You name it, Seth Joyner could do it at Linebacker.
It took a while before Joyner proved his professional worth, as the 1986 208th Overall Pick was cut in his first training camp before he was resigned. Joyner started seven games as a rookie, then became a starter, where he put together an incredible body of work that allowed him to cover anyone on the field. He could attack the Quarterback, stuff the run, and block lanes with the best of them.
Joyner had his peak year in 1991, when he won his first Pro Bowl in a campaign in which he was fifth in MVP voting and second in Defensive Player of the Year Voting. It was a phenomenal campaign and one of the more incredible years that showed what an interior Linebacker could do. After another strong year, Joyner made his second Pro Bowl and signed with the Arizona Cardinals.
Joyner had a good three-year run, adding his third Pro Bowl in 1994 and playing more at Strong Safety, showcasing his exceptional talents. In his last two seasons, Joyner was a hired gun of sorts, providing veteran leadership, first on a Green Bay team that lost in Super Bowl XXXII to Denver, and then on that same Denver team that repeated in Super Bowl XXXIII. That was his swansong as a player, and that is the best way to go out.
He retired as one of the few players in the 20 Sacks/20 Interceptions club.
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