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All-Time Greatest Jet, Round 2: Randy Rasmussen, G (1967–1981) vs. Mark Gastineau, DE (1979–1988)

Randy Rasmussen, G (1967–1981)

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Mark Gastineau, DE (1979–1988)

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Edgy MD Jul 25 2023 03:12 PM

A classic matchup of an offensive tackle locking horns with a defensive end. Also, number 66 against number 99. [th]PLAYER Randy Rasmussen Mark Gastineau [th] [fimg=300]https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61p3ZS1BuIL._UF1000,1000_QL80_.jpg[/fimg] [fimg=300]https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/TbsAAOSwfQ1khg5w/s-l1600.jpg[/fimg] [th]POSITION G DE [th]YEARS 1967–1981 1979–1988 [th]VANQUISHED Al Atkinson Mark Sanchez [th]CAREER HIGHLIGHTS Last remaining Super Bowl III champion Jet. Played in 207 games (!!) as a Jet, starting 199. Started four post-season games for the Jets, including Super Bowl III. Five-time Pro-Bowler. Three-time First-Team All-Pro. One-time Second-Team All-Pro. Led conference in sacks twice. New York Jets Ring of Honor. All-time Jets sack leader with 107.5 — 37.8% more than the number-two guy. Tenth all-time in defensive fumble recoveries, turning two of those recoveries into touchdowns. Appeared in seven post-season games for the Jets, starting five, recording an additional 8.5 sacks. [th]INTERESTING FACTOID Did five years as a Jets radio analysis, and also some for the CBS Radio Network. Shattered his leg as a child and was told he would never walk again.

MFS62 Jul 25 2023 03:43 PM Re: All-Time Greatest Jet, Round 2: Randy Rasmussen, G (1967–1981) vs. Mark Gastineau, DE (1979–1988)

I think Mark would have beaten Randy in a one-on-one scrimmage, and he does here, too. Mark should have had the NFL all-time single season sack record, but an NFC quarterback (Favre) took a dive so an NFC defensive player (Strahan) could win it. https://sports.yahoo.com/mark-gastineau-finally-sounds-off-about-michael-strahan-breaking-his-sack-record-on-controversial-play-180346103.html?fr=sycsrp_catchall Later

Frayed Knot Jul 25 2023 04:04 PM Re: All-Time Greatest Jet, Round 2: Randy Rasmussen, G (1967–1981) vs. Mark Gastineau, DE (1979–1988)

Edgy MD wrote: Tenth all-time in defensive fumble recoveries, turning two of those recoveries into touchdowns. Imagine how many more he might have rung up had he not been so eager to do his signature arm-swinging celebration move while the fumble he just caused was lying at his feet waiting to be picked up. And do we Really believe that Favre took a dive so that an NFC player could hold the record?

Edgy MD Jul 25 2023 04:07 PM Re: All-Time Greatest Jet, Round 2: Randy Rasmussen, G (1967–1981) vs. Mark Gastineau, DE (1979–1988)

The Gas was having himself a comeback year (seven sacks in seven games) when he retired mid-season.

MFS62 Jul 25 2023 04:32 PM Re: All-Time Greatest Jet, Round 2: Randy Rasmussen, G (1967–1981) vs. Mark Gastineau, DE (1979–1988)

Frayed Knot wrote: And do we Really believe that Favre took a dive so that an NFC player could hold the record? With all my heart. Later

Frayed Knot Jul 25 2023 04:38 PM Re: All-Time Greatest Jet, Round 2: Randy Rasmussen, G (1967–1981) vs. Mark Gastineau, DE (1979–1988)

Then that makes you a party of one. I don't believe there's a single NFL player who even thinks about a NFC/AFC rivalry, much less one who would plot to do something so inconsequential about it.

MFS62 Jul 25 2023 04:50 PM Re: All-Time Greatest Jet, Round 2: Randy Rasmussen, G (1967–1981) vs. Mark Gastineau, DE (1979–1988)

Frayed Knot wrote: Then that makes you a party of one. I don't believe there's a single NFL player who even thinks about a NFC/AFC rivalry, much less one who would plot to do something so inconsequential about it. IIRC there was a lot of discussion about it back then, mainly from AFC players wo thought it wasn't an honest record. Wasn't an AL batting tittle won because the left fielder let a ball drop so that the other player wouldn't win it? To me, this is the same type of thing. OE: found it: https://www.baseball-reference.com/bullpen/1976_AL_Batting_Champ_Controversy Later

Frayed Knot Jul 25 2023 05:50 PM Re: All-Time Greatest Jet, Round 2: Randy Rasmussen, G (1967–1981) vs. Mark Gastineau, DE (1979–1988)

OF COURSE it wasn't an honest record!!! There are Kalahari bushman who know that Favre ran into Strahan's path before going all turtle. The point is that to think Favre did that so that a record few care about would be in the hands of an NFC player rather than one of those fucking AFC guys is beyond ridiculous... and that's one of the nicer words I can think of to describe it. The Brett/McRae story, even if true, isn't even a remote parallel here.