NFL topic: Greatest to ever play their position

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  1. magnifier661

    magnifier661 B-A-N-A-N-A-S!

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    Best running back?

    Best Quarterback?

    Best Wide Receiver?

    Best TE?

    Best Cornerback?

    Best Linebacker?

    Best Safety?

    Best Defensive End?
     
  2. magnifier661

    magnifier661 B-A-N-A-N-A-S!

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    Here are my answers, but mind you I am not too knowledgeable in the NFL.

    Best running back? Bo Jackson

    Best Quarterback? John Elway

    Best Wide Receiver? Jerry Rice

    Best TE? Shannon Sharp

    Best Cornerback? Dion Sanders

    Best Linebacker? Ronnie Lot

    Best Safety? Rod Woodson

    Best Defensive End? Reggie White or Bruce Smith
     
  3. PtldPlatypus

    PtldPlatypus Let's go Baby Blazers! Staff Member Global Moderator Moderator

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    RB-Jim Brown
    QB-John Elway
    WR-Jerry Rice
    TE-Tony Gonzalez
    CB-Deion Sanders
    LB-Ray Lewis
    S-Rod Woodson
    DE-Reggie White
     
  4. magnifier661

    magnifier661 B-A-N-A-N-A-S!

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    I totally forgot about Tony Gonzalez. That dude was pretty darn good!

    Who is Jim Brown? Is he older?
     
  5. MickZagger

    MickZagger Well-Known Member

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    Answers in quotes.
     
  6. magnifier661

    magnifier661 B-A-N-A-N-A-S!

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    I thought Ronnie Lot was a line-backer?
     
  7. magnifier661

    magnifier661 B-A-N-A-N-A-S!

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    I was mistaken...

    He is a cornerback (1981-85), safety (1985-90) and free safety (1990) in San Francisco 49ers, San Francisco, CA.
     
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    I can't tell if you're joking...

    Just a few of his stats/achievements (from wiki):

    3 time MVP
    8 time rushing champ
    9 time pro bowl
    And most important...a member of the lacrosse hall of fame! (played at Syracuse)

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jim_Brown
     
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    Best running back? Jim Brown

    Best Quarterback? Johnny Unitas

    Best Wide Receiver? Jerry Rice

    Best TE? Mike Ditka

    Best Cornerback? Willie Brown

    Best Linebacker? Dick Butkus

    Best Safety? Ronne Lott

    Best Defensive End? Reggie White
     
  10. MickZagger

    MickZagger Well-Known Member

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    When I think of old time football I think of Jim Brown.

    Helluva a guy, too. Father figure for a lot of misguided ghetto foo'z.

    Was in a shit load of movies as well.
     
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    Nikolokolus There's always next year

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    Best running back? Bo Jackson

    Best Quarterback? Jonny Unitus

    Best Wide Receiver? Don Hutson

    Best TE? Tony Gonzalez

    Best Cornerback? Rod Woodson

    Best Linebacker? Dick Butkus

    Best Safety? Ronnie Lott

    Best Defensive End? Reggie White.
     
  12. magnifier661

    magnifier661 B-A-N-A-N-A-S!

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    Hey at least I am not alone with my belief that Bo Jackson was the best!
     
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    Bo? Seriously?
    Adrian Peterson in just his last 2 seasons has more rushing yards than Bo's career. More TDs. More catches last season than Bo had in his career. More receving yards the past two years than Bo had in his career.
     
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    magnifier661 B-A-N-A-N-A-S!

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    Seriously
     
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    Denny Crane It's not even loaded! Staff Member Administrator

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    I saw Bo play. I saw Jim Brown, too. Brown was very fast and bigger than guys he played against. Bo was big, too, but not atypical of a FB or HB. He had speed that I can only describe as "don't blink or you'll miss how he ended up in the end zone." He was incredibly strong, too.

    Walter Payton was the best FOOTBALL PLAYER, period. The guy rushed for 2nd most yards for his career among them all, he was regarded as an elite blocker for a RB, he was the team's backup punter, and he was 3rd string QB. When he retired, he could have put on 20 pounds and played another 5 years as an elite FB.

    Steve Young gets my vote for best QB. The guy threw for 4000 yards twice and 3000 in 4 others (almost 4000 one of those). He also rushed for over 500 yards one season, and 400+ four other times. He had a great and accurate downfield arm.

    Jim Kelly deserves a mention - he guided his team to the SuperBowl 4 straight years, though they lost all 4 times. Troy Aikman, too - his teams simply won as they should have, no need to come from behind.

    DE - Bruce Smith.

    TE - Dave Casper.

    LB - Lawrence Taylor

    WR - Jerry Rice

    Safety - Paul Krause or Lott.

    CB - Deion Sanders
     
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    Best Running Back? Walter Payton

    Best Quarterback? Joe Montana

    Best Wide Receiver? Jerry Rice

    Best TE? Kellen Winslow

    Best Cornerback? Deion Sanders

    Best Linebacker? Ray Lewis

    Best Safety? Ken Houston

    Best Defensive End? Bruce Smith

    Best Offensive Lineman? Bruce Matthews*

    Best Defensive Tackle? John Randle*



    I added the last two. My two favorite players growing up*
     
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    Best Running Back? bo jackson

    Best Quarterback? Dan marino

    Best Wide Receiver? Jerry Rice

    Best TE? tony gonzalez

    Best Cornerback? Deion Sanders

    Best Linebacker? lawrence taylor

    Best Safety? ronnie lott

    Best Defensive End? mean Joe greene

    Best Offensive Lineman? anthony munoz

    Best Defensive Tackle? John Randle

    Best punter: ray guy

    Its ridiculous ray guy isnt in the hall of fame
     
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    Place Kicker : Chester Marcol.
     
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    I think for place kickers you.have the andersens, elam, hell, what.george blanda could do was crazy good
     
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    Nikolokolus There's always next year

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    Best player I've ever seen run the ball (although Barry Sanders gets a nod for most "electryfying"). Pity his career was cut short with that hip.
     

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