown and Curly Culp. I think it is easier to make plays when you are playing with stellar talent around you. Right now I have Tamba ahead of DJ, even thought DJ is a more complete LBer. DJ is having his first great season at age 29. If he can add 2 or 3 more great seasons, I'll move him up. Tamba has more years of being an impact player.
Posts: 46,037