Gerald McCoy Best DT in NFL?

[Panthro]

He might be.

[Peppers90 NC]

put it this way, he obviously isn't the consensus top dt, outside of Tampa.  he is consensus top 3 to 5 though and thats pretty good.

[rmoneyg35]

The problem with McCoy is health. It doesn't matter how good you are if you aren't on the field. Right now you could say he is top 3. I'm 100% sure Suh is #1 by a long shot then I guess an argument could be made for #2 but in going with Geno.

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[PantherHomer]

Marcell Dareus isn't even the best DT on the Bills. 

Your right I meant Kyle Williams

[Squirrel]

This Star vs McCoy stuff is stupid.  Star is on one of the best defensive lines in the NFL.  McCoy isnt which makes what McCoy does even more impressive since he most likely get doubled teamed each snap.   Now with that said I am impressed with Star and he will only improve but this pissing contest reminds me of 2003 of Sapp vs Jenkins. 

[Watermelon crawl]

Suh is over rated. Star is number one- not even close.

[Plewis]

This Star vs McCoy stuff is stupid.  Star is on one of the best defensive lines in the NFL.  McCoy isnt which makes what McCoy does even more impressive since he most likely get doubled teamed each snap.   Now with that said I am impressed with Star and he will only improve but this pissing contest reminds me of 2003 of Sapp vs Jenkins. 

 

Opinions on this matter may be very different after our game this Sunday. McCoy has unquestionably shown more and seems to have more confidence than ever going into week one.The fan in me hopes we can call McCoy a scrub come Monday... and we can call Star better than Jenkins. But the fan in me is pretty homer.

[Mvp2014]

Suh

Star

Geno

Wilfork

McCoy

[CRA]

McCoy had 9.5 sacks from the DT spot.....on a team that sucked playing from behind with no talent around him on the line.

That is absurd

Can't compare him to a 3-4 NT like Wilfork....neither could do the others job S well. McCoy is the best 43 DT

[TheMaulClaw]

I know what you mean.. but us getting reaching #2 status in run defense last season,  had a lot to do with everyone pulling their weight and being on the same page.                 Star is a great anchor,  but if the other guys didn't take advantage of him being a great anchor,  his ability would have been wasted...while he watched the team fall apart around him.    

 

Valid points. We are fortunate to have good depth.  However Star is the best DT on the best DL in the league.

 

Star's versatility alone make him a better DT then McCoy to me.  No matter what McCoy does he's a 4-3 DT.  Star could play it in a 4-3 or a 3-4 at a high level.

 

[TheMaulClaw]

This Star vs McCoy stuff is stupid.  Star is on one of the best defensive lines in the NFL.  McCoy isnt which makes what McCoy does even more impressive since he most likely get doubled teamed each snap.   Now with that said I am impressed with Star and he will only improve but this pissing contest reminds me of 2003 of Sapp vs Jenkins. 

 

True....but we didn't become one of the best DL's until after Star showed up.  He makes everyone around him better. 

[BigSombrero]

Im taking Star 10 out of 10 times over McCoy.  We don't need to fear him as much as they need to fear Star.

Gerald McCoy is the best 3 tech in the NFL with Atkins right there with him.  Suh is a great player but hes not on their level.  As for your comment, don't be ridiculous.  No matter what happens in this game score wise, McCoy will let it be known that he and Star, while a good player, are not in the same league.

[BigSombrero]

This weekend will mark the first time we will see Gerald McCoy in a defense built to let him wreak havoc instead of him freeing things up for others.

[CRA]

Gerald McCoy is the best 3 tech in the NFL with Atkins right there with him. Suh is a great player but hes not on their level. As for your comment, don't be ridiculous. No matter what happens in this game score wise, McCoy will let it be known that he and Star, while a good player, are not in the same league.

Don't forget....Star was pretty much the consensus #1 overall pick when he was entering the draft. He only fell bc of a heart concern...

If he takes a step forward this year off of what he did last year.....McCoy may be better but he wouldn't be in a different league. We will see if Star progresses.....which happens with most young studs