Top LT or top Pass Rusher

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Cowboy McCoy's thread about Smith vs Pierre Paul gave me the idea for this thread, so all credit to him.

Now. Would you rather have the top pass rusher in the league or the top left tackle in the league?

Like say Reggie White vs Anthony Muñoz

I've got to say, I love pass rushers, but TOP left tackles are like top QBs in my mind. That is a stupid hard choice to make.
 
Top LT isnt the flashy choice but after watching Free get used all year and getting Tony killed, I'd settle for an average LT at this point.
 
I'd rather have the top passrusher, because unless you have a good QB, a top LT doesn't get you much.
 
theogt;4420441 said:
I'd rather have the top passrusher, because unless you have a good QB, a top LT doesn't get you much.
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Well, put me down for this one too.
 
theogt;4420441 said:
I'd rather have the top passrusher, because unless you have a good QB, a top LT doesn't get you much.
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Very well put. I agree.
 
Remembering Aikmans rookie season where he got totally assaulted in nearly every game due to a severely depleted OL.

The problem was quickly resolved and the Dallas OL became tops in the league in a relatively short time, and Aikman was truly able to utilize what he was by nature..... a true pocket passer.

Aikmans' claim to fame was his accuracy, and he would have never been as accurate or lived up to his HOF potential if that early 90's OL had never been forged.

There is no question in my mind that Romo couldnt enter the "Elite" class tag if he where to be given the same protection at this point in his career that Aikman had for nearly his entire career.

The immediate impact of securing at least one top guard or center, FA/Draft, is so glaringly obvious that it has to be number 1 on the priority list.
 
Typhus;4420521 said:
Remembering Aikmans rookie season where he got totally assaulted in nearly every game due to a severely depleted OL.

The problem was quickly resolved and the Dallas OL became tops in the league in a relatively short time, and Aikman was truly able to utilize what he was by nature..... a true pocket passer.

Aikmans' claim to fame was his accuracy, and he would have never been as accurate or lived up to his HOF potential if that early 90's OL had never been forged.

There is no question in my mind that Romo couldnt enter the "Elite" class tag if he where to be given the same protection at this point in his career that Aikman had for nearly his entire career.

The immediate impact of securing at least one top guard or center, FA/Draft, is so glaringly obvious that it has to be number 1 on the priority list.
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Agreed. Golden...there's no doubt that it takes a strong defense to win a Lombardi. But one has to get there first, and offense leads the path.
 
I think on a purely individual impact for the team I'd take the pass rusher.

But for overall team quality boost I'd want me a giant pissed off tackle to flatten anyone that even thinks of touching my QB. As we saw this year it's hard to win when your QB is running for his ife or getting crushed within seconds of the snap.
 
Top pass rusher.

A top LT can only do so much to help you win. Give me the top pass rusher and two "decent" OT's and call it a day.

This really depends on what you're left with at the other position. I'm taking the top left tackle if the other player is horrible at his position, solely because a "bad" LT can completely nullify your QB, effectively handcuffing your offense. But if the other player is capable, I take the pass rusher.
 
Sam I Am;4420430 said:
Cowboy McCoy's thread about Smith vs Pierre Paul gave me the idea for this thread, so all credit to him.

Now. Would you rather have the top pass rusher in the league or the top left tackle in the league?

Like say Reggie White vs Anthony Muñoz

I've got to say, I love pass rushers, but TOP left tackles are like top QBs in my mind. That is a stupid hard choice to make.
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Right now Pass rusher, I'm confident that Smith can do that job at LT and Free on the right side has shown before he can man that position very well.
 
Sam I Am;4420430 said:
Cowboy McCoy's thread about Smith vs Pierre Paul gave me the idea for this thread, so all credit to him.

Now. Would you rather have the top pass rusher in the league or the top left tackle in the league?

Like say Reggie White vs Anthony Muñoz

I've got to say, I love pass rushers, but TOP left tackles are like top QBs in my mind. That is a stupid hard choice to make.
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Top LT and it's not even close.

If you're a good team, a competitive championship team that means you've likely got a franchise QB back there.

You protect that investment at all costs.
 
theogt;4420441 said:
I'd rather have the top passrusher, because unless you have a good QB, a top LT doesn't get you much.
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Can't the same be said about pass rushers and corners?

Hell, we have the top pass rusher(for a 3-4) and it didn't really help all that much when our corners were below average. Top pass rusher can't do much if the guys in the secondary can't cover worth a damn and give up quick completions.

I see what you are saying though. Having Joe Thomas is nice for the Browns, but when your Quarterback is McCoy, doesn't really help you out too much.

In today's league, I'll take a Left Tackle, especially for the Cowboys and Tony Romo.
 
I never answered so I will now.

I take the top LT without thinking twice about it.

Give me Anthony Muñoz and since Ware is the top pass rusher in the league, I will pair him with two Jared Allens on my defense. :laugh2:

As for the bad QB issue. What if your QB is talented? Are you still going to get him killed by going pass rusher? That answer doesn't logically work IMO. You can't look at it like that because you're always looking to have a good QB.
 
Typhus;4420521 said:
Remembering Aikmans rookie season where he got totally assaulted in nearly every game due to a severely depleted OL.

The problem was quickly resolved and the Dallas OL became tops in the league in a relatively short time, and Aikman was truly able to utilize what he was by nature..... a true pocket passer.

Aikmans' claim to fame was his accuracy, and he would have never been as accurate or lived up to his HOF potential if that early 90's OL had never been forged.

There is no question in my mind that Romo couldnt enter the "Elite" class tag if he where to be given the same protection at this point in his career that Aikman had for nearly his entire career.

The immediate impact of securing at least one top guard or center, FA/Draft, is so glaringly obvious that it has to be number 1 on the priority list.
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All true and Dallas didn't have a a truly elite left tackle. Tuinei was very good, but he wasn't the best in the league. It was the offensive line as a unit that got improved, which made a difference.
 
Top LT.

You will never lose if your team allows no points

You will never win if your team scores no points.
 
John813;4420580 said:
Can't the same be said about pass rushers and corners?

Hell, we have the top pass rusher(for a 3-4) and it didn't really help all that much when our corners were below average. Top pass rusher can't do much if the guys in the secondary can't cover worth a damn and give up quick completions.

I see what you are saying though. Having Joe Thomas is nice for the Browns, but when your Quarterback is McCoy, doesn't really help you out too much.

In today's league, I'll take a Left Tackle, especially for the Cowboys and Tony Romo.
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To an extent, the same can be said about corners, yes. But the not the same extent, I wouldn't think. I don't see how you can say that having Ware didn't help much. Think if we didn't have him, where we would have been. We'd been much worse off, that's for sure. Now think if we didn't have Tony, where we'd be. Even more worse off. That's my point.
 
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