Best At Their Positions

[PuppyPuncher]

Concept sounds easy enough. Post your own and I'll disagree with them in the manner that I always do. I'm hardly even biased in this. Brackets are for Second-place players.

QB: Peyton Manning (Tom Brady)
RB: Adrian Peterson (Steven Jackson)
FB: Tony Richardson (Leonard Weaver)
TE: Tony Gonzales (Jeremy Shcokey)
WR: Randy Moss (Steve Smith)
WR: Braylon Edwards (Andre Johnson)
LT: Joe Thomas (Jason Peters)
LG: Logan Mankins (Eric Steinbach)
C: Jeff Saturday (Matt Birk)
RG: Shawn Andrews (Leonard Davis)
RT: David Stewart (Willie Anderson)

LE: Patrick Kearney (Trevor Pryce)
DT: Kelly Gregg (Tommie Harris)
DT: Albert Haynesworth
RE: Mario Williams (Dwight Freeney)

OLB: Michael Boley (Jason Taylor)
MLB:Lofa Tatupu (Ray Lewis)
OLB: Keith Bulluck (David Harris)
(Shaun Phillips)

CB: Champ Bailey (Marcus Trufant)
FS: Ed Reed (LaRon Landry)
SS: Adrian Wilson (Kerry Rhodes)
CB: Nmandia Asomugha (Terrence Newman)

P: Brian Moorman (What? Who cares?)
K: Rob Bironas (Who Cares?)

Coach: Dick Jauron (Tony Dungy)

[MMONTERO]

Concept sounds easy enough. Post your own and I'll disagree with them in the manner that I always do. I'm hardly even biased in this.

QB: Tom Brady
RB: LaDainian Tomlinson
FB: Tony Richardson
TE: Tony Gonzales
WR: Randy Moss
WR: Marvin Harrison
LT: Joe Thomas (Really wanted to say Jason Peters)
LG: Logan Mankins
C: Jeff Saturday
RG: Shawn Andrews
RT: David Stewart

LE: Patrick Kerney
DT: Kelly Gregg (**** da hatas)
DT: Albert Haynesworth (I don't think he'll every play like that again though)
RE: Mario Williams

OLB: Michael Boley
MLB:Lofa Tatupu
OLB: Keith Bulluck

CB: Champ Bailey
FS: Sean Taylor (honorable mention, sorry Puppy)
SS: Adrian Wilson
CB: Terrence McGee (you'd never know it but he really is sick)

P: Brian Moorman
K: Rob Bironas

Coach: Bill Belichick (whether he's a cheater or not)

There... i fixed a bit for you then got lazy.

[Blazedestin]

Note: I built my team as complements to each other. So while no, Adrian Peterson is probably better as a RB than Brian Westbrook, Westbrook has elite backfield receiving capabilities and I think is a better complement to LT than AD is. There are other examples of this throughout. Additionally, my team runs an impossible 4-4-4 defense. I realize that.

QB: Tom Brady
RB: LaDanian Tomlinson
RB: Brian Westbrook
FB: Madison Hedge****
WR: Randy Moss
WR: Braylon Edwards
WR: Hines Ward
TE: Jason Witten
LT: Joe Thomas
LG: Steve Hutchinson
C: Jeff Saturday
RG: Leonard Davis
RT: Jordan Gross (Yes, he plays LT. But he's a natural RT)

DE: Jared Allen
DT: Tommy Harris
NT: Albert Haynesworth
DE: Mario Williams

WLB: Lance Briggs
ILB: Ray Lewis
ILB: Patrick Willis
SLB: Shawn Merriman

CB: Nnamdi Asomugha
SS: Troy Polamalu
FS: Ed Reed
CB: Antonio Cromartie

K: Mason Crosby
P: Shane Lechler

[MMONTERO]

Note: I built my team as complements to each other. So while no, Adrian Peterson is probably better as a RB than Brian Westbrook, Westbrook has elite backfield receiving capabilities and I think is a better complement to LT than AD is. There are other examples of this throughout. Additionally, my team runs an impossible 4-4-4 defense. I realize that.

QB: Tom Brady
RB: LaDanian Tomlinson
RB: Brian Westbrook
WR: Randy Moss
WR: Braylon Edwards
WR: Hines Ward
TE: Jason Witten
LT: Joe Thomas
LG: Steve Hutchinson
C: Jeff Saturday
RG: Leonard Davis
RT: Jordan Gross (Yes, he plays LT. But he's a natural RT)

DE: Jared Allen
DT: Tommy Harris
NT: Albert Haynesworth
DE: Mario Williams

WLB: Lance Briggs
ILB: Ray Lewis
ILB: Patrick Willis
SLB: Shawn Merriman

CB: Nnamdi Asomugha
SS: Troy Polamalu
FS: Ed Reed
CB: Antonio Cromartie

K: Mason Crosby
P: Shane Lechler

I think the 4-4-4 has some potential... If it wasn't for those damn referees =|

[Blazedestin]

I used it for the purposes of making my life easier. I thought it was more fair because roughly the same amount of teams use the 4-3 and the 3-4. Sure, it's slanted towards the former by a bit, but not much. But by using the 4-4 as a theoretical defense to represent the best players, it balances it out. >_>

[MMONTERO]

A lot of second year players on both of your lists. Don't you think we're giving these guys too much credit too early?

[Blazedestin]

I have three (Joe Thomas, Mason Crosby, and Patrick Willis). Another two players (Cromartie and Williams) are 3rd year players.

[MMONTERO]

I have three (Joe Thomas, Mason Crosby, and Patrick Willis). Another two players (Cromartie and Williams) are 3rd year players.

That seems a bit much but it's hard to argue with Thomas and Cromartie and the rest are justifiable.

[McNulty]

QB: Peyton Manning
HB: Ladanian Tomlinson
FB: Lorenzo Neal (Has he retired? If he has then Richardson)
TE: Jason Witten
WR: Randy Moss
WR: Andre Johnson
LT: Walter Jones (Lost a step since he lost hutch but still the best in the world)
LG: Steve Hutchinson
C: Jeff Saturday
RG: Shawn Andrews
RT: Willie Anderson

LE: Julius Peppers
DT: Albert Haynesworth
DT: Tommie Harris
RE: Jared Allen

OLB: Demarcus Ware/ A.J. Hawk (2 choices cause of Ware's versatility)
MLB: Brian Urlacher
OLB: Keith Bulluck

LCB: Champ Bailey
RCB: Antonio Cromartie
FS: Love the Taylor choice, this guy was a legend in the making. Loved him.
SS: Adrian Wilson

K: Vinatieri till last season, but still for me clutchness > leg strength
P: Daniel Sepulveda

Hahah a pretty contradictory list since I just couldn't bring myself to choose potential over production in some cases (i.e LT over AD, Allen over mario williams), but for the most part this list is a reflection of who I think has the most talent and ability at each position (i.e Peppers, Harris, andre johnson) and some guys i just had to go with potential to be greats (cromartie, hawk, sepulveda)

[MMONTERO]

FS: Love the Taylor choice, this guy was a legend in the making. Loved him.

Yeah, amazingly still to this day hearing his name gives me a sick feeling in my stomach and that FedEx tribute still brings a tear to my eye. It's a good thing I hadn't joined these boards yet when it happened because I would have been banned for all the profanity laced statements regarding those who killed him that I made that day.

[McNulty]

I think guys get anointed too quickly as HOF's, all-time greats etc.., when in reality there is only a handful of legends playing in each generation and I truly think that physically and (football) mentally S.T. had the total package and was going to flat out dominate the league for a decade. His off-field troubles and questionable temperament and decision making in his personal life were well-documented but from all accounts his child had made him turn the corner and his life and career were coming together. Would have become THE safety of the 2000/2010's. This is totally personal opinion and I'm not trying to start a debate or convince anyone but I think he was going to be a standard against which future safeties coming into the league down the line were going to be compared.

btw, as for my list, I was just out for drinks and am half-cut so I reserve the right to change my list tomorrow and I like the idea of creating a roster that complements each other. A little more GM like, rather than just choosing your dream team in a video game

[MMONTERO]

I think guys get anointed too quickly as HOF's, all-time greats etc.., when in reality there is only a handful of legends playing in each generation and I truly think that physically and (football) mentally S.T. had the total package and was going to flat out dominate the league for a decade. His off-field troubles and questionable temperament and decision making in his personal life were well-documented but from all accounts his child had made him turn the corner and his life and career were coming together. Would have become THE safety of the 2000/2010's. This is totally personal opinion and I'm not trying to start a debate or convince anyone but I think he was going to be a standard against which future safeties coming into the league down the line were going to be compared.

Couldn't have said it better myself... This is the link to the FedEx video for those who haven't seen it. I thought it was a great tribute to Sean and everything he meant to us in Washington and, I think, the NFL as a whole.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QHUTPLT6hoE&feature=related

[IlliniVikeFan23]

QB: Peyton Manning
RB: Adrian Peterson
FB: Tony Richardon
WR: Randy Moss
WR: Andre Johnson
TE: Antonio Gates
LT: Jason Peters
LG: Steve Hutchinson
C: Jeff Saturday
RG: Shaun Andrews
RT: Jordan Gross

LDE: Jared Allen
DT: Kevin Williams
NT: Pat Williams
RDE: Mario Williams

SLB: Angelo Crowell
MLB: Patrick Willis
WLB: DJ Williams

LCB: Champ Bailey
SS: Bob Sanders
FS: Ed Reed
RCB: Antonio Cromartie

K: Robbie Gould
P: Mike Scifres
KR: Devin Hester
PR: Devin Hester
LS: Cullen Loeffler
ST: Kassim Osgood

Coach: Tony Dungy

[Blazedestin]

Chester Taylor? Seriously? Wow. You're not even trying to hide the fact that you're a homer these days.

[NoNonsenseCoach]

I'll list the most talented players, unbiased, doing my best to ignore the talent around them...

QB: Peyton Manning
RB: LaDanian Tomlinson
FB: Lawrence Vickers
WR: Randy Moss
WR: Steve Smith
TE: Antonio Gates
LT: Joe Thomas
LG: Steve Hutchinson
C: Olin Kreutz
RG: Leonard Davis
RT: Mark Tauscher

DE: Aaron Kampman
DT: Tommy Harris
DT: Albert Haynesworth
DE: Jason Taylor

OLB: DeMarcus Ware
ILB: Brian Urlacher
ILB: Patrick Willis
OLB: Shawn Merriman

CB: Nnamdi Asomugha
SS: Troy Polamalu
FS: Bob Sanders
CB: Champ Bailey