Who is the best player on the Seahawks defense

[Cartire]

:13:

HOLY CRAP. SAC IS A MOD!!!!

(hold on, checking out my window to see if a certain 4 legged mammal is flying)

 

[Smellyman]

I voted for Thomas like most, but this was a surprisingly tough question. Our defense was a shadow of itself earlier this year when Wagner was out and Kam was playing hurt.

Course, it has to be Thomas purely for structural reasons. But even if an elite single high safety was a luxury for us, you could still make a very strong case for Thomas due to his run stopping and instincts in coverage.

I have similar thoughts. Wagner out, D isn't good, Kam hurts and D isn't as good. Haven't seen games without Earl or Sherm (don't want to), but I think the LOB compliments each other. If Earl had a scrub SS and corners he wouldn't have as much freedom as he does.

LOB is dominant because of all the pieces.

 

[Seahawkfan80]

:13:

HOLY CRAP. SAC IS A MOD!!!!

(hold on, checking out my window to see if a certain 4 legged mammal is flying)

QFT.......and in a blanket too!!!!!

 

[grizbob]

For half the game (or more) I'd say Lynch is :0190l:

 

[Jville]

I voted for Thomas. But, only after rewording the question to read .... who is the most irreplaceable player in the Seahawk defensive scheme.

 

[idahawks]

How about Irvin? OK maybe not as impactful as some of those mentioned but a highly under rated player and he should be in the conversation.

 

[hawknation2015]

How about Irvin? OK maybe not as impactful as some of those mentioned but a highly under rated player and he should be in the conversation.

I would put Michael Bennett in there even before Irvin.

Without front four pressure, this defense does not function.

 

[Cartire]

ET is the correct answer. I already checked the Teachers Answers.

 

[blazen2392]

Sorry this answer is not debatable. Earl thomas is that jenga piece that the losing player pulls out and the entire thing falls down. Every other player are the pieces you can slide out and have it still standing (it doesn't look complete, but hey its still standing).

 

[Mojambo]

Earl Thomas is the best player on this defense, and maybe the best player in the entire NFC.

 

[Ozzy]

I think people don't realize how good Sherman is. His advanced but him in a class all by himself historically at his position. Would love to hear Pete's answer to this question.

No disrespect to Shermy Sherm, but he's a very good player that only plays one half of the field. Now he shuts that half of the field down, but he's not responsible for the entire field like Earl is......thus less important in the grand scheme of our defense.

I completely agree on who is more important. I read the question as who is the best at their position. I think its a toss up between Thomas and Sherm. I think people are too quick to assume Sherman is only great because of Thomas and I don't think that is the case, although they obviously help each other. There probably isn't a wrong answer really.

 

[scutterhawk]

ET is the correct answer. I already checked the Teachers Answers.

Cheater
Every single guy on that list brings something to the conversation as "The Best", and the fact that the Seahawks are the #1 Defense in the NFL, only clouds the answer as to who is the best of the most important.
I said ET also, but there's a legitimate, and convincing argument for everyone else on that list.

 

[Killa Kam]

I'd have to go with Earl with Sherm/Wagner/Kam and Bennett all tied for 2nd :lol:

 

[-The Glove-]

I can't imagine another FS coming in and doing what Earl does. His range is just sick. Closing speed is ridiculous. Attitude is infectious

 

[trharder]

It's sort of like asking what's the best part on your new car.

 

[OrFan]

I can't imagine another FS coming in and doing what Earl does. His range is just sick. Closing speed is ridiculous. Attitude is infectious

They all make it work. The saying is true, though. "Two thirds of the planet is covered by water, the rest is covered by Earl Thomas!"

 

[-The Glove-]

I can't imagine another FS coming in and doing what Earl does. His range is just sick. Closing speed is ridiculous. Attitude is infectious

They all make it work. The saying is true, though. "Two thirds of the planet is covered by water, the rest is covered by Earl Thomas!"

I know they all make it work...but Earl's range truly makes playing the single high possible

 

[hawkfan68]

I don't think it's just one....the Seahawks are a beastly defense collectively. However, if you separate the defense by positional groups the best player via the groups respectively may be like this -

Secondary - Earl Thomas
Linebackers - Bobby Wagner
DL - Brandon Mebane

 

[Smellyman]

I don't think it's just one....the Seahawks are a beastly defense collectively. However, if you separate the defense by positional groups the best player via the groups respectively may be like this -

Secondary - Earl Thomas
Linebackers - Bobby Wagner
DL - Brandon Mebane

I would give it to Bennett. He is our JJ Watt (obviously not near as good), but he is so disruptive. He creates so many plays for everyone else when he isn't getting held like crazy.

 

[ZagHawk]

#1 Earl
#2 Bobby

Earl by a large margin though, without Earl the defense doesn't work.