Walter Jones Greatest OT of all-time?

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It's a question that surely can be asked.
How do you truly rank Walter Jones among offensive tackles in NFL history?
Jones was the Seahawks best tackle to ever step on the field in a Seahawk uniform without question and deserves consideration as the best OT ever to play in the NFL.
In his 180 games played in the NFL no player was more dominant at his position than Walter Jones. Jones was the offensive lineman that forced defenses to change their game-plan up to attacking Jones and the Seahawks offense.
Matt Hasselbeck never once doubted his left-side when Jones was suited up in his No. 71 uniform. Jones's dominance was evident by the looking of jersey's in the stands. It's unusual to see an offensive lineman's jersey being worn let alone sold, but with his dominance on the field it's no question as to why fans wear his jersey.
Jones was named first-team to the NFLs 2000 NFL Decade team as an offensive tackle. He was a nine-time Pro Bowl selection- an all-time most in team history. He was a three-time All-Pro selection and a catalyst of the 2005 Seahawks Super Bowl team.
The most shocking announcement was when Jones was named Rookie Offensive Player in the Month of October in his rookie year- a first for an offensive lineman in NFL history. In 2006 Sporting News named him their No. 1 player in the NFL and in 2004 John Madden once said on air he's the best player in the NFL.
The Seahawks knew it no one had to tell them that- he was franchised the league maxim three times before finally signing a long-term deal with Seattle.
Hasselbeck and Shaun Alexander knew they needed him to be dominant and that was felt with their success and stats.
Now the question that will be asked that doesn't have any answer yet, but is a vital one- Who fills the shoes of Jones?
It won't be an easy job and won't happen over night, but it's something the front office has to answer and the 12th Man.
It won't be an easy job and no one can truly fill them, but if they can do half the job as Jones did I'm sure Seattle would be proud with that.
Walter Jones will always have a spot in the Seahawk fans hearts and most likely a spot in the Ring of Honor. He may also be the last player to don a No. 71 jersey in Seattle, but that's just the beginning he's Canton bound and that will most likely take place five-years from now.
Walter Jones wasn't just the greates tackle in Seahawk history, but the greatest in his era.
That's no question.