... is an incredibly impressive achievement. There is a reason why many people joke that the NFL stands for "Not For Long," as the shelf life of individual or team success can be incredibly short. Football is a hard, unforgiving, violent sport that has little sympathy for the weak or hurt. The following is a list of the top five defensive players who play a position in the front seven of a 4-3 scheme. This is not about potential for seasons afterward but only the 2010/2011 NFL season. For each position, I have also included an “Injury Replacement Player”, just in case a top five player suffers a serious injury. Being a top five player at a position requires more than talent; it also requires durability, leadership, being a good teammate...

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