The COAT Chief Sixteen: 7. Willie Lanier vs. 10. Larry Johnson

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Willie Lanier (toledofoodbank.org)

VS.

Larry Johnson (nfl.com)

We’ve finally got ourselves a barnburner. As much as I would love to recommend my boy Larry Johnson, it’s damn near impossible to go against Willie Lanier here. That would be insanely hypocritical considering the way I’ve fought for guys like Lenny Dawson, Tony G. and D.T. For all you younger guys and girls out there, head on over to Willie’s Chiefs HOF page before you vote. It’s the right thing to do.

Let’s get to it — we’re inching closer to naming the Chief Of All Time!

Oh yeah, Priest took The Ex-Factor to the woodshed — 45-3.

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no that would be Fouts...lol

I love L.J. and would have voted and campaigned for him against Priest. I can't vote for him here, though. That would be a slap in the face to Lanier. Hey, three, four years maybe. Right now L.T. is already the CHOAT in S.D.

basically your correct you cant consider him...in another three four or more years then we can consider him for the coat... but not now... As for me I would not have placed him here.We had other backs who have done more here than either of the two who won before to get this far.

ok then compare Delaney...

yeah but if you dont use that future judgement, how is LJ or any other current player going to make the cut. If they are going to be included in this poll you have to think of them at the same level. How is it fair that LJ who has started for three seasons is compared to lanier who played for 11. what you need to think about is what LJ can do in his next 3-5 seasons and make your decision then. 

remember  *BO*...lol it could happen to LJ as well...and last year he was pulled down the same way... voting for a player before he has done something is kinda lacking in judgment...

kolby, u must be joking. Larry is a phenom, once in a gerneration player. Find someone with his size and strengh who can run as fast and with incredible agility like he does. You wont see another LJ for atleast 10-15 years. Its a a real shame that he wasnt playing earlier on in his career because it would be him not LT that everyone would be talking about.

and for that matter... maybe kolby will make LJ look like a puppy dog..... instead of a big dog??? who knows.....90 percent of the people who like LJ now... didnt want him four years ago...lol

tim you cant vote on his future...I've said it before if he trips on the steps coming off the field this preseason ... what will his stats be... and did LJ give us a ring yet???

awh you cant dish on your favorite boy...

wow, i can seen why larry wants to hold out. with this kind of support who wouldn't. I think i might join LJ and hold out myself!

Wow, this isn't even close right now.

Right now, you still have to vote Lanier IMO.

everyone vote for the man beast LJ.sure Lanier was a great linebacker, but this is the Chiefs greatest of all time and it hasnt been all time yet. You cant make a decision on what LJ has done but you can on what LJ is going to do.  Pay the man his money,  get that defence raging and chiefs are a serious contender. By the end of his career larry will have put up HOF numbers for sure and led the chiefs to a Super bowl victory.