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Dr. Z’s All-Time Team: Part II—Defense and Special Teams

The MMQB with Peter King | June 30, 2016

Related Topics: Sports Illustrated, Paul Zimmerman, Lyle Alzado, American football positions, Lineman (gridiron football), Time Team, Linebacker, Defensive end

In this excerpt from Paul Zimmerman’s unpublished memoirs, special skills on the defensive side swell the rolls of the all-timers far beyond the standard 11. Dig in for more on speed tackles, coverage linebackers and killer-style safeties

This week The MMQB is celebrating the life and career of Paul Zimmerman, the longtime Sports Illustrated writer known as Dr. Z for bringing a groundbreaking analytical approach to coverage of pro football. For Part I of Dr. Z’s All-Time Team—Offense, click here. For all of the stories from Dr. Z week, click here.

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ALL-TIME TEAM: DEFENSIVE END

We have flipped over to the defensive side of the ball, and we’re entering the world of specialization.

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