Best Saints Player of All Time

foreverfan · 06-11-2016, 03:00 PM

Originally Posted by Danno

splitting hairs on a hard boiled egg.

jeanpierre · 06-11-2016, 03:53 PM

Originally Posted by Danno

Rickey Jackson was better @ LB than Drew was @ QB.

But its literally like splitting hairs on a hard boiled egg.

Speaks volumes to how good Rickey Jackson really was...

And he did it for longer, more consistently, and at a higher level than Von Miller...

Danno · 06-11-2016, 05:39 PM

Originally Posted by jeanpierre

Speaks volumes to how good Rickey Jackson really was...

And he did it for longer, more consistently, and at a higher level than Von Miller...

Yep, I was a young lad when Rickey played, but for those that don't remember he was absolutely on par with Lawrence Taylor in every facet of the game.

If he had played on a winner or a big market team he'd be in the conversation as one of the best players in NFL history regardless of position.

Not bashing you JP because you're one of the old timers like me and I'm sure you'd agree... the Von Miller comparison is almost insulting because Rickey Jackson was better than Von Miller's best, and was so for almost an entire decade.

spkb25 · 06-11-2016, 06:01 PM

it is not even close, it is Drew and always will be.

foreverfan · 06-11-2016, 06:25 PM

Originally Posted by spkb25

it is not even close, it is Drew and always will be.

Actually I didn't vote for a player. I voted for Tom Benson.

WhoDat!656 · 06-11-2016, 07:38 PM

Originally Posted by Danno

Rickey Jackson was better @ LB than Drew was @ QB.

But its literally like splitting hairs on a hard boiled egg.

Not trying to knock any of the others they have worn the Black and Gold,
but by virtually any measure Brees is by far the best player to have ever played for the Saints!!

CheramieIII · 06-12-2016, 07:12 AM

I could only put 20 in the poll. I would've added all mentioned if I could've had 30 spots. Halo fix that please?

spkb25 · 06-12-2016, 10:49 AM

Originally Posted by foreverfan

Actually I didn't vote for a player. I voted for Tom Benson.

idk what that means, but okay

Danno · 06-12-2016, 11:25 AM

Originally Posted by WhoDat!656

Not trying to knock any of the others they have worn the Black and Gold,
but by virtually any measure Brees is by far the best player to have ever played for the Saints!!

I like thinking outside the box.

Lets say...
Best Ever Offense - Drew Brees
Best Ever Defense - Rickey Jackson

But like all best ever discussions the era has to be taken into consideration. New rules favor offense now.

Would Brees be as good if he played in the 70's?

Would a 24 year old Archie be phenominal if he'd played in todays NFL for 10 years under Sean Payton?

halloween 65 · 06-12-2016, 11:31 AM

Archie.

View Poll Results: Best Saints Player of All Time!
Rickey Jackson	1	3.85%
Pat Swilling	0	0%
Jimmy Graham	0	0%
Archie Manning	1	3.85%
Bobby Hebert	0	0%
Drew Brees	22	84.62%
Darren Sproles	0	0%
Marques Colston	0	0%
Willie Roaf	1	3.85%
Deuce McAllister	0	0%
Morton Andersen	0	0%
Joe Horn	0	0%
Darren Sharper	0	0%
Chuck Muncie	0	0%
George Rogers	0	0%
Jonathan Vilma	0	0%
Sam Mills	0	0%
Will Smith	0	0%
Dalton Hilliard	0	0%
Other and post the name	1	3.85%
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06-11-2016, 03:00 PM	#11
foreverfan 12,000 BS Posts Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Metairie, LA Posts: 13,457 Blog Entries: 5	Re: Best Saints Player of All Time Originally Posted by Danno splitting hairs on a hard boiled egg. iceshack149 and spkb25 like this.

06-11-2016, 03:53 PM	#12
jeanpierre Site Donor 2018 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Thibodaux Posts: 43,543 Blog Entries: 39	Re: Best Saints Player of All Time Originally Posted by Danno Rickey Jackson was better @ LB than Drew was @ QB. But its literally like splitting hairs on a hard boiled egg. Speaks volumes to how good Rickey Jackson really was... And he did it for longer, more consistently, and at a higher level than Von Miller... Danno likes this.

06-11-2016, 05:39 PM	#13
Danno Truth Addict Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Spanish Fort, AL (via NO and B/R) Posts: 24,713	Re: Best Saints Player of All Time Originally Posted by jeanpierre Speaks volumes to how good Rickey Jackson really was... And he did it for longer, more consistently, and at a higher level than Von Miller... Yep, I was a young lad when Rickey played, but for those that don't remember he was absolutely on par with Lawrence Taylor in every facet of the game. If he had played on a winner or a big market team he'd be in the conversation as one of the best players in NFL history regardless of position. Not bashing you JP because you're one of the old timers like me and I'm sure you'd agree... the Von Miller comparison is almost insulting because Rickey Jackson was better than Von Miller's best, and was so for almost an entire decade.

06-11-2016, 06:01 PM	#14
spkb25 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Baltimore, MD Posts: 13,093	Re: Best Saints Player of All Time it is not even close, it is Drew and always will be. iceshack149 likes this.

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06-11-2016, 06:25 PM	#15
foreverfan 12,000 BS Posts Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Metairie, LA Posts: 13,457 Blog Entries: 5	Re: Best Saints Player of All Time Originally Posted by spkb25 it is not even close, it is Drew and always will be. Actually I didn't vote for a player. I voted for Tom Benson. CheramieIII likes this.

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WhoDat!656 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Shreveport,Louisiana Posts: 16,037	Re: Best Saints Player of All Time Originally Posted by Danno Rickey Jackson was better @ LB than Drew was @ QB. But its literally like splitting hairs on a hard boiled egg. Not trying to knock any of the others they have worn the Black and Gold, but by virtually any measure Brees is by far the best player to have ever played for the Saints!! iceshack149, CheramieIII and spkb25 like this.

06-12-2016, 07:12 AM	#17
CheramieIII Fan Since 1967 Join Date: May 2004 Location: Nomad Posts: 7,480 Blog Entries: 3	Re: Best Saints Player of All Time I could only put 20 in the poll. I would've added all mentioned if I could've had 30 spots. Halo fix that please? SmashMouth likes this.

06-12-2016, 10:49 AM	#18
spkb25 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Baltimore, MD Posts: 13,093	Re: Best Saints Player of All Time Originally Posted by foreverfan Actually I didn't vote for a player. I voted for Tom Benson. idk what that means, but okay

06-12-2016, 11:25 AM	#19
Danno Truth Addict Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Spanish Fort, AL (via NO and B/R) Posts: 24,713	Re: Best Saints Player of All Time Originally Posted by WhoDat!656 Not trying to knock any of the others they have worn the Black and Gold, but by virtually any measure Brees is by far the best player to have ever played for the Saints!! I like thinking outside the box. Lets say... Best Ever Offense - Drew Brees Best Ever Defense - Rickey Jackson But like all best ever discussions the era has to be taken into consideration. New rules favor offense now. Would Brees be as good if he played in the 70's? Would a 24 year old Archie be phenominal if he'd played in todays NFL for 10 years under Sean Payton?

06-12-2016, 11:31 AM	#20
halloween 65 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Grand Haven, Michigan by way of a little Mississippi River town in Louisiana Posts: 5,893	Re: Best Saints Player of All Time Archie.

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