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David Deacon
Sorry I don't see Randy White even in the Bob Lilly class and certainly not in Deacon Jones Zip Code. Ray Lewis was great by Butkus at ML to me was better. Sanders? Great player not sure how I feel with him on the list.
Any such list is gonna be very subjective and highly debatable.
My thinking?
Deacon Jones played in an entirely different era and was essentially a pass rusher only. Not sure how he would fit in the modern era.
Butkus also played in a different era. I would place Ray Lewis above him every which way.
Sanders was a terrific cover corner but shied away from contact. A HOF’er, but Top 5 defender? Nope.