koosh Posted July 22, 2009 Posted July 22, 2009 who was better opposite b.smith? No contest - Hansen.
Phil Hansen Forever Posted July 22, 2009 Posted July 22, 2009 PHIL HANSON all the way. He may not have been as illustrious as Bruuce, but he was damn sight better human being and never got into trouble. Go PHIL!
Buftex Posted July 22, 2009 Posted July 22, 2009 Seals did well, particularly when Bruce was out with injuries or suspensions. Hanson did well, as he got older. As rookies though, and early in their careers, I would say Seals was better...he just didn't last long. All in all, Hanson had the better career, and turned into a better all around player.
manateefan Posted July 23, 2009 Posted July 23, 2009 who was better opposite b.smith? Definitely Phil Hansen. Unassuming. Low key. Got the job done.
DDD Posted July 23, 2009 Posted July 23, 2009 This is not even worthy of a debate. Hansen hands down. He was a terrific player both as a pass rusher and run stopper. Doctor Sack was a flash in the pan.
Steve O Posted July 23, 2009 Posted July 23, 2009 This is not even worthy of a debate. Hansen hands down. He was a terrific player both as a pass rusher and run stopper. Doctor Sack was a flash in the pan. there you have it - this sums it up nicely
thewildrabbit Posted July 23, 2009 Posted July 23, 2009 Dunno if the stats are accurate but one site says seals played from 87-92 and didn't make one tackle... http://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/S/SealLe20.htm
The Dean Posted July 23, 2009 Posted July 23, 2009 Dunno if the stats are accurate but one site says seals played from 87-92 and didn't make one tackle... http://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/S/SealLe20.htm I'm not sure "tackles" was a stat, back then. You will notice that according to NFL.com Bruce Smith didn't record a single tackle, before 2001: http://www.nfl.com/players/brucesmith/profile?id=SMI088160
VJ91 Posted July 23, 2009 Posted July 23, 2009 who was better opposite b.smith? Phil "iron-man" Hansen vs. "Dr. Sack-less"?? You have got to be kidding. It took Schoebel 6 or 7 years to pass Hansen on the Bills all-time sack list. Did Seals ever have 5 in any one of the few seasons he played opposite Bruce? What is your next comparision question going to be; who was better opposite Andre Reed, Eric Moulds or Flip Johnson???
VOR Posted July 23, 2009 Posted July 23, 2009 Phil "iron-man" Hansen vs. "Dr. Sack-less"?? You have got to be kidding. It took Schoebel 6 or 7 years to pass Hansen on the Bills all-time sack list. Did Seals ever have 5 in any one of the few seasons he played opposite Bruce? Agree about Seals (who averaged a shade under 3 sacks a season with the Bills). But not sure what you were trying to get at with Schobel, since he equalled Hansen's career sack total (61.5 sacks) in 98 games (6 seasons and 2 games) and surpassed him in his 99th game, while Hansen played 156 games over 11 seasons for the Bills.
Steely Dan Posted July 23, 2009 Posted July 23, 2009 No contest - Hansen. This is not even worthy of a debate. Hansen hands down. He was a terrific player both as a pass rusher and run stopper. Doctor Sack was a flash in the pan. What they said! Leon Phil 'Nuff said. Hanson Seal Meh. They both suck. I was gonna post what do you have against seals and link a seal honking out "Mary had a little lamb" but I couldn't find a video of one doing it.
Shamrock Posted July 23, 2009 Posted July 23, 2009 who was better opposite b.smith? Hansen. His 1995 (from memory) season was 10 sacks and about 120+ tackles... (memory may not be that good!). He averaged almost 6 sacks/ season in his 10 years, not sure tackle count.
Sen. John Blutarsky Posted July 23, 2009 Posted July 23, 2009 Phil "iron-man" Hansen vs. "Dr. Sack-less"?? You have got to be kidding. It took Schoebel 6 or 7 years to pass Hansen on the Bills all-time sack list. Did Seals ever have 5 in any one of the few seasons he played opposite Bruce? What is your next comparision question going to be; who was better opposite Andre Reed, Eric Moulds or Flip Johnson??? Flip Johnson DID have that cool catch on a tipped ball for a long TD vs. the Jets on MNF. The same night TT ran for 200 yds IIRC. -edit- I was wrong. Johnson's TD was in 1988, Thomas' 200 yd game was in 1990. Both on MNF in the Meadowlands though. In 1990 Thurman managed to run for 218 yards on 18 carries (12.1 ypc) and score 0 TDs. That's kind of hard to do.
The Dean Posted July 23, 2009 Posted July 23, 2009 I was gonna post what do you have against seals and link a seal honking out "Mary had a little lamb" but I couldn't find a video of one doing it. I thought you would post THIS.
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