Let’s focus on something kind of fun for once. In the long line of great linebackers, one recordholder may surprise you. In 1993, Dante Jones went on a heater. Named the fulltime starter at middle linebacker after Mike Singletary’s retirement, Jones played out of his mind. He recorded 189 tackles, snared 4 interceptions, and recorded a sack. His performance earned him a Defensive Player of the Year vote. The 189 tackles stands as the franchise record in team history.
We should mention that tackles are a tricky stat. Our friends at Pro Football Reference refer to tackles before 1994 as “unofficial and inconsistently recorded from team to team” and that they are “for amusement only.