2000's NFL all-decade team

[savage]

Chosen by the Hall of Fame Selection Committee members.

OFFENSE

Quarterback - Tom Brady, Peyton Manning.

Running Backs - Shaun Alexander(former Seahawk), Jamal Lewis, Edgerrin James(former Seahawk), LaDainian Tomlinson.

Offensive Tackles - Walter Jones(current Seahawk), Jonathan Ogden, Orlando Pace, William Roaf.

Guards - Larry Allen, Alan Faneca, Steve Hutchinson(former Seahawk), Will Shields.

Centers - Olin Kreutz, Kevin Mawae(former Seahawk).

Fullback - Lorenzo Neal.

Tight Ends - Antonio Gates, Tony Gonzalez.

Wide Receivers - Marvin Harrison, Torry Holt, Randy Moss, Terrell Owens.

Head Coaches - Bill Belichick, Tony Dungy.

DEFENSE

Tackles - La'Roi Glover, Warren Sapp, Richard Seymour, Kevin Williams.

Ends - Dwight Freeney, Julius Peppers, Michael Strahan, Jason Taylor.

Linebackers - Derrick Brooks, Ray Lewis, Joey Porter, Zach Thomas, Brian Urlacher, DeMarcus Ware.

Cornerbacks - Ronde Barber, Champ Bailey, Ty Law, Charles Woodson.

Safeties - Brian Dawkins, Troy Polamalu, Ed Reed, Darren Sharper.

SPECIALISTS

Punters - Shane Lechler, Brian Moorman.

Kickers - David Akers, Adam Vinatieri.

Punt Returners - Dante Hall, Devin Hester.

Kick Returners - Joshua Cribbs, Dante Hall.

http://www.nfl.com/history/legends/2000s

 

[90'sBayPlayer]

2 Rams up in there, good shit Sav.

 

[Scatter Brain]

good to see some chargers on that list.

 

[Black Widower]

And 4 Chiefs although Willie Roaf became a OG wit the Saints

 

[OC_Ridah]

Glad to see Lorenzo Neil on there, i've always liked seeing him truck fools. I honestly think that Lorenzo is one of the most underrated players due to the position he plays.

 

[Black Widower]

^^Don't forget Tony Richardson. Look at the stats of the rb's be lead blocked for. Priest Holmes, Larry Johnson, Chester Taylor and Adrian Peterson, and now Thomas Jones and Shonn greene.

 

[Jazzo]

Shaun Alexander for the whole decade??? Get out of here with that shit!!!

 

[Jazzo]

^^Don't forget Tony Richardson. Look at the stats of the rb's be lead blocked for. Priest Holmes, Larry Johnson, Chester Taylor and Adrian Peterson, and now Thomas Jones and Shonn greene.

Finally someone with some football knowledge!!!

 

[MaKaVeLi_420]

agree with pretty much every category except the runningbacks..

 

[savage]

I was surprised to see Shaun Alexander's name on that list as well. But which RB would you replace him with?

 

[4SidedLie]

5 bears players..

 

[Jazzo]

I was surprised to see Shaun Alexander's name on that list as well. But which RB would you replace him with?

Curtis Martin, Ricky Williams, Preist Holmes, etc. and I'm not going by just statistics...

 

[savage]

Yeah we all know you're not a stats person. But I think the list makers are. LOL And Shaun has better stats from the year 2000 and on

 

[Jazzo]

Yeah we all know you're not a stats person. But I think the list makers are. LOL And Shaun has better stats from the year 2000 and on

I just feel Shaun was soft and wasn't shit without his O-Line. He didn't seem to like contact and that's a big No No in the game of football!

 

[hella_numb]

shaun alexander sucked, 3-4 pretty goods years the rest were average for a starting running back. not the best the last 10 years thats for sure.

 

[savage]

I just feel Shaun was soft and wasn't shit without his O-Line. He didn't seem to like contact and that's a big No No in the game of football!

Name a RB that puts up those kind of numbers without a good oline. For reals, I don't know of any. I'd like to know. And I don't think who ever made that list was basing his picks on wheather the RB liked contact or not.

 

[Jazzo]

Name a RB that puts up those kind of numbers without a good oline. For reals, I don't know of any. I'd like to know. And I don't think who ever made that list was basing his picks on wheather the RB liked contact or not.

Eric Dickerson, Jerome Bettis, Jim Brown, Barry Sanders are just a few I can think of that never needed a good Offensive Line to put up similar numbers. For this decade, RB's haven't stayed healthy enough to put up numbers consistently. Curtis Martin, Priest Holmes, etc. were easily better RB's than Alexander. If Adrian Peterson had a great offensive line like Alexander did those years, he would be tearing it up (if he quit fumblin')... I would put L.T. easily in front of Alexander, because he is just an overall better RB!

 

[savage]

Eric Dickerson, Jerome Bettis, Jim Brown, Barry Sanders are just a few I can think of that never needed a good Offensive Line to put up similar numbers.

Actually I meant from the year 2000 and on. The same years Alexander played.

For this decade, RB's haven't stayed healthy enough to put up numbers consistently. Curtis Martin, Priest Holmes, etc. were easily better RB's than Alexander.

Stats say otherwise. I know you're not big on stats. But them people that made the list are. I'm not sticking up for Alexander, though. That's why it came as a surprise to me that he made the list. He was a good RB, but I don't know why the people chose him. Maybe it was just because of his stats. And I can't think of another RB that has the same or better numbers from the year 2000 and on that isn't already on the list.

If Adrian Peterson had a great offensive line like Alexander did those years, he would be tearing it up (if he quit fumblin')...

He did have a great oline. He's had Hutchinson since the start of his career. He's put up 1000+ his first three seasons.

I would put L.T. easily in front of Alexander, because he is just an overall better RB!

Yup me, too. He made the list.

 

[TRAGIC LOSSES]

I dont have a problem with Alexander.....i cant believe people dont have a problem with Edgerin James....hes the rb that doesnt belong on the list

 

[Jazzo]

He did have a great oline. He's had Hutchinson since the start of his career. He's put up 1000+ his first three seasons.

I was going by what Vikings fans on here told me like Coon Dog, etc... Since I can't keep up with each team's O-Line, I asked the fans. They said Hutchinson was the only good O-Lineman they really had that stood out. Also, after watching the Vikings run this season, their Run Blocking looked weak!