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You can choose up to four players who belong on the Patriots Mt. Rushmore for the 2010s. The criteria is that any player is eligible provided he has at least one year with the Patriots. The poll allows for 10 slots, so I've used the first nine for most likely votes (that was difficult in itself, so put a premium on longevity) and the 10th as a write-in, which you can designate in your post. Please note that not everyone on this list is here because they have a realistic shot at being top-4...some are just to recognize their contributions to this decade's unbelievable success.
This for players who had a notable impact with the Patriots in the 2010s, even if their career extends prior to that (and you can count their entire career). Wilfork, Welker, and Mankins are the only ones where this really matters. Welker was included, though he is the most difficult to separate between 2000s and 2010s. Mankins is probably a better fit for 2000s, though he would qualify for both.
Tom Brady is not included on Mt. Rushmore because he’s the deity in the background of Mt. Rushmore. This is for mortals only, and it’s a waste of time to put him on the list, as he is too obvious, and his inclusion on the list will just change the conversation, which is to recognize the most important players who aren't universally recognized as the greatest of all-time. There would be too many single votes for Brady as a statement vote. So, please, no snarky write-ins for Tom.
This is your own criteria...who belongs on the four-person Mt. Rushmore is totally subjective to your own opinion.
Super Bowl counts are based on being on the roster during that season.
No distinction between 1st and 2nd team All-Pro. Both mean the player was very dominant.
Danny Amendola, 2013-17
2X Super Bowl Champion, 3X AFC Champion
LeGarrette Blount, 2014-16
2X Super Bowl Champion
Malcolm Butler, 2014-17
2X Super Bowl Champion
1X All-Pro, 1X Pro Bowl
Marcus Cannon, 2011-Present
3X Super Bowl Champion, 5X AFC Champion
1X All-Pro
Patrick Chung, 2009-12, 2014-present
3X Super Bowl Champion, 5X AFC Champion
James Develin, 2012-present
3X Super Bowl Champion, 4X AFC Champion
1X Pro Bowl
Julian Edelman, 2009-present
3X Super Bowl Champion, 5X AFC Champion
Super Bowl 53 MVP
Trey Flowers, 2015-present
2X Super Bowl Champion, 3X AFC Champion
Stephon Gilmore, 2017-present
1X Super Bowl Champion, 2X AFC Champion
1X All-Pro, 1X Pro Bowl
Stephen Gostkowski, 2007-present
3X Super Bowl Champion, 6X AFC Champion
3X All-Pro, 4X Pro Bowl
Rob Gronkowski, 2010-present
3X Super Bowl Champion, 5X AFC Champion
4X All-Pro, 5X Pro Bowl, 2014 CPOY
Dont'a Hightower, 2012-present
3X Super Bowl Champion, 4X AFC Champion
1X All-Pro, 1X Pro Bowl
Dion Lewis, 2015-17
1X Super Bowl Champion, 2X AFC Champion
Logan Mankins, 2005-13
2X AFC Champion
6X All-Pro, 7X Pro Bowl
Jerod Mayo, 2008-15
1X Super Bowl Champion, 2X AFC Champion
1X All-Pro, 2x Pro Bowl, 2008 DROY
Shaq Mason, 2015-present
2X Super Bowl Champion, 3X AFC Champion
Devin McCourty, 2010-present
3X Super Bowl Champion, 5X AFC Champion
3X All-Pro, 2X Pro Bowl
Darrelle Revis, 2014
1X Super Bowl Champion, 1X AFC Champion
1X All-Pro, 1X Pro Bowl
Matthew Slater, 2008-present
3X Super Bowl Champion, 5X AFC Champion
5X All-Pro, 3X Pro Bowl
Nate Solder, 2011-17
2X Super Bowl Champion, 4X AFC Champion
Kyle Van Noy, 2016-present
2X Super Bowl Champion, 3X AFC Champion
Wes Welker, 2007-12
2X AFC Champion
4X All-Pro, 5X Pro Bowl
James White, 2014-present
3X Super Bowl Champion, 4X AFC Champion
Vince Wilfork, 2004-14
2X Super Bowl Champion, 4X AFC Champion
4X All-Pro, 5X Pro Bowl
This for players who had a notable impact with the Patriots in the 2010s, even if their career extends prior to that (and you can count their entire career). Wilfork, Welker, and Mankins are the only ones where this really matters. Welker was included, though he is the most difficult to separate between 2000s and 2010s. Mankins is probably a better fit for 2000s, though he would qualify for both.
Tom Brady is not included on Mt. Rushmore because he’s the deity in the background of Mt. Rushmore. This is for mortals only, and it’s a waste of time to put him on the list, as he is too obvious, and his inclusion on the list will just change the conversation, which is to recognize the most important players who aren't universally recognized as the greatest of all-time. There would be too many single votes for Brady as a statement vote. So, please, no snarky write-ins for Tom.
This is your own criteria...who belongs on the four-person Mt. Rushmore is totally subjective to your own opinion.
Super Bowl counts are based on being on the roster during that season.
No distinction between 1st and 2nd team All-Pro. Both mean the player was very dominant.
Danny Amendola, 2013-17
2X Super Bowl Champion, 3X AFC Champion
LeGarrette Blount, 2014-16
2X Super Bowl Champion
Malcolm Butler, 2014-17
2X Super Bowl Champion
1X All-Pro, 1X Pro Bowl
Marcus Cannon, 2011-Present
3X Super Bowl Champion, 5X AFC Champion
1X All-Pro
Patrick Chung, 2009-12, 2014-present
3X Super Bowl Champion, 5X AFC Champion
James Develin, 2012-present
3X Super Bowl Champion, 4X AFC Champion
1X Pro Bowl
Julian Edelman, 2009-present
3X Super Bowl Champion, 5X AFC Champion
Super Bowl 53 MVP
Trey Flowers, 2015-present
2X Super Bowl Champion, 3X AFC Champion
Stephon Gilmore, 2017-present
1X Super Bowl Champion, 2X AFC Champion
1X All-Pro, 1X Pro Bowl
Stephen Gostkowski, 2007-present
3X Super Bowl Champion, 6X AFC Champion
3X All-Pro, 4X Pro Bowl
Rob Gronkowski, 2010-present
3X Super Bowl Champion, 5X AFC Champion
4X All-Pro, 5X Pro Bowl, 2014 CPOY
Dont'a Hightower, 2012-present
3X Super Bowl Champion, 4X AFC Champion
1X All-Pro, 1X Pro Bowl
Dion Lewis, 2015-17
1X Super Bowl Champion, 2X AFC Champion
Logan Mankins, 2005-13
2X AFC Champion
6X All-Pro, 7X Pro Bowl
Jerod Mayo, 2008-15
1X Super Bowl Champion, 2X AFC Champion
1X All-Pro, 2x Pro Bowl, 2008 DROY
Shaq Mason, 2015-present
2X Super Bowl Champion, 3X AFC Champion
Devin McCourty, 2010-present
3X Super Bowl Champion, 5X AFC Champion
3X All-Pro, 2X Pro Bowl
Darrelle Revis, 2014
1X Super Bowl Champion, 1X AFC Champion
1X All-Pro, 1X Pro Bowl
Matthew Slater, 2008-present
3X Super Bowl Champion, 5X AFC Champion
5X All-Pro, 3X Pro Bowl
Nate Solder, 2011-17
2X Super Bowl Champion, 4X AFC Champion
Kyle Van Noy, 2016-present
2X Super Bowl Champion, 3X AFC Champion
Wes Welker, 2007-12
2X AFC Champion
4X All-Pro, 5X Pro Bowl
James White, 2014-present
3X Super Bowl Champion, 4X AFC Champion
Vince Wilfork, 2004-14
2X Super Bowl Champion, 4X AFC Champion
4X All-Pro, 5X Pro Bowl
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