M.D. Wright
11.1.09
The Quarterback of the defense. The glamour/spotlight of all the defenders -- and the one with the most responsibility. The Top 5 of this bunch includes some of the best athletes in ALL of sports. They have to be able to run, cover sideline to sideline, stop the run, get downfield and tackle adroitly.
1. PATRICK WILLIS.
Best LB in the league from the "Mike". Meets every criteria mentioned above and an absolute joy to watch if you love defense or played defense in your day.
2. DEMECO RYANS.
Too bad he's on a somewhat porous Texans defense and isn't on national TV at all (the Texans have only been featured in prime time once in his career). But I've watched him many games make play after play. And not those El Cheapo games with 20 tackles when your team gets blown out and you're trailing TEs and WRs downfield. But making plays at the line of scrimmage, stops for loss and getting downfield in coverage. I love it.
3. JON BEASON.
Jon Beason plays the game like absolutely hates everyone on the offensive side of the ball.
4. RAY LEWIS.
STILL LITERALLY KNOCKING DUDES' HEADS OFF AFTER 14 SEASONS.
5. JONATHAN VILMA.
The Saints scheme doesn't center around him making all the plays like it did when he was with the Jets, but he still covers tons of ground out there. The unquestioned leader on the Saints defense that includes secondary maven Darren Sharper.
Honorable Mention: Stephen Tulloch, London Fletcher, Barrett Ruud, EJ Henderson, Antonio Pierce.
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