Football Which three players in the NFL would you build a franchise around? - Page 7

**TimBone** · 02-08-2017, 04:58 PM

You can pick any three players currently in the NFL. Salary Cap space not being an issue, who would you choose?

I'd be in win now mode, and I'd go with Aaron Rodgers, Julio Jones, and Von Miller.

**Rausch** · 02-09-2017, 08:20 AM

Brady, Julio Jones, Le'Veon Bell.

If this SB means anything defense clearly doesn't mean shit in today's NFL...

POND_OF_RED · 02-09-2017, 08:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Rausch

Brady, Julio Jones, Le'Veon Bell.

If this SB means anything defense clearly doesn't mean shit in today's NFL...

The Donkeys won last year without a single offensive weapon.

KChiefs1 · 02-09-2017, 09:04 AM

Derek Carr, Khalil Mack & Amari Cooper.

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GoChargers · 02-09-2017, 09:06 AM

Julio is a beast, but I don't get why so many people are listing him as a player to build around. Even the best receivers only get targeted around 8-10 times per game. True franchise quarterbacks can make do with no-names at WR, anyway. See: what Rodgers did with Geronimo Allison, what Rivers did with Tyrell Williams, and what Brady did with Chris Hogan. Elite wide receivers don't strike me as players to build a team around. If you had to pick three players to start a team with, I don't see how you don't get an elite QB and use the other two slots to build a dominant defense.

Hootie · 02-09-2017, 09:16 AM

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Andrew luck doesn't have the luxury of throwing 4 picks in a playoff game or any game really and still winning. Put him in Seattle and he'd have the same or even more success than Wilson has had.
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You keep saying that ...

Andy Luck lost a division this year featuring Houston, Tennessee and Jacksonville.

At some point, enough is enough. I see him miss so many easy passes. I think he's a decent enough QB I just think he's amazingly overhyped.

Re-draft, I take Wilson 1 and Luck 2. I am sick of your hypotheticals surrounding the idea of "put Luck in Seattle!!!"

...because when I used to say, "put Peyton in New England ..." how did your respond?

ct · 02-09-2017, 09:19 AM

Wilson
Zeke
Mack

TigeRRUppeRRcut · 02-09-2017, 09:22 AM

Assuming they're healthy and it's 2017...

Russell Wilson / JJ watt / Luke Kuechly

Chiefnj2 · 02-09-2017, 09:41 AM

I'd build long term - qb, lt and a defensive playmaker.

QB I'd choose between Wilson, Carr and maybe Luck or Marriota.
LT , Smith or Williams.
D - Mack or Donald.

ThaVirus · 02-09-2017, 09:48 AM

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Originally Posted by -King-

Andrew luck doesn't have the luxury of throwing 4 picks in a playoff game or any game really and still winning. Put him in Seattle and he'd have the same or even more success than Wilson has had.
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Luck threw 3 INTs against us and won a playoff game. That's close enough for me.

At some point people have to start holding Luck accountable.

Amnorix · 02-09-2017, 09:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Rausch

Brady, Julio Jones, Le'Veon Bell.

If this SB means anything defense clearly doesn't mean shit in today's NFL...

What? The Patriots defense held Atlanta to 21 points that game, which was a huge key to winning. They looked shaky at times, but Atlanta got 7 on the pick six, and went 1 for 8 on third downs.

Sure, the Falcons play-calling was bad at times, but the defense had to step up and make the stops when they did or they were dead. The strip sack, the sack and then forcing the holding call to take them back out of field goal range, the stop at the very end of the game to force overtime. I mean...

Amnorix · 02-09-2017, 09:58 AM

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Originally Posted by GoChargers

Julio is a beast, but I don't get why so many people are listing him as a player to build around. Even the best receivers only get targeted around 8-10 times per game. True franchise quarterbacks can make do with no-names at WR, anyway. See: what Rodgers did with Geronimo Allison, what Rivers did with Tyrell Williams, and what Brady did with Chris Hogan. Elite wide receivers don't strike me as players to build a team around. If you had to pick three players to start a team with, I don't see how you don't get an elite QB and use the other two slots to build a dominant defense.

I hate agreeing with you, but I agree with you.

I'd go Rodgers with two defensive studs. Probably some combo of Miller/Mack/Kuechly/Watt assuming Kuechly doesn't have a concussion issue.

Hootie · 02-09-2017, 10:29 AM

Why not just go Aaron/Russell/Luck (your pick) and Miller + Mack?

**** it, right?

Hootie · 02-09-2017, 10:31 AM

...no doubt in my mind a Miller or Mack (or healthy Houston) or any elite pass rusher is the 2nd most valuable piece to your team outside a Brady or Rodgers or whatever

I'd say a Willie Roaf or Tyron Smith is equal to a Von Miller ... but you have to be just, super dominant. I'm not talking like Joe Thomas (who is very, very good ... but probably not hall of fame caliber). I'm talking Willie Roaf, HOF caliber LT.

**Baby Lee** · 02-09-2017, 11:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Amnorix

What? The Patriots defense held Atlanta to 21 points that game, which was a huge key to winning. They looked shaky at times, but Atlanta got 7 on the pick six, and went 1 for 8 on third downs.

Sure, the Falcons play-calling was bad at times, but the defense had to step up and make the stops when they did or they were dead. The strip sack, the sack and then forcing the holding call to take them back out of field goal range, the stop at the very end of the game to force overtime. I mean...

Waitaminnit!! I thought NE was just Brady and Belichick.

**loochy** · 02-09-2017, 11:52 AM

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02-08-2017, 04:58 PM
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Hootie Banned Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Dallas, Texas Casino cash: $10004900	Why not just go Aaron/Russell/Luck (your pick) and Miller + Mack? **** it, right?
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Hootie Banned Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Dallas, Texas Casino cash: $10004900	...no doubt in my mind a Miller or Mack (or healthy Houston) or any elite pass rusher is the 2nd most valuable piece to your team outside a Brady or Rodgers or whatever I'd say a Willie Roaf or Tyron Smith is equal to a Von Miller ... but you have to be just, super dominant. I'm not talking like Joe Thomas (who is very, very good ... but probably not hall of fame caliber). I'm talking Willie Roaf, HOF caliber LT.
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