PaulCrewe
Heisman Trophy Winner
Here's my refute to those that want to bring the tackle totals into the David/Farley conversation. Farley was on defenses that was LOADED with talent at all levels. The DLine that Farley had could sleepwalk and have more tackles and made more plays than the last two season's editions.David = 285 career tackles > Farley 105 career tackles.Gill. Like another coach on the field. Was a true duel threat and did each equally well. I think Gill would be adaptable across any offense where Tommie was definitely suited to a run based power offense. I think Gill would do well in today's offense. Very well. (Ganz was a good QB but not in the same league)
This is getting harder. L.P. I guess. Hard to pass up game breaking ability. This offense has been a bit sporadic, they could use a guy who can score at anytime. (Big risk/reward here)
I am going with David on this one. Tackle machine who can make plays. He's more consistent than Farley from game to game. Not a risk.
Please forgive me my friend but I simply have to rant on this one.
Farley when on the field was wayyyyyyyy better than David could ever dream of. Not that David wasn't excellent as he most surely was! But honestly, it isn't even close.
Yes, Farley was a problem child (just like LP) but when on the field they towered over everybody else. "Everybody" else.
Also, just like the Jet. Another problem child but simply outrageously talented and easily the best offensive weapon we've ever had (especially when adding PR & kickoff returns).
So, if this thread is about who was the most stable citizen/football player then throw those three out. But if we're talking the best players on the field those three stand head and shoulders above the rest for their respective positions.
Granted Farley only played 8 games his 2nd season 'cause he got kicked off the team. If you were to figure out the difference, Farley would of only had to average 25.7 tackles for 7 more games to catch David. Maybe a rant is not required here?
Seriously though Farley was a great player and a big playmaker on the defense. Definitely in the conversation when you talk about the great WLB's that Nebraska has had. There's no right answer here for any of the players at any position ...it's just an opinion and in my opinion I will go with David. I respect your opinion though in going with Farley. Farley was a speed guy and made some big plays in his day. I'll go with David his tackles and some of his big plays.
Also David more or less was playing the whole game, week in and week out. Farley was on teams where the Blackshirts normally played a half if that. That will skew the numbers quite a bit.
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