This was a tough spot to decipher, especially with a key stat — sacks — only becoming official in the NFL annals in the early 1980s. That really hurts the candidacy for some of the old guard at the position, although I sincerely did try to honor that generation properly.
Ultimately, my picks have a more modern feel. But with two stars from the 1980s and 90s, one who played a generation after that and one who is still active today, my four picks do have a modern feel. However, I feel my choices represent the best two-way stars of their respective eras.