Warren Sapp: Where Aaron Donald Ranks Among the NFL’s All-Time Best DT’s | The Rich Eisen Show
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- Pro Football Hall of Famer Warren Sapp drops by the Rich Eisen Show studio where he says wouldn’t be shocked if Rans All-Pro DT Aaron Donald retired at the top of his game.
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I remember watching Warren Sapp in his prime - no question one of the greatest DTs ever
Facts
NO DOUBT
I remember watching him live in the Carrier Dome when Miami came to play Cuse. Beast
The U
One of my favorite players, I even have hes Jersey and im a bills fan lol
Every time A.Donald comes up I look for Sapp’s opinion. He shows a true appreciation for his game
Not in the beginning
@@RuizSBLVIChamps gotta earn it
Sap gone keep it real
@@austinglaze5415 exactly but he hated in the beginning then accepted the reality that AD is above him
Agreed. I ran to this video when I saw Sapp
Refreshing to see a retired athlete lift up a player currently building their legacy, instead of indirectly putting them down and saying it’s “out of pride” or a “competitive mindset”
I’m retired and I uplift every player at my position. It’s all love cause this world is to full of hate😤
And most of the time, Sapp puts players down! So it really is significant.
Love the honesty of Warren Sapp. Aaron Donald is above me. That should tell you how great AD is, coming from a from a first ballot Hall of Fame DT
im 32, he's the greatest non qb i've ever seen. it's just undeniable.
E: man you people can’t read. I never seen LT play, I specifically said the timeframe I was referring to.
@@lucrative6477 what!? Bro I’m out y’all nicca tripping
@@drgreene1886 damn that’s one cringeworthy comment.
@@lucrative6477 Russell Westbrook still surprised me by not getting fine
@@lucrative6477 sorry you didn't see late 90s early 2000s Ray Lewis
When Warren Sapp sings your praises, man, you are in EXCEPTIONAL company.
For the youngsters out there, look up his highlights from Miami, TB and Oakland. The man was insane.
Sapp in his prime was unblockable! Opposing QB's hated playing the Bucs because Sapp would relentlessly hound them all game.
I was telling my uncle Warren Sapp was the best I seen before Donald! Didn’t really catch Reggie White
I’m sorry. In Oakland, Sapp was a SAPP ! 🗑
2.5, 2, 10 and 2.
Although, that was the end of his career.
Best Miami University player I ever seen just took over games and kept it going as a pro was a treat to watch
Exactly
When the Bengals linemen got in Aaron Donald's face, after the out of bounds play, that was the play of the game. Man decided he needed to become an Ascended Super Saiyan.
Yup two other great pass rushers playing a line that gave up like 20 sacks in the playoffs, and 50 in the season. Wow. How impressive. Never shows up against good lines. Reggie did. Page did. Mean joe did. Don’t believe the bs hype.
49ers have arguably the best Oline in the NFL and whos the one that closed the game in the NFC Championship? Yup AD!!
@@TheAlexJimenez he closed out the nfc championship vs sf then the Sb the next game clown. lol casual
@@TheAlexJimenez 49ers are know for their great Defensive teams, special team and OLine ( any team who has to defend something anyway) and their OLine couldn't stop AD and he was more clutch than the 49ers defensive team so no he is great
“ The front & the back end work together “. 💯❗️
Sapp is a student of the game. Naming those great legends b4 him & their impact.
Sapp , Brooks and Lynch...they knew each level helped the others. 3 hof players and they treat each other like brothers.
First time I ever listened to Warren Sapp miked up. He should consider a role like Charles Barley has with NBA. He is funny, knowledgeable, and entertaining. Go get 'em Big Dog!
Warren was an analyst for a while already
I love how humble Sapp is towards the game of football. A game that he dominated as well. Still respects the younger generation even tho he has a legit argument against Aaron Donald he realizes it isn’t his argument to have and gave the edge to AD!
He has no argument tho AD is the greatest DT ever sapp is up there but he’s AD AD IS different
@@biggie2335 he has an argument because I know some people that thinks he’s better. Real football dudes too but I agree AD is the best ever to me.
@@NUNTAKEN I’m all honesty I don’t think those ppl know football or they caught up in nostalgia I grew up watching Sapp he was amazing and I have a bias bc I’m a huge Miami hurricane fan but he’s not AD man no disrespect to those ppl but I just don’t see it!
He no where close to Aaron Donald. AD has led the league in sacks once and tfl’s twice, Sapp has never done either. Sapp has 1 dpoy award AD has 3 dpoy awards, both have 1 Super Bowl. Sapp 4 times 1st team all pro, AD 7 times 1st team all pro. Aaron Donald is better in every aspect of the game when it comes to playing Dt
@@Jaysavage9270 sapp was dominant as well as Donald. It was different a game back then I dont count sacks dudes barely even passed back then the new stats are deflated. Warren sapp also spent many years as being the best defensive tackle in the game. If you’re not old enough to actually remember Sapp playing like I am, you’re wasting your time just putting up stats. Sapp was AD before AD so it’s always an argument. If dudes in his era threw 40 and 50 times like today his stats would be even more bloated.
Good to see warren sapp still around. Was worried that he might just fade away like so many other NFL players when some years back when he came out and said he was suffering serious memory issues.
Didn’t he and Faulk get accused of harassing women at NFL network? Maybe that’s why he hasn’t shows his face around
@@FilonisHat and Heath Evans as well
@@KingDizzleLTDinc. don’t forget Ike Taylor too
@@deon3133 forgot about him
@@FilonisHat plus Sapp got nailed for soliciting a prostitute
As a former DT, I mimicked my game after Sapp. Wore 99. I love to hear him talk defense and how the DT affects the game!
I love listening to sapp. Just something about him.
Mad props to Warren for his respect for AD. Really cool to watch. Bravo Mr Sapp.
Sapp is so great, I wish him all the happiness he's earned.
Warren never mentioned Alan Page. That level of greatness should never be forgotten. Page was a DT who was league MVP. Think about it.
Don't forget Cortez Kennedy who defensive player of the year of mean joe greene
Oh, I think he just forgot to mention Page & Kennedy. No harm. Both were “monsters,” though. I’m also thinking Alex Karras (RIP).
I would say this aaron donald is the best defensive tackle I've ever seen but I don't think he's than reggie white or Bruce smith
@@jimmycharlotin7050 Smith & White were DEs. Monsters, still.
@@keysersoze5920 you see espn are pretty much prisoners of the moment type people stephan a smith thinks he knows everything about every sport that irritates the hell out of me aaron donald is best player I think right now but there's a lot of great defensive players that nobody don't talk about
Damn, Sapp really just said, “He’s above me”
That's a huge compliment from him. Game recognizes Game
Yes but then he nuked Donald's run game in the same breath.
Cause it’s obvious it is he’d be hating if he said otherwise
Clout !
Lawrence Taylor and Aaron Donald are the best ever.
I'm going through all of Sapp's segments today and they're all awesome.
Me too
Warren is one of the great commentators in the game! Miss his spirit
Sapp was about to say
“best thing since shaved 😹” 😂😂😅😅😅
Yes cuz that’s the only other answer
😭😭😭
I'm here to say that NOTHING is better than shaved 😸. I remember the 80s and 90s bush. 🤣🤣🤣🤣
@@lukekhalid896 🤣🤣🤣
@@lukekhalid896 😂😂😂
Mad Respect For Sapp!! Real Recognize Real and he’s man enough to give AD his flowers.
I love how Sapp is a student of the game. Dude knows all the stars and names.
Love Warren Sapp. You bro were a monster with Tampa Bay. I remember seeing you come out Miami U. You tell the truth. Aaron Donald is a elite defense tackle. I have had the pleasure of watching to you two monsters pass. Aaron Donald will go down as one of best defensive tackles ever to play nfl.
How can you not love Warren Sapp? He could make paint drying seem interesting.
Sapp looks younger now than when he played. Nice hair too.
To be perfectly honest I didn’t even notice him in the first place with that kind of luck liked I used to see him as bald when he was with the Tampa Bay buccaneers
It is the Copenhagen snuff he still chews
Warren Sapp needs his own syndicated sports talk show!!!!!!!!
I'd watch it. He's too much like Barkley, but, even more blunt. They'd be too worried about what he'd say.
He had a show, then he got fired for doing something dumb
The U
@@25nahshon right messing round with prostitutes and not being smart
@@bu1930 exactly
Reggie white was a beast. That guy was a monster back in the days
he did say randy white who is a hall of famer , reggie white was mainly a defensive end. you are right about reggie though...beast
@@michaelfrazia4569 Reggie White played DT and DE in his career and was equally dominant at both. He was the most dominant lineman in history.
Defensive end
Just think if the greats of the past had todays players amenities as far as travel, nutrition, doctors/training staff,
Bro needs his own podcast
Sapp is special. He should coach.
Warren Sapp was never known to throw compliments around unless very well deserved. Therefore, it was impressive to hear him mention Bob Lilly as one of the handful of truly great NFL defensive tackles. Lilly entered the league in 1961, and played about seven superlative years before Mean Joe Greene was drafted and became a household name with the Steelers. They were both great, but many of today’s football fans never had a chance to witness and appreciate Lily’s utter dominance at defensive tackle. Another great one was “Big Daddy” Lipscomb, who could singlehandedly tackle an entire NFL backfield. However, for range, quickness, explosiveness and longevity, you couldn’t beat the great Bob Lilly. By the way, I’m not even a Cowboys fan; I just recognize greatness when I see it, and so does Warren Sapp.
Why not Deacon Jones?
@@coachhannah2403 Deacon Jones was a defensive end. Its a different position. They were talking about the best defensive tackles.
@@inttruders - I was thinking DL. OK.
How can you not love Warren !!!!!!!
More Sapp please.
I didn’t realize how much I missed Warren...
I love Warren and respect him even more for giving Aaron his flowers 💯
Sapp was a beast in his prime...a terror for the opposing offense...one of the guys in the league the other team had to game plan around...straight monster
He was great but I think Donald has been even better.
@user-ky8nd2rz4f how many 20 sack seasons did warren have? 0
Sapp be super animated lol I love when he gets going 😂⚡️
Looks wired af ___/
Warren Sapp was quite the beast himself!
Sapp always gives good interviews
Much respect to Warren Sapp for acknowledging Aaron Donald’s greatness. We need more of this from the former players, and less d**k measuring contest. Save that for the cigar room!
I can’t stop looking at his shirt lol 🔥😂
thank you!!
As a fan I want Aaron Donald to stay and play a few more years with the Rams. As a man who is past his prime and feels the aches and pains of everyday life, I would celebrate Aaron for deciding to hang it up and end his career at the top of his game. 3x Defensive Player of the Year, 7x All-Pros and now SB Champion in the span of 8 seasons. If he does keep playing, it would be for his love of the game and because his children want to see him continue.
I want him to win a second SB and have more All-Pro and one more DPOY
Hearing Warren Sapp speak about the game is dope he really watches the game true fan even as a hall of famer
Fantastic interview, would love for Sapp to have a podcast!!
Mr. Sapp is so right: when you get bounced around (for years) like a pinball you REALLY ache no matter how much of a “monster” you are. As a former nose tackle, I still ache.
were you in the NFL?
@@RMokros LOL! I wish. Just played football growing up. Loved the nose tackle position. Fav nose tackles include Curley Culp & Tim Krumrie.
@@keysersoze5920 lmaoo how u going to compare
@@thegreat9481 Ever play NT at ANY level? I at least played through college. How “U?”
@@keysersoze5920
It’s laughable you think you can compare 😂 i know your ego hurts but damn.
You went from playing football “growing up” now you went college level once someone challenged you lmfaoo
Fun Fact: pre sliced bread was thought of in 1929
Rams were Established in Cleveland in 1937
To Rich's last point, if I were 30 years old with millions of dollars in the bank, seven All-Pros, three Defensive POY awards, a Super Bowl win that I was an integral part of, and an Adonis body, I'd retire in a heartbeat.
Difference is AD tryna be great
AD wants back to back, if he gets it he will probably go for 3 peat. He’s not retiring when he has a chance to make a run though.
@@Triqkshot you can’t say that definitively though you never know what he’s thinking even after public speeches
@@DEADPOTENTIAL he already is though. He's already a first ballot HOFer how much greater does he need to be.
@@nunya2587 depends if he wants to go hands down as the goat at his position. Like sapp said he’s amongst the greatest but he’s still half way there if he were to retire today
Watching this legend praise AD is nothing but exceptional! Warren Sapp was a beast in his days, A player in his own league just like AD, and I'm glad to be part a time where I was able to witness him play, and able to witness AD become the greatest player in football history, my rams are SUPERBOWL LVI CHAMPIONS because of Donald!
As a Seahawks fan...I wish him a happy retirement.
lol love this
Cosigned by a repeatedly heartbroken resident of the Grand Canyon State
I’m sure Russ is praying for that too. The most sacked QB AD has sacked I believe is Russ
🤣🤣🤣
He's not retiring.
My top 10 list of greatest DTs ever:
1. Mean Joe
2. Randy White
3. Bob Lilly
4. Merlin Olsen
5. AD
6. Sapp
7. Art Donovan
8. Alan Page
9. Buck Buchanan
10. John Randle
Great interview, loved this!
Warren Sapp is one of the greatest defensive tackles EVER so for him to say AD is above him, speaks volumes
Warren need his own pod cast love watching him talk
This super bowl is for jackie slater, jack youngblood, nolan Cromwell, vince #15, i Fred Dryer, Merlin Olson and of course Decon Jones.
Deacon Jones, what a fearsome player, just frightening !
Never thought I'd hear Warren Sapp compliment someone...
What makes Aaron Donald so dominant is that he’s not a Defensive Tackle that lifts weights, he’s a Body Builder that plays DT.
He’s a much different type of 285lbs which is more powerful and explosive than the average DT.
He’s basically Julio Jones playing DT with more durability.
It’s dope he can still praise AD and still critique his game that’s coming from the goat of my generation at DT
Sap is a all time great interior defensive lineman. He tells the truth.
WTF? Is warren Sap a daywalker? Man looks younger than when he was playing. I call Vampire.
Selfcare at its best
My favorite player in the league. I became a fan during his combine
Should have found a better idol
We need to hear from Sapp more
Aaron donald, warren sapp, jj watt, julius peppers, Vince wilfork. Beet d lineman I've had the pleasure to watch. These guys are true football players. Real dogs
Not a Sapp fan but that's a pretty accurate assessment of defensive tackles
Sapp knows his stats and lists
BIG Warren & Aaron Donald are the BEST I’ve ever seen from that DT position. Top 5 below
LT, Reggie White, Ray Lewis, Aaron Donald, Sanders 🐐
John Randle was better than Sapp and Aaron Donald.
@@Hopper830 Randall was a beats but he Played DE too-ppl forget that. The other two got/get the majority of their sacks from the interior. He’s NOT better than Donald, man.
@@ShadomanGThe Rams move Donald around as well. Against the Buccs he lined up a few times over the right tackle.
Offensive line play was way better in the 90's than it is right now. That's why I have John Randle rated higher than Aaron Donald.
@@Hopper830 He moves around yes, but seldom & the same could said about sacking the QB in today’s game-You can barely touch e’m. Randle’s era you could essentially rip the quarterbacks ahead off hit him anywhere w/o a flag. Both GREAT players but 3 DPOY awards, 8 Pro Bowls, 7 All Pros, 100 career sacks in 8 years as a DT is unmatched
@@ShadomanG Randle's era still had much better offensive line play than Donald's era. There really is no debate there. Guys today don't hold a candle to someone like Larry Allen, Will Shields or someone like Willie Roaf.
Sapp is ma man. Humble. Funny. and dangerous.
When a true NFL Legend has an opinion, everyone values that opinion ❤❤❤
Donald is the greatest DT of all time, the greatest defensive player in Los Angeles Rams history, who also have Deacon Jones in their ranks. Congrats on retirement AD!
Aaron Donald 7 straight years 1st team All Pro? Nobody has ever accomplished THAT!
Fact Fact....but LT gold standard 1986 NFL MVP...
As a lowly lions fan he's the 1 that hurts the most. How Marty mayhew thought taking a TE in the top 10 while losing both of your DT's over AD was a good plan will always be beyond me. Dude is insane, a man that big shouldn't move as quickly as he does
@@anthonykyles4310 I don’t think the MVP is as big of an argument for LT anymore since absolutely no player besides QB will win the award. Donald recorded 20.5 sacks at the INTERIOR lineman position, was voted best player amongst his peers and didn’t win mvp. It’s one of the (if not the most) remarkable defensive seasons ever for a player.
@@SecretAgentNigward fax. Donald was also snubbed for SB MVP.
Reggie White had 8 1st team all pro selections.
I just watched this video on September 7, 2024, and I thought I would post what I just learned yesterday. Here is a summary of his accomplishments:
"Donald announced his retirement on March 15 after 10 seasons. In those 10 seasons, Donald was a three-time Defensive Player of the Year, an eight-time first-team All-Pro, a 10-time Pro Bowl selection and the 2014 Defensive Rookie of the Year.Mar 22, 2024".
What I learned was that Aaron became only the second player in NFL history to be selected for the Pro Bowl in every season he played when playing at least 10 seasons. 10 seasons played, 10 Pro Bowl selections. Interestingly enough, the only other player to meet this threshold was Barry Sanders, who also played 10 seasons with 10 Pro Bowl selections.
I have never seen an elite athlete in sapp look soo retired ..from the shoes to the dad jeans . I love it
Sapp is real talk...I respect his perspective and will always listen when he talks anything football.
For sapp to say that. One of the best to do it. 💐
Love hearing Sapp talk football.
No matter Sapp's checkered past, and potentially off-putting personality, I appreciate him and enjoy what he brings to the table.
Facts. My partner isn’t a football fan. She watches one game a year. The first defensive snap after the chippy crap she says of Donald, “he’s mad now. They made him mad. “
She’s an elementary school teacher. Nailed it.
Warren has a great point here. A. Donald has more Sacks, more forced fumbles, more Defensive Player of the year awards, ect. than Sapp had in his 13 year career, and Donald only finished his 8th season.
Sapp passes the eye test to me! I loved his approach to the game and how he got down! Real football guys appreciate Sapp! That man was a football player! Very, very athletic for a damn near 300lb man to!
Warren Sapp is a true treasure 😂
Pick anyone on the Purple People Eaters, Alan Page, Jim Marshall, Carl Eller, Gary Larsen, when I was a kid these guys were who we all talked about, and I lived in Arizona!
That's big for Sapp to say this
Sapp is such a good and humble dude
Lol
Sapp was an amazing DT so to see him rave about Donald really speaks to his greatness.
2:11 had me WEAK 🤣🤣🤣
Aaron Donald's throat pinch is the coldest move in the game right now.
Warren Sapp's police interrogation with the Phoenix PD is epic.
Nice hoodie from Reelhead.
I hated Sapp my whole life ( As a show of respect for his greatness) and he always beat up my team. But damn do I love listening to him talk Ball, he’s smart and has an amazing point of view from playing D line all those years
That's exactly what I said when I watched it. "Bengles are done, they just pissed off Donald."
IMO, he’s the second best defensive lineman I’ve ever studied on film.
“If you got no way to see it, he ain’t open” 😂🤣
What about Cortez Kennedy?
Aaron is the best DT ever. We can now start saying that.
Mean Joe Greene
Don't forget how good JJ Watt was in his prime.
@@mezanine10 Jj was amazing but this man Aaron Donald has been dominating the last 7 years
@@johneaston918 not even close to being as good. The different era point actually works in Donald’s favor
Warren Sapp needs a podcast
If Sapp say AD is above him that's really saying something
As a lifetime rams fan. Hated playing the bucs back in 99-02 . Sapp always gave us hell all the time. And even though he was explosive and quick he was chunky and no where near built like ad. Ad is just nuts
This man wasn’t only a hall a famer but he also knows the game
Around :25 I thought I was listening to Michael Irving.
The conversation was only between him and Sapp before the season started… if Sapp gives it up to him then there’s nothing left to debate. He’s the best DT ever!!! Top 10 defensive player ever without any doubt in my mind. Ray, LT, Prime, Reggie, are the names that instantly come to mind who are better… the rest are up for debate…
You can't compare eras. A defense lineman who weighed 260 in 1970 would easily be 25 lbs heavier today just from the diet alone
@@openlotus9558 Sapp didn’t play in the 70’s!!!
@Derrek W , I was giving an example and you took it literally.. My point is, you can never compare erras. It's like some1 comparing your fifth grade child to your first grade child and saying the fifth grader is better because he knows more spelling words. No, hes just had 4 more years to develop.
@@openlotus9558 pretending like Sapp and Donald’s eras are so far apart is just funny! Donald is the best DT ever, this isn’t even a real conversation…
Thank you Mr. Sapp!
My first time seeing a Rich Eisen show outside of Madden
Keep bringing it Sapp! Thanks for reppin that Reelhead hoodie