Who's the Best

[The Gipper]

The question I am asking here is simply: Who do you think is the best player in the NFL at each position? I heard a bit of a debate on the radio about a specific position but I thought I would see what people thought about all positions. So, tell us what you think. Here are the positions, tell who you think is best:

 

QB:

 

RB:

 

FB:

 

TE:

 

WR1:

 

WR2:

 

LT:

 

LG:

 

C:

 

RG:

 

RT:

 

DT/NG 1:

 

DT/NG 2:

 

DE1:

 

DE2:

 

OLB1:

 

OLB2:

 

MLB1:

 

MLB2:

 

CB1:

 

CB2:

 

FS:

 

SS:

 

K:

 

P:

 

LS:

 

KR:

 

 

The only place I know that might give some clue is the Madden site:

http://www.operationsports.com/newspost.php?id=421289

 

Don't know if it is helpful.

[Thaak]

The question I am asking here is simply: Who do you think is the best player in the NFL at each position? I heard a bit of a debate on the radio about a specific position but I thought I would see what people thought about all positions. So, tell us what you think. Here are the positions, tell who you think is best:

 

QB: Peyton Manning

 

RB: Chris Johnson

 

FB: Lawrence Vickers

 

TE: Jason Witten

 

WR1: Randy Moss

 

WR2: Greg Jennings

 

LT: Joe Thomas

 

LG: um... dunno But not Steinbach

 

C: Alex Mack (homer pick & cause I don't know many centers)

 

RG: Um... dunno

 

RT: Um... dunno

 

DT/NG 1: Kevin Williams

 

DT/NG 2: Pat Williams

 

DE1: Dwight Freeney

 

DE2:

 

OLB1:

 

OLB2:

 

MLB1: Ray Lewis

 

MLB2:

 

CB1:

 

CB2:

 

FS:

 

SS:

 

K:

 

P:

 

LS: Ryan Pontbriand

 

KR: Josh Cribbs

 

 

The only place I know that might give some clue is the Madden site:

http://www.operationsports.com/newspost.php?id=421289

 

Don't know if it is helpful.

[Vagitron]

Pretty sure he means currently in the NFL.

[The Gipper]

Pretty sure he means currently in the NFL.

 

 

Yes, currently playing.

[Thaak]

Yes, currently playing.

 

Ah, ok, post edited above then

[Vagitron]

Ah, ok, post edited above then

 

 

I'll post in this later but Thaak you had me laughing with a few of those posts. You don't watch a lot of NFL football outside the Browns do you? Greg Jennings sure as hell isn't a top 2 WR in the NFL. Yes it's your opinion but he's still not top 2. You're leaving out guys like Larry Fitzgerald or Andre Johnson for the mighty midget in Green Bay. Why because you just watched him briefly in a preseason game? And Ray Lewis is in no way shape or form the best MLB currently in the game. Patrick Willis has that on lock down. Either way you're entitled to your own opinion. Just funny.

[Thaak]

I'll post in this later but Thaak you had me laughing with a few of those posts. You don't watch a lot of NFL football outside the Browns do you? Greg Jennings sure as hell isn't a top 2 WR in the NFL. Yes it's your opinion but he's still not top 2. You're leaving out guys like Larry Fitzgerald or Andre Johnson for the mighty midget in Green Bay. Why because you just watched him briefly in a preseason game? And Ray Lewis is in no way shape or form the best MLB currently in the game. Patrick Willis has that on lock down. Either way you're entitled to your own opinion. Just funny.

 

 

Actually guy, I do watch a TON of football, usually have several fantasy teams (of which I have won a few cash prizes for coming in first amongst others who are also knowledgeable). Forgot about Johnson though. He probably would be higher on my list over Jennings. But I'd take Jennings over Fitzgerald any day of the week.

 

As for Lewis, he may be long in the tooth and no longer the best currently on the field, but over the years he has been the best, hands down. Since he's still playing, gotta pick him.

 

Don't make judgment calls like you did above without any knowledge about who you are judging. Just makes you look like a Steelers fan... oh wait...

[Vagitron]

Actually guy, I do watch a TON of football, usually have several fantasy teams (of which I have won a few cash prizes for coming in first amongst others who are also knowledgeable). Forgot about Johnson though. He probably would be higher on my list over Jennings. But I'd take Jennings over Fitzgerald any day of the week.

 

As for Lewis, he may be long in the tooth and no longer the best currently on the field, but over the years he has been the best, hands down. Since he's still playing, gotta pick him.

 

Don't make judgment calls like you did above without any knowledge about who you are judging. Just makes you look like a Steelers fan... oh wait...

 

lol alright. I made the comment based on your inability to A. Name a player even if it's just one for certain positions and placing a guy like Jennings in the top 2 for WR's in the NFL. Jennings over Fitzgerald? What crack are you smoking? I also play fantasy football and all that does is ensure you know the "skill positions" and nothing more. Your slew of chest puffing above is no different than saying you know football because you play a lot of Madden. lol. Either way you're entitled to your opinion.

[The Gipper]

The question I am asking here is simply: Who do you think is the best player in the NFL at each position? I heard a bit of a debate on the radio about a specific position but I thought I would see what people thought about all positions. So, tell us what you think. Here are the positions, tell who you think is best:

 

QB: The three that are/should be mentioned are Brees/Brady/Manning....but, I am going to say that the QB that is going to have the best year and will break into the discussion as the best QB is: Aaron Rodgers. But for overall career, Manning

 

RB: I am going with Purple Jesus, Adrian Peterson, over Chris Johnson. AP just needs to stop fumbling.

 

FB: Not too familiar with the other players at the position, but I can't see Lawrence Vickers taking a back seat to anyone really. Lorenzo Neal who was considered the best a long time is retired. Madden had T. Richardson as best....but I don't know who that is.

 

TE: I am going with Dallas Clark for his versatility. #2 Jake Witten. Tony Gonzales...still good , but best days behind him.

 

WR1: Larry Fitzgerald

 

WR2: Andre Johnson

 

LT: Madden has Clardy? (don't know him) as the best, and Jake Long ahead of Joe Thomas. I am sure those others are good, but I will take Joe.

 

LG: Hutchinson seems like a sound choice. Steinbach in top 5-6

 

C: Nick Mangold is pretty universally heralded as the top center. Can't say I disagree.

 

RG: Defer to Madden as I am without knowledge sufficient to form an opinion

 

RT: Defer to Madden ditto

 

DT/NG 1: Williams of Minnesota

 

DT/NG 2: Vince Wilfork of NE I believe

 

DE1: Mario Williams of Houston

 

DE2: Jared Allen of Minn.

 

OLB1: Demarcus Ware of Dallas

 

OLB2: James Harrison of Pittsburgh

 

MLB1: Is the age of the great MLBs gone? Ray Lewis is too old, but I can't think of anyone better

 

MLB2: see above

 

CB1: Darrel Revis, if he plays

 

CB2: Asomugha of Oakland

 

FS: Ed Reed, if he plays and is healthy, otherwise probably Polamalu

 

SS: Bob Sanders of Indy if healthy.

 

K: Longwell of the Packers? maybe? though the position is a crap shoot.

 

P: Most of the love is being given to Shane Lechler. Again, who knows, another crapshoot

 

LS: How many long snappers do you know? We know that Pontbriand has been awful steady for long time, why not him? Who else?

 

KR: I think we can put Josh Cribbs in here, though if you were including a separate punt returner there may be a few better.

 

The only place I know that might give some clue is the Madden site:

http://www.operationsports.com/newspost.php?id=421289

 

Don't know if it is helpful.

 

[Thaak]

lol alright. I made the comment based on your inability to A. Name a player even if it's just one for certain positions and placing a guy like Jennings in the top 2 for WR's in the NFL. Jennings over Fitzgerald? What crack are you smoking? I also play fantasy football and all that does is ensure you know the "skill positions" and nothing more. Your slew of chest puffing above is no different than saying you know football because you play a lot of Madden. lol. Either way you're entitled to your opinion.

 

Never said I was an expert all things NFL. But most people who spend 5 minutes talking to be about football, realize that I do know quite a bunch. About more than skill positions. Just because I don't follow the names of Guards and Right Tackles doesn't mean that I am football stupid. I am also at work, and a more comprehensive list of players at positions will have to wait until later.

[Vagitron]

Never said I was an expert all things NFL. But most people who spend 5 minutes talking to be about football, realize that I do know quite a bunch. About more than skill positions. Just because I don't follow the names of Guards and Right Tackles doesn't mean that I am football stupid. I am also at work, and a more comprehensive list of players at positions will have to wait until later.

 

 

Didn't say you were stupid just implied that based on your first list it didn't seem like you watched a bunch of football. The most glaring the Jennings inclusion but either way.

[Vagitron]

QB: Big Ben (Homer pick obviously but he's top 5 and I wouldn't trade him for any other QB) Brees would be second.

 

RB: Adrian Peterson

 

FB: Tony Richardson or Lousaka Polite

 

TE: Jason Witten or yes Heath Miller (Heath will have a ton of catches this year and he can block)

 

WR1: Andre Johnson

 

WR2: Larry Fitzgerald or Moss

 

LT: Ryan Clady but Joe Thomas is also up here

 

LG: Ben Grubbs

 

C: Nick Mangold

 

RG: Jahari Evans

 

RT: John Stichcomb I guess

 

DT/NG 1: Casey Hampton

 

DT/NG 2: Shaun Rogers (when he's not carrying guns around)

 

DE1: Jared Allen

 

DE2: Justin Tuck (But Aaron Smith deserves mention here as in my opinion the best 3-4 end in the league. 4-3 ends get all the publicity because of their need to rush the passer rather than the LB's.

 

OLB1: James Harrison

 

OLB2: Demarcus Ware

 

MLB1: Patrick Willis

 

MLB2: Tough call here but I'm leaning Demeco Ryans but Jon Beason has to be up there as well.

 

CB1: Revis

 

CB2: Asomugha

 

FS: Ed Reed but he's on the verge of retirement if he keeps getting banged up.

 

SS: Troy Polamalu

 

K: Defer to Madden (I also don't care)

 

P: Defer to Madden (See above)

 

LS: Greg Warren lol (don't care)

 

KR: Josh Cribbs

[blowe]

The question I am asking here is simply: Who do you think is the best player in the NFL at each position? I heard a bit of a debate on the radio about a specific position but I thought I would see what people thought about all positions. So, tell us what you think. Here are the positions, tell who you think is best:

 

QB: Josh Cribbs

 

RB: Josh Cribbs

 

FB: Josh Cribbs

 

TE: Josh Cribbs

 

WR1: Josh Cribbs

 

WR2: Josh Cribbs

 

LT: Josh Cribbs

 

LG: Josh Cribbs

 

C: Josh Cribbs

 

RG: Josh Cribbs

 

RT: Josh Cribbs

 

DT/NG 1: Josh Cribbs

 

DT/NG 2: Josh Cribbs

 

DE1: Josh Cribbs

 

DE2: Josh Cribbs

 

OLB1: Josh Cribbs

 

OLB2: Josh Cribbs

 

MLB1: Josh Cribbs

 

MLB2: Josh Cribbs

 

CB1: Josh Cribbs

 

CB2: Josh Cribbs

 

FS: Josh Cribbs

 

SS: Josh Cribbs

 

K: Josh Cribbs

 

P: Josh Cribbs

 

LS: Josh Cribbs

 

KR: Josh Cribbs

[Zombo]

QB: Big Ben (Homer pick obviously but he's top 5 and I wouldn't trade him for any other QB) Brees would be second.

 

Homotron earns his ID once again...

 

You realize Peyton Manning may just become the greatest QB of all time, right? And you've heard of Tom Brady?

 

Please ... Roethlisberger would get sacked trying to pick up their jocks.

 

Zombo

[Vagitron]

Homotron earns his ID once again...

 

You realize Peyton Manning may just become the greatest QB of all time, right? And you've heard of Tom Brady?

 

Please ... Roethlisberger would get sacked trying to pick up their jocks.

 

Zombo

 

 

What part of Homer pick didn't you read? Should I have overreacted with Thaak picking Lawrence Vickers or Alex Mack? HOMER PICK! HOMER PICK! HOMER PICK! did you read it that time? I gave you 4 opportunities. However I'd rather have Big Ben than any of the QB's listed above. Peyton Manning finally won his super bowl but he was a choke artist up until that point. Tom Brady is a cry baby lady. We'll also see when the dust settles who stands where in the final rank order. Big Ben is a good bit younger than both and already has two Super Bowls. He's certainly a elite QB in this league. ONCE AGAIN HOMER PICK! that's 5 times.

[Zombo]

However I'd rather have Big Ben than any of the QB's listed above. Peyton Manning finally won his super bowl but he was a choke artist up until that point. Tom Brady is a cry baby lady.

 

Peyton Manning a choke artist? All he does is win! So he hasn't had the defense to win multiple championships yet ... He shits out 12 wins a year just on offense. If the Colts and Steelers switched defenses the past decade, he'd have 7 or 8 rings ... choke artist my ass!

 

Brady a cry baby Lady? Dude is tough as nails. He didn't ride along to his first Super Bowl like young Ben, he picked his team up and carried them there! He's as tough as they come.

 

Not ONE GM in the league would trade Brady or Manning for Ben straight up DESPITE the age difference. Not too mention that they are solid citizens and happily married men raising families while Ben took on the responsibility of being the Face of the Franchise to mean "stick my dick wherever i want whenever I want".

 

Please ... I'm going to puke!

 

Zombo

[Vagitron]

Peyton Manning a choke artist? All he does is win! So he hasn't had the defense to win multiple championships yet ... He shits out 12 wins a year just on offense. If the Colts and Steelers switched defenses the past decade, he'd have 7 or 8 rings ... choke artist my ass!

 

Brady a cry baby Lady? Dude is tough as nails. He didn't ride along to his first Super Bowl like young Ben, he picked his team up and carried them there! He's as tough as they come.

 

Not ONE GM in the league would trade Brady or Manning for Ben straight up DESPITE the age difference. Not too mention that they are solid citizens and happily married men raising families while Ben took on the responsibility of being the Face of the Franchise to mean "stick my dick wherever i want whenever I want".

 

Please ... I'm going to puke!

 

Zombo

 

I'm not going to waste my time debating this but Peyton Manning was to blame for a few of those late playoff losses and Tom Brady does cry every chance he gets. Let's not forget manning blaming his OFFENSIVE LINE for his blunders. Once again his OFFENSIVE LINE! as in the offense failed and it wasn't Peyton's fault but rather his o-line. No mention of defense which has been pretty solid all things considered.

 

[Zombo]

I'm not going to waste my time debating this but Peyton Manning was to blame for a few of those late playoff losses and Tom Brady does cry every chance he gets. Let's not forget manning blaming his OFFENSIVE LINE for his blunders. Once again his OFFENSIVE LINE! as in the offense failed and it wasn't Peyton's fault but rather his o-line. No mention of defense which has been pretty solid all things considered.

 

 

C'mon, man! Manning is 34 years old and he has 50,000 yards passing! 4 League MVPs. Career passer rating of 95.2. He's the greatest quarterback you have ever seen and he is still in his prime.

 

I've never seen or heard of Brady crying once. He demands perfection from his teammates though. Would you rather he demand they watch the door while he makes some poor drunk college girl do the nasty with him?

 

Zombo

[WRREBEL]

Peyton manning is not only the best qb but best player in the nfl. If I had to chose one player to lead my team it would be him.

[The Gipper]

Homotron earns his ID once again...

 

You realize Peyton Manning may just become the greatest QB of all time, right? And you've heard of Tom Brady?

 

Please ... Roethlisberger would get sacked trying to pick up their jocks.

 

Zombo

 

 

Top 5, not. (Brady, Manning, Brees, Rodgers, McNabb) Top 10, probably

[Vagitron]

Top 5, not. (Brady, Manning, Brees, Rodgers, McNabb) Top 10, probably

 

 

Rodgers so far has done nothing and McNabb? Why do people routinely put him in the top 5. What has he done lately? I would put Rodgers in the top 5 but McNabb certainly no longer belongs in that group.

[samoth]

QB: Peyton Manning

 

RB: Chris Johnson

 

FB: Lawrence Vickers

 

TE: Tony Gonzales

 

WR1: Randy Moss

 

WR2: OchoCinco

 

LT: Joe Thomas

 

LG: Steve Hutchinson

 

C: Nick Mangold

 

RG: Chris Snee

 

RT: Stinchomb

 

DT/NG 1: Shaun Rogers

 

DT/NG 2: Krisco Jenkins

 

DE1: Jared Allen

 

DE2: Aaron Schobel (PLEASE keep playing)

 

OLB1: DeMarcus Ware

 

OLB2: Lamaar Woodley

 

MLB1: Patrick Willis

 

MLB2: Jon Beason

 

CB1: Nmadi Asmougah

 

CB2: Darrel Revis

 

FS: Ed Reed

 

SS: Troy Polamalu

 

K: Bironas

 

P: Mat McBriar

 

LS: Pontbriand

 

KR: Josh Cribbs

 

 

[Zombo]

Top 5, not. (Brady, Manning, Brees, Rodgers, McNabb) Top 10, probably

 

 

Quarterbacks better than Roethlisberger:

 

1. Manning

2. Brady

3. Brees

4. Favre

5. Kurt Warner when he unretires

6. Rodgers

7. Romo

8. Schaub

9. Rivers

 

10th ... I think I'd go with Carson Palmer, Eli Maning or a healthy Matt Hassleback over Ben ... at least they will be there for their team the whole season....

 

Zombo

[Vagitron]

Quarterbacks better than Roethlisberger:

 

1. Manning

2. Brady

3. Brees

4. Favre

5. Kurt Warner when he unretires

6. Rodgers

7. Romo

8. Schaub

9. Rivers

 

10th ... I think I'd go with Carson Palmer, Eli Maning or a healthy Matt Hassleback over Ben ... at least they will be there for their team the whole season....

 

Zombo

 

Based on what? Your hate for the Steelers? Get real.

[Zombo]

Based on what?

I've already explained Maning and Brady.

Brees, Favre and Warner go without saying.

Rodgers is better all round, emerging superstar.

Romo has ratings in the 90's four straight years and gets sacked half as much as Ben.

Schaub, like Rogers, is rocketing past Ben, 4770 yards last year, his third as a starter.

Rivers has a career rating of 95.8 and has never gotten sacked more than 27 times in one season

 

The other three guys, Ben rivals in talent, but like I said, they didn't let their team down by missing the first month.

 

And I forgot McNabb who has been doing it year in and year out for much longer than Ben.

 

So that's what ... 13 guys I'd rather see at quarterback than ben? I'm dead serious.

 

Zombo

 

 

[CLEVELandMILIDH]

The question I am asking here is simply: Who do you think is the best player in the NFL at each position? I heard a bit of a debate on the radio about a specific position but I thought I would see what people thought about all positions. So, tell us what you think. Here are the positions, tell who you think is best:

 

QB: Peyton Manning

 

RB: Marshawn Lynch

 

FB: Lawerence Vickers

 

TE: Kellen Winslow

 

WR1: Brandon Marshall

 

WR2: Andre Johnson

 

LT: Joe Thomas

 

LG: Jahri Evans

 

C: Nick Mangold

 

RG: Alan Faneca

 

RT: D'Brickashaw Ferguson

 

DT/NG 1: Haloti Ngata

 

DT/NG 2: Casey Hampton

 

DE1: Jared Allen

 

DE2: Julius Peppers

 

OLB1: Terrell Suggs

 

OLB2: Lamar Woodley

 

MLB1: Patrick Willis

 

MLB2: Ray Lewis

 

CB1: Nnamdi Asomugha

 

CB2: Darrel Revis

 

FS: Troy Polamalu

 

SS: Adrian Wilson

 

K: Phil Dawson

 

P:

 

LS: Ryan Pontbriand

 

KR: Josh Cribbs

 

 

The only place I know that might give some clue is the Madden site:

http://www.operationsports.com/newspost.php?id=421289

 

Don't know if it is helpful.

[Thaak]

Other than the TD plus for Fitzgerald, very comparable between the two. And if you guys get to exclude guys like Ray Lewis because he's old, then I get to consider who's throwing the ball to the WR for this season.

 

In this case, Fitzgerald has Weemus the Titmouse throwing to him, and Jennings has Aaron "Fricken" Rodgers throwing to him.

 

Jennings hands down.

 

Greg Jennings 68 1113 16.4 4

Larry Fitzgerald 97 1092 11.3 13

 

[Vagitron]

I've already explained Maning and Brady.

Brees, Favre and Warner go without saying.

Rodgers is better all round, emerging superstar.

Romo has ratings in the 90's four straight years and gets sacked half as much as Ben.

Schaub, like Rogers, is rocketing past Ben, 4770 yards last year, his third as a starter.

Rivers has a career rating of 95.8 and has never gotten sacked more than 27 times in one season

 

The other three guys, Ben rivals in talent, but like I said, they didn't let their team down by missing the first month.

 

And I forgot McNabb who has been doing it year in and year out for much longer than Ben.

 

So that's what ... 13 guys I'd rather see at quarterback than ben? I'm dead serious.

 

Zombo

 

 

Not even worth arguing. You'd lose any self respecting football fan outside of Cleveland the second you mention Schaub, Romo or Rivers ahead of Ben. Romo is a serial choker, Rivers routinely does the same and Schaub's Texans for the first time made the playoffs this past season. Warner has won his super bowls but he's not half the athlete and he was outplayed in the Cards/Steelers Super Bowl. I could go all day with this but in the end I'd just be wasting my time. Big Ben will have several Super Bowls before he retires and the Rooneys had a hand in his suspension otherwise I don't believe he would have been suspended at all. FIrst time in NFL history a player has been suspended without a conviction and even then the 4 games is pretty damn harsh. The Rooney's wanted him suspended and in the end I believe it will save his career. I hope you enjoy getting thrown all over.

[Thaak]

Not even worth arguing. You'd lose any self respecting football fan outside of Cleveland the second you mention Schaub, Romo or Rivers ahead of Ben. Romo is a serial choker, Rivers routinely does the same and Schaub's Texans for the first time made the playoffs this past season. Warner has won his super bowls but he's not half the athlete and he was outplayed in the Cards/Steelers Super Bowl. I could go all day with this but in the end I'd just be wasting my time. Big Ben will have several Super Bowls before he retires and the Rooneys had a hand in his suspension otherwise I don't believe he would have been suspended at all. FIrst time in NFL history a player has been suspended without a conviction and even then the 4 games is pretty damn harsh. The Rooney's wanted him suspended and in the end I believe it will save his career. I hope you enjoy getting thrown all over.

 

Really? You live in or ever been to any other city and had extensive conversations with those people in those cities regarding exactly this?

 

I have. I've lived in Minnesota for 10 years now. There isn't a lot of respect for Ben up here.

[Vagitron]

Other than the TD plus for Fitzgerald, very comparable between the two. And if you guys get to exclude guys like Ray Lewis because he's old, then I get to consider who's throwing the ball to the WR for this season.

 

In this case, Fitzgerald has Weemus the Titmouse throwing to him, and Jennings has Aaron "Fricken" Rodgers throwing to him.

 

Jennings hands down.

 

Greg Jennings 68 1113 16.4 4

Larry Fitzgerald 97 1092 11.3 13

 

We're talking CURRENT physical intangibles. Ray Lewis is a savvy veteran but he's no where near the same caliber athlete as Patrick Willis for example. In his prime absolutely but Lewis is no longer the best at his position. Greg Jennings also isn't the athlete that Fitz is....