what is your all time NFL starting line up (1 Viewer)

[fsufan]

who would your all time NFL starting line up be at each position? you can choose from past and current players.

QB- Montana

RB- LT

FB- ??

WR - Rice

WR - Moss

TE - Gonzalez

O line- Anthony Muñoz

O line -Ogend

O line- Larry allen

O line- Shell

C- Jim Otto

DE - white

DT - Mean Joe

DT - Sapp

DE - deacon

LB -**** Butkus

LB - ray Lewis

LB - Lawrence Taylor

CB - Primetime

CB - rod woodson

S - Reed

S - Lott

K - Vinatieri

P - Guy

 

[treat88]

CB - Mel Blount

Changed the way the position was played. NFL had to change the rules to give receivers a chance against him. Simply the best to ever play his position a la Jerry Rice. I'll take him over D. Sanders without a second thought.

Blount and Woodson would be my starters.

 

[Blood Hound]

LT over Jim Brown and Walter Payton???

 

[Sea Bass]

Have you ever heard of J. Unitas, J. Brown, or J. Mackey?

 

[Blood Hound]

Also, you have three OTs listed and only one guard. Replace Ogden with John Hannah. Likewise, you have 2 MLB and only one outside guy. You can take your pick out of Hendricks\Willie Thoams\Derrick Brooks to replace Ray.

Also, I would replace Tony Gonzalez with Kellen Winslow. I could critique your list more, but I am off to holiday festivites.

 

[fsufan]

LT over Jim Brown and Walter Payton???

time will tell

 

[fsufan]

Have you ever heard of J. Unitas, J. Brown, or J. Mackey?

i believe list/ranks can be based on the posters age. some greats might not be concider since the poter never watched them play. give me your list

 

[fsufan]

Also, you have three OTs listed and only one guard. Replace Ogden with John Hannah. Likewise, you have 2 MLB and only one outside guy. You can take your pick out of Hendricks\Willie Thoams\Derrick Brooks to replace Ray.Also, I would replace Tony Gonzalez with Kellen Winslow. I could critique your list more, but I am off to holiday festivites.

just did linemen and LBs in general

 

[treat88]

i believe list/ranks can be based on the posters age. some greats might not be concider since the poter never watched them play.

That's cool, but don't call it an all-time list. Kind of implies all-time greatest, some of whom played quite awhile ago.

 

[shakeybarn]

Reed at safety???

 

[BroadwayG]

Have you ever heard of J. Unitas, J. Brown, or J. Mackey?

He got the QB right.

 

[Tau837]

QB: Joe Montana

RB: Walter Payton

FB: Jim Brown (I believe this was technically his position)

WR: Jerry Rice

WR: Don Hutson

TE: Mike Ditka

OT: Anthony Munoz

OT: Forrest Gregg

OG: John Hannah

OG: Jim Parker

C: Jim Otto (tough call over Mel Hein)

DE: Reggie White

DE: Deacon Jones

DT: Joe Greene

DT: Bob Lilly

LB: Lawrence Taylor

LB: Jack Lambert

LB: Jack Ham

CB: Deion Sanders

CB: Night Train Lane

S: Ronnie Lott

S: Larry Wilson

K: Morten Andersen

P: Sammy Baugh (backup QB and DB)

KR: Gale Sayers (backup/COP RB)

PR: Brian Mitchell (but with Deion and Sayers on the team, he would share this duty at best)

 

[zed2283]

I like Just Win Baby's lineup for sure... with the exception of Sanders.

at the OP's selection of Sapp.

Also... not sure about J.Brown, but R.Craig could be a sneaky selection at FB. I believe he played FB in his first couple seasons with the Niners.

 

[TC]

I like Just Win Baby's lineup for sure... with the exception of Sanders.

Same here. GREAT list. I'd only replace three - CB Sanders (Ken Houston) + TE Ditka (Sharpe) + P Baugh (Guy), and maybe LB Ham (Hendricks)

 

[kremenull]

Nice list from the thread starter......Here's mine

HC - Vince Lombardi

QB - Joe Montana

FB - Jim Brown

HB - Barry Sanders

WR - Jerry Rice

WR - Randy Moss

OT - Art Shell

G - Will Shields

C - Dwight Stevenson

G - Jerry Kramer

OT - Anthony Munoz

TE - John Mackey

DE - Reggie White

DT - Mean Joe Greene

DT - Cortez Kennedy

DE - Deacon Jones

OLB - Derrick Brooks

MLB - Ray Lewis

OLB - Lawrence Taylor

CB - Mel Blount

CB - **** "Night-Train" Lane

SS - Ken Houston

FS - Ronnie Lott

PK - Morten Andersen

P - Ray Guy

PR - Deion Sanders

KR - Devin Hester

 

[Despyzer]

LT over Jim Brown and Walter Payton???

It's not that ridiculous. Tomlinson combines Payton's versatility and finesse with Brown's force and nose for the endzone. Feel free to make your own list for us to criticize if you don't like his.

 

[Despyzer]

Have you ever heard of J. Unitas, J. Brown, or J. Mackey?

None of these guys are unquestionably the best at their positions. Their omission doesn't invalidate his choices.

 

[zed2283]

If I was creating a starting lineup, as the title suggests, at WR I might combine Rice with a guy like Largent rather than Moss.

 

[kremenull]

If I was creating a starting lineup, as the title suggests, at WR I might combine Rice with a guy like Largent rather than Moss.

I'm not into fielding 'role' players....Largent is similar to Welker.....Largent was a helluva WR, yeah, I know, I saw him plenty of times vs my Raiders.......but Rice can run underneath stuff along with my TE Mackey.....But in Moss, I'm going to scare the be-jeebers out of any defense....and the guy's production is off the charts.....Arguably, Moss is one of the Top 3 WRs of All-TimeAnd not arguably, Moss is the most physically gifted WR of all-time

 

[zed2283]

If I was creating a starting lineup, as the title suggests, at WR I might combine Rice with a guy like Largent rather than Moss.

I'm not into fielding 'role' players....Largent is similar to Welker.....Largent was a helluva WR, yeah, I know, I saw him plenty of times vs my Raiders.......but Rice can run underneath stuff along with my TE Mackey.....But in Moss, I'm going to scare the be-jeebers out of any defense....and the guy's production is off the charts.....Arguably, Moss is one of the Top 3 WRs of All-TimeAnd not arguably, Moss is the most physically gifted WR of all-time

I was sort of thinking that as I was posting... Rice is versatile enough to run the underneath stuff as well as go deep. So you're probably right. There are a ton of WR combos that could work. I would also have a really hard time picking a TE. I would maybe have to go with a two TE set and no FB...That's the main reason I haven't posted my own lineup, I'd probably spend too much time trying to make it perfect.

 

[westbrook36]

QB - Tom Brady

RB - Walter Payton

FB - Lorenzo Neal

WR - Jerry Rice

WR - Randy Moss

TE - Kellen Winslow

LT - Orlanco Pace

LG - Larry Allen

C - Bruce Mathews

RG - Will Shields

RT - Willie Roaf

DE - Deacon Jones

DT - John Randle

DT - Warren Sapp

DE - Reggie White

LB - Lawrence Taylor

LB - Ray Lewis

LB - Brian Urlacher

CB - Deion Sanders

S - Ronnie Lott

S - Brian Dawkins

CB - Rod Woodson

 

[RBM]

How the hell is John Hannah on only one list? Almost an automatic disqualification for not including him.

 

[westbrook36]

265 lb offensive lineman don't exist anymore, so I went with big maulers Larry Allen, and Will Shields.

How the hell is John Hannah on only one list? Almost an automatic disqualification for not including him.

 

[The Kansas Comet]

QB - Johnny Unitas

RB - Jim Brown

FB - Bronko Nagurski

WR - Jerry Rice

WR - Lance Alworth

TE - Mike Ditka

T - Anthony Munoz

T - Roosevelt Brown

G - John Hannah

G - Jim Parker

C - Mike Webster

DE - Reggie White

DT - Bob Lilly

DT - Joe Greene

DE/OLB - Lawrence Taylor

MLB - **** Butkus

OLB - Jack Ham

LB - Willie Lanier

CB - **** "Night Train" Lane

CB - Mike Haynes

S - Ronnie Lott

S - Larry Wilson

P - Sammy Baugh

K - Morten Andersen

KR/PR - Gale Sayers

 

[valhallan]

QB- Bo Jackson

RB- Bo Jackson

FB- Bo Jackson

WR - Bo Jackson

TE - Bo Jackson

O line - Bo Jackson

DE - Bo Jackson

DT - Bo Jackson

LB - Bo Jackson

CB - Bo Jackson

S - Bo Jackson

K - Bo Jackson

P - Bo Jackson

Long Snapper - Bo Jackson

/thread

 

[Despyzer]

QB- Bo JacksonRB- Bo JacksonFB- Bo JacksonWR - Bo JacksonTE - Bo JacksonO line - Bo JacksonDE - Bo JacksonDT - Bo JacksonLB - Bo JacksonCB - Bo JacksonS - Bo JacksonK - Bo JacksonP - Bo JacksonLong Snapper - Bo Jackson/thread

I doubt most people would have Bo starting on an all-time team at the one position that he actually did play.

 

[Despyzer]

How the hell is John Hannah on only one list? Almost an automatic disqualification for not including him.

Hannah would probably make my list, but I wouldn't disregard an argument for several other guards being better than he was.

 

[valhallan]

QB- Bo JacksonRB- Bo JacksonFB- Bo JacksonWR - Bo JacksonTE - Bo JacksonO line - Bo JacksonDE - Bo JacksonDT - Bo JacksonLB - Bo JacksonCB - Bo JacksonS - Bo JacksonK - Bo JacksonP - Bo JacksonLong Snapper - Bo Jackson/thread

I doubt most people would have Bo starting on an all-time team at the one position that he actually did play.

Yeah, I know. I was being just a bit facetious with this.

 

[Neil Beaufort Zod]

QB- Bo JacksonRB- Bo JacksonFB- Bo JacksonWR - Bo JacksonTE - Bo JacksonO line - Bo JacksonDE - Bo JacksonDT - Bo JacksonLB - Bo JacksonCB - Bo JacksonS - Bo JacksonK - Bo JacksonP - Bo JacksonLong Snapper - Bo Jackson/thread

I doubt most people would have Bo starting on an all-time team at the one position that he actually did play.

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[Max Power]

Barry Sanders isn't getting enough love here...

 

[Gatorman]

QB -- Marino

RB -- Barry Sanders

FB -- Larry Czonka

WR -- Jerry Rice

WR -- Randy Moss

TE -- Keith Jackson

OT -- Munoz

OT -- Ogden

G -- John Hannah

G -- Roy Foster

C -- Dwight Stephenson

Forget the defense...

Well..

D line -- Jerome Brown, Reggie White, Mean Joe Green

LBs -- Singletary, LT, Buttkis, Ray Lewis

DBs -- Deion, Night Train, Ronnie Lott, Jake Scott.

 

[efactor]

QB-Joe Montana

RB-Walter Peyton

FB-Jim Brown

WR-Jerry Rice

WR-Terrel Owens

TE-John Mackey

OT-Anthony Munoz

OT-Art Shell

OG-Hog Hannah

OG-Larry Allen

C- Dwight Stephenson

DE-Reggie White

DE-David "Deacon" Jones

DT-Randy White

DT-Joe Greene

OLB-LT

OLB-Bobby Bell

MLB-**** Butkus

CB-Mel Blunt

CB-Rod Woodson

SS-Ronnie Lott

FS-Larry Wilson

P-Ray Guy

K-Morton Anderson

Tough calls with Woodson over Sanders and Owens over Moss................

What do I win?

 

[Routilla]

I've gotta go with the '92 Cowboys.

 

[Blood Hound]

LT over Jim Brown and Walter Payton???

It's not that ridiculous. Tomlinson combines Payton's versatility and finesse with Brown's force and nose for the endzone. Feel free to make your own list for us to criticize if you don't like his.

QB- Bo Jackson

RB- Bo Jackson

FB- Bo Jackson

WR - Bo Jackson

TE - Bo Jackson

O line - Bo Jackson

DE - Bo Jackson

DT - Bo Jackson

LB - Bo Jackson

CB - Bo Jackson

S - Bo Jackson

K - Bo Jackson

P - Bo Jackson

Long Snapper - Bo Jackson

/thread

I doubt most people would have Bo starting on an all-time team at the one position that he actually did play.

Hey, feel free to make your own list for us to criticize if you don't like his.

 

[Sea Bass]

QB - Johnny UnitasRB - Jim BrownFB - Bronko NagurskiWR - Jerry RiceWR - Lance AlworthTE - Mike DitkaT - Anthony MunozT - Roosevelt BrownG - John HannahG - Jim ParkerC - Mike WebsterDE - Reggie WhiteDT - Bob LillyDT - Joe GreeneDE/OLB - Lawrence TaylorMLB - **** ButkusOLB - Jack HamLB - Willie LanierCB - **** "Night Train" LaneCB - Mike HaynesS - Ronnie LottS - Larry WilsonP - Sammy BaughK - Morten AndersenKR/PR - Gale Sayers

Atta Boy!

 

[sfl49er]

I feel the all time list can be argued at every position except at the following:

1 receiver - Jerry Rice

FB - Jim Brown

1 DE - Reggie white

1 CB - **** 'Night Train' Lane

MLB - Jack Lambert

SS - Ronnie Lott

KR - Devin Hester

 

[Tau837]

I feel the all time list can be argued at every position except at the following:1 receiver - Jerry RiceFB - Jim Brown1 DE - Reggie white1 CB - **** 'Night Train' LaneMLB - Jack LambertSS - Ronnie LottKR - Devin Hester

IMO Lambert can be debated, even though I chose him. There could be arguments for Butkus, Singletary, and a few other HOFers. And I definitely think Hester can be debated; he hasn't gone long enough yet to get the nod over Sayers, for one.I'd add Don Hutson to your list. IMO there is no basis for taking any WR other than Rice and Hutson.Agree on Rice, Brown, White, and Lott.ETA: Not sure how anyone can argue against Lawrence Taylor either.

 

[sfl49er]

I feel the all time list can be argued at every position except at the following:1 receiver - Jerry RiceFB - Jim Brown1 DE - Reggie white1 CB - **** 'Night Train' LaneMLB - Jack LambertSS - Ronnie LottKR - Devin Hester

IMO Lambert can be debated, even though I chose him. There could be arguments for Butkus, Singletary, and a few other HOFers. And I definitely think Hester can be debated; he hasn't gone long enough yet to get the nod over Sayers, for one.I'd add Don Hutson to your list. IMO there is no basis for taking any WR other than Rice and Hutson.Agree on Rice, Brown, White, and Lott.ETA: Not sure how anyone can argue against Lawrence Taylor either.

I see you're point with Hester. I'm not too much of a fan of his but comparing the generations of him and Sayers, the speed of the game is uncomparable. Sayers was a step ahead in his time, and the same for how Hester has does for his time. He's on another level it seems when you see the 4.4 speed of 225 pounders coming at him and he does his thing. So with that I still have to lean towards Hester.

 

[zed2283]

Ok, here it is...

QB - Joe Montana

RB - LaDainian Tomlinson

FB - Jim Brown

WR - Jerry Rice

WR - Don Hutson

TE - Shannon Sharpe

OT - Anthony Munoz

OT - Art Shell

OG - Forrest Gregg

OG - John Hannah

C - Mike Webster

DE - Reggie White

DE - David "Deacon" Jones

DT - Merlin Olsen

DT - Joe Greene

OLB - Lawrence Taylor

OLB - Jack Ham

MLB - **** Butkus

CB - Mel Blount

CB - **** "Night Train" Lane

SS - Ronnie Lott

FS - Larry Wilson

P - Ray Guy

K - Adam Vinatieri

I would encourage the younger guys out there to watch as much NFL Films presentations and Hall of Fame inductions as they can to pick up some history of the game and an idea of how good some of these old timers really were.

 

[Dirty Weasel]

Head Coach - Don Shula

QB - Earl Morrall

RB - Mercury Morris

FB - Larry Csonka

WR - Paul Warfield

WR - Howard Twilley

TE - Marv Fleming

OT - Doug Crusan

OT - Norm Evans

OG - Bob Kuechenberg

OG - Larry Little

C - Jim Langer

DE - Bill Stanfill

DE - Vern Den Herder

DT - Bob Heinz

DT - Manny Fernandez

OLB - Mike Kolen

OLB - Doug Swift

MLB - Nick Buoniconti

CB - Tim Foley

CB - Curtis Johnson

SS - Jake Scott

FS - **** Anderson

P - Larry Seiple

K - Garo Yepremian

PR - Charlie Leigh

KR - Mercury Morris

This crew seemed to do pretty well together...

 

[the UFFRM]

This is mine. Injuries cut some of my guys a little short and some were in bad situations or were not popular but these are my favorites.

QB-Dan Marino

RB-Gayle Sayers or Walter Payton...couldn't decide between fluid grace and raw willful determination

FB- Jim Brown or Bo Jackson

WR- Rice and Cris Carter

TE- Wesley Walls (see avatar) my line up, my choice

OLT-Tony Boselli

OLG-Larry Allen

C-Dermonti Dawson

ORG- Steve Wisniewski

ORT- Willie Anderson

LDE-ED too tall Jones

DT-Ted Washington

RDE-Reggie White

LOLB-Lawrence Taylor

LILB-Mike Singletary

RILB- Hardy Nickerson

ROLB- Derrick Thomas

LCB-Mel Blount

RCB- Emmit Thomas

FS-Ronnie Lott

SS-Jack Tatum

 

[Brock Middlebrook]

QB - Brady

RB Payton

WR Rice

LT Boselli

RT Munoz

CB Sanders

DE Bruce Smith

DE Reggie White

DT Sapp

MLB LT

more to come as I considrer the options...