Bobby Wagner is the best defensive player in Hawk history.

[John63]

Tez would be second. Jacob Green/Earl Thomas. Discuss.

well we don't agree on much but I do agree with Wagner and Tez. After that not sure. a close ecall/

 

[pmedic920]

I will take 1 Kenny Easley please.

Damn! I forget about him..LOL. I would say a tie with Bobby.

You forgot?

WTF, only excuse would be your age/ years as Hawk fan.

Been several outstanding D players throughout the years, it’s a fair and interesting debate.

If you’re old enough to have known/seen KE Play and you “forgot” about him, you should disqualify yourself in this conversation.
Just step quietly aside, save yourself any further embarrassment.

 

[K.J WRIGHT]

Typical tex ass!

 

[AlaskaHAWK]

Kenny Easley had a shortened career. He played in Seattle and he was a safety. Had a lot of things against him. If you look at players in their prime and how good they were at their position and how they could affect games, Kenny was probably a top 10 all time defensive player in the history of the NFL. He was that good.

 

[IndyHawk]

Hmm, good debate.

Hard to argue that Wagner's not the greatest Hawk defender ever when you factor in longevity of greatness, Pro Bowls and we assume putting on a gold jacket one day.

But at THIS very moment in time? I gotta go Tez.

NFL Defensive Player of the Year (1992)
3× First-team All-Pro (1992–1994)
2× Second-team All-Pro (1991, 1996)
8× Pro Bowl (1991–1996, 1998, 1999)
NFL 1990s All-Decade Team
Steve Largent Award (1996)
Seattle Seahawks Ring of Honor
Seattle Seahawks No. 96 retired
Inducted into the Hall of fame

Bobby's got a SB ring, but hasn't won a defensive player of the year award, nor 3 first team All Pro's. Which IMO is a more relevant and legit award than Pro Bowl's, which are just a popularity contest.

But get back to me in another 3-4 years if Wagner continues to put up numbers and collect more Pro Bowls.

Added to your list..
I can't argue too much with choice of Tez but Easley could do more around and outside of his Pos.
Yes he played less years but everyone has a different exp date for whatever reason(s)

 

[TheLegendOfBoom]

Cortez, Easley and Chancellor, I would argue was more impactful than Wagner.

 

[KinesProf]

NFL Defensive Player of the Year (1992)
3× First-team All-Pro (1992–1994)
2× Second-team All-Pro (1991, 1996)
8× Pro Bowl (1991–1996, 1998, 1999)
NFL 1990s All-Decade Team
Steve Largent Award (1996)
Seattle Seahawks Ring of Honor
Seattle Seahawks No. 96 retired


Bobby's got a SB ring, but hasn't won a defensive player of the year award, nor 3 first team All Pro's. Which IMO is a more relevant and legit award than Pro Bowl's, which are just a popularity contest.

Bobby and Tez are the only 2 defensive players in franchise history with comparable resumes. Offensively, it's Walt and Largent. That's the greatest 4.

Bobby:

6 x first team All Pro
8x Pro Bowl
1x second team All Pro
Super Bowl Champion
2x NFC Champion
Received a league MVP vote as a MLB
All decade team
Steve Largent award

Tez's DMVP makes it a conversation.

 

[oldhawkfan]

Here’s my top 10 list:
1. Cortez Kennedy
2. Kenny Easley
3. Jacob Green
4. Bobby Wagner
5. Kam Chancellor
6. Richard Sherman
7. Mike Sinclair
8. Earl Thomas
9. Rufus Porter
10. Joe Nash