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All-time Best 11 Players by Team-AFC West_NFL.com
It's the offseason so clickbait but whaddya' think? Are there enough Olinemen on the picks for KC? How does San Diego not have a SB with all the studs they've had? Doyou agree that Elway should have been on the Denver list twice because he's just that good? **** the Faiders.
Kansas City Chiefs 1) Derrick Thomas, OLB (1989-1999) 2) Tony Gonzalez, TE (1997-2008) 3) Len Dawson, QB (1962-1975) 4) Willie Lanier, LB (1967-1977) 5) Will Shields, OG (1993-2006) 6) Bobby Bell, LB (1963-1974) 7) Buck Buchanan, DT (1963-1975) 8) Priest Holmes, RB (2001-07) 9) Emmitt Thomas, DB (1966-1978) 10) Eric Berry, S (2010-present) 11) Johnny Robinson, S (1960-1971) Coach: Hank Stram (1960-1974) As historic as Dawson's contributions are to the Chiefs franchise, and as iconic as this hardcore picture of him smoking a cig during Super Bowl I's halftime is, Thomas and Gonzalez are the superior players. The two were statistical marvels and matchup nightmares in their time and are both top-five all-timers at their respective positions. After the top six, it's tough sledding. As with Larry Johnson and Jamaal Charles, Holmes had a brief-but-historic run of play with Kansas City after the turn of the century. Of the three tailbacks, Holmes' three-season stretch of 6,566 total yards stands out as the most noteworthy accomplishment. That and his three first-team All-Pros. The back end is dominated by secondary studs, including Berry, the lone active Chief on this list. Seven years into his career, Berry (who is apparently nicknamed the Fifth Dimension?) has already earned a spot, thanks to his consistent play, leadership ability and one hell of a comeback story. I ran out of room for fan favorites like Charles, Christian Okoye and Otis Taylor. DT Tribute video included in article: http://www.nfl.com/m/share?p=%2Fvide...Derrick-Thomas http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap300...amers-stack-up |
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06-24-2018, 08:10 AM | #2 |
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Denver Broncos
1) John Elway, QB (1983-1998) 2) Terrell Davis, RB (1995-2001) 3) Steve Atwater, S (1989-1998) 4) Shannon Sharpe, TE (1990-99, 2002-03) 5) Rod Smith, WR (1995-2007) 6) Floyd Little, RB (1967-1975) 7) Champ Bailey, CB (2004-2013) 8) Karl Mecklenburg, LB (1983-1994) 9) Peyton Manning, QB (2012-15) 10) Von Miller, LB (2011-present) 11) Randy Gradishar, LB (1974-1983) Coach: Mike Shanahan (1995-2008) No debate at the top. This one's for John. The Bowlens might own the Broncos, but Elway is the Broncos. The Mile High legend's resume: seven division titles, five Super Bowl appearances, two Lombardis -- and, as Denver's general manager, one massive free-agent signing. Speaking of which ... For a QB who brought a franchise to two Super Bowls in just four years, Manning is objectively a little low on this list. But come on -- he's a horse of a different color -- a Colt -- and to honor him as a top-five Bronco would be to belittle the contributions of Atwater, Little, Smith and Mecklenburg, who were nearly all career-long Broncos. Davis' run in the pros was short but Super, Super sweet: The three-time All-Pro and SB XXXII MVP is one of just seven backs rush for 2,000 yards in a season. Before he spent his mornings shutting up Skip Bayless, Sharpe was Elway's target of choice, and one of the game's most prolific tight ends. Miller has just seven years in the league, but the chicken farmer already has a Super Bowl MVP and three All-Pro selections to his name. By a half-vote on my super-secretive closed ballot, Orange Crush fixture Gradishar edges out Gary Zimmerman, Demaryius Thomas and Tom Jackson. Sorry, Boom! Don't watch this one KC Fan: http://www.nfl.com/m/share?p=%2Fvide...QBs-John-Elway
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But he's a Colt.
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But he isn't. He did play for the Colts you are correct. They cut him because they thought he was done to pick up an underachieving Young Gun. Watch when they show highlights of him if he's in the news or something. There's a little bit of blue there but it's mostly and predominantly Orange. Peyton Manning's achievements in Denver are unique. Never has a quarterback gone to another team and won a Superbowl. It Breaks the Rules.
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Los Angeles Chargers
1) LaDainian Tomlinson, RB (2001-09) 2) Junior Seau, LB (1990-2002) 3) Lance Alworth, WR (1962-1970) 4) Dan Fouts, QB (1973-1987) 5) Antonio Gates, TE (2003-2017) 6) Kellen Winslow Sr., TE (1979-1987) 7) Philip Rivers, QB (2004-present) 8) Charlie Joiner, WR (1976-1986) 9) Leslie O'Neal, DE/OLB (1986-1995) 10) Ron Mix, OT (1960-69) 11) Eric Weddle, S (2007-2015) Coach: Sid Gillman (1960-1971)
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Oakland Raiders
1) Jim Otto, C (1960-1974) 2) Gene Upshaw, OG (1967-1981) 3) Howie Long, DE (1981-1993) 4) Art Shell, OT (1968-1982) 5) Ken Stabler, QB (1968-1979) 6) Fred Biletnikoff, WR (1965-1978) 7) Marcus Allen, RB (1982-1992) 8) Tim Brown, WR (1988-2003) 9) Willie Brown, CB (1967-1978) 10) Cliff Branch, WR (1972-1985) 11) Ted Hendricks, LB (1975-1983) Coach: John Madden (1969-1978) http://www.nfl.com/m/share?p=%2Fvide...re-Autumn-wind
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We have the worst team
Also, Shields is our franchise leader in AV over at pro football reference |
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Charles was better than Holmes by a country mile. He just played on shit ass terrible teams.
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What's the feeling among KC fans re: do you consider Roaf a Chief? If so it seems like he'd maybe be in there?
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The only omission that really stuck out to me. Roaf may not have been here for his entire career but he was the best lineman to don the red and gold for sure. Dude was on another level.
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Building a list of "Best" is very hard, because skill position players tend to carry more perceived value; but then a player may come along that defines a position for generations -like Stenerud's kicking style. So here's my shot at the great 11:
1: Bobby Bell OLB 2: Tony Gonzalez TE 3: Len Dawson QB 4: Derrick Thomas OLB 5: Willie Lanier MLB 6: Jan Stenerud K 7: Will Shields G 8: Buck Buchanan DT 9: Curley Culp DT 10: Emmitt Thomas CB 11: Otis Taylor WR Coach: Hank "The Mentor" Stram Rationale: Bobby Bell was the best all around athlete and football player to suit up. He was the first outside linebacker from the AFL days inducted into the HOF. He deep snapped and played on special teams his entire career. TG is a consensus first ballot HOFer. Dawson QBed our team in 2 Super Bowls and is the only Chief to be a Super Bowl MVP. Seven of the remaining eight are HOF members and the final nominee Otis Taylor, should be. |
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