lawrence timmons vs jerod mayo
by surag238 on Sep 17, 2009 11:19 AM EDT
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just wondering...since both are key to their defense and both are out how are they compared to each other? just curious because everyone seems to anoint jerod as the best new inside linebacker in the past 5 years. do you guys agree? I always thought lawrence timmons was the new guy. the guy who everyone is in awe off. Both were first round picks if I'm correct. Although mayo did win rookie of the year.
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When people talk about young LB’s they basically see how many tackles he has and base their judgement off that. Mayo is a very solid LB and polished for a second year guy. He is a good athlete, although I don’t think he’s as functionally fast as Timmons. Timmons is an incredible athlete, but he’s young and raw, having only had one year as a starter in college. He needs more experience before he’ll be a great football player, but the talent is there.
As far as the best young LB’s in the game, it’s hard to beat Patrick Willis who really brings everything – strength, athleticism, instincts – to the table. Although he hasn’t proven anything yet, I’m also a big believer in Aaron Curry.
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Way too early
Timmons and Mayo are way too early into their careers to make this assessment. The media loves to annoted everyone as “the greatest _ in the game” after a couple of good games. It may be really tough to judge them against each other though due to the vast differences in their styles and defensive schemes. The Pats defense is really built to allow Mayo a ton of room to fly sideline to sideline, while I envision Timmons being used all over the field (when he’s finally healthy and at LeBeau’s complete disposal).
It’s a great question and will be fun to watch play out the next 5-7 years. I agree with BadMaafala that Willis and Curry are also fantastic young LBs poised for big things.
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by Frank Mineo (DYMS) on Sep 17, 2009 12:37 PM EDT up reply actions
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"A pessimist sees the difficulty in every opportunity; an optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty." - Winston Churchill
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by Frank Mineo (DYMS) on Sep 17, 2009 1:18 PM EDT up reply actions
Excuse me ....do you have any Gray Poupon?
"A pessimist sees the difficulty in every opportunity; an optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty." - Winston Churchill
But of course
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by Frank Mineo (DYMS) on Sep 17, 2009 1:37 PM EDT up reply actions
depends on what it's on
"A pessimist sees the difficulty in every opportunity; an optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty." - Winston Churchill
Surprised this didn’t turn into one of those gay rhyming sessions like every other thread.
You have to hate losing more than you love winning.
That means a lot coming from you
"A pessimist sees the difficulty in every opportunity; an optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty." - Winston Churchill
Yeah...
Because normally you don’t say boo.
(Couldn’t resist)
by NYSteelersFan4 on Sep 17, 2009 3:24 PM EDT up reply actions
I was going to do that too
"A pessimist sees the difficulty in every opportunity; an optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty." - Winston Churchill
Dont you back sass!
This is Pittsburgh Steeler Troy Polamalu getting knocked around by the Pacific Ocean in Hawaii yesterday...
Minutes later, Troy caught the ocean going over the middle and smacked it right in the mouth. The ocean fumbled, Troy recovered and ran it into the endzone. The ocean never messed with Troy again.
too bad that shoe got it's kicked last year
ok I’ll not live in the past
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can you believe the brass?
"A pessimist sees the difficulty in every opportunity; an optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty." - Winston Churchill
by PixburghArn on Sep 18, 2009 11:48 AM EDT up reply actions
So you put the Ravens on blast?
"A pessimist sees the difficulty in every opportunity; an optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty." - Winston Churchill
With Steve McNair
expectations were often surpassed
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by LongTimeSteelersFan on Sep 19, 2009 5:36 PM EDT up reply actions
Agreed
Sorry Steeler fans, but Timmons is no where near as good at tackling as Mayo, and while he flies to the ball, he disappears in blocking.
For right now Mayo, who is younger than Timmons is better. If Mayo has maxed out his talent and Timmons gets better I can see Timmons being better at some point, but Mayo is better now.
by Phantaskippy on Sep 17, 2009 1:37 PM EDT up reply actions
Timmons younger than Mayo
Timmons is still a kid learning how to play a new position for him in the NFL after just one year as a starter at OLB in college. Mayo is a more polished player who is playing the same position in a 4-3 he played his final year of college. It’s no coincidence Mayo is a more polished player at this point. I’d rather have Timmons, I’m sure Patriots fans would rather have Mayo.
by steeler.lifer on Sep 17, 2009 3:19 PM EDT up reply actions
yeah had that reversed, I’d still take Mayo right now as the better player, Timmons shows signs of being great, but he hasn’t proven anything yet.
by Phantaskippy on Sep 17, 2009 7:12 PM EDT up reply actions
Timmons hands down
I won’t take anything away from Mayo because he definately looks like a force at LB for years, however, I don’t see anybody in the league that looks to have everything that TImmons has. He is an excellent pass rusher but that isn’t even his biggest strength. He is rock solid when it comes to covering backs and tight ends and even some wide receivers. He also can hit like Kendrell Bell but unlike Bell, Timmons has some brains. As great as Willis is and Mayo is becoming, neither of them will be on par with Timmons. He is going to be the next great Steeler LB.
Homer alert!
Let’s wait to see him start for a year (minus a couple of games apparently) before we wet ourselves, OK?
Mayo vs Timmons?
Patrick WIllis, SF. Definitely the best young linebacker in the game, IMO.
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by NoCal-SteelCity on Sep 17, 2009 3:40 PM EDT reply actions
BEST LB in the game IMO
Yes, even better than Ray Lewis.
You have to hate losing more than you love winning.
You OK?
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by chewiesteeler on Sep 17, 2009 4:38 PM EDT up reply actions
I'll pull through
I was just flabbergasted by the fact that MaLoR and I agree on something. Well other than the fact the Steelers are the best team in the NFL. (Just admit it already MaLoR, we all know, it’s okay, you’re with friends now.)
by NYSteelersFan4 on Sep 17, 2009 4:50 PM EDT up reply actions
That's a big statement
I think that Willis is on his way to that status, but he needs to do more to be mentioned with the likes of Lewis, Harrison, Ware, Farrior, Suggs, Urlacher, etc…
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by NoCal-SteelCity on Sep 18, 2009 11:48 AM EDT up reply actions
The only thing Patricks Willis could do in addition to what he currently does is to play for a football team that people actually care about….
I'll drink your Milkshake, I'll drink it up!
by Frank Mineo (DYMS) on Sep 18, 2009 12:31 PM EDT up reply actions
+1
The man’s a beast. More press attention is all he needs. He should be a household name, although, I’m sure he will be soon enough.
by NYSteelersFan4 on Sep 18, 2009 1:40 PM EDT up reply actions
This just in!
wbztv.com says
Mayo sprained the medial collateral ligament in the first quarter of Monday night’s 25-24 win over the Buffalo Bills and could miss up to eight weeks, the Boston Globe reported.
http://wbztv.com/local/jerod.mayo.crutches.2.1190345.html
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-Ralph Wiggum
So who’s the better football player RIGHT NOW? I’ll bet Timmons could limp a little better on his ankle than Mayo could on his knee.
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agreed. Timmons can wear a boot and run peg-legged
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