Redskins Best Ever Series: DEFENSIVE END

[PennSkinsFan]

Go vote

Chris Hanburger wins ILB vote.

Your choice as the Best Ever Redskins Outside Linebacker: Chris Hanburger

Vote totals:

Chris Hanburger: 32%
Wilbur Marshall: 24%
Monte Coleman: 21%
Ken Harvey: 13%
Lavar Arrington: 10%

Your Defensive End nominees

So here we go. Next up is Defensive End. Your nominees are:

GENE BRITO: 1951-53 AND 1955-58

BILL BRUNDIGE: 1971-77

DEXTER MANLEY: 1981-89

CHARLES MANN: 1983-93

RON MCDOLE: 1971-78

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[MTK]

I'm still seeing the LB poll, but when I can vote it will be for Mann. He was a complete player. Manley got the headlines and was flashier, but give me Mann any day.

[PennSkinsFan]

Should be up now.

[SmootSmack]

Judging by the thread title, it will have to be some dude named Ned

[Dirtbag59]

Negative 39 votes for Jason Taylor please and a write in vote for Kenard Lang.

Originally Posted by SmootSmack

Judging by the thread title, it will have to be some dude named Ned

Thats the postion we're putting Orakpo at. Defensive Ned

[SmootSmack]

I vote for Flanders

And Charles Mann, one of my favorite people. Extremely underrated player. And the guy who helped get us Tony McGee to be a regular contributor on the Warpath

[MTK]

Originally Posted by SmootSmack

Judging by the thread title, it will have to be some dude named Ned

lol too funny

[53Fan]

Love Charles Mann but I'm going with Dexter Manley. He hated Dallas and put their QB's where they belong. On their ass. Of course I wouldn't mind Mann either, great player and one of the classiest guys to ever play.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hi-czgd-ZgI

[Slingin Sammy 33]

My vote is for Charles Mann. Put up very good sack totals from LDE. Complete LDEs who can rush the passer and shut down the run are few and far between. Great team leader also. 4 Pro Bowls, 2 SBs. Manley, while putting up dynamic sack totals for a 4 year stint, only reached 1 Pro Bowl. While not suspect against the run, wasn't as consistent or solid as Mann. Brito earned 5 Pro Bowls and 3 All-Pros, but tackle and sack numbers weren't kept back then and I've never heard of him prior to this poll.

[sportscurmudgeon]

Since a team needs two defensive ends, let me vote for Charles Mann and Gene Brito.


Charles Mann needs no introduction to the folks here. Gene Brito may need some introduction...


Here is a stat on Brito that was given to me by a pro football writer whose work has been recognized by the Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton:

Gene Brito was never called for a 15-yard penalty in his entire career in the NFL. [Back then; all penalties were 5 yards or 15 yards or "spot of the foul".]

He played 6 or 7 years with the Skins in the 1950s and then played for the Rams for another year - - maybe another 2 years? He died back in the 60s at a very early age.


In his 6 or 7 years with Washington, he went to the Pro Bowl 5 times.


He also played tight end for the Redskins.

[snoopy]

renaldo wynn lol

[GMScud]

Defensive Ned? Sounds like a good name for a comic strip. I picture some dorky or unfortunate looking fellow (perhaps the 80's guy holding the disc in 70Chip's favorite picture) all defensive about his appearance. LOL

[GTripp0012]

I'll be voting for Charles Mann.

[hail_2_da_skins]

Who is Gene Brito? Oh, he played in 51-53 and 55-58. I wasn't even born. Did they have television, because I haven't seen a highlight or mention of him before. I think it is a no-brainer, Charles Mann, maybe Dexter Manley.

[Dirtbag59]

Originally Posted by snoopy

renaldo wynn lol

Please. Kenard Lang wipes the floor with Renaldo Wynn. Remember that season where Kenard had 30 sacks.