The Gipper Posted May 27, 2021 Report Share Posted May 27, 2021 Who was the Greatest Player in the History of each NFL franchise? Candidates: Cardinals (AZ/St.L/Chicago) Larry Fitzgerald or Charley Trippi? Atlanta Falcons: I think you have to look at Matt Ryan, or Claude Humphrey Baltimore Ravens. Its gotta be Ray Lewis, with Jonathan Ogden and Ed Reed coming in behind Buffalo Bills. A hard one: QB Jim Kelly? DE Bruce Smith.....and no matter what you have to include OJ Simpson as a candidate. Carolina Panthers: I think you have to pick Cam Newton......though WR Steve Smith comes in a close second Chicago Bears. One of the hardest to choose. Sid Luckman who QBd them to 4 championships? Walter Payton? But this is a franchise known for defense, especially middle Linebacks: Bill George/Butkus/Singletary/Urlacher. Who? Cincinnati Bengals. Anthony Munoz Cleveland Browns Jim Brown is the obvious choice........but should he take preference over 7 time champion QB Otto Graham? Dallas Cowboys. Another tough one. All Time rushing leader Emmit Smith? Or a defensive stalwart like Bob Lilly? I go for Roger Staubach Denver Broncos. Easy: Elway Detroit Lions. Gotta go with Barry Sanders Green Bay Packers. Tough choice. You have HOF QBs Starr/Favre/Rodgers eventually. There is also Forrest Gregg and Ray Nitschke...and others Houston Texans. Two top candidates: Andre Johnson/JJ Watt. If Watson were to stay, he could be it eventually, but not today, and maybe never if he leaves. Indianapolis/Baltimore Colts: Two horse race really: Manning/Unitas.......Unitas/Manning? My tendency to think old school says Unitas....but that is not in stone. Jacksonville Jaguars. Hard because they have not had a true outstanding guy. Would it be Boselli? Jimmy Smith? Fred Taylor. Supposedly, eventually it will be Trevor Kansas City Chiefs. Hard to think that Mahomes won't take this.....eventually....but not now perhaps? You have Len Dawson, Tony Gonzales, Derrick Thomas Las Vegas Raiders. As much glamor as they may come in for from offensive skill and defensive players.....their best may be a trio of road graders: Gene Upshaw/Art Shell/Jim Otto LA Chargers. A couple of QB I think compete here: Fouts vs. Rivers? Or neither, and go with Junior Seau? LA Rams. Defensive Linemen are this team's forte: Is it Merlin Olsen? Deacon Jones? Or does Aaron Donald take the cake? Miami Dolphins. Another easy peasy: Dan Marino Minnesota Vikings. Another toughie: the QB? Tarkenton.....or one of the DL: Alan Page or Carl Eller? New England Patriots. Tom Brady. obviously a no brainer New Orleans Saints: Drew Brees. ditto New York Giants: gotta be Lawrence Taylor New York Jets: Joe Namath. Philadelphia Eagles. despite playing some years for other teams.....Reggie White IMO tops this team's list Pittsburgh Steelers? Who would Steeler fans say? BR over Bradshaw? Or Mean Joe Greene or Jack Lambert....or Mike Webster? San Francisco 49ers. I want to say Joe Montana.......but would Jerry Rice be the better answer? Seattle Seahawks. Russell Wilson I think can be considered a no brainer here. Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Brady may be the popular choice after a single year.....but this team has been a defensive team: So either Derrick Brooks/Warren Sapp/Leroy Selmon are the choices. Tennessee Titans/Houston Oilers. Best player has been Bruce Matthews. Washington R-words: I think its a DB: Darrell Green Who would you choose for some of these? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nickers Posted May 27, 2021 Report Share Posted May 27, 2021 Who was the Greatest Player in the History of each NFL franchise? Candidates: Cardinals (AZ/St.L/Chicago) Larry Fitzgerald or Charley Trippi? HB Terry Metcalf or QB Jim Hart Atlanta Falcons: I think you have to look at Matt Ryan, or Claude Humphrey For me it's Billy 'White Shoes' Johnson Baltimore Ravens. Its gotta be Ray Lewis, with Jonathan Ogden and Ed Reed coming in behind Buffalo Bills. A hard one: QB Jim Kelly? DE Bruce Smith.....and no matter what you have to include OJ Simpson as a candidate. Carolina Panthers: I think you have to pick Cam Newton......though WR Steve Smith comes in a close second Jake Delhomme Chicago Bears. One of the hardest to choose. Sid Luckman who QBd them to 4 championships? Walter Payton? But this is a franchise known for defense, especially middle Linebacks: Bill George/Butkus/Singletary/Urlacher. Who? BUTKUS! Cincinnati Bengals. Anthony Munoz Cleveland Browns Jim Brown is the obvious choice........but should he take preference over 7 time champion QB Otto Graham? Dallas Cowboys. Another tough one. All Time rushing leader Emmit Smith? Or a defensive stalwart like Bob Lilly? I go for Roger Staubach Denver Broncos. Easy: Elway Detroit Lions. Gotta go with Barry Sanders Green Bay Packers. Tough choice. You have HOF QBs Starr/Favre/Rodgers eventually. There is also Forrest Gregg and Ray Nitschke...and others Houston Texans. Two top candidates: Andre Johnson/JJ Watt. If Watson were to stay, he could be it eventually, but not today, and maybe never if he leaves. Indianapolis/Baltimore Colts: Two horse race really: Manning/Unitas.......Unitas/Manning? My tendency to think old school says Unitas....but that is not in stone. Jacksonville Jaguars. Hard because they have not had a true outstanding guy. Would it be Boselli? Jimmy Smith? Fred Taylor. Supposedly, eventually it will be Trevor QB Mark Bunnell OL Tony Boselli Kansas City Chiefs. Hard to think that Mahomes won't take this.....eventually....but not now perhaps? You have Len Dawson, Tony Gonzales, Derrick Thomas Las Vegas Raiders. As much glamor as they may come in for from offensive skill and defensive players.....their best may be a trio of road graders: Gene Upshaw/Art Shell/Jim Otto LA Chargers. A couple of QB I think compete here: Fouts vs. Rivers? Or neither, and go with Junior Seau? LA Rams. Defensive Linemen are this team's forte: Is it Merlin Olsen? Deacon Jones? Or does Aaron Donald take the cake? Miami Dolphins. Another easy peasy: Dan Marino Minnesota Vikings. Another toughie: the QB? Tarkenton.....or one of the DL: Alan Page or Carl Eller? New England Patriots. Tom Brady. obviously a no brainer New Orleans Saints: Drew Brees. ditto New York Giants: gotta be Lawrence Taylor New York Jets: Joe Namath. Philadelphia Eagles. despite playing some years for other teams.....Reggie White IMO tops this team's list Pittsburgh Steelers? Who would Steeler fans say? BR over Bradshaw? Or Mean Joe Greene or Jack Lambert....or Mike Webster? San Francisco 49ers. I want to say Joe Montana.......but would Jerry Rice be the better answer? Seattle Seahawks. Russell Wilson I think can be considered a no brainer here. Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Brady may be the popular choice after a single year.....but this team has been a defensive team: So either Derrick Brooks/Warren Sapp/Leroy Selmon are the choices. Tennessee Titans/Houston Oilers. Best player has been Bruce Matthews. Washington R-words: I think its a DB: Darrell Green Who would you choose for some of these? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjp28 Posted May 27, 2021 Report Share Posted May 27, 2021 The only other tweeks could be offensive and defensive GOAT or maybe by old school vs new with a pre/post 1970 line. Something like that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob806 Posted May 27, 2021 Report Share Posted May 27, 2021 Oilers/Titans....I'd go with Warren Moon & Eddie George Raiders....Fred Biletnikoff SeaHags....Kenny Easely Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ballpeen Posted May 27, 2021 Report Share Posted May 27, 2021 Larry Wilson for Cards. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unsympathetic Posted May 27, 2021 Report Share Posted May 27, 2021 Cardinals - Dierdorf over NightTrain Lane Falcons - Can you really pick anyone other than Deion Sanders? Tuggle at LB perhaps. Panthers - LB Kuechly over WR Steve Smith 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orion Posted May 27, 2021 Report Share Posted May 27, 2021 27 minutes ago, ballpeen said: Larry Wilson for Cards. ...not enough teeth. Jimmy Brown is the reason I'm a Browns fan. But you can only go as far as your QB can take you. So, I guess I go with Otto. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Gipper Posted May 27, 2021 Author Report Share Posted May 27, 2021 Atlanta Falcons: I think you have to look at Matt Ryan, or Claude Humphrey For me it's Billy 'White Shoes' Johnson Except, he is best known for being on the Oilers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Gipper Posted May 27, 2021 Author Report Share Posted May 27, 2021 1 hour ago, Unsympathetic said: Cardinals - Dierdorf over NightTrain Lane Falcons - Can you really pick anyone other than Deion Sanders? Tuggle at LB perhaps. I think you can easily, because Deion played only a small portion of his career with Atlanta. He played as much with Dallas as with the Falcons. Panthers - LB Kuechly over WR Steve Smith Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Gipper Posted May 27, 2021 Author Report Share Posted May 27, 2021 2 hours ago, mjp28 said: The only other tweeks could be offensive and defensive GOAT or maybe by old school vs new with a pre/post 1970 line. Something like that. YOU could if you want. I will leave it up to YOU to make those choices for each team. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SdBacker80 Posted May 27, 2021 Report Share Posted May 27, 2021 Seahawks- Steve Largent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SdBacker80 Posted May 27, 2021 Report Share Posted May 27, 2021 Falcons- Prime Time. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D Bone Posted May 27, 2021 Report Share Posted May 27, 2021 For the LA teams I would take Fouts and Dickerson. I can't look at the bolt without seeing the beard or look at the horns without seeing the glasses. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gumby73 Posted May 28, 2021 Report Share Posted May 28, 2021 Good Topic.. St. Louis Rams... Faulk/Slater/Holt/Warner 🤔 Falcons it's Primetime but Tommy Nobis was worthy''' Steve Smith/Luke Kuechly is a dead heat in Carolina... I favor Smitty Top 5? ...Goes JB ....... Lawrence Taylor.......Reggie White... Ray Lewis... Butkus.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orion Posted May 28, 2021 Report Share Posted May 28, 2021 53 minutes ago, gumby73 said: St. Louis Rams... Faulk/Slater/Holt/Warner 🤔 Merlin Olsen, Henry Ellard, Crazy Legs Redskins - Sonny Jurgensen, John Riggins, Charlie Taylor Oilers/Titans - Warren Moon, Earl Campbell Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SdBacker80 Posted May 28, 2021 Report Share Posted May 28, 2021 2 hours ago, D Bone said: For the LA teams I would take Fouts and Dickerson. I can't look at the bolt without seeing the beard or look at the horns without seeing the glasses. I gotta disagree being out here in former Bolt land. LT is king. Seau might be 1b Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tour2ma Posted May 28, 2021 Report Share Posted May 28, 2021 Buffalo Bills. OJ Carolina Panthers: Peppers Chicago Bears. Sweetness Dallas Cowboys. Emmitt Green Bay Packers. Reggie White... his short time in GB is irrelevant. Houston Texans. JJ Indianapolis/Baltimore Colts: Manning Jacksonville Jaguars. Fred Taylor... Kansas City Chiefs. Lanier... with a nod to Gonzalez Las Vegas Raiders. Jim Otto LA Chargers. LT LA Rams. Orlando Pace New York Jets: Curtis Martin Philadelphia Eagles. See GB... Pittsburgh Steelers AB... flat out uncoverable in his PTG days San Francisco 49ers. Rice... but have to mention Lott Seattle Seahawks. Largent... but have to mention Sherman Tampa Bay Buccaneers. TB12 now... but pre-2020 Brooks. Tennessee Titans/Houston Oilers. Can't believe I am the first (Edit: not named Orion) to mention Earl Campbell... Washington R-words: Green, but have to mention Kenny Houston 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ballpeen Posted May 28, 2021 Report Share Posted May 28, 2021 Your list looks good. For the raiders I would sub 2-3 players for otto and the bucs....it's selmon all day, everyday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Browns149 Posted May 28, 2021 Report Share Posted May 28, 2021 Atlanta has got to be Deion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ballpeen Posted May 28, 2021 Report Share Posted May 28, 2021 On 5/27/2021 at 1:47 PM, The Gipper said: Who was the Greatest Player in the History of each NFL franchise? Candidates: Cardinals (AZ/St.L/Chicago) Larry Wilson Atlanta Falcons: I think you have to look at...Dion Sanders Baltimore Ravens. Its gotta be Ray Lewis, Buffalo Bills. A hard one: OJ Carolina Panthers: I think you have to pick Cam Newton...Peppers Chicago Bears. One of the hardest to choose. Butkus Cincinnati Bengals. Anthony Munoz Cleveland Browns Jim Brown Dallas Cowboys. Another tough one. All Time rushing leader Emmitt Smith Denver Broncos. Easy: Elway Detroit Lions. Gotta go with Barry Sanders Green Bay Packers. Tough choice. Starr Houston Texans. Two top candidates: Watt Indianapolis/Baltimore Colts: Two horse race really: Manning Jacksonville Jaguars. Fred Taylor Kansas City Chiefs. Willie Lanier Las Vegas Raiders. Marcus Allen LA Chargers. A couple of QB I think compete here: Rivers LA Rams. Defensive Linemen are this team's forte: Deacon Jones Miami Dolphins. Another easy peasy: Dan Marino Minnesota Vikings. Another toughie: Page New England Patriots. Tom Brady. New Orleans Saints: Drew Brees. New York Giants: Lawrence Taylor New York Jets: Joe Namath. Philadelphia Eagles. Reggie Pittsburgh Steelers? Joe greene San Francisco 49ers. Jerry Rice Seattle Seahawks. Steve Largent Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Leroy Selmon Tennessee Titans/Houston Oilers. Earl Campbell Washington R-words: Sammy Baugh Who would you choose for some of these? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ballpeen Posted May 28, 2021 Report Share Posted May 28, 2021 I added them to your quoted post Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nickers Posted May 28, 2021 Report Share Posted May 28, 2021 On 5/27/2021 at 5:28 PM, Unsympathetic said: Cardinals - Dierdorf over NightTrain Lane Falcons - Can you really pick anyone other than Deion Sanders? Tuggle at LB perhaps. Panthers - LB Kuechly over WR Steve Smith Agreed... Steve Smith wasn't the most durable.. I recall him getting injured quite a bit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nickers Posted May 28, 2021 Report Share Posted May 28, 2021 On 5/27/2021 at 6:42 PM, The Gipper said: Atlanta Falcons: I think you have to look at Matt Ryan, or Claude Humphrey For me it's Billy 'White Shoes' Johnson Except, he is best known for being on the Oilers. Yeah.. I remember him on both teams.. He was fun as fuck to watch though... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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