12-16-2015, 01:18 AM
You might need to bear with me on this question :) !
I obviously know about the storied career and the Pro Bowl / All Pro selections etc. and he's always in the greatest ever type conversations so this may appear a strange thing to ask...but how ridiculously good was he and what was it about him that truly elevates him above the other recent greats I know more about (Walter Jones, Jon Ogden)?
The reason I am asking is that I've been looking at some of the videos posted online of old Bengals games and whilst there dominating blocks and athleticism on display (saw a great game he played .vs. Chicago in '89 who had Dent, Hampton and Singletary at the time) there have actually been more a bit more pressures/sacks given up then I was maybe expecting to see. Seen some old videos of games .vs. Bill, Jets, Seahawks and others mainly from 88 Super Bowl season and there are players like Kevin Fagan, Rufus Porter, Alex Gordon as well as all timers like Bruce Smith having some joy.
I'm absolutely not hating on an all time legend but would just love to hear some perspective from you folks who may have been able to appreciate him at the time or know a lot about OL play to be able to describe what made him the best.
I also recognise that some of this is probably having gone looking for someone called the best ever I'm maybe expecting perfection when reality is the other guys get paid too!
I obviously know about the storied career and the Pro Bowl / All Pro selections etc. and he's always in the greatest ever type conversations so this may appear a strange thing to ask...but how ridiculously good was he and what was it about him that truly elevates him above the other recent greats I know more about (Walter Jones, Jon Ogden)?
The reason I am asking is that I've been looking at some of the videos posted online of old Bengals games and whilst there dominating blocks and athleticism on display (saw a great game he played .vs. Chicago in '89 who had Dent, Hampton and Singletary at the time) there have actually been more a bit more pressures/sacks given up then I was maybe expecting to see. Seen some old videos of games .vs. Bill, Jets, Seahawks and others mainly from 88 Super Bowl season and there are players like Kevin Fagan, Rufus Porter, Alex Gordon as well as all timers like Bruce Smith having some joy.
I'm absolutely not hating on an all time legend but would just love to hear some perspective from you folks who may have been able to appreciate him at the time or know a lot about OL play to be able to describe what made him the best.
I also recognise that some of this is probably having gone looking for someone called the best ever I'm maybe expecting perfection when reality is the other guys get paid too!
