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  • SteelCrazy
    Legend
    • Aug 2008
    • 5049
    #1

    ESPN Power Rankings: NFL's Top Ten Safeties

    ESPN.com's NFL writers rank the top 10 safeties in the league today. Next week: Top 10 owners.

    When it comes to rating NFL safeties, there's Troy Polamalu and Ed Reed, followed by a huge gap for everyone else.

    As expected, the star safeties for the Pittsburgh Steelers and Baltimore Ravens dominated ESPN.com's positional Power Rankings this week. No other safety received a vote higher than third place.

    ESPN.com's NFL writers rank the top 10 safeties in the league today. Next week: Top 10 owners.

    When it comes to rating NFL safeties, there's Troy Polamalu and Ed Reed, followed by a huge gap for everyone else.

    As expected, the star safeties for the Pittsburgh Steelers and Baltimore Ravens dominated ESPN.com's positional Power Rankings this week. No other safety received a vote higher than third place.

    Ranking the Safeties
    1. Troy Polamalu, Pittsburgh Steelers
    2. Ed Reed, Baltimore Ravens
    3. Nick Collins, Green Bay Packers
    4. Adrian Wilson, Arizona Cardinals
    5. Eric Berry, Kansas City Chiefs
    6. Michael Griffin, Tennessee Titans
    7. Donte Whitner, Buffalo Bills
    8. B. Meriweather, New England Patriots
    9. Antrel Rolle, New York Giants
    10. LaRon Landry, Washington Redskins
    10. Antoine Bethea, Indianapolis Colts

    Follow link to see others that received votes but didnt make the top ten.

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    • ikestops85
      Hall of Famer
      • Jun 2008
      • 3724
      #2
      Re: ESPN Power Rankings: NFL's Top Ten Safeties

      It's hard to argue with the top 2 on the list. I see Eric Berry in the 5 spot but I don't see Earl Thomas on the list. I thought Thomas played at least as well as Berry did last year. I'm glad we got Pouncey last year but I was hoping Thomas fell to us. I guess it worked out for the best.
      As many on this site think ... The Rooney's suck, Colbert sucks, Tomlin sucks, the coaches suck, and the players suck.

      but Go Steelers!!!

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        • flippy
          Legend
          • Dec 2008
          • 17088
          #3
          Re: ESPN Power Rankings: NFL's Top Ten Safeties

          I've liked what I've seen of Charles Godfrey in Carolina. He's fast, can cover, can play the ball, and can tackle. He's a young guy the Steelers should take a look at to replace Clark when he comes up for FA next year. He deserves at least a vote or 2 imho.

          And Bob Sanders is up there with Troy if he's healthy. I'd have Ed Reed @ #3 behind a healthy Sanders.
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            • RuthlessBurgher
              Legend
              • May 2008
              • 33208
              #4
              Re: ESPN Power Rankings: NFL's Top Ten Safeties

              Even Pats fans will tell you that Brandon Meriweather sucks out loud. This is like back when Roy Williams the safety kept making Pro Bowls when no one seemed to be able to understand why.
              Steeler teams featuring stat-driven, me-first, fantasy-football-darling diva types such as Antonio Brown & Le'Veon Bell won no championships.

              Super Bowl winning Steeler teams were built around a dynamic, in-your-face defense plus blue-collar, hard-hitting, no-nonsense football players on offense such as Hines Ward & Jerome Bettis.

              We don't want Juju & Conner to replace what we lost in Brown & Bell.

              We are counting on Juju & Conner to return us to the glory we once had with Hines & The Bus.

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                • ikestops85
                  Hall of Famer
                  • Jun 2008
                  • 3724
                  #5
                  Re: ESPN Power Rankings: NFL's Top Ten Safeties

                  Originally posted by flippy
                  I've liked what I've seen of Charles Godfrey in Carolina. He's fast, can cover, can play the ball, and can tackle. He's a young guy the Steelers should take a look at to replace Clark when he comes up for FA next year. He deserves at least a vote or 2 imho.

                  And Bob Sanders is up there with Troy if he's healthy. I'd have Ed Reed @ #3 behind a healthy Sanders.
                  I would agree with you about Sanders but the problem is he is never healthy. I think Indy has pretty much given up on him.
                  As many on this site think ... The Rooney's suck, Colbert sucks, Tomlin sucks, the coaches suck, and the players suck.

                  but Go Steelers!!!

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                    • RuthlessBurgher
                      Legend
                      • May 2008
                      • 33208
                      #6
                      Re: ESPN Power Rankings: NFL's Top Ten Safeties

                      Originally posted by ikestops85
                      Originally posted by flippy
                      I've liked what I've seen of Charles Godfrey in Carolina. He's fast, can cover, can play the ball, and can tackle. He's a young guy the Steelers should take a look at to replace Clark when he comes up for FA next year. He deserves at least a vote or 2 imho.

                      And Bob Sanders is up there with Troy if he's healthy. I'd have Ed Reed @ #3 behind a healthy Sanders.
                      I would agree with you about Sanders but the problem is he is never healthy. I think Indy has pretty much given up on him.
                      Considering he is now on San Diego's roster, I think the Colts agree with you.

                      Chargers sign Sanders
                      By Christopher Smith, Chargers.com
                      Posted Mar 3, 2011

                      San Diego signed Pro Bowl strong safety Bob Sanders to a one-year contract on Thursday. Sanders is a former Defensive Player of the Year and a two-time Pro Bowl standout.

                      SAN DIEGO – Offensive players facing the Chargers this season cringed Wednesday upon hearing San Diego signed high-profile free agent safety Bob Sanders.

                      The former Defensive Player of the Year built a reputation with the Indianapolis Colts as one of the hardest-hitting players in the NFL, earning Pro Bowl selections in ’05 and ’07.

                      “We are all very excited to add Bob Sanders to our defense,” General Manager A.J. Smith said. “We have always held him in high regard. He’s a smart, physical, instinctive player. His intensity and playmaking ability can make an immediate impact on our defense.”

                      Sanders (5-foot-8, 206 pounds) agreed to a one-year contract with San Diego and will join a defense that finished No. 1 in the NFL in total defense and fewest passing yards allowed last season.

                      “There’s no question I’m excited. The fact that Bob was available and excited about being here and then having it work out is great,” Head Coach Norv Turner said. “Our guys have unbelievable respect for him and what he’s done through the years. Certainly he knows what we’re capable of doing, so it’s a great fit.”

                      The Associated Press made Sanders the fourth safety in NFL history to claim Defensive Player of the Year in ’07. Sanders recorded 96 tackles, 3.5 sacks and two interceptions that season, a year after he helped the Colts to their second Super Bowl championship in franchise history.

                      Sanders’ physical play has forced him to the sideline due to injuries at times. Most recently he suffered a torn biceps last season on Sept. 12 at Houston and missed the rest of the season. Indianapolis released him last month.

                      Sanders, 30, hasn’t been subjected to many NFL games (4 relative to his age and remains a fierce tackler.

                      “When you do something like this obviously there’s some risk involved but the upside outweighs that,” Turner added. “He’s healthy and he’s excited about the opportunity.”
                      [url]http://www.chargers.com/news/article-1/Chargers-sign-Sanders/b45d03df-4b80-4fe3-9070-867f7c5820b9[/url]
                      Steeler teams featuring stat-driven, me-first, fantasy-football-darling diva types such as Antonio Brown & Le'Veon Bell won no championships.

                      Super Bowl winning Steeler teams were built around a dynamic, in-your-face defense plus blue-collar, hard-hitting, no-nonsense football players on offense such as Hines Ward & Jerome Bettis.

                      We don't want Juju & Conner to replace what we lost in Brown & Bell.

                      We are counting on Juju & Conner to return us to the glory we once had with Hines & The Bus.

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                        • SteelCrazy
                          Legend
                          • Aug 2008
                          • 5049
                          #7
                          Re: ESPN Power Rankings: NFL's Top Ten Safeties

                          Thomas received some votes but didnt make the list. You can see the others with votes at the link.
                          2019 Mock

                          1. ILB
                          2. CB
                          3. ILB
                          4. S
                          5. CB
                          6. ILB
                          7. S

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                            • RuthlessBurgher
                              Legend
                              • May 2008
                              • 33208
                              #8
                              Re: ESPN Power Rankings: NFL's Top Ten Safeties

                              Originally posted by SteelCrazy
                              Thomas received some votes but didnt make the list. You can see the others with votes at the link.
                              One guy thought Ryan Clark was 4th best? Another 6th best? Wow...
                              Steeler teams featuring stat-driven, me-first, fantasy-football-darling diva types such as Antonio Brown & Le'Veon Bell won no championships.

                              Super Bowl winning Steeler teams were built around a dynamic, in-your-face defense plus blue-collar, hard-hitting, no-nonsense football players on offense such as Hines Ward & Jerome Bettis.

                              We don't want Juju & Conner to replace what we lost in Brown & Bell.

                              We are counting on Juju & Conner to return us to the glory we once had with Hines & The Bus.

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                                • flippy
                                  Legend
                                  • Dec 2008
                                  • 17088
                                  #9
                                  Re: ESPN Power Rankings: NFL's Top Ten Safeties

                                  Chris Hope probably deserved a vote or 2 too.
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                                    • ikestops85
                                      Hall of Famer
                                      • Jun 2008
                                      • 3724
                                      #10
                                      Re: ESPN Power Rankings: NFL's Top Ten Safeties

                                      Originally posted by RuthlessBurgher
                                      Originally posted by ikestops85
                                      Originally posted by flippy
                                      I've liked what I've seen of Charles Godfrey in Carolina. He's fast, can cover, can play the ball, and can tackle. He's a young guy the Steelers should take a look at to replace Clark when he comes up for FA next year. He deserves at least a vote or 2 imho.

                                      And Bob Sanders is up there with Troy if he's healthy. I'd have Ed Reed @ #3 behind a healthy Sanders.
                                      I would agree with you about Sanders but the problem is he is never healthy. I think Indy has pretty much given up on him.
                                      Considering he is now on San Diego's roster, I think the Colts agree with you.
                                      Damn!! I guess that's what happens when you devoid your life of sports after a certain 4th down pass hit the ground up until a couple of weeks ago.
                                      As many on this site think ... The Rooney's suck, Colbert sucks, Tomlin sucks, the coaches suck, and the players suck.

                                      but Go Steelers!!!

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                                        • focosteeler
                                          Starter
                                          • May 2010
                                          • 760
                                          #11
                                          Re: ESPN Power Rankings: NFL's Top Ten Safeties

                                          Meriweather doesnt deserve to be on the list after trying to kill todd heap
                                          1. CB – Marcus Peters – Washington – 6/190
                                          2. OG – Josue Matias – Florida State – 6-6/320
                                          3. OLB – Geneo Grissom – Oklahoma – 6-4/250
                                          4. DL – Ellis McCarthy – UCLA – 6-5/330
                                          5. TE – Jeff Heurman – Ohio State – 6-5/255
                                          6. FS – Adrian Amos – Penn State – 6/200
                                          7. DT – Terry Williams – East Carolina – 6-1/340

                                          UDFA
                                          DB – Justin Cox – Mississippi St. – 6-2/190
                                          OLB – Davis Tull – Chattanooga – 6-2/242

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                                            • SteelStallion
                                              Backup
                                              • Aug 2008
                                              • 194
                                              #12
                                              Re: ESPN Power Rankings: NFL's Top Ten Safeties

                                              Originally posted by ikestops85
                                              Originally posted by flippy
                                              I've liked what I've seen of Charles Godfrey in Carolina. He's fast, can cover, can play the ball, and can tackle. He's a young guy the Steelers should take a look at to replace Clark when he comes up for FA next year. He deserves at least a vote or 2 imho.

                                              And Bob Sanders is up there with Troy if he's healthy. I'd have Ed Reed @ #3 behind a healthy Sanders.
                                              I would agree with you about Sanders but the problem is he is never healthy. I think Indy has pretty much given up on him.
                                              Troy hasn't been healthy in some time. Hope he's not going down this pathway.

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