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Reading this espn article (I know) and I don’t mind him saying Sanders is the best #3 pick of all time but this made me think…
“I gave the edge to Sanders for his stylistic impact on the game and his lasting impact on Detroit football; he is still the best Lion in history, whereas neither Munoz nor Thomas is the best Bengal or Brown, respectively. But this was close.”
He was talking about Munoz and Joe Thomas.
Jim Brown is the best Cleveland Brown of all time but…
Who does he think is the best Bengal of all time?
https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/45597769/picking-best-nfl-draft-picks-ever-every-slot-common-era-1967-2024
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I mean, it’s pretty easily Munoz. Burrow and Chase could challenge him at some point (especially with some Super Bowl wins), but as of now it’s pretty clear cut.
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(07-03-2025, 12:00 PM)Nicomo Cosca Wrote: I mean, it’s pretty easily Munoz. Burrow and Chase could challenge him at some point (especially with some Super Bowl wins), but as of now it’s pretty clear cut.
Agreed, Munoz it is with Burrow or Chase having a chance to eclipse him with longevity and a Super Bowl victory.
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(07-03-2025, 12:16 PM)TecmoBengals Wrote: Agreed, Munoz it is with Burrow or Chase having a chance to eclipse him with longevity and a Super Bowl victory.
Common knowledge to most fans that Munoz is the Bengals GOAT but I am curious to who this guy thinks it is.
Also, I haven’t read through the whole article but I did see that he chose Ken Anderson and Whit as the best ever for their draft spots.
I skimmed through the rest of it - He also chose Geno, Riley, Parrish, Montoya, and Houshmandzadeh for their draft positions.
The real Bengal surprises for me were Peko and Bobby Kemp. I don’t remember Stan Walters but he is on there, too.
Cool to see that many Bengals on the list although 10/262 probably isn’t at the top of the league.
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The author freely admitted his ignorance of older players...but I have no idea he would consider better than Munoz. Joe Thomas has Jim Brown to compete against
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WTF, Munoz even after 30 plus year of ending his career is still considered the greatest tackle in the game, how this guy wonders if he is the best Bengal is beyond me... nothing against Burrow or Chase but to be better than Munoz they would have to go down as the greatest in their position...
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(07-03-2025, 11:10 AM)Clark W Griswold Wrote: Reading this espn article (I know) and I don’t mind him saying Sanders is the best #3 pick of all time but this made me think…
“I gave the edge to Sanders for his stylistic impact on the game and his lasting impact on Detroit football; he is still the best Lion in history, whereas neither Munoz nor Thomas is the best Bengal or Brown, respectively. But this was close.”
He was talking about Munoz and Joe Thomas.
Jim Brown is the best Cleveland Brown of all time but…
Who does he think is the best Bengal of all time?
https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/45597769/picking-best-nfl-draft-picks-ever-every-slot-common-era-1967-2024
This guy is an absolute idiot....not shocked he's from Michigan.
Saying Thomas and Munoz are in the HOF due to longevity is next level stupid. Bettis is a much more "longevity" HOF'r candidate.
That's not to say Sanders doesn't deserve to be in his number 3 on the list but his logic is pretty stupid.
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From a longevity standpoint it easily Munoz but from the eye test Burrow.
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(07-03-2025, 01:57 PM)J24 Wrote: From a longevity standpoint it easily Munoz but from the eye test Burrow.
Eye test only because Burrow is the QB and has the ball in his hands every play. If you watch or watched Munoz you would see why he’s in the LT GOAT conversation.
And the author did say he’s young but he picked guys like LT and Bruce Matthews who played during Munoz’s era so he is just clueless when it comes to the Bengals GOAT.
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(07-03-2025, 11:10 AM)Clark W Griswold Wrote: Reading this espn article (I know) and I don’t mind him saying Sanders is the best #3 pick of all time but this made me think…
“I gave the edge to Sanders for his stylistic impact on the game and his lasting impact on Detroit football; he is still the best Lion in history, whereas neither Munoz nor Thomas is the best Bengal or Brown, respectively. But this was close.”
He was talking about Munoz and Joe Thomas.
Jim Brown is the best Cleveland Brown of all time but…
Who does he think is the best Bengal of all time?
https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/45597769/picking-best-nfl-draft-picks-ever-every-slot-common-era-1967-2024
I can only think he’s not talking purely players and that it would be Paul Brown.
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Looks like from the replies here, i ain't reading this shit.
Munoz. No question.
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Thoughtful thread would the argument for who is the second best. Munoz is almost unfairly the best to ever do it since the game was created, regardless of being a Bengal. When the Ring of Honor for the Bengals first started, it was "Ok, it is Munoz and who else?"
Side note: kind of wild how our O-lines have been in the past decades, considering the great ones who have played here.
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(07-03-2025, 01:57 PM)J24 Wrote: From a longevity standpoint it easily Munoz but from the eye test Burrow.
My prediction is Burrow will not go down as the best QB of all time, he is on target for HOF though no doubt but Munoz is considered the best of tackle of all time that is not based on longevity that is based on performance.
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(07-03-2025, 11:10 AM)Clark W Griswold Wrote: Reading this espn article (I know) and I don’t mind him saying Sanders is the best #3 pick of all time but this made me think…
“I gave the edge to Sanders for his stylistic impact on the game and his lasting impact on Detroit football; he is still the best Lion in history, whereas neither Munoz nor Thomas is the best Bengal or Brown, respectively. But this was close.”
He was talking about Munoz and Joe Thomas.
Jim Brown is the best Cleveland Brown of all time but…
Who does he think is the best Bengal of all time?
https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/45597769/picking-best-nfl-draft-picks-ever-every-slot-common-era-1967-2024
That writer is a moron. Munoz is the best Bengsl by a country mile. And the best LT of all-time. And the best #3 pick. Sanders is not the best RB of all-time.
As for who that dumb@$$ thinks is the best Bengal of all-time, who cares?
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(07-03-2025, 05:52 PM)Isaac Curtis: The Real #85 Wrote: That writer is a moron. Munoz is the best Bengsl by a country mile. And the best LT of all-time. And the best #3 pick. Sanders is not the best RB of all-time.
As for who that dumb@$$ thinks is the best Bengal of all-time, who cares?
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Anthony Munoz redefined the LT. He's arguably the best offensive lineman in the history of the NFL, and there's no argument that he's the best Bengal player of all time. I say Player, because Paul Brown is probably the best Bengal
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Munoz was the best LT, maybe even the best o-lineman, to ever play the game.
Sanders had TD's, but was not the best CB to ever play, and had no heart for the game (like father, like son), whiffing ankle tackles and being "prime time."
Tons of issues with the hack's list, but not going to waste the attention.
Appreciate the OP sharing, just a critique of the author.
Putting Munoz and Joe Thomas in the same sentence is shameful.
Maybe Whitworth and Thomas, but even that is a stretch because Big Whit dominated, but did not get the press.
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(07-03-2025, 07:46 PM)FormerlyBengalRugby Wrote: Sanders had TD's, but was not the best CB to ever play, and had no heart for the game (like father, like son), whiffing ankle tackles and being "prime time."
Wrong Sanders.
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(07-03-2025, 07:24 PM)bfine32 Wrote: Anthony Munoz redefined the LT. He's arguably the best offensive lineman in the history of the NFL, and there's no argument that he's the best Bengal player of all time. I say Player, because Paul Brown is probably the best Bengal
Paul sired Mike... He's gotta a lose some points for that.
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(07-03-2025, 07:55 PM)Nicomo Cosca Wrote: Wrong Sanders.
The concept still applies to Barry.
Not the consensus best to play his position.
The correction is appreciated.
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