Since my thoughts on the best football players ever at each position change frequently it's always a good time to select a new team. Here's how this one goes down.
WR Don Hutson
TE John Mackey
T Jim Parker
G Randall McDaniel
C "Bulldog" Turner
G Mike Munchak
T Art Shell
WR Jerry Rice
QB Otto Graham
RB Jim Brown
RB Walter Payton
K Jan Stenerud
DE Reggie White
DT Alan Page
DT Bob Lilly
DE Deacon Jones
LB Jack Ham
LB Dick Butkus
LB Lawrence Taylor
CB Deion Sanders
CB Mike Haynes
S Ed Reed
S Emlen Tunnell
P Ray Guy
Picking all-time teams will always be a struggle. Some positions, like quarterback, tight end, and defensive tackle give me more trouble than others. My pick for best quarterback of all-time flips from any one of a handful of players. One day it might be Unitas. Another day it might be Montana or Baugh. Today, Otto Graham is the guy. If a quarterback is defined by wins, you can't go wrong with Graham. He led the Cleveland Browns to the championship game each year of his 10-year career, winning seven. Tight end is also a tough call. Two of the best were two of the first. John Mackey and Mike Ditka should be on anyone's short list of great tight ends. Kellen Winslow and Tony Gonzalez are always in contention as well. Defensive tackle is stacked with Page, Lilly, Mean Joe Greene, and Merlin Olsen.
Ed Reed is the only active player that I have on the team today. Tony Gonzalez is always a consideration and he's still going strong. Other active players that are well on their way to all-time great consideration at their positions are Adrian Peterson, Darrelle Revis, and Patrick Willis. All three came out of the 2007 NFL Draft class. Also in that class is Calvin Johnson. He's no slouch.
All-time teams, and greatest player thoughts are always a matter of opinion. There is no right or wrong. It's all for fun debate.
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