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05-21-2009, 11:12 PM
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Who are your Top 5 players on Offense and Defense in the NFL?
Heres another thread to pass time until Training Camp starts. Who do you think are the top 5 players on offense and defense in the NFL? Hopefully with so many different choices we can get some good discussion in this thread.
Ill kick it off...... Offense 1. Peyton Manning/QB/Colts 2. Kurt Warner/QB/Cardinals 3. Tom Brady/QB/Patriots 4. Drew Brees/QB/Saints 5. Andre Johnson/WR/Texans My top 5 is QB heavy. Rounding out my top 5 though is Andre Johnson. I know some people would say hey if you are gonna pick a WR to throw in a top 5 for offense why not Fitz or Calvin? They are both good choices but I really think Andre Johnson still doesnt get the respect he should in Houston. I believe this year he will help lead the Texans on a playoff run. Defense 1. DeMarcus Ware/OLB/Cowboys 2. James Harrison/OLB/Steelers 3. Albert Haynesworth/DT/Redskins 4. Mario Williams/DE/Texans 5. Ed Reed/S/Ravens There was alot of possible choices on defense and I narrowed them down to these 5 players. Ed Reed beat out Troy Polamalu for the last spot on these rankings. So those are my rankings. How about yours? |
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05-21-2009, 11:22 PM
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Re: Who are your Top 5 players on Offense and Defense in the NFL?
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Kurt Warner? Patrick Willis is a monster Jared Allen
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05-21-2009, 11:37 PM
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Re: Who are your Top 5 players on Offense and Defense in the NFL?
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1) Peyton 2) Brady 3) Larry Fitzgerald 4) Steve Hutchinson 5) Adrian Peterson Defense: 1) Albert Haynesworth 2) Nnamdi Asomugha 3) Troy Polamalu 4) Demarcus Ware 5) Kevin Williams
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05-21-2009, 11:48 PM
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Re: Who are your Top 5 players on Offense and Defense in the NFL?
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1. Drew Brees/QB/Saints - led the league in O despite not havin a ground game or great WR's,reason i gave him #1 2. Kurt Warner/QB/Cardinals 3. Tom Brady/QB/Patriots 4. Adrian Peterson/RB/Vikings 5. Larry Fitzgerald/WR/Cardinals Defense 1. DeMarcus Ware/OLB/Cowboys 2. Ed Reed/S/Ravens 3. Albert Haynesworth/DT/Redskins 4. Joey Porter/OLB/Dolphins 5. Nnamdi Asomugha/CB/Raiders |
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05-21-2009, 11:48 PM
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Re: Who are your Top 5 players on Offense and Defense in the NFL?
Offense:
1) Sammy Baugh 2) John Riggins 3) Art Monk 4) The Hogs 5) Clint Didier Defense: 1) Darrell Green 2) Sean Taylor 3) Charles Mann 4) Sammy Baugh 5) Dexter Manley
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05-21-2009, 11:48 PM
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Re: Who are your Top 5 players on Offense and Defense in the NFL?
Offense:
1) Peyton Manning 2) Drew Brees 3) Randy Moss 4) Tom Brady 5) Larry Fitzgerald There would probably a lot of lineman in 6-10, but I can't squeeze any into my top 5. I guess my No. 6 would be Jordan Gross or someone of the like. Defense: 1) Nnamdi Asomugha 2) Albert Haynesworth 3) Justin Tuck 4) Terrell Suggs 5) Mario Williams/Darrelle Revis/James Harrison Couldn't pick just one. Polamalu and Ed Reed would both be in the top ten.
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05-21-2009, 11:50 PM
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Re: Who are your Top 5 players on Offense and Defense in the NFL?
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I dont get why you would question Kurt Warner. Hes playing great in Arizona. I agree Patrick Willis is a monster. He was one of several players I considered on defense. Jared Allen is a top defensive end but I couldnt put him in my top 5. |
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05-22-2009, 01:18 AM
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Re: Who are your Top 5 players on Offense and Defense in the NFL?
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05-22-2009, 02:19 AM
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Re: Who are your Top 5 players on Offense and Defense in the NFL?
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1. Peyton Manning/QB/Colts 2. Tom Brady/QB/Patriots 3. Drew Brees/QB/Saints 4. Fitzgerald 5. Andre Johnson/WR/Texans Defense 1. Ed Reed 2. Mario Williams 3. Patrick Willis 4. Julius Peppers 5. Ade Jimoh Or Asomugha 
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05-22-2009, 02:35 AM
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Re: Who are your Top 5 players on Offense and Defense in the NFL?
1.) Philip Rivers
2.) Adrian Peterson 3.) Larry Fitzgerald 4.) Antonio Gates 5.) Plaxico Burress Defense 1.) Shawne Merriman 2.) Ed Reed 3.) Nnamdi Asomugha 4.) Ray Lewis 5.) Jamal Williams |
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05-22-2009, 03:09 AM
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Re: Who are your Top 5 players on Offense and Defense in the NFL?
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In 2006 Brady had whatever was left of Corey Dillon as his running game, and two nobodies by the name of Reche Caldwell and Doug Gabriel as his wideouts (I believe he threw more to his tight ends). Yet Brady's numbers were 319/516, 61.8% compl, 3529yds, 24td, 12ints; taking his team to the playoffs. While not taking anything away from Brees, in 2008 he did have a good line that protected him (giving up only 13 sacks). His receivers are not pro bowlers, but I wouldn't call them terrible (Colston: 47c/760yds/5td in 11 games; Moore: 79c/928yds/10tds; Henderson: 32c/793yds/3tds) While you are correct in pointing out that the Saints had no running game (ranked at the bottom of the league in yards and ypg), I would say that having a defense ranked at the bottom of the league in yards and points allowed, caused greater adversity towards Brees.
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05-22-2009, 03:42 AM
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Re: Who are your Top 5 players on Offense and Defense in the NFL?
offense:
QB/PEYTON RB/PORTIS WR/FITZ (MOSS) TE/COOLEY K/VANDERJACK(COLTS#4) DEFENSE DT/HAYNESWORTH S/REED ?/MARIO WILLIAMS DT/UMEMYIORA(WHEN HEALTHY) DB/D.HALL |
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05-22-2009, 03:44 AM
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Re: Who are your Top 5 players on Offense and Defense in the NFL?
I did it based on a few variables.
Brady has been away for a yr and we dont know how he will come back, if he comes back the way he left then yes, he is towards the top. I didnt have Peyton because this will be his 1st yr without OC Moore and Harrison is gone so we dont really know how the drop off will be. if any. Warner had a great yr but he also has one of the best young wr corps in the league.I still have him towards the top but i had to give the nod to Brees who has made the Saints respectable. |
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05-22-2009, 03:50 AM
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Re: Who are your Top 5 players on Offense and Defense in the NFL?
And Brees doesnt have a Moss,Wayne or Fitzgerald to throw to. so i took that into consideration also.his wr's arent terrible but he also doesnt have a gamebreaker like those listed.
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05-22-2009, 04:14 AM
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Re: Who are your Top 5 players on Offense and Defense in the NFL?
Offense
1. Brady 2. Manning 3. Brees 4. Fitzgerald 5. Peterson Defense 1. Ware 2. Haynesworth 3. Troy Pa 4. Ed Reed 5. Asomugha
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