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Re: Brady at No. 9 in USA Today Top 25 Players list
Let the fun begin! They've listed 9--25. Now who are the top eight since 1982?
My list (alphabetically)
Marcus Allen (SB and NFL MVP)
Steve Largent (awesome career)
Joe Montana ('nuff said)
Walter Payton (Sweetness was the greatest)
Jerry Rice (best WR ever?)
Lynn Swan (just makes it by playing final season in 1982)
LT (the only one who really deserves to be known by his initials alone?)
Reggie White (the Minister of Defense)
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It says "players," so I'm assuming that Bill Walsh isn't eligible.
I have left Elway and Kelly off since there is no way--unless the old fix is in--they could be ranked above Aikman, TB, Bradshaw, Marino, Peyton and Young, who are already on the list.
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I have left Elway and Kelly off since there is no way--unless the old fix is in--they could be ranked above Aikman, TB, Bradshaw, Marino, Peyton and Young, who are already on the list.[/QUOTE]
I don't see any way John Elway isn't on this list.
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Re: Brady at No. 9 in USA Today Top 25 Players list
No question Largent and Allen had great careers, IMO you need to put Emmitt Smith and Deion Sanders in as the alternatives.
I am not a Cowboys fan whatsoever, but as a 3-time SB Champ and the all-time leading rusher, he needs to be there.
Sanders is perhaps the greatest cover-corner in the history of the game (yes, he was a poor in run support, but as a CB who cares). He was also IMO one of the greatest KR guys ever.
Anyway, this is a great topic!
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Re: Brady at No. 9 in USA Today Top 25 Players list
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I have left Elway and Kelly off since there is no way--unless the old fix is in--they could be ranked above Aikman, TB, Bradshaw, Marino, Peyton and Young, who are already on the list.
I don't see any way John Elway isn't on this list.[/QUOTE]
But, how can they rank him above Brady, Bradshaw, Aikman and Marino? The first three have TEN rings among them and the latter owns every record in the book.
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Re: Brady at No. 9 in USA Today Top 25 Players list
Wow, you almost hear the Dolphin fans crying that Brady is ranked higher than Marino all the way up here from Florida.
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Re: Brady at No. 9 in USA Today Top 25 Players list
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I don't see any way John Elway isn't on this list.
But, how can they rank him above Brady, Bradshaw, Aikman and Marino? The first three have TEN rings among them and the latter owns every record in the book.[/QUOTE]
Well, he went to four more Superbowls than Marino (and won two more), two more Superbowls than Brady, two more than Aikman. Bradshaw was never considered that great of a player, although clearly the team's achievements were extraordinary; Elway sustained an incredibly high level of play over 14 years, something that Aikman didn't manage.
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Re: Brady at No. 9 in USA Today Top 25 Players list
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I have left Elway and Kelly off since there is no way--unless the old fix is in--they could be ranked above Aikman, TB, Bradshaw, Marino, Peyton and Young, who are already on the list.
I don't see any way John Elway isn't on this list.[/QUOTE]
Ha - all John Elway ever did was carry several Bronco teams on his back all the way to the SB before they got some help ( Sharpe, Terrell Davis etc) and they won the last 2. Guy was incredible - and maybe the best QB ever.