Quote Originally Posted by duckmeat View Post
I agree with your assessment. I give the edge to Ray though, he's been the best at his position for well over ten years and that is a tremendous feat. Also, I think even Ed would agree that ray has been the leader of that defense. That takes nothing away from him however, he's a top notch player.

I'm a Cowboys fan, but when they are eliminated I find myself being a Ravens fan also. I despise the U, but mad respect for Ray and the Ravens style of play.
See I slightly disagree. I said I believe Ray is a top 5 ILB of all time, but I believe Ed Reed is the best safety to ever step foot on a football field. He is good in run support and hell against quarterbacks. Ray has been doing it longer and is no doubt the better leader, but I believe Reed's on field performance slightly edges Lewis'. Reed has an incredible 8 INTs in 10 career postseason games, if that does not define clutch I dont know what does.

I could see an argument because Ray won a Super Bowl and Reed didnt, but I believe on the field, Reed has been more dominant at his position.

But all of this is ever so close, like razor close.