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  • @the-gipper said:

    While this thread title is "The Dirty Dozen" I was not actually thinking or hoping that we would not get "dirty" players....

    Urlacher and Singletary: OK.

    The other two may make a "Dirtiest player Dozen" list.

    I agree, somewhat. Romanowski was dirty. Harrison's hits may be considered dirty today, however, they are no dirtier than the classics (in their time) on your list.

    The Soldier said:

    I agree, somewhat. Romanowski was dirty. Harrison's hits may be considered dirty today, however, they are no dirtier than the classics (in their time) on your list.

    Maybe, I don't know. I avoided putting on the likes of Ben Davidson and Conrad Dobler and Hines Ward because of their reputation as dirty.

    I also left off the likes of Bruce Smith, Reggie White, Bob Lilly and some others.....though I did put in Joe Greene, who was about equal to those in terms of play.....but with a dirtier reputation.

  • Walter Payton....probably the nicest badass ever...

    Browns havent had too many legit badasses, but for a short while Don Rogers fit the bill.....

  • Walter Payton....probably the nicest badass ever...

    Browns havent had too many legit badasses, but for a short while Don Rogers fit the bill.....

    @mudfly said:

    Walter Payton....probably the nicest badass ever...

    Browns havent had too many legit badasses, but for a short while Don Rogers fit the bill.....

    and Eric Turner

  • What players on our team do you think have what it takes to be on a championship team? I would say Joe Thomas but other than that IDK, Thoughts?

  • What players on our team do you think have what it takes to be on a championship team? I would say Joe Thomas but other than that IDK, Thoughts?

    @medicineman said:

    What players on our team do you think have what it takes to be on a championship team? I would say Joe Thomas but other than that IDK, Thoughts?

    Any of them could be on a championship team.

    Tramon Williams WAS on the 2010 Packers team that won the title.

    The thing that really matters is if the Browns can find a championship caliber QB.

    Give us Aaron Rodgers and I say here that ALL of the Browns on this roster have what it takes to be on a Championship team.

  • How about Jack Youngblood

  • Gene "Big Daddy" Lipscomb...

    One QB told the story that if Lipscomb ever offered a hand to help you off the ground after he knocked you down, do not take it... he would try to crush your hand.

    @tour2ma said:

    Gene "Big Daddy" Lipscomb...

    One QB told the story that if Lipscomb ever offered a hand to help you off the ground after he knocked you down, do not take it... he would try to crush your hand.

    Saw him play. Big Daddy was a giant back then & may be the ONLY player I ever saw take Jimmy Brown down one on one. He was an athletic freak, but sadly, had many demons & died while still a young man.

    Mike

  • Here is my list of the "Dirty Dozen", i.e. the Top 12 Badasses in NFL History. No order:

    Chuck Bednarik

    Jim Brown

    Dick Butkus

    Mean Joe Greene

    Deacon Jones

    Jack Lambert

    Dick Night Train Lane

    Ray Lewis

    Ronnie Lott

    Ray Nitschke

    Jack Tatum

    Lawrence Taylor

    For a Baker's Dozen include perhaps: Randy White

    Any other nominees?

    @the-gipper said:

    Any other nominees?

    Erik Williams

  • John Riggins

  • Conrad Dobler

  • Conrad Dobler

    @canton-dawg said:

    Conrad Dobler

    Belongs in the "Dirtiest Player" HOF. As he said- stick you hand in my face, you're gonna get bit.

    Modern Day- Whines Hard would be a lock. Never missed an opportunity to blast a defender when he wasn't looking.

  • @the-gipper said:

    Here is my list of the "Dirty Dozen", i.e. the Top 12 Badasses in NFL History. No order:

    Any other nominees?

    I would say Mike Ditka, Kenny Easley, Earl Cambell, Mark Bavaro.

    @manzier said:

    I would say Mike Ditka, Kenny Easley, Earl Cambell, Mark Bavaro.

    Most of you are missing the point. Those were great players, but not badass. There is a distinction. As great as Earl Campbell was, he was still a gentleman.

    Jack Ham and Jack Lambert equally good and both HOF'ers. The only distinction between the two is that Ham was never regarded as a badass.

    CB Deon Sanders not a badass, Rod Woodson was.

  • Walter Payton....probably the nicest badass ever...

    Browns havent had too many legit badasses, but for a short while Don Rogers fit the bill.....

    @mudfly said:

    Walter Payton....probably the nicest badass ever...

    Browns havent had too many legit badasses, but for a short while Don Rogers fit the bill.....

    Um...Frank Minnifield and Handford Dixon? Both badass IMO.

  • Conrad Dobler

    @canton-dawg said:

    Conrad Dobler

    Perennial #1 on the dirty survey.

  • All Time Browns Dirty Dozen

    Drunk and winging it:

    Lou Groza

    Gene Hickerson

    Jim Brown

    Walter Johnson

    Jerry Sherk

    Doug Dieken

    Eddie Johnson

    Don Rogers

    Mike Baab

    Eric Turner

    Josh Cribbs

    Karlos Dansby

  • Greatest Motown singers ever (with personal anecdotes littered in). Go.

  • How does no one mention Gary Fencik

  • Mike Junkin the ole Mad Dog in a meat market

  • All Time Browns Dirty Dozen

    Drunk and winging it:

    Lou Groza

    Gene Hickerson

    Jim Brown

    Walter Johnson

    Jerry Sherk

    Doug Dieken

    Eddie Johnson

    Don Rogers

    Mike Baab

    Eric Turner

    Josh Cribbs

    Karlos Dansby

    Zombo said:

    All Time Browns Dirty Dozen

    Drunk and winging it:

    Lou Groza

    Gene Hickerson

    Jim Brown

    Walter Johnson

    Jerry Sherk

    Doug Dieken

    Eddie Johnson

    Don Rogers

    Mike Baab

    Eric Turner

    Josh Cribbs

    Karlos Dansby

    Karlos Dansby one of the top Browns? That's like saying Bernie Kosar is a great Cowboy quarterback.

  • Mike Junkin the ole Mad Dog in a meat market

    @7moses7 said:

    Mike Junkin the ole Mad Dog in a meat market

    Badasses.....not bad assholes. Got it? 😉