Football Which three players in the NFL would you build a franchise around? - Page 9

**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.

Sweet Daddy Hate · 02-10-2017, 08:45 PM

Alex Smith,
Geno Smith,
Aaron Curry.

Hootie · 02-11-2017, 05:23 AM

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Originally Posted by RunKC

Is this a real question?

The Bills, Jets, Dolphins, Jags, Titans and Texans were WC teams at best.
The Saints defense has been bottom of the barrel for years and literally the last 2 SB teams/MVP's are in his division.

it is a real question

why do drew brees and andy luck get excuses while romo and p. manning spent a career getting pummeled?

it must be explained

Hootie · 02-11-2017, 05:24 AM

someone needs to explain to me why Drew Brees gets an excuse for NEVER winning his division while a guy like Tony Romo is labeled a choker

makes me want to throw up

I'll take Romo any day over Brees, for the record

Pasta Little Brioni · 02-11-2017, 09:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Dagnabit

I once received a neg rep from JJ for saying something positive about a Denver player.

No joke.

You.....did.....what???

INCOMING!!!

**TimBone** · 02-11-2017, 01:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Dagnabit

I once received a neg rep from JJ for saying something positive about a Denver player.

No joke.

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Originally Posted by Pasta Giant Meatball

You.....did.....what???

INCOMING!!!

Yes...jjchieffan is the prototypical true fan.

He's one of those three guys front and center in the infamous truefan.gif. I'm just not exactly sure which of the three is him.

**Bowser** · 02-11-2017, 01:23 PM

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Originally Posted by JCharles25

alex smith
trent richardson
sean smith

So what are you doing the next year, because that ain't cutting it.

**Rausch** · 02-11-2017, 01:28 PM

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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...

At best NE was a BBDB defense.

Atlanta never had any defense. Despite the hype and their young talent they were complete $#it.

They both scored almost at will. That's why they both made it...

**Rain Man** · 02-11-2017, 01:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Dagnabit

I once received a neg rep from JJ for saying something positive about a Denver player.

No joke.

I'm glad you're taking it seriously.

**Rain Man** · 02-11-2017, 01:49 PM

This is really a tough question, by the way. I'd do a long-term build, not a win-now build.

Obviously, one guy will be a quarterback, and a good quarterback will play forever these days. So my QB can be as old as 28. I want a guy who's competitive and will play as long as possible, but also a guy with a big enough sample size that I can be confident that he's good. I'd think about Mariota, Wentz, Newton, Winston, Russell Wilson, etc., but I think the best bet is surprisingly Marcus Mariota. He's only 23 and I think he's on an upward arc, though there's a risk with a small sample size. I would barely take him over Russell Wilson as a safer pick or Winston, who impressed me this year.

My second guy would be a running back or receiver. In the modern NFL I'd lean toward a receiver since you've got less injury risk and a longer career. So who's the best receiver under the age of 27 who's got a track record, can avoid injuries, and isn't mentally unstable? I don't really see a top-tier guy who meets all tests. I might prefer having a shorter career with a guy like Julio Jones if I don't want to take a chance on guy like Allen Robinson. Ezekiel Elliott is tempting, but I can get just as many years out of Jones.

My third guy will be an edge rusher, but the current top guys are all flawed. Houston can't recover from the injury, Von Miller is an arrest/suspension risk, and Mack is overrated. Bosa intrigues me a lot, but he has no track record yet. Maybe I'd actually take Aaron Donald over all those guys.

I'm not thrilled with my choices at all, which I think is a good thing for the NFL. We don't have any young players who are going to take over the league for the next two decades and continue the destruction of competitive balance.

Sweet Daddy Hate · 02-11-2017, 02:20 PM

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Originally Posted by TimBone

Yes...jjchieffan is the prototypical true fan.

He's one of those three guys front and center in the infamous truefan.gif. I'm just not exactly sure which of the three is him.

To watch people get so excited over a pitiful lineman is truly sad. I'm very happy that said moment of mediocrity has been immortalized forever.

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Originally Posted by Rain Man

I'm glad you're taking it seriously.

I'm not, but he certainly is. Defending the honor of a Texas-owned, Missouri franchise that cares more about "respectability" and perception than doing what it takes to be a champion is certainly something to get worked-up about.

TigeRRUppeRRcut · 02-11-2017, 02:26 PM

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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...

Except the Pats had the top defense

In58men · 02-11-2017, 02:29 PM

Present:

JJ Watt
Khalil Mack
Tom Brady

(Brady doesn't need studs. Any D with Watt and Mack would be scary)

Past:

Joe Montana
Jerry Rice
Jim Brown

(Watt and Mack couldn't stop this offense)

**Rain Man** · 02-11-2017, 02:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Inmem58

Present:

JJ Watt
Khalil Mack
Tom Brady

(Brady doesn't need studs. Any D with Watt and Mack would be scary)

Past:

Joe Montana
Jerry Rice
Jim Brown

(Watt and Mack couldn't stop this offense)

If it's past, I'd go with:

Joe Montana
Don Hutson
Reggie White

Relative to his era, I think Don Hutson was easily the most dominating player ever. Plus, you could use him for 60 minutes.

**Rausch** · 02-11-2017, 02:45 PM

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Originally Posted by TigerUppercut

Except the Pats had the top defense

Proven by them giving up 30 pts...

**Rain Man** · 02-11-2017, 02:49 PM

An interesting article about Don Hutson for those of you who enjoy football history:

http://www.si.com/vault/1995/10/06/2...s-are-measured

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02-11-2017, 01:49 PM	#129
Rain Man NFL's #1 Ermines Fan Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: My house Casino cash: $2828491 VARSITY	This is really a tough question, by the way. I'd do a long-term build, not a win-now build. Obviously, one guy will be a quarterback, and a good quarterback will play forever these days. So my QB can be as old as 28. I want a guy who's competitive and will play as long as possible, but also a guy with a big enough sample size that I can be confident that he's good. I'd think about Mariota, Wentz, Newton, Winston, Russell Wilson, etc., but I think the best bet is surprisingly Marcus Mariota. He's only 23 and I think he's on an upward arc, though there's a risk with a small sample size. I would barely take him over Russell Wilson as a safer pick or Winston, who impressed me this year. My second guy would be a running back or receiver. In the modern NFL I'd lean toward a receiver since you've got less injury risk and a longer career. So who's the best receiver under the age of 27 who's got a track record, can avoid injuries, and isn't mentally unstable? I don't really see a top-tier guy who meets all tests. I might prefer having a shorter career with a guy like Julio Jones if I don't want to take a chance on guy like Allen Robinson. Ezekiel Elliott is tempting, but I can get just as many years out of Jones. My third guy will be an edge rusher, but the current top guys are all flawed. Houston can't recover from the injury, Von Miller is an arrest/suspension risk, and Mack is overrated. Bosa intrigues me a lot, but he has no track record yet. Maybe I'd actually take Aaron Donald over all those guys. I'm not thrilled with my choices at all, which I think is a good thing for the NFL. We don't have any young players who are going to take over the league for the next two decades and continue the destruction of competitive balance. __________________ I'm putting random letters here as a celebration of free speech: xigrakgrah misorojeq rkemeseit.
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02-11-2017, 02:29 PM	#132
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02-11-2017, 02:49 PM	#135
Rain Man NFL's #1 Ermines Fan Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: My house Casino cash: $2828491 VARSITY	An interesting article about Don Hutson for those of you who enjoy football history: http://www.si.com/vault/1995/10/06/2...s-are-measured __________________ I'm putting random letters here as a celebration of free speech: xigrakgrah misorojeq rkemeseit.
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