An Eagles legend unsurprisingly lands on elite list of the best NFL players ever
Admittedly, conversations about Reggie White bring both pleasure and pain. He was a beloved member of the Philadelphia Eagles organization for eight seasons, but it's impossible to erase the memories of him in a Green Bay Packers jersey.
Seeing him run all over the Louisiana Superdome, Vince Lombardi Trophy in hand, still brings conflicting emotions. We were proud of him, yet also thinking 'Damn! That should have been Philadelphia's trophy.
But, rather than opening old wounds or writing another story about our dissatisfaction with Norman Braman, we'll do the opposite. We mention the Minister of Defense for another well-timed honor.
Training camp is approaching. It's summertime, and it's easy to feel nostalgic. CBS Sports, to celebrate, took a trip down memory lane.
Reggie White lands eighth on a list of the top 25 NFL players of all time
Here's one of those things we talk about all of the time. Credit CBS Sports for taking the time to write their list down. They cranked out a list of the top 25 NFL players in NFL history.
Credit Bryan DeArdo. He's the writer of this one. Reegie White cracks the top ten at number eight. Here's what DeArdo mentions as his reasoning.
"The 'Minister of Defense' compiled a Hall of Fame career with both the Eagles and Packers. Along with being a menacing pass rusher, White made history when he became the first star player to sign with a new team in free agency after joining the Packers in 1993. Three years later, White hoisted the Vince Lombardi Trophy after recording three sacks in Green Bay's first Super Bowl win in 29 years."
Reggie lands behind Tom Brady (ranked first), Jerry Rice (second), Jim Brown (third), Walter Payton (fourth), Joe Montana (fifth), Peyton Manning (sixth), and Lawrence Taylor (seventh). Barry Sanders and Dan Marino round out the rest of the top ten.
Let's be honest. Had Reggie not made this list, credibility would have been in question. No worries here, though, nor were they expected. CBS Sports knows its stuff. This one gets a passing grade.
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