Brian Urlacher announces retirement

SloMotion · 05-23-2013, 04:55 AM

I think he's on the cusp. Part of me says he goes in because he was a force on the field and such an integral part of the Chicago defense, but then another part tells me he did kinda' disappear for a few of his 13 seasons. Was he as dominant as Chicago Hall-of-Fame linebackers Dick Butkus or Mike Singletary? How does he rank among his peers, ie Ray Lewis (ret), Patrick Willis, Jon Vilma?

I don't think he goes in his first year of eligibility, but I think he gets in eventually.

K Major · 05-23-2013, 09:51 AM

Originally Posted by SloMotion

I think he's on the cusp. Part of me says he goes in because he was a force on the field and such an integral part of the Chicago defense, but then another part tells me he did kinda' disappear for a few of his 13 seasons. Was he as dominant as Chicago Hall-of-Fame linebackers Dick Butkus or Mike Singletary? How does he rank among his peers, ie Ray Lewis (ret), Patrick Willis, Jon Vilma?

I don't think he goes in his first year of eligibility, but I think he gets in eventually.

+1 and agree ... it might take some time but I think eventually it happens for Brian. But hell what do I know, I really didn't think Sapp would get in (1st ballot) so soon.

05-23-2013, 04:55 AM	#1
SloMotion 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 6,776 Blog Entries: 15	Re: Brian Urlacher announces retirement I think he's on the cusp. Part of me says he goes in because he was a force on the field and such an integral part of the Chicago defense, but then another part tells me he did kinda' disappear for a few of his 13 seasons. Was he as dominant as Chicago Hall-of-Fame linebackers Dick Butkus or Mike Singletary? How does he rank among his peers, ie Ray Lewis (ret), Patrick Willis, Jon Vilma? I don't think he goes in his first year of eligibility, but I think he gets in eventually. K Major likes this.

05-23-2013, 09:51 AM	#2
K Major Site Donor 2019 Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Bedford, TX Posts: 24,838 Blog Entries: 3	Re: Brian Urlacher announces retirement Originally Posted by SloMotion I think he's on the cusp. Part of me says he goes in because he was a force on the field and such an integral part of the Chicago defense, but then another part tells me he did kinda' disappear for a few of his 13 seasons. Was he as dominant as Chicago Hall-of-Fame linebackers Dick Butkus or Mike Singletary? How does he rank among his peers, ie Ray Lewis (ret), Patrick Willis, Jon Vilma? I don't think he goes in his first year of eligibility, but I think he gets in eventually. +1 and agree ... it might take some time but I think eventually it happens for Brian. But hell what do I know, I really didn't think Sapp would get in (1st ballot) so soon.

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