How much longer can Ray Lewis play at a dominant level???

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doublejs07

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Dude is turning 35 over the summer, and he's showing no signs of slowing down....

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One of the few guys in the league who can raise the play of all his teammates by just his presence.....in his 14th year now, and he still brings it....Playing20 years in the L might not be out of the question...

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nah you can tell homie has lost a step, but he makes up for it with his preparation and intensity.
 
But I hope he plays his whole career with the Ravens if he's going to play til 40. It would suck to see him bounce around.
 
I know this is a BOLD statement, but the Hell with it!

After he retires, he could possibly be the greatest linebacker of all time. (waits for the flames)

Although guys like LT, Singletary %%*$ Butkus are def in the conversation, but at least he'll be considered.
 
Originally Posted by nycknicks105

I know this is a BOLD statement, but the Hell with it!

After he retires, he could possibly be the greatest linebacker of all time. (waits for the flames)
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Hard to imagine anyone better than LT.
 
Originally Posted by nycknicks105

I know this is a BOLD statement, but the Hell with it!

After he retires, he could possibly be the greatest linebacker of all time. (waits for the flames)
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I hope my sarcasm meter is broken, cause no one is gonna give you a hard time about saying that Ray Lewis might be considered the GOAT when hehangs it up.

nah you can tell homie has lost a step, but he makes up for it with his preparation and intensity.


yeah, he's definitely lost a step....but he's still dominant and smarter than just about everyone on the football field. He's a beast.
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Originally Posted by nycknicks105

I know this is a BOLD statement, but the Hell with it!

After he retires, he could possibly be the greatest linebacker of all time. (waits for the flames)
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I don't think that's a bold statement at all.
 
You did this thread with TO last year, and I didn't see much of dude this year, said the same thing about playin til 40 and everything.
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If Ray goes quiet next year, I'm blamin you DoubleJ's.
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Originally Posted by DoubleJs07


nah you can tell homie has lost a step, but he makes up for it with his preparation and intensity.
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yeah, he's definitely lost a step....but he's still dominant and smarter than just about everyone on the football field. He's a beast.


You can tell Lewis really prepares thoroughly every week. He pratically knew what Brady was going to do in every down. He was a step ahead thewhole time.
 
Buffalo is god awful so I wouldn't blame that one on DJ's
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I could see him going another 2 years, 3 tops.
 
I would no longer say he's dominant - not the last few years. Still pretty elite, but not like in his prime. That being said he's seemingly got a fewgood years ahead of him still.
 
Originally Posted by CP1708

You did this thread with TO last year, and I didn't see much of dude this year, said the same thing about playin til 40 and everything.
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If Ray goes quiet next year, I'm blamin you DoubleJ's.
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I'm kinda like a Madden curse
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but....

Buffalo is god awful so I wouldn't blame that one on DJ's


CHUUUUUUUUUCCCCCCCHHHHHHHHHH!!!
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Originally Posted by CP1708

You did this thread with TO last year, and I didn't see much of dude this year, said the same thing about playin til 40 and everything.
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If Ray goes quiet next year, I'm blamin you DoubleJ's.
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TO ended up going to the Bills though.

as long as Ray stays on the Ravens and has Haloti Ngata in front of him, he will be doing work for a while.

i'd say he has at least 2-3 years left, but imo he really could play til 40 if he chose.
 
Man, I been wonderin the same thing. Homeboy puts in work. And he's smart, what he lacks in athleticism due to age, he makes up for it in wisdom. He'sa true student of the game. I would def put him up there as one of the GOATs. for 14seasons playin Bmore the dude u know u had to worry about was #52
 
hes another one of those players like TO and kobe, every year they come in like the year never eneded and they didnt get any older
 
Originally Posted by P MAC ONE

Originally Posted by nycknicks105

I know this is a BOLD statement, but the Hell with it!

After he retires, he could possibly be the greatest linebacker of all time. (waits for the flames)
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I don't think that's a bold statement at all.
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He definitely belongs in the best defensive player of all time category
 
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