Mark Tuinei

[BAT]

And Bruce Smith got those sacks primarily as a DE in a 3-4. Think about that for a minute.

I don't think he was the greatest pass rusher ever, but the guy was definitely top 10, if not top 5.

 

[PullMyFinger]

I take him on my team

He currently holds the record for most career sacks with 200 after surpassing Reggie White's record during the 2003 season.

11× Pro Bowl selection (1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998)
9× First-Team All-Pro selection (1987, 1988, 1990, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997)

NFL 1980s All-Decade Team
NFL 1990s All-Decade Team
2× AP Defensive Player of the Year (1990, 1996)
4× UPI AFC Defensive Player of the Year (1987, 1988, 1990, 1996)

All if not most of those records will fall to the wayside when Ware is done.

 

[Dallas4ever]

Bruce Smith was a beast....Period! Let's not forget that when you're a premier pass rusher, teams will always send help to your side. Whether it be a TE or RB. Dallas was no different in the two games that they faced him.

 

[AdamJT13]

Would like to see Smith's stats in playoff games.

1988 -- Three sacks in two games
1989 -- Half a sack in one game
1990 -- One sack in three games
1991 -- One sack in three games
1992 -- 3.5 sacks in four games (one vs. Dallas in Super Bowl)
1993 -- Three sacks in three games
1995 -- No sacks in one game
1996 -- No sacks in one game
1998 -- No sacks in one game
1999 -- 2.5 sacks in one game

Playoff totals -- 14.5 sacks in 20 games

Just for a comparison, Charles Haley had 11 sacks in 21 career playoff games.

 

[Teague31]

Good gravy. If I had known all of bruce's family posted here I would have left it alone.

 

[Dallas4ever]

Good gravy. If I had known all of bruce's family posted here I would have left it alone.

I love the Cowboys, but I respect good football players too.

 

[BAT]

Good gravy. If I had known all of bruce's family posted here I would have left it alone.

But Tuinei was very underrated. Loved his toughness and intensity.

 

[Bob Sacamano]

Good gravy. If I had known all of bruce's family posted here I would have left it alone.

 

[Thomas82]

Mark Tuinei is the only man who had the unique opportunity to play with both Emmitt Smith and Tony Dorsett in their primes (well, as far as I know).