Best player in the NFL? that's what I mean. He is a very good linebacker but to call him the best player in the NFL? He won't even be the best player on the field on Sunday.
He is the face of the Bears D and that's why he's so popular. The Bears D works best as a unit--no talent jumps out at me but they do well for themselves. In fact you can say the same thing about the Bears O. they are greater than the sum of their parts.
Months after winning the Defensive Player of the Year award this crap about being overrated started. It would be funny if it were not so pathetic being directed at a perennial All Pro and has made the Pro Bowl every year after his rookie except 04 when he missed half the season. The season he was hurt the Bears defense fell apart.
Urhlacher is faster than most running backs and many receivers and hits like a truck. He is often called to cover receivers and does a great job. He will wreck havoc Sunday just watch.
He is popular in Chicago because we loves our middle linebackers and he reminds us of our greatest ones.