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I think Brandon Gibson has been taking steroids….
and in Michael Jacksons Hyperbaric chamber.

However, I believe he is above both Reed and Polamalu. Reed is a tad overrated. Now before the Reed-lovers get their panties in an uproar, here me out. First, I think Reed is the best FS in the game today. His ball-hawk skills are unmatched, his ability to cover the field ensures that any QB must account for him. He is also a threat to return every interception he gets. But beyond his coverage skills, the rest of his game is average to good.

While I understand the traditional primary duty of a FS is coverage (and at that he is exceptional), playing behind Ray Lewis and the Ravens D certainly does open things up a bit for him. Furthermore, for his career he has only 5 sacks and 6 forced fumbles. You could argue that he is not asked to blitz as often, but I will counter with perhaps he is just not that good a blitzer. Also, where are the forced fumbles?

Dawkins possesses a hybrid skillset, the likes of which have not been seen since Ronnie Lott. His knowledge of the game, combined with his ability to excel at everything makes him undoubtedly the best safety of the last 20 years. He is a phenomenal tackler, a devastating hitter, can blitz like a linebacker (with a masterful “LT slap”), his ability to rip the ball from a defender is Butkus-esque, and in his prime his coverage skills were at the top of the league.

Ask yourself this – if you had a D with an average line and LB core, which FS would you rather have in their prime, Dawkins or Reed?

Lol, glad to see somebody is actually watching something related to the Confed Cup over in the US. I hope we’re being good hosts. Just listen to those damn Vuvuzela’s in the crowd! And what was the kid trying to do?! Face paint?!

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