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  • @FatherMighty
    @FatherMighty 3 роки тому +197

    Who was better in there prime? Demarcus ware or Dwight frenzy?

  • @CollinTelesz
    @CollinTelesz 3 роки тому +506

    Freeney and Mathis the most underrated duo to ever wreak havoc on quarterbacks

  • @sports3117
    @sports3117 3 роки тому +253

    He’s such a beast at Defensive End. He should have his place in Canton, OH!!

  • @nylgnd38
    @nylgnd38 3 роки тому +98

    Glad y'all showing respect to Dwight freeney this man is a sure fire 1st ballot hall of famer

  • @johnbog1143
    @johnbog1143 3 роки тому +84

    HOF no doubt, one of the best pass rushers to ever do it

  • @OfficialJaguarGator9
    @OfficialJaguarGator9 3 роки тому +191

    Should be a Hall of Famer. Only argument against historically is that Leslie O'Neal, with similar sack numbers, is not in, but considering that Freeney has more Pro Bowls, more First Team All Pros, and is on an all-decade team, it's not a fair comparison

    • @kh7955
      @kh7955 3 роки тому +7

      O'Neal should def be in. Freeney should too

    • @SuperbSportMedia
      @SuperbSportMedia 2 роки тому +4

      I think his own teammate being so good has a lot to do with it, Robert Mathis has very similar numbers and actually forced more fumbles. Truth is they should both be in!

    • @bigred9991
      @bigred9991 2 роки тому

      He might not make it because of how bad he was against the run. His sack numbers are well above average but his run defense was atrocious to put it lightly.

    • @IzJuno_
      @IzJuno_ Рік тому

      Let’s goooo

  • @Heie_
    @Heie_ 3 роки тому +121

    One of the forgotten legends he was a monster in his prime💯

  • @chuckhamma5796
    @chuckhamma5796 3 роки тому +54

    Him and Mathis made my childhood an absolute joy. Best duo for my money

  • @BugsyTB89
    @BugsyTB89 2 роки тому +6

    Dwight Freeneys pass rush was lethal

  • @troysmith958
    @troysmith958 3 роки тому +28

    Freeney and Mathis are the greatest d end duo i have ever seen name another tag team like them that has 100 sacks a piece and had long-term success colts hit the gold mine drafting both

  • @louisvelez40
    @louisvelez40 3 роки тому +18

    I was so impressed with his technique as a pass rusher and just great at forcing fumbles. Him and Mathis were fun to watch. Glad Freeney is getting the respect he deserves

  • @tylercoleman3020
    @tylercoleman3020 3 роки тому +3

    One of the best pass rushers in the game

  • @qceaz11
    @qceaz11 3 роки тому +18

    Bruce Smith started the spin move but Dwight Freeney perfected it being from Indiana I used to watch this man give Tackles fits he was a beast💪🏾💯

    • @andyc9979
      @andyc9979 3 роки тому +2

      Was waiting for this comment. I'm a bills fan and smith was the one who started it. Dwight took it to another level.

  • @dandrespruill1165
    @dandrespruill1165 2 роки тому +3

    Dwight Freeney was a great defensive player.

  • @ethangonzalez1473
    @ethangonzalez1473 2 роки тому +5

    Rest In Peace to the players that are gone too soon who were featured in this video 🙏
    Rip Steve McNair
    Rip Cedric Benson

  • @kingsharp2088
    @kingsharp2088 3 роки тому +11

    HIM MATHIS AND SANDERS WERE A JOY TO WATCH 💯💪🏿🏈 GRATEFUL TO HAVE SEEN SOME OF THE GREATS 🤞🏿💎💯🏈

  • @philosophy20
    @philosophy20 3 роки тому +25

    This dude was so underrated man! He deserves some more praise. Im a Bears fan that grew up in Indiana. I definitely know the impact he had on the state.
    ✊🏽🐻⬇️

    • @ADT2695
      @ADT2695 3 роки тому

      “...Underrated...”, lol? Spectators and pundits were *very* aware of him during his tenure with the ‘Colts, and even when he was with the ‘Chargers and ‘Falcons because he still made a notable impact.

  • @speedyeagle2.25
    @speedyeagle2.25 3 роки тому +58

    Him and Mathies One of the best defensive backs not only in Colts history but in NFL history awesome video

    • @theformulated1
      @theformulated1 3 роки тому +1

      That duo reminded me of Derrick Thomas & Neil Smith from the 90's Chiefs

    • @lzv6990
      @lzv6990 3 роки тому

      No, a fine pass rusher, but he was average vs the run.

    • @darthmaulx3185
      @darthmaulx3185 3 роки тому +6

      Defensive ends (Had to do it )

    • @milesbrown7345
      @milesbrown7345 2 роки тому

      @Some Guy yea those colts teams were built for pass first shootouts vs Brady rivers Brees and the other gun slingers of the time. And those colts teams don't have a great run stuffing linebacker, they didn't have a middle tier now that you bring up the Bob Sanders thing crazy how they don't have a linebacker I can remember. What did Gary Brackett play line or linebacker?

    • @XRTRACING
      @XRTRACING 2 роки тому

      @@milesbrown7345 brackett was a lb. But he was average at best. All other lbs were below average. Crazy that they were 1-2 players on defense away from 3-5 Super Bowls.

  • @khalilwilliams3176
    @khalilwilliams3176 3 роки тому +8

    This guy was so underrated! Happy to have been apart of the Dwight Freeney experience!

  • @matthewshortle5274
    @matthewshortle5274 3 роки тому +8

    Very underrated and should be in the hall of fame.

  • @AirEmOut
    @AirEmOut 3 роки тому +3

    Cant mention Freeney without Mathis or Mathis with out Freeney. Those 2 were DOMINANT. Best duo by far I may be bias being a Colts fan. Freeney was a pure finesse pass rusher not only got sacks but caused turnovers. Freeney should definitely have a gold jacket

  • @tylerrobinson7383
    @tylerrobinson7383 3 роки тому +5

    Dwight Freeney was a legend. He’s one of the reasons why I wore #93 through my football days. Loved his style!

  • @vegadomis32988
    @vegadomis32988 6 місяців тому +1

    Loved watching Freeny play! Definitely deserves to be in the hall of fame

  • @BigRed1999
    @BigRed1999 4 місяці тому +1

    Extremely underrated defensive end. Glad he’s finally getting his gold jacket. As a Colts fan he was always my favorite player when I was a kid.

  • @INTERLOPER-CS
    @INTERLOPER-CS 3 роки тому +2

    Hall of Famer. No question!

  • @TheKindredblades
    @TheKindredblades 3 роки тому +2

    Freeney and Mathis together were deadly. I loved those guys.

  • @coltsfan4life638
    @coltsfan4life638 3 роки тому +9

    Miss you Dwight Go Colts!! 🔥

  • @buffalowildwings2246
    @buffalowildwings2246 3 роки тому +18

    NFL Throwback Deserves More Subs , Like I Said Yesterday , Keep Dropping These Bangers

  • @scizorbullet8185
    @scizorbullet8185 3 роки тому +1

    Deight freeney is awesome forever respect him. Always an impsct player even in his year with Atlanta

  • @Crunchysopa52
    @Crunchysopa52 3 роки тому +3

    One of my fav defensive players of the 00s, was stellar for a long time.

  • @austinryan9382
    @austinryan9382 3 роки тому +28

    Indy gets that 2nd Super Bowl if this dude was healthy against the Saints.

  • @heavyizthacrown-5842
    @heavyizthacrown-5842 3 роки тому +1

    Truly inspirational! 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

  • @IAmNobody451
    @IAmNobody451 3 роки тому +18

    Proof you dont need size to be a pass rusher

  • @ripplerocket
    @ripplerocket 3 роки тому +1

    I actually had the opportunity to be around the Colts a lot when they had training camp for 11 years at Rose Hulman in Terre Haute. I worked for the local cable company and we serviced the college.

  • @jadehammer5230
    @jadehammer5230 3 роки тому +3

    Way before Dwight there was Derrick Thomas...one of the best to ever play. He was the revolutionary, way undersized...but his speed off the edge was incredible.

  • @RossTrittipo
    @RossTrittipo 3 роки тому +1

    Man I miss those days. Freeney had an incredible motor. Look at him run. Every single time it's 100% full throttle, full speed, full power, legs pumping, arms flailing, trying to rip the QB's head off. And right behind him was Mathis!

  • @seanstevens2324
    @seanstevens2324 3 роки тому +1

    He was amazing. He showed that size doesn't always win. Passion and heart 💯💪👍✌️

  • @kevinheath7588
    @kevinheath7588 2 роки тому +2

    Seems a really nice guy..good luck to him.

  • @sacramentoking2667
    @sacramentoking2667 2 місяці тому

    Strength and heart can overcome anything.

  • @samcerbone6259
    @samcerbone6259 3 роки тому +12

    If I could give the fountain of youth to any player it would be Dwight freeny

  • @Davenport1992
    @Davenport1992 3 роки тому

    The best pass rush duo EVER.

  • @markymark6229
    @markymark6229 3 роки тому +2

    Dwight frenzey was a legend

  • @SNOW_MAN_175
    @SNOW_MAN_175 3 роки тому +12

    With Robert Mathis On The Other Side Beast

  • @Jay_C51
    @Jay_C51 3 роки тому +1

    Dwight Freeney and Robert Mathis was such a great thing to watch growing up

  • @mgtowforever7246
    @mgtowforever7246 3 роки тому +2

    I still have his Jersey from 2006. It still fits me too!

  • @waitIgotthis
    @waitIgotthis 2 роки тому +1

    I remember listening to that 2003 Dolphins game on the radio because I was at a Student Council event. Prior seasons the Colts were terrible defensively and I was just expecting Miami to go down the field and score. It was the first time I remember the defense actually winning the game during the Manning era. That was when I realized just how special he was.

  • @cndungu
    @cndungu Рік тому

    Man did the dirty work with so much heart that most players hate.

  • @wesleyhite8203
    @wesleyhite8203 3 роки тому +4

    It's the old story of "Speed and Skill going up Sheer Brute Strength!"

  • @imarkrami6599
    @imarkrami6599 3 роки тому +1

    The Reason why I played DE in school was because of Freeney. He is an inspiration to all undersize linemen.

  • @rahamanoneal5076
    @rahamanoneal5076 Рік тому +1

    He was truly a compliment to football👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿.

  • @kalibaking877
    @kalibaking877 3 роки тому +2

    One of the most underrated defensive ends of all time

  • @TheFinn24
    @TheFinn24 3 роки тому

    I loved those days so very much

  • @Cazman819
    @Cazman819 3 роки тому +9

    Not even an hour ago I was reading Dwight Freeney's wiki.

  • @SportsBettingDude
    @SportsBettingDude Рік тому

    Dwight Freeney was one of my favorite pass-rushers of all time. Not to mention he was a Colts player! I remember back in the day he was unstoppable in Madden too. Another 12-sack game LOL. In Freeney we trust!

  • @snowboarddan5899
    @snowboarddan5899 3 роки тому

    Freeny and mathis where the best DE duo for long time

  • @eligotdajuice
    @eligotdajuice 3 роки тому +1

    Oh he's definitely hall of fame no question!

  • @NQTOD
    @NQTOD 3 роки тому

    I so miss this era
    Growing up a Hoosier going to colts games seeing the talent
    Getting autographs and shaking hands of legends
    I remember meeting Bob Sanders (The Muscle)
    Before a game one afternoon.
    He had on a custom tailored suit and when he shook my hand I could see the stitches stretch on his shoulder and arm...and talking to Tony Dungy before a game like he’d known me my entire life...,this is what football used to be about

  • @Jimmy_Hopkins15
    @Jimmy_Hopkins15 3 роки тому +4

    Hope Freeney gets in the HOF hell of defensive end

  • @DanielRGonza
    @DanielRGonza 3 роки тому +3

    Dwight freeney was underrated af , he was like chandler Jones tier of pass rusher

  • @ryanhadley6504
    @ryanhadley6504 3 роки тому +2

    I live in Cincinnati and he came in to a bar with his wife one night and sat down next to me and just started talking it took me a while to realize who it was , he is cool guy!!! Absolute beast

  • @jrad410
    @jrad410 3 роки тому +1

    When I played DE in school always looked to Freeney. That spin move got me lot of sacks

  • @jayclay6762
    @jayclay6762 3 роки тому

    As a Colt fan and a guy who played Dline from age nine til the end of high school, this man was my absolute favorite defender. I even wore 93 as my jersey number as a tribute to him. I'm glad his underrated career is getting some recognition in this video.

  • @johnburn872
    @johnburn872 3 роки тому +1

    I wasn't really watching football at this time but I'm surprised I've never heard of him before, he's unbelievable!

  • @Yaahboi52
    @Yaahboi52 Місяць тому +1

    What’s crazy is for a caliber of a player like Dwight Freeney, in today’s game he’d get an easy $100 million+ contract. Back then that was a monster deal for an edge. Today is just different.

  • @khalilwilliams3176
    @khalilwilliams3176 3 роки тому +5

    Robert Mathis needs a video on that 2013 season, he dominated!

  • @ladeviousblanton111
    @ladeviousblanton111 3 роки тому +1

    U go this way I go that way similar to rush hour 2 😂😂😂😂🤣🤣🤣🤣

  • @brentolie
    @brentolie Рік тому

    These videos are amazing. I'm working through a bunch of them, learning a ton.

  • @geekverve
    @geekverve 3 роки тому +3

    There are some players who leave the Colts for other teams, but I will always consider them a Colt regardless of where they retire. Freeney is one of them. Those were awesome times for Colts fans.

  • @danielpark1678
    @danielpark1678 2 роки тому

    He was my second favorite defensive player during those days...after Bobby Sanders the GOAT

  • @brandoncoleman9955
    @brandoncoleman9955 3 роки тому

    Thank You for posting this. I enjoyed it.

  • @thejetman7
    @thejetman7 Рік тому +1

    If he wants a coaching job he should have one waiting for him. He seems so knowledgeable. The young guys could learn a thing or two.

  • @Truthis.214
    @Truthis.214 10 місяців тому

    One of my favorites

  • @oddbigking9069
    @oddbigking9069 3 роки тому +1

    Honestly. Dwight Freeney sounds like the best guy to teach you how to be a dominant Edge rusher

  • @tylerbickell5576
    @tylerbickell5576 Рік тому

    God bless you Dwight Freeney. Unicorn.

  • @kylekissack4633
    @kylekissack4633 3 роки тому

    As a bears fan in that time period I have nothing but respect for mathis and freeny! Miss watching them destroy the edges

  • @scudrunner79
    @scudrunner79 3 роки тому

    Loved ya in Indy man. Much respect.

  • @martinvalencia6141
    @martinvalencia6141 3 роки тому +1

    Freeny, golden, and Calais were really a underrated trio.

  • @jangofett6634
    @jangofett6634 3 роки тому +2

    Him and robert one of the best of not the best pass rushing duos ever

  • @mauricioviana861
    @mauricioviana861 3 роки тому +1

    Of course I love Manning, Wayne and ALL the others guys.....but back in the day, Freeney was my hero....wish you ALL the best big fella

  • @49ersdoggaming55
    @49ersdoggaming55 3 роки тому +2

    Insane player 🔥

  • @hoodspecialisst4993
    @hoodspecialisst4993 3 роки тому +3

    Dude was a monster

  • @christianbruh3528
    @christianbruh3528 3 роки тому +1

    In 08 I used to use the colts for madden and he was absolutely BROKEN with the spin sack and I always wondered why I could get like 6 a game with him but now I know 😂💯

  • @17thNO
    @17thNO 3 роки тому

    Dwight Freeny spinmove was a beast.

  • @508boiii
    @508boiii 3 роки тому +1

    ABSOULUTE BEAST!!! HE TERRORIZED MY PATS O-LINE EVERY GAME LOL!!! MANZ WAS INNA CLASS OF HIS OWN FOR YRSSSS...

  • @claymac7895
    @claymac7895 Рік тому

    When Bob Sanders came along in ‘04 that changed everything.

  • @dre_withwithout
    @dre_withwithout 3 роки тому +1

    A prime Freeney was so disrespectfully fast and used to slip right by OTs. Also, when Mathis was coming up under him it made it even harder to block Dwight. He was a terror.

  • @MSDS-iRacing
    @MSDS-iRacing 2 роки тому +1

    I forgot all about Larry Johnson. That dude was a beast

  • @delldolo7314
    @delldolo7314 Рік тому

    Awesome player

  • @r.williamcomm7693
    @r.williamcomm7693 3 роки тому +1

    Freeney absolutely played the game right.

  • @aaronshoaf4644
    @aaronshoaf4644 2 роки тому

    He was a beast

  • @bobmillar8718
    @bobmillar8718 Рік тому

    Best tandem ever

  • @flagtheoffense
    @flagtheoffense Рік тому

    2:30 those Oklahoma drills paid off ... fight through fight through EXPLODE

  • @balzaak4803
    @balzaak4803 Рік тому

    That spin technique was so good

  • @mitchcadoez
    @mitchcadoez 3 роки тому

    Legend

  • @Mr.CanMan3
    @Mr.CanMan3 3 роки тому +1

    My Guyyy was the Truth in his day

  • @ryaneugenelawrencewalls1987
    @ryaneugenelawrencewalls1987 8 місяців тому

    Dwight Freeney was the real damn deal with the Colts he should be and will be a hall of famer he won a super bowl ring in 2006 he was a 1st Round draft choice out of Syracuse University underrated player no matter what

  • @themilkynipple2801
    @themilkynipple2801 3 роки тому

    Great vid, absolute legend

  • @christophernava2324
    @christophernava2324 6 місяців тому

    Remember playing in High School, being not so big for a D end, watching him play. That day I copied his style, and being succesful until college with the spin move and speed pass rushing. Also, turning the OT standing at 45 degree angle.

  • @jeffharris9405
    @jeffharris9405 3 роки тому

    Damn good one of the best Thanks for the Memories

  • @9thwonderboy
    @9thwonderboy 2 роки тому

    Yeah…he was a beast!!