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Goodell: B-B-Bird is the word said 05/30, 03:46 PM
Ok....Lets see if I can pull a rabbit out of my ****. This is the definition of a up-hill battle. Good Luck Guru

My Pick: Mike Webster

9x Pro Bowl
10X All Pro
4x Super Bowl Champ
NFL 75th Anniversary All-Time Team
NFL 1980s All-Decade Team
NFL 1970s All-Decade Team

Per Wikipedia...."While the Steelers do not retire numbers, Webster's #52 has not been reissued by the team since he retired and it is generally understood that no Steeler will wear that number in the foreseeable future."

Now Webster was the Anchor of the very first Dynasty in NFL history. There is no question of that. He was the one responsible for getting the team goin. He was the team captian for a record 9 straight seasons.

Let me repeat that.....

MIKE WEBSTER was the team captian for a record 9 straight seasons. That's voted on by the players and they picked Mike over: Joe Greene, Terry Bradshaw, Franco Harris, Lynn Swann, John Stallworth, Jack Lambert, Jack Hamm, and Mel Blount. On a HOF laden team, his peers considerd him to be the leader of the team....His peers considered him the unwavering foundation for the NFL's first dynasty

Goodell: B-B-Bird is the word said 05/30, 05:58 PM
"Team captain might impress some, but not me. JP Losman was the Bills captain for goodness sake! "

Cmon Guru...This is a uphill battle already, no need to be throwing in cheap shots ;)

Webster was the Anchor of the first Dynasty. A heavy burden for a team full of All time Greats. For you to say that no one will wear Munoz Jersey isnt that impressive. No doubt is Munoz the best player in the history of the Bengals, but thats not saying too much considering they are historicaly one of the worst franchise's in the NFL. They are usually picking in the top 10 every draft

"The arrival of Munoz also turned an aging QB, Ken Anderson, into an instant All Pro/Pro Bowl QB. Coincidence? Not likely."

Dont act like Munoz was the one who turned it around for Ken Anderson.... The Bengals made the playoffs in '72 and '75 WITHOUT Munoz. And who was the starting QB?? Ken Anderson...Anderson made the PB the same amount of times without Munoz, as WITH Munoz..Twice

While Webster was in Pitt, they were in the top 10 for offense a mind boggling 10 DIFFERENT SEASONS. That's rushing and passing combined. Ten times over a career that spanned 14 seasons.

Goodell: B-B-Bird is the word said 05/30, 06:45 PM
I can play that game!

With Mike Webster the Steeler's won 9 games or more 11 out 14 years....

With Anthony Munoz, the Bengals won 9 games or more 4 out of 13 years..

With Mike Webster, the Steelers were UNDER .500 a total of 4 seasons..

With Anthonly Munoz, the Bengals were under .500 a total of 7 times..

So for over half of Munoz's career, the Bengals were sub-par team. Also, Webster played with Bradshaw, Harris, Swann and the rest of em only until 1982 and 1983 respectivley. So after the Steeler Dynasty was over, he carried on thier winning ways. He was as consistent on day 1 of training camp, and he was the day he retired.

While Webster was the C the Steelers continued to make the playoffs after most HOFer's retired. Webster was the C for 4 QB's and all 4 QB's took the Steeler's to the playoffs. Those QB's are Bradshaw, Cliff Stoudt (WHO??), Mark Malone and Bubby Brister. These QB's are not of Boomer's stature...Who the Hell is Cliff Stoudt and Mark Malone??? Webster also blocked for 6 different RB's that led the Steelers in rushing.

Not only was he a beast, but he had to deal with change almost every season after Bradshaw and Harris were done

Good TD!