who is your FAVORITE AMERICAN FOOTBALL PLAYER

[TJ60]

since there is one for futbol i figure, why not have one for us yanks?


joe montana #3 notre dame 16 san fran and 19 kc cheifs:w00t2:

[Eyez Neverclear]

My favourites are the Caroline Panthers QB and WR. (I can't remember their names.)

That would be QB Jake Delhomme and WR Steve Smith. Both good players, especially Smith.

My favs are, in no particular order: Walter Jones, Corey Simon, Sabatian Janikowski, Travis Minor, Leon Washington, Laverneous Coles, Peter Boulware, Samari Rolle, B.J. Ward, P.K. Sam, A.J. Nicholson, Dexter Jackson, Paul Irons, Kamerion Wimbley, Orpheus Roye, Willie Reid, Bryant McFadden, Sam Cowart, Chris Hope, Javon Walker, Craphonso Thorpe, Brett Williams, Zack Crockett, Derrick Gibson, Antonio Cromartie, Pat Watkins, Michael Jennings, Eric Moore, William Tra Thomas, Brodrick Bunkley, Ernie Sims, Brad Johnson, Warrick Dunn, Chauncey Davis, Chris Weinke, Adrian McPherson, Tony Bryant, Tommy Polley, Greg Spires, Derrick Brooks, Anquan Boldin, Darnell Dockett, Peter Warrick, Michael Boulware, Alonzo Jackson, Ray Willis, Alex Barron, Scott Player, Milford Brown, Montrae Holland, Todd Fordham, Travis Johnson, Eric Powell

And those would be the 50+ former FSU Seminoles currently on NFL rosters. Damn that would make one hell of a team, including a Super Bowl winning QB, Super Bowl MVP, NFL defensive MVP, Heisman winner, as well as countless Pro Bowlers. Even a kicker and punter.

*runs off to trade everyone to one team on Madden*

[TJ60]

i like brad johnson he's a player thats been done wrong to many times in the nfl. Another is Trent dilfer how do u win the superbowl and then not even be signed by a team the year after?

[Eyez Neverclear]

For whatever reason NFL player personel execs just tend to fuck up and fuck up a lot. They try too hard to fit everyone into a nice pretty physical mold and ignore a lot of other intangibles that go into great or just plain productive players.

Dilfer and Johnson aren't anyone's ideal qb. They don't look pretty out there. They don't have a gun for an arm. They aren't the cowboy take charge personailty. So they can't be good right? Tell that to the teams that lost to them in the Super Bowl.

[VikesWookie]

i'm glad my Vikes have him (Johnson) again.

eyez- for all those FSU players and only one solid RB out of them. lol
i'd think they'd have more, but it probably relates to their style of offense versus the pros.

it's hard to pick one fav player... my fav Viking is Antoine Winfield

[TJ60]

if denny greene hadn't wen't on his HAVE TO HAVE a black qb, minnosota would have atleast 2 superbowl rings, in the years he benched johnson for cunningham and culpepper. The fact is a qb that rushes alot won't stay healthy thru the post-season and the superbowl. Alot of qb's can't make it with the amount of times he is sacked, how are u going to make it when u take an avg of 10 more hits a game than a pocket qb?


Also can u really say rothelsburger (sp) is a great passer? he is the same style as johnson and dilfer, i wonder what rothelsburger avg pass attempts a game was 17-20?

[VikesWookie]

yeah.. think of the Vikings '98 & '99 defense as well if he would've allowed Tony Dungy to make his defensive selections.
Two misses i can see. Derrick Alexander instead of Warren Sapp & i think? Duane Clemons instead of Derrick Brooks...
Denny's never been a good D talent evaluator.

[Grendel]

Jonathan Spector

Well he is American, and he plays football! :D

[KACK]

i fav retired now is jerome bettis and fav stilling playing steve smith of the 2007 Super Bowl Champs Carolina Panthers:w00t2:

[Drogaan]

well i cant narrow this down to on eplayer so lets see: Shaun Alexander, Steve Smith, Reggie Bush, Ladanian Tomlinson, Bo Jackson, Marshall Faulk, Jack Tatum,Tom Brady, Barry Sanders, Eric Dickerson, Eric Moulds, Richard Seymour, Larry Johnson, Tiki Barber, Cadillac Williams, Willie Parker, Jerome Bettis, and Randy Moss theres more but it would take forever to list all of them lol

[TJ60]

seems u like the rb's:orign:

[KoRn]

Used to be Natrone Means and Junior Seau back when they were Chargers. Now LaDanian Tomlinson.

[Drogaan]

seems u like the rb's:orign:

yes well im a running back and i play for my high school we were actually provincial champs this year

[TJ60]

thats good to hear, i played abit in my days aswell* puffs chest out* hence the forum handle:orign:

[Drogaan]

sweet what position did you play?

[little-g]

The Late Great Walter Payton and the greatest QB ever Peyton Manning.

[Eyez Neverclear]

I truly believe Peyton will be remembered as the greatest QB ever by the time he retires. Brady has a great start, but watching Manning last year at the Cincy game... he's even more incredible when you see him live.

So here's mine...

QBs: Jim Kelly, Montana, Manning, Kellen Clemens, Favvvvvreh

RBs: Bo Jackson, Barry Sanders,Thurman Thomas, Edgerrin James, Terrell Davis, Maurice Morris, Reuben Droughns, Onterrio Smith (don't laugh),

WRs: Tory Holt, Andre Reed, Jerry Rice, Marvin Harrison, Cris Carter, Sammy Parker, Keenan Howry, Demetrius Williams, Lee Evans

TEs: Shannon Sharpe, Zach Hilton, George Wrighster

OL: Steve Hutchinson, Gary Parker, Frank Winters, Tony Boselli, Rueben Brown

K: Vinietari

P: Josh Bidwell

DL: Bruce Smith, Haloti Ngata, Igor Olshansky

LB: Peter Sirmon, Wesley Mallard, Sam Cowart, Ray Lewis, London Fletcher, Takeo Spikes

DB: Nate Clements, Deion Sanders, Alex Molden, Ken Hamlin, Troy Polamalu, Marcus Trufant

Coach: Lombardi, Marv Levy, Bellicheck


OK - so there's a ton more... but I'll stop there

*Laughs at all the Eugene folk, at least I didn't catch a Dan Fouts in there
**And at least you managed to pick up my 2 favorites of all time :orign:

[Cowboy From Hell]

Bo Jackson & Rod Woodson

[Drogaan]

could you imagine what Bo could have done if he didnt screw up his hip

[CRAZY COLUMBIAN]

Qb- John Elway (I cant believe no1 mentioned him)
RB-Terrell Davis. Mike Anderson. Tatum Bell
WR-Rod Smith
TE-Shannon Sharpe
LB-Al Wilson. Also D.J Williams(He Will Be A Star)
DB-Champ Bailey. John Lynch. Brian Dawkins
K-Jason Elam
P-Ben Grahamn (Go The Aussies)

[VikesWookie]

Qb- John Elway (I cant believe no1 mentioned him)
RB-Terrell Davis. Mike Anderson. Tatum Bell
WR-Rod Smith
TE-Shannon Sharpe
LB-Al Wilson. Also D.J Williams(He Will Be A Star)
DB-Champ Bailey. John Lynch. Brian Dawkins
K-Jason Elam
P-Ben Grahamn (Go The Aussies)

Let me guess... you're a Donkey fan! lol
What about Bobby Humphrey, Clarence Kay, Ricky Nattiel, Karl Mecklenburg...?

[TJ60]

sweet what position did you play?


i was an all-state defensive end and a all-conference guard. i have pics on the old forum.