If you could add a former player to your current roster....

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  1. Vintage

    Vintage Defeating Communism...

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    If you could add a former player to your current roster; who would it be. Only catch is, it has to be someone who played for your team and you'd get their ability/talent at whatever level you wish for when they were with your team. For example: if you are a Raiders fan, but you chose Jerry Rice, you'd get Jerry Rice's talent/ability from any of the 2001-2004 seasons since he was with Oakland only during that time period....


    Also, please list your team, so that we know (in case you chose a player who played in multiple locations)

    So, for example, I am a Cowboys fan.... I can choose any past Cowboy.....


    I would choose Irvin around the 92 season.... It would give us a young, talented WR to pair up with Owens and Witten.... Owens is getting up there, and we'd have a young #1 to take over when Owens does eventually retire. In the meantime, we have an elite WR tandem. Gives Romo another option..... and our depth at WR would be pretty sick.

    I also considered Haley, Sanders, Hayes, Lilly, White... but I think I'd still go with Irvin.

    Your turn.
     
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    Eric Dickerson when he played for Indy. With a Dickerson/Addai backfield, they would run over everyone or open up the game even more for Peyton.

    For reference, in 1988 (playing for the Colts of course) he had 1659 yards rushing with 377 receiving yards, in spite of his QB not taking off much pressure.

    Edge is a nice choice as well.
     
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    My answer is the same as if I could choose any player from any franchise ever.

    Lawrence Taylor from 1984-1988.
     
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    Steve Young to the 49ers, without a doubt. My all time favorite football player. And the 9ers just happen to need more from the QB position.
     
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    Mike Utley, before he went down.
     
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    Kenyatta Walker.

    Haha, in all seriousness, probably Derrick Brooks when he was in his prime. He just isn't the same anymore.
     
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    Dan Marino. Everyone knew that he was going to throw the ball, he did it anyone and still kicked butt. I think Marino would have loved to have had Ronnie Brown behind him. Besides being a tough, physical runner, Brown has good hands and is a legit pass catching threat coming out of the back field. Now, I would want Dan as a rookie because even he couldn't do a lot with the current Dolphins, but in a few years...
     
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  10. Run BJM

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    Art Shell (as a player obviously) back to the Raiders at LT.
     
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    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Run BJM @ May 15 2008, 06:53 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>Art Shell (as a player obviously) back to the Raiders at LT.</div>

    Art Shell is a great pick, but did you consider anyone else? I would have considered Tim Brown in order to give Russell a veteran go-to guy. Ted Hendricks, Lester Hayes and Howie Long would have been tempting no matter how good your defense is. However, Bo Jackson would have been the player that I doubt I could have resisted picking. I know the Raiders just picked a running back, but there are running backs and then there's Bo Jackson.
     
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    I would say Lester Hayes or Jack Tatum, but times have changed so much. They would be "fined" into bankruptcy, probably suspended indefinitely after only a few games. Can't pick Lyle Alzado either, because he would be kicked out for steroids. Some players were meant for certain time periods, take that into consideration when choosing what would fit in today.

    1)My first pick would be young <u>Timmy Brown</u>, like Dale said. We was both a special teams threat and a WR who also was a terrific downfield blocker on running plays.

    2)If our backfield wasn't so crowded, Bo Jackson.

    3)Steve Wiznewski at G. My favorite lineman of all time.

    4)Lincoln Kennedy at LT. A great LT late in his career, and much more today-modern than Shell.
     
  13. cpawfan

    cpawfan Monsters do exist

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    I can't decide for the Steelers

    At Center Mike Webster might be too small for today's NFL so there is always Dermontti Dawson

    Obviously Alan Faneca would be a huge help at guard

    Carnell Lake, Rod Woodson, Mel Blount and Donnie Shell in the defensive backfield

    Joe Green and LC Greenwood

    My favorite linebackers, Lambert and Ham, are undersized for the Steelers defense, although I bet Lambert would make a hell of a safety.
     
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    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (cpawfan @ May 15 2008, 11:25 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>I can't decide for the Steelers


    ... Rod Woodson</div>


    I will help you, it's Woodson. The young version, before his knees were held together by cadaver parts. That is one of my all time favorite players, and I thought so even before he joined my team.
     
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    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (DolfanDale @ May 15 2008, 09:26 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Run BJM @ May 15 2008, 06:53 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>Art Shell (as a player obviously) back to the Raiders at LT.</div>

    Art Shell is a great pick, but did you consider anyone else? I would have considered Tim Brown in order to give Russell a veteran go-to guy. Ted Hendricks, Lester Hayes and Howie Long would have been tempting no matter how good your defense is. However, Bo Jackson would have been the player that I doubt I could have resisted picking. I know the Raiders just picked a running back, but there are running backs and then there's Bo Jackson.
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    Yeah I thought about most of those guys but figured LT was a much much bigger weakness on the team than LB, RB, WR, etc. I was thinking a lot about putting Tim Brown but figured a greatLT would be better for Jamarcus/McFadden than a great WR.
     
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    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (The Return of the Raider @ May 16 2008, 12:36 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (cpawfan @ May 15 2008, 11:25 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>I can't decide for the Steelers


    ... Rod Woodson</div>


    I will help you, it's Woodson. The young version, before his knees were held together by cadaver parts. That is one of my all time favorite players, and I thought so even before he joined my team.
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    You don't need to tell me how good he was but it is doubtful he helps this Steelers defense more than putting Joe Green at DE in the 3-4
     
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    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (cpawfan @ May 15 2008, 11:52 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (The Return of the Raider @ May 16 2008, 12:36 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (cpawfan @ May 15 2008, 11:25 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>I can't decide for the Steelers


    ... Rod Woodson</div>


    I will help you, it's Woodson. The young version, before his knees were held together by cadaver parts. That is one of my all time favorite players, and I thought so even before he joined my team.
    </div>

    You don't need to tell me how good he was but it is doubtful he helps this Steelers defense more than putting Joe Green at DE in the 3-4
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    Well, considering that he was also playing special teams early on? That's valuable, isn't it?

    Edit, Green at DE is really scary.
     
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    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (ghoti @ May 14 2008, 08:07 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>My answer is the same as if I could choose any player from any franchise ever.

    Lawrence Taylor from 1984-1988.</div>

    He rocked on Tecmo Super Bowl too.
     
  19. The Return of the Raider

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    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Run BJM @ May 15 2008, 11:50 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (DolfanDale @ May 15 2008, 09:26 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Run BJM @ May 15 2008, 06:53 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>Art Shell (as a player obviously) back to the Raiders at LT.</div>

    Art Shell is a great pick, but did you consider anyone else? I would have considered Tim Brown in order to give Russell a veteran go-to guy. Ted Hendricks, Lester Hayes and Howie Long would have been tempting no matter how good your defense is. However, Bo Jackson would have been the player that I doubt I could have resisted picking. I know the Raiders just picked a running back, but there are running backs and then there's Bo Jackson.
    </div>
    Yeah I thought about most of those guys but figured LT was a much much bigger weakness on the team than LB, RB, WR, etc. I was thinking a lot about putting Tim Brown but figured a greatLT would be better for Jamarcus/McFadden than a great WR.
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    For Minnesota I would choose "Scramblin" Fran Tarkenton, his early years when he still had the wheels. With Minny's line today, his ability to elude the defense and toss the play action would make Minnesota a Super Bowl contenter right now. Not to mention the countless headaches he would give the Defense using Minny's left side on Options....Woooo Hoooo!!!!

    "Go Vikes"!!!!
     

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