Bill Belichick on comparing Khalil Mack to Lawrence Taylor : " I'm not putting any body in Lawrenc" 

“With a lot of respect to a lot of good players now, but we’re talking about Lawrence Taylor.”

Not only LT tackled you but he went into the stands and tackled your whole family.

Im taking Belichick's word more than anyone in this conversation. He coached the Giant's 80s defense and knew LT well.

No question to me. High af or not. LT is the greatest one to ever put on the pads.

"I used to call him Mr Taylor" lmao

Lawrence is in a class by himself, hes simply the best ever

Khalil Mack sure as hell ain't L.T. & this years Bears defense is not even close to their '85 D!

I had the honor of growing up at Giants Stadium and every single home game of Taylor's entire career I was there. I have never seen anything like him before or after and doubt I will ever see it again. I got used to focusing on him for just about every defensive play because you just didn't want to miss what he was doing to opposing offensives. The way he moved people out of the way, including through the double teams was hard to believe. I used to look at the QB and you could see they would be turning their heads to see where he was lining up. Almost like they were in fear......Man it was incredible. And Giant fans will remember (cause we sat 4th row section 139 end zone) when offenses were near the end zone in between plays he would turn to us and tell us to get up and go nuts. And we did!! Memories I will never forget.

I know I’m from the UK but have followed American Football for decades and in my humble opinion LT was the greatest defensive player I have ever seen.

Speed and power yes but what set LT apart was his superior understanding of the game.

the internet is absolutely adorable sometimes, this is one of them. Mack even being mentioned in the same sentence as LT is a f****** joke

LT wasn’t a dirty player. He could play today because he wasn’t doing anything but overpowering and out running his defenders. He was amazing! I’ve never seen anyone like him.

Also remember, they didnt throw the ball 55 times back then..so less oppurtunities to sack

The H-Back position was created *specifically to stop Lawrence Taylor*

So let me get this straight, University of North Carolina produced the 2 greatest players of all time in their sport, in the (NFL) Lawrence Taylor & in the (NBA) Michael Jordan?? 🤔🤔

How anyone can even mention Mack in the same sentence as Taylor is beyond me. It's crazy talk.

Lawrence Taylor was the most intimidating force the league has ever seen. Speed, power, aggression, technique without peer. The most feared among dangerous men.

"He never worked out! I'm in the gym all the time, lifting with the OL, and I NEVER seen him in the gym. He was always out partying, showing up late, whatever. Imagine if he ever actually trained his body to play football?" - Giants QB Phil Simms

Dude was smoking crack. Literally. LT was a god.

The one the only Player that walked on the field as a Rookie, and changed the game. The best to ever Step on the field.

So, the things I remember about watching LT as a Giants fan...? Once he squared his body to the ball holder, that ball holder would be down and collapsed within one yard of his tackle. LT not only tackled the ball carrier but he would use the tomahawk arm to try and create the fumble. I could go ON and ON! He is easily the best NFL player in NFL history. Opposing team's and coaches had to create special schemes and stuff to try and counter this guy...

LT. The greatest player in football history.

Regardless of his problems off the field... Greatest defensive player of all time. There is NO COMPARISON. He was a Man, no sorry... He was a Beast playing amongst boys. Top 3 overall to ever strap up the pads. Greatness never dies. #56

As a New Yorker I am somewhat biased. However, I believe it is justified. As a kid I watched Willie Lanier of The Kansas City Chiefs and thought he was the best and modelled my game after him. I admired Butkis and Nitscke but they were just a notch in time before I was watching the game seriously. Lawrence Taylor came along and completely rewrote the way Defense was played. I have to say that the men he played with on Defense were every bit as scary as he was. Carson, Banks, Reasons, Martin, Marshall, Burt. Are you kiddin me? Every one of them Assassins in their own right. They put more Quarterbacks out than the League would care to admit. ( see Theisman, Montana, Jaworski etc....) They were a no nonsense bunch all business "knock your dick in the dirt" crew. Period. They were merely reflective of their Coaches...attitudes "The TWO Bills". Its a Wrap.

LT is in fact that greatest football player of all time. Hands down.

And what’s missing from the conversations is the fact that Taylor’s play elevated the play of the entire team. That is how true greatness is determined. Look at his determination, it rubbed off.

Bill was simply stating the truth...we haven't had another player even come close to LT's caliber.

As a Raider fan I love Khalil Mack, still do. Lawrence Taylor my favorite football player all time, it’s not even close I’m sorry!

Left tackle standing off the line one back offence LT changed the game . Mack is one hell of a player but LT was the GOAT and that’s from a Cowboys fan

The First Thing First got the title wrong! Bill didn't say Khalil Mack isnt in Lawrence Taylor's class. Bill said he ain't puttin ANYONE in Lawrence Taylor's class! That mean what it means anyone including Mack or Donald or whoever!

Joe Gibbs would write the opponents defensive positions when offensive game planning. When it came to LT wrote a giant 56 (no pun intended) and circled it.

Lawrence Taylor was feared by more NFL players than any other single player...period.

"Double him even when we run away from him" damn thats respect 💯

2 beasts from the NFL 80’s explaining that it’s not even close between LT and the second best defensive player in NFL history

LT wss late to a defensive meeting, BB tells BP LT was late to a meeting, BP says you didn't start the meeting without LT did you.

LT is the epitome of what football should be. He is the most physical imposing person to ever play, I miss the old days of football.

"He gave me a little taste" Yeah, I bet he did...

HE CHANGED THE LINEBACKER POSITION PERIOD....”AND I AM FROM BALTIMORE”

L.T. is the GOAT 🐐🐐🐐...point blank period..!

Bill's comments stood the test of time

LT was so damn good that Joe Gibbs, former Head Coach of the then Washington Redskins created the H-Back position to try and help the TE and Left Tackle block # 56! And they still couldn’t block him! In my view, That’s all that needs to be said!

Everyone hates when Nick talks. He probably never even watched LT play.

LT GOAT 🐐🐐🐐. GREATEST PLAYER EVER!!!! #56, The one, the ONLY L.T.!

Best ever? I don't know. But Belichick knows a shit ton more about players then you, me, or anybody, so I'm good with thinking LT is on a mountain all by himself.

I have been a Giants fan since Taylor played, over 30 years. I'm sure he is the greatest defensive player ever. I wouldn't say player overall. Best defensive player and best offensive player is probably the best way to look at it He destroyed offenses. Like an Avenger. His superpower was offensive destruction

Lawrence Taylor is Honestly a Legend...........Bill Parcels and Lawrence Taylor truly put the New York "Football" Giants on the Map 🏈🇺🇲✝️🙏❤️ 🏆🏆🏆🏆💍💍💍💍

Loved the story about LT catches and striping ball carrier down field. He did the same thing to save a win vs Philly back then. LT was slot more than a pass rusher. Best tackler I ever saw, by far.

LT had superhuman ability. One guy could match him for complete intimidation though. Butkus.

...nobody ain't even mentioned the man's reach. Helped him make a lot plays...

Belichick wasn’t personally disrespecting Mack. He was saying NO ONE will be in the same class as Taylor.

I've been watching the NFL since the late 60's and am a diehard Washington Redskins fan and without question Lawrence Taylor #56 was the greatest defensive football player of any generation that I've seen!!! No body stopped him from doing anything he wanted and if you won the game you still had a great respect and fear of #56... You kind of felt sorry for the poor tackle he faced that day, because deep down you knew he'd be destroyed...

There is no player ever to play with as much fire as LT!

Just imagined if Reggie White went to the Giants instead of the usfl cause the giants drafted him

Two classes; 1. LT 2. Everyone else

He’s the greatest player I’ve ever seen. Better than Brady, Rice, Unitas, Lewis or White. He was completely ridiculous. Fast, strong, smart, mean and insane.

They are absolutely correct! LT greatest ever. I grew up a giants fan and was very young but I remember him. He was a beast

Every left tackle in the NFL should send LT a check and a thank you for their contracts 😁

None of those LT highlights would have been a call now... he was clean as hell. DOMINATION.

Lawrence Taylor and Deon sanders are the two best players I've ever seen

Lawrence( comment of Bellichek' comment) " What he said" !

LT might be the greatest player in my lifetime and I’m 48. Lifelong Cowboys fan and I loved LT!

if Bill Belichick says he isn't in Lawrence Taylor's class than that's it. Debate over. No discussion needs to be had.

A reminder of the days when Cris Carter didnt let anybody talk...

When you watched LT, he made it seemed like he was a man playing amongst boys.

"We're talking about Lawrence Taylor here?" Trying desperately not to die laughing

Imagine being so great that people are talking about you like this and they are nearly speechless

Lawrence Taylor is the only most feared linebacker in the NFL! All NFL teams on offence had to change their playbook because of him.

Greatest defensive player to ever play the game and top 3 player to ever play the game regardless of position.

It's amazing how so many people try to compare other players like mack or even watt to LT. It's a total disrespect to him.

LT had a stride unlike anyone. He just got to whoever had the ball in a second.

LT is arguably the best player to ever put on pads, definitely the best defensive player PERIOD. No shit Mack’s not on LT’s level wtf

Bill "im not putting anyone in Lawrence Taylor's class" belichick Realest shit bills said in a long time 😂😂

LT is in his own class! Just ask them opposing QBs 🤷‍♂️

Little LT I used to coach him back in the day when was the All-Star coach before I transfer over to the NFL

best defensive player? please! LT BEST NFL PLAYER EVER

Lawrence Taylor, in my opinion is the NFL GOAT. His changing the game completely and 132.5 sacks for a Linebacker was insane

It should be just Chris Cater on the panel. All he does is interrupt overtime anyway

i grew up watching LT when he came into the league....unless you saw him play, you cannot believe the athletic ability and the sheer dominance LT brought. Even in today's game, he would be the best player on the field

LT in his prime was in the same rare level as Bo Jackson. They both looked like men playing with boys while playing in the NFL.

One thing you also have to remember team's feared LT but they also feared Harry,Garry and Carl all 4 intimated teams because you can't concentrate on one player you had to worry about all 4

First game as a pro, blocked an extra point. Never took a play off when on the field.

LT was always on beast mode. He’s the only player who made the Tuna throw in the towel on. Tuna gave LT the green light

Lt is the goat of linebackers

Unequivocally LT was the greatest football player I've ever seen!

Love Nick chiming in when 2 men who played are talking.

Bill Bill Bill go back and watch the LT highlights youtube LT went through people son lol

Man LT got 2x the All-Pro selections Khalil Mac has… no comparison.

I think this is the best intro to Lawrence Taylor!!! Nobody can describe him

Nick Wright shouldn't open his mouth in this conversation. Let the two players who played against the guy talk about him. Why does this guy even have a platform?

I believe that LT was the greatest player period. A running back would have to gain three hundred yards per game, a receiver would have to total four hundred yards, and a quarter back would have to throw for six hundred yards per game to equal his impact on each and every game.

They say Lawrence taylor changed football forever didnt they create a position just bc of LT

LT had the ability to take one look at the offense and could tell if the play was a run or a pass. If the QB or offensive linemen were relaxed, it's a run. If they're nervous, it's a pass.

Comparing Lawrence Taylor to Khalil Mack is like comparing Mohammed Ali to Butterbean. LT is by FAR the best defensive player to EVER play, PERIOD. He was so good, that in the original Techmo Bowl, not only was it IMPOSSIBLE to even get off an extra point attempt, let alone a field goal, because LT blocked 100% of the attempts. But, when he didn’t sack the opposing team’s QB (which he did 50% of the time), and the QB somehow managed to get a pass off, then LT would run 20, 30, 40 yards back, intercept the pass, then take it to the house! Khalil Mack? Give me a fucking break. Yes, he is awesome and one of, if not thee best in the current NFL. But, Ray Lewis is the next best defensive player to ever play the game after LT. Before Khalil, JJ Watt was the next huge thing. And before him it was Urlacher. There have been many awesome, game-altering defenders in their prime before that.... DeMarcus Ware, Darrel Revis, Jason Taylor, Warren Sapp, Reggie White, Deion Sanders, Bruce Smith, Mike Singletary, Ronnie Lott. But there most likely NEVER be a defensive player as dominant as Lawrence Taylor. It’s only a matter of time before Mack isn’t even on top of the NFL, let alone even NEAR LT!

QBs today don't know how lucky they are. In those days it was open season on QBs. As good asTom Brady is . No way he's still playing at 40. In the 70's and 80's.

I gave this video a thumbs up Just for LT's tweet. Like a boss because he is a boss.👍😆 Of course I almost gave it a thumbs down because Nick Wright is in it.

Chris Carter you were supposed to talk about LT not how many times you beat him lol

The Irony is the LT NEVER lifted weights or trained. just imagine.

The movie did say Lawrence was the reason. It's Literally the beginning of the movie!!!!

Sir Lawrence of the meadowlands