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I was curious on what some of the teams would look like and discussions on who should and should not be on the list.

 

DALLAS COWBOYS

 

DEFENSE:

 

Cornerback

Deion Sanders

Mel Renfro

 

Safety

Darren Woodson

Cliff Harris

 

Linebacker

DeMarcus Ware

Chuck Howley

Lee Roy Jordan

 

Defensive End

Ed "Too Tall" Jones

Charles Haley

 

Defensive Tackle

Randy White

Bob Lilly

 

OFFENSE:

 

Offensive Tackle

Rayfield Wright

Erik Williams

 

Offensive Guard

Larry Allen

Nate Newton

 

Center

Mark Stepnoski

 

Wide Receiver

Michael Irvin

Bob Hayes

 

Tight End

Jason Witten

 

Running Back

Emmitt Smith

Tony Dorsett

 

Quarterback

Troy Aikman

 

Kicker

Rafael Septien

 

Punter

Mat McBriar

 

Returner

Herschel Walker

 

Coach

Tom Landry

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I was curious on what some of the teams would look like and discussions on who should and should not be on the list.

 

DALLAS COWBOYS

 

DEFENSE:

 

Cornerback

Deion Sanders

Mel Renfro

 

Safety

Darren Woodson

Cliff Harris

 

Linebacker

DeMarcus Ware

Chuck Howley

Lee Roy Jordan

 

Defensive End

Ed "Too Tall" Jones

Charles Haley

 

Defensive Tackle

Randy White

Bob Lilly

 

OFFENSE:

 

Offensive Tackle

Rayfield Wright

Erik Williams

 

Offensive Guard

Larry Allen

Nate Newton

 

Center

Mark Stepnoski

 

Wide Receiver

Michael Irvin

Bob Hayes

 

Tight End

Jason Witten

 

Running Back

Emmitt Smith

Tony Dorsett

 

Quarterback

Troy Aikman

 

Kicker

Rafael Septien

 

Punter

Mat McBriar

 

Returner

Herschel Walker

 

Coach

Tom Landry

 

 

Harvey Martin over Too Tall at DE

Rodger over Troy at QB

Danny White at Punter :wacko:

And there is no way Im putting a child molester in my All Time Starters, sorry no Septien at K

Also not sure I put in 4 OL from the 90s team. I think Id consider Ralph Neely over Nate Newton

I also think you have to get Everson Walls in there, he wasnt better than Deion, but Deion didnt play here that long.

 

 

Here is a list of the Cowboys top 50 players not playing today.

http://uweblogsports.blogspot.com/2008/07/...s-all-time.html

 

50. Erik Williams

Personal issues, yes. One of the best offensive linemen in the game for a decade? Yes.

 

49. Duane Thomas

Just two seasons, but what he lacked in franchise longevity he made up for in punch. And being kinda weird.

 

48. Robert Newhouse

Good pass-catching back, who served as a very useful ying to Dorsett's yang.

 

47. Tom Rafferty

Played 13 long seasons in the trenches of the offensive line.

 

46. Michael Downs

Every year, the Cowboys didn't need to worry about cornerbacks the way they do now. Thanks to guys like Downs, they knew they were solid on the sidelines.

 

45. Doug Cosbie

Cowboys tight ends are always so lovable. Cosbie was no exception much like two dudes that will follow.

 

44. Calvin Hill

Nice running back who could catch a pass or two out of the backfield. Two 1,000-yard seasons.

 

43. Thomas Henderson

Just when you thought this list would be boring with a ton of hillbilly white dudes.

 

42. Mark Stepnoski

Greatest center in franchise history. The blue behind those 1990s offensive lines that ruled the roost for so long.

 

41. Nate Newton

A Butterball turkey of personality. And Josh Gordon.

 

40. Kevin Gogan

A mammoth of a dude who helped win two rings.

 

39. Herb Scott

Another very, very solid offensive lineman during those great teams of the late-1970s and early-1980s.

 

38. Billy Joe Dupree

Fantastic second fiddle to Drew Pearson in the 1970s. Of his 34 catches in 1978, nine were for touchdowns.

 

37. Jethro Pugh

In the words of Hank Hill, "Sweet Jethro Pugh!" Thirteen seasons on great teams playing at least 12 games.

 

36. Darryl Johnston

Fullbacks are a tough read. The Moose was great, no doubt. But considering the running back (Emmitt Smith) and that offensive line (arguably the best ever) could a lesser fullback have been just as good. Sub-question: Would Johnston be as revered had he toiled on the Bucs or Colts?

 

35. Walt Garrison

Tough-nosed, hard-working local guy, who's as rugged as barbed wire.

 

34. Frank Clarke

For the early-1960s, Clarke was as "big play" as you got. Lead the league twice with 22 yards per reception. Perpetually in the top 10 in receiving categories.

 

33. Rafael Septien

Emmitt Smith scores two less touchdowns and Septien's your franchise-leading scorer.

 

32. Jim Jeffcoat

A quiet, hard worker. Never got the big headlines nationally, nor did he get the big sack totals. He didn't mouth off to opponents in the press. He played the game like it should be played. It's easy to forget that he was around for those first two Super Bowl teams.

 

31. Jay Novacek

I don't remember the Cowboys signing Jay Novacek. I do remember his 1989 football card and his first year as a Cowboy. Otherwise, I don't know if the Cowboys really knew what they were getting. He was so ordinary and non-existent in St. Louis and Phoenix. Then he becomes one of the best tight ends in the game as a Dallas Cowboy. All six of his Pro Bowls and all NFL accolades came in his final six years wearing silver and blue.

 

30. Jason Witten

Witten was good before 2007. But 2007 made him a superstar in the NFL. I can imagine him here for the next decade 'til he retires.

 

29. Deion Sanders

Athletic and exciting, he brought all the glitz and glamour that is Primetime to the biggest stage of Dallas.

 

28. Larry Cole

Very durable for 13 years playing in the trenches of the NFL through three decades. A remarkable number of touchdowns by interception (3) for a defensive tackle.

 

27. Don Perkins

Really nice succinct career. His numbers never really dropped off. Consistent force out of the backfield for those early Cowboys.

 

26. Everson Walls

Arguably the best cornerback in franchise history.

 

25. Lee Roy Jordan

Thirteen years as a Cowboy, six Pro Bowls. Solid, solid linebacker.

 

24. Bill Bates

What he lacked in physical ability, he made up for with hard work, determination and heart. When Bates intercepted Jim Harbaugh to seal the 1991 Wild Card game, it was the turning of a franchise's tide and a cherry on top of a fine career. He bleeds blue and silver as much as anyone.

23. Ralph Neely

Renowned offensive lineman, who helped anchor those nice 1960s, 1970s teams.

 

22. Herschel Walker

Walker gets knocked for just three seasons with the Cowboys (the 1996-97 seasons don't count) and only one really fantastic season. He's probably the best athlete Dallas has ever had.

 

21. Darren Woodson

Compared to the Irvins, Williamses and Letts of those 1990s teams, Woodson was everything we loved about those teams.

 

20. John Niland

Six Pro Bowls and annually considered one of the best in the league. Anchored some mighty O-lines on some good teams.

 

19. Harvey Martin

Another local guy who was perpetually one of the best defensive linemen in the game. A Super Bowl co-MVP doesn't hurt.

 

18. Ed Jones

Helped define the team when the NFL was becoming a top-tier sport and the Cowboys could easily be seen by millions thanks to cable and network TV. Just a monster on the line. If only he could've tipped Joe Montana's pass to Dwight Clark.

 

17. Danny White

He's the type that slung it around so much you had to like him. He was the motor in those early 1980s teams.

 

16. Drew Pearson

For the time, he put up gigantic receiving numbers for a series of Super Bowl-caliber teams. Some of his franchise numbers still stick even after 30 years of some nice offenses.

 

15. Tony Dorsett

It's very important to denote the running game. The Cowboys have been a running team for years especially during their good years (1970s, 1990s, now). Dorsett was the second best back in franchise history. He was game-breaking, he was a horse.

 

14. Don Meredith

Sure his stats speak for themselves and he was annually in the top 10 in the league in about every passing category, but it meant a lot that he was a local kid and he was so damn likable. The Monday Night Football stuff is gravy.

 

13. Bob Hayes

He was TO before there was a TO. A killer game-changing receiver that just made you better.

 

12. Cliff Harris

There were few defensive backs better in his era in the NFL.

 

11. Michael Irvin

Someone should write a book about the triplets -- Irvin, Emmitt Smith and Troy Aikman -- and look into the roles they played for Cowboys fans. Irvin, I say, was the guts. He re-wrote the way receivers play the game and he played balls out. Other receivers just caught touchdowns, but Irvin just won

 

10. Larry Allen

The best offensive lineman in franchise history on the best offensive line in history.

 

9. Emmitt Smith

Did anyone else get the feeling Smith didn't want to be there? Maybe it's because he's not the sharpest tool in the shed. He always came off as aloof and spacey. The hold-out in 1993 just exacerbated this feeling.

 

8. Charlie Waters

Between the stout playing career in the secondary and the post-career association with the team, he's a lifer. He's the type of guy that will make the top 10 of a lot of lists, including this one.

7. Chuck Howley

Name me a better linebacker. Go on. Howley is all-Cowboy team, representin' those early years.

 

6. Mel Renfro

A stalwart in the defensive secondary of some fantastic Cowboys teams. He made plays, plain and simple.

 

5. Rayfield Wright

Let's see: Larry Allen on the left; Wright on the right. I don't think a defensive end would've breathed on a Cowboy quarterback if they played together. Also, one of the nicest guys around.

4. Troy Aikman

You match the stats with the intensity, attitude and the indeliable ability to win and you have a modern hero of the game. He's as big of a cog in the success of this franchise as any other player.

 

3. Randy White

The honors, stats, attitude, longevity and play speak for themselves. He's an active guy in the area. That mustache is as much of a team symbol as Crazy Ray or the star.

 

2. Bob Lilly

There's tough, then there's Lilly. There's good, then there's Lilly. There have been hundreds of Dallas Cowboys. Most couldn't sniff Lilly's jock.

 

1. Roger Staubach

He means everything. A no-brainer.

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I'll preface this by saying that I didn't include anyone who played before the 70's, as not only wasn't I old enough to watch them play, I've never even seen enough highlights to warrant an opinion. Therefore, greats that I've read about, like Jack Butler (CB), John Henry Johnson (RB), Bobby Layne (QB), Ernie Stautner (DT), Elbie Nickel (TE) & Frank Varrichone (OT) weren't considered. Also, I went with the 3-4 defense, because I liked the defense I put together better that way.

 

 

Pittsburgh Steelers

 

DEFENSE:

 

Cornerback

Mel Blount

Rod Woodson

 

Safety

Troy Polamalu

Carnell Lake

 

Inside Linebacker

Jack Lambert

Levon Kirkland

 

Outside Linebacker

Jack Ham

Greg Lloyd

 

Defensive End

L.C. Greenwood

Dwight White

 

Defensive Tackle

Joe Greene

 

 

OFFENSE:

 

Offensive Tackle

Jon Kolb

Larry Brown

 

Offensive Guard

Alan Faneca

Sam Davis

 

Center

Mike Webster

 

Wide Receiver

Hines Ward

Lynn Swann

 

Tight End

Heath Miller

 

Running Back

Franco Harris

Jerome Bettis

 

Quarterback

Terry Bradshaw

 

Kicker

Gary Anderson

 

Punter

Bobby Walden

 

Returner

Rod Woodson

 

Coach

Chuck Knoll

 

 

Toughest Omissions

 

Dermonti Dawson © - He would make almost anyone else's team, but, I had to go with Webster.

John Stallworth (WR) - It is tough to choose two between Stallworth, Swann & Ward

Donnie Shell (SS) - Shell was great, but, I think Carnell Lake was under-appreciated because they never won it all

Aaron Smith (DE) - Another guy who is under-appreciated. He has meant a lot to that defensive line for a long time. It was a tough call between him and White.

Andy Russell (LB) - Tough to leave him off of the list, but, I think Greg Lloyd was well on his way to the Hall of Fame before tearing up his knee.

 

Other Tough Omissions

 

Ben Roethlisberger (QB)

Casey Hampton (DT)

James Harrison (LB)

Joey Porter (LB)

James Farrior (LB)

Louis Lipps (WR)

Mike Wagner (FS)

Rocky Bleier (RB)

Barry Foster (RB)

Mark Bruener (TE)

Eric Greene (TE)

Bruce Van Dyke (OG)

Bill Cowher (Coach)

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We'll try the Seahawks

 

Corner--

Shawn Springs

Dave Brown

 

Safety--

Kenny Easley

Eugene Robinson

 

LB--

Chad Brown

Rufus Porter

Fredd Young

 

DE--

Jacob Green

Michael Sinclair

 

DT---

Cortez Kennedy

Joe Nash

 

OFFENSE

 

T--

Walter Jones

Howard Ballard

 

G--

Steve Hutchinson

Chris Gray

 

C--

Robbie Tobeck

 

WR--

Steve Largent

Brian Blades

 

TE--

Mike Tice

 

RB--

Shaun Alexander

 

FB--

John L. Williams

 

QB--

Matt Hasselbeck

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We'll try the Seahawks

 

Corner--

Shawn Springs

Dave Brown

 

Safety--

Kenny Easley

Eugene Robinson

 

LB--

Chad Brown

Rufus Porter

Fredd Young

 

DE--

Jacob Green

Michael Sinclair

 

DT---

Cortez Kennedy

Joe Nash

 

OFFENSE

 

T--

Walter Jones

Howard Ballard

 

G--

Steve Hutchinson

Chris Gray

 

C--

Robbie Tobeck

 

WR--

Steve Largent

Brian Blades

 

TE--

Mike Tice

 

RB--

Shaun Alexander

 

FB--

John L. Williams

 

QB--

Matt Hasselbeck

 

:wacko:

 

Oh wait, you were serious..............

 

 

:tup:

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ATLANTA FALCONS

 

Defense

 

Cornerback

 

Deion Sanders (Sanders was drafted by the Falcons and made his name there, he's the reason I am a Falcons fan)

Ray Buchanan

 

Safety

 

Ken Reaves

Scott Case

 

Linebacker

 

Jessie Tuggle

Tommy Nobis

Keith Brooking

 

Defensive End

 

Claude Humphrey

Chuck Smith (John Abraham is quickly encroaching on this spot; HM to Patrick Kerney)

 

Defensive Tackle

 

Travis Hall

Jonathan Babineaux (sad but there's nobody else that deserves to be here)

 

 

Offense

 

Offensive Tackle

 

Mike Kenn

Bob Whitfield

 

Offensive Guard

 

Bill Fralic

Chris Hinton

 

Center

 

Jeff Van Note

 

Wide Receiver

 

Roddy White (Falcons leader in every single season receiving category except TDs; Andre Rison had 15 TDs in 1993)

Terrance Mathis (Falcons leader in every career receiving category)

 

Tight End

 

Alge Crumpler (HM to Jim Mitchell; Gonzo is still a Chief, he just plays for us)

 

Running Back

 

Gerald Riggs

Jamal Anderson (HM to William Andrews, look out for Mike Turner if he stays healthy)

 

Quarterback

 

Steve Bartkowski (I will always have a soft spot for Chandler for getting us to the Superbowl but he's not an All-time Falcon)

 

Kicker

 

Morten Andersen (Sorry Saints fans, he holds all of our kicking records too)

 

Punter

 

Michael Koenen

 

Kick Returner

 

Deion Sanders

 

Head Coach

 

Dan Reeves

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Detroit Lions

 

QB

Bobby Lane

 

RB

Barry Sanders

Doak Walker

 

WR

Herman Moore

Gail Codgill

Calvin Johnson

 

TE

Charlie Sanders

 

OL

Lomas Brown

Lou Creekmer

Ed Flanagan

 

DL

Alex Karras

Doug English

Roger Brown

Al Baker

 

LB

Joe Schmidt

Wayne Walker

Chris Spielman

 

DB

Lem Barney

Dick "Night Train" Lane

Yale Lary

Jack Christiansen

 

P

Jim Arnold

 

KR/PR

Mel Gray

 

PK

Jason "I've never had to make a big kick in my entire career" Hanson

 

 

:wacko:

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MN Vikings

 

DEFENSE:

 

Cornerback

Bobby Bryant

Carl Lee

Honorable Mention: Antoine Winfield

 

Safety

Paul Krause

Joey Browner

 

Linebacker

Matt Blair

Scott Studwell

Jeff Siemon / Wally Hilgenberg ??

 

Defensive End

Carl Eller

Jim Marshall

Honorable Mention: Chris Doleman, Jared Allen

 

Defensive Tackle

Alan Page

John Randall

Honorable Mention: Keith Millard, Kevin Williams, Gary Larsen

 

OFFENSE:

 

Offensive Tackle

Gary Zimmerman, Ron Yary

Honorable Mention: Grady Alderman

 

Offensive Guard

Randall McDaniel, Ed White

Honorable Mention: Steve Hutchinson, David Dixon

 

Center

Mick Tinglehoff

Honorable Mention: Matt Birk

 

Wide Receiver

Chris Carter

Randy Moss

Honorable Mention: Ahmad Rashad, Anthony Carter

 

Tight End

Steve Jordan

Honorable Mention: Joe Sensor

 

Running Back

Chuck Foreman

Adrian Peterson

Honorable Mention: Bill Brown, Robert Smith, Ted Brown

 

Quarterback

Fran Tarkenton

Honorable Mention: Kramer, Culpepper

 

Kicker

Fred Cox

 

Punter

Greg Coleman

 

Returner

Percy Harvin

 

Coach

Bud Grant

 

Admittedly, I was born in 1975, and don't remember watching Vikings' games until the early 80's. So, for some of the Minnesota fans who have been around longer than I, feel free to chime in. A couple of comments:

 

- Seems like a pretty solid roster, at most of the offensive positions. Moss is in the top two WR's, no doubt, based on numbers alone. If I go with my heart, it's either Rashad or Anthony Carter.

 

- On defense, I'm not sure you'll find a stronger all-time defensive line, especially the defensive tackles... Page, Randall, Williams, and one-time NFL Defensive POY Millard as honorable mention. That's tough to beat. On the flipside, linebacker and cornerback are VERY weak. Safeties are pretty solid... Krause is the all-time INT leader (in NFL history), and you could make a highlight video of Browner's one-handed tackles alone.

 

- For return guys, there haven't been any true studs in recent history. Darren Nelson leads the team, all-time, in KR yards, but never returned a kickoff for a TD. Leo Lewis leads in PR yards, and had one return for a TD. David Palmer leads in combined return yards, and had three combined return TD's. Buster Rhymes has the coolest name. I'm going with Harvin, who in just two seasons, has already tied Palmer with three touchdown returns.

 

Edited to fix "I'M A TOOL" Eller and Lee. :wacko:

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I was curious on what some of the teams would look like and discussions on who should and should not be on the list.

 

DALLAS COWBOYS

 

DEFENSE:

 

Cornerback

Deion Sanders

Mel Renfro

 

Safety

Darren Woodson

Cliff Harris

 

Linebacker

DeMarcus Ware

Chuck Howley

Lee Roy Jordan

 

Defensive End

Ed "Too Tall" Jones

Charles Haley

 

Defensive Tackle

Randy White

Bob Lilly

 

OFFENSE:

 

Offensive Tackle

Rayfield Wright

Erik Williams

 

Offensive Guard

Larry Allen

Nate Newton

 

Center

Mark Stepnoski

 

Wide Receiver

Michael Irvin

Bob Hayes

 

Tight End

Jason Witten

 

Running Back

Emmitt Smith

Tony Dorsett

 

Quarterback

Troy Aikman

 

Kicker

Rafael Septien

 

Punter

Mat McBriar

 

Returner

Herschel Walker

 

Coach

Tom Landry

 

 

you gotta put Drew Pearson in there somewhere, like move Hayes to return guy and put in Pearson at WR2. Later with Herschel, the best part of him is what we got in turn from the Vikings :wacko: You also may need to include Gil Brandt (scouting and developement) and Ernie Stoutner (Def. Co.) and Norv Turner (Off. Co.)

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Denver Broncos:

 

cornerback:

louis wright, champ bailey (ray crockett)

 

safety:

steve atwater, dennis smith (steve foley, goose gonsoulin, tyrone braxton, billy thompson, john lynch)

 

linebacker:

randy gradishar, tom jackson, karl mecklenberg, al wilson (simon fletcher, bob swenson, john mobley)

 

D-Line:

tombstone jackson, rulon jones, rubin carter, trevor pryce (greg kragen, elvis dumerville, barney chavous, paul smith)

 

OT:

gary zimmerman, ken lanier (matt lepsis, tony jones, dave studdard)

 

OG:

keith bishop, mark schlereth (doug widdell, brian habib)

 

C:

tom nalen

 

WR:

rod smith, lionel taylor (ed mccaffrey, steve watson, haven moses, vance johnson)

 

RB:

terrell davis, floyd little (sammy winder, bobby humphries, otis armstrong)

 

FB:

howard griffith

 

TE:

shannon sharpe

 

QB:

:oldgrin:

 

K: jason elam, P: mike horan

returner: rick upchurch

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you gotta put Drew Pearson in there somewhere, like move Hayes to return guy and put in Pearson at WR2.

 

Nice post as that was actually one of the harder desisions to make on this list. Some BIG names needed to be left off and there are always opinions either way.

 

It's nice a team has a hsitory that you have to decide Hayes or Pearson. :wacko:

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Harvey Martin over Too Tall at DE

Rodger over Troy at QB

Danny White at Punter :wacko:

And there is no way Im putting a child molester in my All Time Starters, sorry no Septien at K

Also not sure I put in 4 OL from the 90s team. I think Id consider Ralph Neely over Nate Newton

I also think you have to get Everson Walls in there, he wasnt better than Deion, but Deion didnt play here that long.

 

Martin or Too Tall -- Rodger or Trop = Nice problems to have

Danny at punter ... I'll never forget the sack that knocks him silly and he wobbles back to punt ... shank!

Septien ON THE FIELD is the second all time Dallas Cowboys scorer.

We have had a few others that could go in at OL Neely def fits the bill.

Everson was one of my all time fav Cowboys but Deion is HOF

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Cornerback

Jason Sehorn

Corey Webster

 

Safety

Terry Kinard

Emlen Tunnell

 

Linebacker

Lawrence Taylor

Harry Carson

Sam Huff

Pepper Johnson

 

Defensive End

Michael Strahan

Osi Umenyiora

Leonard Marshall

 

Defensive Tackle

Justin Tuck

Rosie Grier

Jim Burt

 

OFFENSE:

 

Offensive Line

Jumbo Elliot

Mel Hein

Roosevelt Brown

 

Center

Bart Oates

 

Wide Receiver

Plaxico Burress

Frank Gifford

Amani Toomer

 

Tight End

Mark Bavaro

 

Running Back

Tiki Barber

Joe Morris

 

Quarterback

Phil Simms

 

Kicker

Pat Summerall

 

Punter

Sean Landeta

 

Returner

Dave Meggett

 

Coach

Bill Parcells

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I'll try for the Dolphins.

 

Miami Dolphins[/b][/size]

 

Defense

 

Defensive End

Jason Taylor

Doug Betters

 

Defensive Tackle

Bob Baumhower

Manny Fernandez

 

Linebacker

Nick Buoniconti

Zach Thomas

 

 

Safety

Jake Scott

Dick Anderson

 

Cornerback

Patrick Surtain

Sam Madison

Offense

 

Offensive Tackle

Richmond Webb

Norm Evans

 

Offensive Guard

Larry Little

Bob Kuechenberg

 

Center

Dwight Stephenson

Jim Langer

 

Wide Receiver

Paul Warfield

Mark Clayton

Mark Duper

Nat Moore

 

Tight End

Bruce Hardy

 

Running Back

Jim Kiick

Ricky Williams

Fullback

Larry Csonka

 

Quarterback

Dan Marino

Bob Griese

 

Punter

Reggie Roby

 

Kicker

Garo Yepremian

 

Kick Returner

Mercury Morris

 

Coach

Don Shula

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Green Bay Packers

 

DEFENSE:

 

Cornerback

Charles Woodson

Bobby Dillon

 

Safety

LeRoy Butler

Nick Collins

 

Linebacker

Ray Nitschke

Clay Matthews :wacko:

 

Defensive End

Reggie White

Kabeer Gbaja-Biamila

 

 

Defensive Tackle

Henry Jordan

Gilbert Brown

 

 

OFFENSE:

 

Offensive Tackle

Forrest Gregg

Chad Clifton

 

Offensive Guard

Jerry Kramer

Marco Rivera

 

Center

Jim Ringo

 

Wide Receiver

Don Hutson

Sterling Sharpe

 

Tight End

Mark Chmura

 

Running Back

Paul Hornung

Ahman Green

 

Fullback

Jim Taylor

 

Quarterback

Bart Starr

 

Kicker

Ryan Longwell

 

Punter

Josh Bidwell

 

Returner

Johnny Blood

 

Coach

Vince Lombardi

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you gotta put Drew Pearson in there somewhere, like move Hayes to return guy and put in Pearson at WR2. Later with Herschel, the best part of him is what we got in turn from the Vikings :wacko: You also may need to include Gil Brandt (scouting and developement) and Ernie Stoutner (Def. Co.) and Norv Turner (Off. Co.)

 

And Tex Schram the only real GM we ever had. :tup:

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Colts. My criteria is what they did w/the Colts, not career (obvious for some it's the same). I'll probably change a few after thinking about it more.

 

QB:

Johnny U

Manning

 

HB:

L Mitchell

E James

L Moore

 

FB:

Ameche (not Don)

 

WR

M Harrison

R Carr

R Berry

B Brooks

 

TE

Mackey

Clark

 

OL

J Saturday

Huff

C Hinton

T Glenn

J Parker

 

DL

A Donovan

Billy Ray Smith

Bubba Smith

F Cook

 

LB

M Curtis

T Hendricks

J Herrod

Bickett

 

CB

R Volk

W Harris

 

S

J Belser

B Sanders

 

PK

Vandy. Yes Vandy, the stupid idiot kicker, despite a big miss or 2. No other Colt PK matches him overall.

 

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Vandy. Yes Vandy, the stupid idiot kicker, despite a big miss or 2. No other Colt PK matches him overall.

 

IIRC, it was "liquored up kicker", which is one of the all time great Manning lines. Better than any commercial or SNL skit he's ever done.

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Rodger over Troy at QB

 

Also not sure I put in 4 OL from the 90s team

 

 

Agree on Staubach . Troy was terrific but Staubach is my all time favorite Cowboy

 

You're probably right about the linemen as well but isnt it crazy when you think how dominant that line was ? They would just blow people off the ball. Then for good measure, moose polished off anyone that was left standing

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I'll preface this by saying that I didn't include anyone who played before the 70's, as not only wasn't I old enough to watch them play, I've never even seen enough highlights to warrant an opinion. Therefore, greats that I've read about, like Jack Butler (CB), John Henry Johnson (RB), Bobby Layne (QB), Ernie Stautner (DT), Elbie Nickel (TE) & Frank Varrichone (OT) weren't considered. Also, I went with the 3-4 defense, because I liked the defense I put together better that way.

 

 

Pittsburgh Steelers

 

DEFENSE:

 

Cornerback

Mel Blount

Rod Woodson

 

Safety

Troy Polamalu

Carnell Lake

 

Inside Linebacker

Jack Lambert

Levon Kirkland

 

Outside Linebacker

Jack Ham

Greg Lloyd

 

Defensive End

L.C. Greenwood

Dwight White

 

Defensive Tackle

Joe Greene

 

 

OFFENSE:

 

Offensive Tackle

Jon Kolb

Larry Brown

 

Offensive Guard

Alan Faneca

Sam Davis

 

Center

Mike Webster

 

Wide Receiver

Hines Ward

Lynn Swann

 

Tight End

Heath Miller

 

Running Back

Franco Harris

Jerome Bettis

 

Quarterback

Terry Bradshaw

 

Kicker

Gary Anderson

 

Punter

Bobby Walden

 

Returner

Rod Woodson

 

Coach

Chuck Knoll

 

 

Toughest Omissions

 

Dermonti Dawson © - He would make almost anyone else's team, but, I had to go with Webster.

John Stallworth (WR) - It is tough to choose two between Stallworth, Swann & Ward

Donnie Shell (SS) - Shell was great, but, I think Carnell Lake was under-appreciated because they never won it all

Aaron Smith (DE) - Another guy who is under-appreciated. He has meant a lot to that defensive line for a long time. It was a tough call between him and White.

Andy Russell (LB) - Tough to leave him off of the list, but, I think Greg Lloyd was well on his way to the Hall of Fame before tearing up his knee.

 

Other Tough Omissions

 

Ben Roethlisberger (QB)

Casey Hampton (DT)

James Harrison (LB)

Joey Porter (LB)

James Farrior (LB)

Louis Lipps (WR)

Mike Wagner (FS)

Rocky Bleier (RB)

Barry Foster (RB)

Mark Bruener (TE)

Eric Greene (TE)

Bruce Van Dyke (OG)

Bill Cowher (Coach)

 

I would swap Ben for Bradshaw and I'm sure I've seen harrison at ilb in limited duty a couple years ago so I would put him in on a technicality over Kirkland but otherwise I have no gripes. I'd also add Kevin Greene to tough omission list.

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