The NFL Top 10 list #1....

[Displaced Flames fan]

New thread idea and a way to get things going for the quickly approaching NFL season. If anyone has another idea for an NFL top 10 list simply post in under NFL top 10 list #2....etc.etc. etc.

First list, the top 10 players in your franchise's history.

Mine is the Denver Broncos....

1. John Elway
2. Shannon Sharpe
3. Rod Smith
4. Terrell Davis
5. Randy Gradishar
6. Steve Atwater
7. Al Wilson
8, Dennis Smith
9. Ed McCaffrey
10. Jason Elam

Interested in everyone's lists!

[Flames in 07]

New Orleans Saints:

1. Archie Manning
2. Pat Swilling
3. Reggie Bush
4. Sam Mills
5. Ricky Jackson
6. Gene Atkins
7. Craig Heyward
8. Duece McAllister
9. Bobby Hebert
10 Dalton Hilliard

[Flickered Flame]

Cool idea, I don't know lots about the history but I will give it shot based on the reading/researching I have done.

Miami Dolphins:

1. Dan Marino
2. Bob Griese
3. Larry Csonka
4. Zach Thomas
5. Jason Taylor
6. Jim Langer
7. Larry Little
8. Mark Clayton
9. Richmond Webb
10. Dick Anderson

I could add a few more. The '72 perfect team comes to mind, I could add coach Don Shula in there as well.

[transplant99]

Tough core considering that they have been playing football for 4 decades longer than i have been alive, but that being said here is my go at it....

1. Brett Favre
2. Bart Starr
3. Reggie White
4. Curly Lambeau
5. Ray Nitschke
6. James Lofton
7. Paul Hornung
8. Don Huston
9. Willie Davis
10. Herb Adderly

I could add a few more hall of famers as well including Lombardi. Tough list to narrow down.

[Hanna Sniper]

Miami Dolphins:

1. Dan Marino
2. Larry Csonka
3. Bob Griese
4. Zach Thomas
5. Nick Buoniconti
6. Mark Clayton
7. Jim Langer
8. Richmond Webb
9. John Offerdahl
10. Jason Taylor

I had too hard of a time, some I know the history of and others I'm going by cheering so hard for them, so it's a little biased. Larry Little and Dick Anderson didn't make my cut but in all honestly SHOULD be there, I went with my heart on a couple guys.

[rubecube]

This is going to be tough.

1 - Reggie White
2 - Chuck Bednarik
3 - Brian Dawkins
4 - Donovan McNabb
5 - Harold Carmichael
6 - Ron Jaworski
7 - Norm Van Brocklin
8 - Randall Cunningham
9 - Steve Van Buren
10- Terrell Owens

[Displaced Flames fan]

cough Bill Bergey cough

It is tough, I know...but fun!

[Sylvanfan]

This is from my time as a Chiefs fan going back to like 1987 so this totally rips off a lot of the Chiefs greatest players like Stenerud, Dawson, and Lanier who I can't accurately judge.

1.) Joe Montana not as much as a Chief, but the best player they've had
2.) Tony Gonzalez re-established the tight end position in an era where it looked like it was going to fade away
3.) Marcus Allen, again not so much as a Chief, but a great player
4.) Derrick Thomas Tragic how his life ended so soon, was a hawk
5.) Will Shields Perrenial Pro Bowl guard
6.) Deron Cherry played on some bad Chiefs teams but a great safety
7.) Albert Lewis was one of the NFL's best corners in the 80's.
8.) Willy Roaf dominant pro bowl tackle
9.) Priest Holmes great all around back who could do it all
10.) Neil Smith great rush end who was a big part of some good Chief defences.

Honorable mention to Christian Okoye, had the guy grown up in a football environment he could have been a real great one. One hell of an athlete and the Nigerian Nightmare is probably still my all time favorite Chief.

[Displaced Flames fan]

Good Chiefs list Sylvan Fan!

I remember Cherry and Lewis so well. Great players.

Really enjoyed Neil Smith when he came to Denver too. Great guy.

I think Shannon Sharpe had a little to do with that Tight End rebirth too though!

[browna]

Seahawks:

With few really good teams and/or playoff appearances in the last 30 years, tough to fill a list but:

Steve Largent
Dave Kreig
Cortez Kennedy
Shaun Alexander
Walter Jones
Hasselbeck
Warren Moon
Dave Brown
Kenny Easley
Jacob Green
Brian Bosworth (kidding)

[Sainters7]

Originally Posted by Flames in 07

New Orleans Saints:

1. Archie Manning
2. Pat Swilling
3. Reggie Bush
4. Sam Mills
5. Ricky Jackson
6. Gene Atkins
7. Craig Heyward
8. Duece McAllister
9. Bobby Hebert
10 Dalton Hilliard

When his career is said and done, perhaps...but as of right now, Reggie doesnt belong anywhere near the top 10. If you're going to go on one year Saints, MVP runner-up Drew Brees belongs on that list alot more than Reggie does(although I wouldnt put any first year Saints on it). Deuce definitely belongs though IMO.

[burn_baby_burn]

1. Len Dawson
2. Willie Lanier
3. Buch Buchanan
4. Bobby Bell
5. Otis Taylor
6. Will Shields
7. Tony Gonzales
8. Derrick Thomas
9. Preist Holmes
10. Jan Stenerud

[Bobblehead]

1) Joe Montana
2) Jerry Rice
3) Ronnie Lott
4) Steve Young
5) Merton Hanks
6) Roger Craig
7) John Taylor
8) Charles Haley
9) Bryant Young
10) Brent Jones

[FlamingLonghorn]

1. Joe Namath - unquestionably the greatest qb in the organization
2. Don Maynard - amazing wr
3. Al Toon - another amazing WR
4. Curtis Martin - truly deserves to be mentioned with the greatest rb's of all time but unfortunately isn't
5. Joe Klecko - better half of the NY sack exchange
6. Kevin Mawae - one of the better centers the league has ever seen
7. Wesley Walker - Another amazing WR and my favorite player as a kid
8. John Riggins - not many remember his 1st 5 seasons were with the Jets
9. Wayne Chrebet - no player left more out on the field, didn't have the skills of other wr's but played harder than all of them, 9 concussions and 2nd in franchise history in receptions (maynard)
10. Mo Lewis- one of the most underrated lb's of all time

I only included players who were actually hall of fame caliber with the Jets so Ronnie Lott is left of the list because it was the end of his career

Players who could make the list in a few years
1. Jonathan Vilma
2. Nick Mangold
3. Laveranues Coles
4. Chad Pennington
5. Thomas Jones/Leon Washington - whoever wins the battle for most carries I really hope Washington proves everyone wrong and becomes an elite back despite his size...

[Saint Troy]

New Orleans

1.Archie Manning
2.Morten Anderson
3.Sam Mills
4.Willie Roaf
5.Rickey Jackson
6.Eric Martin
7.Pat Swilling
8.Drew Brees
9.Deuce McAllister
10.Dalton Hilliard

[troutman]

Pats (in no particular order):

Tom Brady
Adam Vinatieri
Andre Tippet
Richard Seymour
Russ Francis
Steve Nelson
John Hannah
Steve Grogan
Michael Haynes
Nick Buoniconti

http://www.patriots.com/history/index.cfm?ac=halloffame

Also, Stanley Morgan, Darryl Stingley, Sam "Bam" Cunningham, Bruschi, Vrabel

[troutman]

Originally Posted by Displaced Flames fan

New thread idea and a way to get things going for the quickly approaching NFL season. If anyone has another idea for an NFL top 10 list simply post in under NFL top 10 list #2....etc.etc. etc.

First list, the top 10 players in your franchise's history.

Mine is the Denver Broncos....

1. John Elway
2. Shannon Sharpe
3. Rod Smith
4. Terrell Davis
5. Randy Gradishar
6. Steve Atwater
7. Al Wilson
8, Dennis Smith
9. Ed McCaffrey
10. Jason Elam

Interested in everyone's lists!

No Tom Jackson?

Denver's ring of fame:

http://www.denverbroncos.com/page.php?id=147

[rubecube]

No Ben Coates?

[troutman]

Cleveland Browns in the Hall of Fame:

http://www.clevelandbrowns.com/team/.../honor/hof.php

Cleveland Browns Legends:

http://www.clevelandbrowns.com/team/..._inductees.php

[Flames in 07]

Originally Posted by Sainters7

When his career is said and done, perhaps...but as of right now, Reggie doesnt belong anywhere near the top 10. If you're going to go on one year Saints, MVP runner-up Drew Brees belongs on that list alot more than Reggie does(although I wouldnt put any first year Saints on it). Deuce definitely belongs though IMO.

It's the prospect of his career I suppose, Drew had a great year, but best I can tell, having #25 in the line up makes all QB's look good, but yea, soon both of them will deserve to be on the list.