Only thing about Powell is he didn't play that long for an OT, and it's so hard to judge individuals on the O-line. I only caught the end of Hill's career so I don't have much to add about him.
It must be that no Jets get respect, but Winston Hill and Marvin Powell should both be in as should Joe Klecko...Dan Alexander and Joe Fields were also close...
here is Gastineau's sacks by season 1979 - 2 1980 - 11.5 1981 - 20 1982 - 6 1983 - 19 1984 - 22 1985 - 13.5 1986 - 2 1987 - 4.5 1988 - 7 Total - 107.5
He would be 17th all time if they officially counted them earlier. 1 Bruce Smith 200 2 Reggie White 198 3 Kevin Greene 160 4 Chris Doleman 150 5 Michael Strahan 141 6 John Randle 137 Richard Dent 137 8 Lawrence Taylor 132 Leslie O'Neal 132 10 Rickey Jackson 128 11 Derrick Thomas 126 12 JASON TAYLOR 123 13 Simeon Rice 122 14 Clyde Simmons 121 15 Sean Jones 113 16 Greg Townsend 109 17 Pat Swilling 107
Thanks again. I'm curious about 1986--I remember him getting hurt in the MNF game at Miami in November that ended the 10-1 start and started the slide. I don't remember if he missed time or played hurt, he and Klecko went down on the same play. He was obviously back for the playoffs, that was the Bernie Kosar year. 1979, 82, 87 and 88 were all incomplete seasons for him for various reasons.
I think he only played in 10 games in 1986. He was having an outstanding season in 1988 before abruptly retiring. 1982 was a shortened season due to the strike, as was 1987 but I don't think he missed any time in '87 because he crossed the picket lines.
Given the games have been recorded, why don't they count as far back as they can and then publish a more definitive list?
I remember he crossed the picket line because Klecko and Lyons were out there egging his Jeep, that was an ugly scene. I don't remember if he crossed it right away or a week or two in. The last replacement game was after the labor dispute was settled, a lot of guys played that third game. The season was still only 15 games, 12 or 13 for most guys. In 1979 he was a rookie and didn't get a lot of time, I don't think.
Unofficially, Gastineau was 23rd in sacks through 1996. He was behind Deacon Jones, Reggie White, Jack Youngblood, Alan Page, Lawrence Taylor, Rickey Jackson, Carl Eller, Claude Humphrey, Bubba Baker, Coy Bacon, Jim Marshall, Bruce Smith, Richard Dent, Cedrick Hardman, Jacob Green, Harvey Martin, Lyle Alzado, Randy White, Greg Townsend, Andy Robustelli, Sean Jones, and Kevin Greene. My thoughts on the Jets mentioned in this thread as to whether or not they belong in the PFHOF- Mark Gastineau- no Joe Klecko- no Winston Hill- no Marvin Powell- no Dan Alexander- should not even be mentioned Joe Fields- no
Chris Doleman had 21 in one season and was a more decorated player (read: All-Pro recognition) and he's not in the HOF. There are numerous defensive linemen who were better than Gastineau but are not in the Hall of Fame.
