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Lawrence Taylor places J.J. Watt in top four defensive players in history

Only two players – Lawrence Taylor and J.J. Watt -- have been voted the NFL Defensive Player of the Year Award three times.

Taylor, who played outside linebacker for the New York Giants, won the award in 1981, 1982 and 1986.

Watt, who turned 26 last week, has won the award three times in four years, including his most recent in February.

"That J.J. Watt is a bad SOB," Taylor said Saturday during an appearance at Hiterman Sports Memorabilia at Baybrook Mall. "He's going to get it a couple of more times.