Deacon Jones vs. Reggie White

Ryan_Pickett · Joined: 08 Nov 2007 Posts: 7835 Location: Platform 9 3/4

Well in honor of this great new forum, I though Id throw a comparison out there that I think should be very interesting to debate. Often looked at as the two greatest DE's of all time, who do you feel is the better of the two. Ill just throw out my comments on the two players from a different thread.

keepnitgangsta1 · Posted: Sat Jul 19, 2008 4:42 am Post subject:

I will argue that Deacon Jones is the best defensive end of all-time and easily a top five defensive player of all-time. I would put Reggie White right behind Deacon though, he was amazingly skilled and played the game with so much passion during his tenure. I just think that Deacon gets the edge because of the dominance that he had in the league over his period of playing time and the reason that the "sack" was created. Probably one of the most revolutionary players in NFL history as well.
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Buckrock101 · Joined: 14 Oct 2007 Posts: 28973 Location: Sudden Valley

I personally would go with Reggie White, although there is very little between them. Quite possibly number 1a and 1b from all defensive ends.
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titanswin472 · Joined: 18 Jul 2008 Posts: 58 Location: louisville, KY

deacon jones before cause he had a tougher mind and and he was pushed hard with much harder oppenents at the time. like for reggie he faced the cowboys who were hard but noone eles hard like when he was for green bay i would say easiest division. i mean bears, vikings, they all sucked back then. and deacon faced the 49ers! HARD! 49ers o-line.

mse326 · Joined: 19 Jan 2008 Posts: 13514 Location: LORK on the sig

So difficult to choose but I'd go Reggie White. There really isn't any tangible thing that separates them as much as just a gut feeling and the eye ball test. From what I saw I'd rather have Reggie although I still agre with Deacon, I'd hate to play him.

And Titanswin, your avatar is way to big. Just a heads up so you don't lose your avatar privleges.
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MaddHatter · Joined: 29 Nov 2006 Posts: 41475 Location: Dallas, TX

For me, this is Deacon Jones in a landslide - he had more (unofficial) sacks and practically invented half the moves that DE's used after him. He is the GOAT at his position with White coming 2nd or 3rd
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PatsDynasty21 · Joined: 06 Feb 2008 Posts: 10857 Location: Syracuse

Deacon Jones is very underrated. He, in my opinion, was the greatest DE to ever play the game. Reggie White is #2.
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Apathy · Joined: 09 Jan 2008 Posts: 10208 Location: D.C.

I'll take Reggie White. Deacon Jones was a monster but people seem to forget that back then in the 60s there weren't many big offensive lineman that could miss with him looking at a physical standpoint 6'6 272. Now today just about every starting DE is 6'5 260.

Uncle Buck · Joined: 10 Apr 2007 Posts: 14065 Location: Viking Country

This is really a tough call. I can barely remember watching Deacon Jones play, but I do remember that his name got called a lot.

If I had to pick, I'd probably go with the Minister of Defense just because I like the Packers better than the Rams and I'm a homer. Laughing

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spush · Posted: Sat Jul 19, 2008 6:00 pm Post subject:

Deacon was a better pass rusher, Reggie was better against the run.

A conspiracy theory to Reggie's death is during his time players ate VIOXX like candy as pain meds. It was legal, but studies later found it was linked to heart attacks. It was pulled from the market in 2004, White died a few short months later. Several players have stated in the past that nearly every team passed out Vioxx like candy.

A renouned minister who was loved for his teachings of the bible and his passion to learn the arabic language to further understand the bible, but was equally hated and was called, by a many, a bigot and a homophobe for his outbursts against the gay community.

Truly a great DE, DT, and 5 technique who excelled in every system he played in. Both players were surrounded by incredible talent during their careers, yet both stood out as the best of the bunch by far.
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