Brian Urlacher played for the Chicago Bears from 2000-2012. He helped Chicago get to a Super Bowl during the 2006 NFL season, but they lost to the Indianapolis Colts that season. Chicago also made another NFC Championship Game appearance during the 2010 season, but they lost to the archrival Green Bay Packers.
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Chicago Bears linebacker Brian Urlacher is tackled by Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers after picking off a pass he threw during the third quarter of their NFC Championship game Sunday, January 23, 2011 at Soldier Field in Chicago, Ill.
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Urlacher made the hall of fame in 2018. He was one of the best linebackers during his era and also in Bears history. Urlacher made eight pro bowls and also first-team all-pro four times during his NFL career.
Brian Urlacher Was the Best Chicago Bears Defensive Player Over the Last 20 Seasons Ranked by PFF
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Aug 1, 2019; Canton, OH, USA; The busts of 2015 Pro Football Hall of Fame inductees Randy Moss, Terrell Owens, Brian Dawkins, Ray Lewis, Brian Urlacher, Robert Brazile, Jerry Kramer and Bobby Beathard on display at the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports
Nathan Jahnke of profootballfocus.com created the best Bears offense and defense roster over the last 20 seasons. To no surprise, Urlacher was listed as one of the Bears linebackers, along with Lance Briggs and Leonard Floyd. Jahnke said about Urlacher,
“The Bears entered the PFF era with one of the NFL’s best defenses, led by Hall of Fame linebacker Brian Urlacher. His Defensive Player of the Year season and three of his four first-team All-Pro selections came before the PFF era, but he remained productive enough during the latter half of his career to earn an easy spot on this roster. Longtime teammates Lance Briggs, Charles Tillman and Israel Idonije were also straightforward selections.”
Some of the other edge rushers on the Bears defense over the last 20 years were Khalil Mack and Julius Peppers. If this defense was together in real life, it would be one of the best. Urlacher was also named to the 2000s all decade team in the NFL. He was also a headache to see on the field week in and week out.
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