Linebackers

I just read Taxi shot where my friend Tim says that Derrick Brooks is the best lineback ever. I am hoping he means the best the Bucs ever had. I am a great Buc's fan however, as much as I hate to admit, as I don't care for teams from New York and anyone who plays on said teams. Read on folks. This was taken from the internet.

Lawrence Taylor
There is absolutely no debate - Lawrence Taylor is unequivocally the best linebacker in NFL history. Taylor, the second overall selection in the 1981 draft, came into the league and immediately began establishing the greatness that would make him a household name and a two-time Super Bowl champion.

Taylor was named first-team All-Pro in each of his first nine seasons and brought a whole new dimension to the pro game - that of an outside, speed-rushing linebacker, who could not only make plays in the field, but rush the quarterback better than a defensive lineman.

In 1986, Taylor became the first defensive player since 1971 to be named the league's MVP. That season, Taylor recorded a career high 20.5 sacks, 105 total tackles, five passes defensed, and two forced fumbles.

Taylor recorded 142 sacks, 1,088 tackles, 33 forced fumbles, 10 fumble recoveries, and nine interceptions during his career and was selected to play in 10 Pro Bowls. However, statistics can never justify the impact Lawrence Taylor made on professional football. He literally changed the game and the way the outside linebacker position would be played forever more. Off the field issues aside - and he had plenty - Taylor is hands-down, the best linebacker in NFL history.

It doesn't say how many interceptions for touchdowns, I think Brooks had five in one year, super bowl year. I, like so many Buc fans hate to see him have to go in that fashion. The turkey with the money did those five the same way they did John Lynch. I hope all of them get on another team and make the pro bowl like John did.