NFL All-Decade Team Announced

[Donoghus]

That's a pretty solid team.

2000s NFL All-Decade Team (* 2010 Pro Bowl pick)

Offense

Position       Name              Team(s)
Quarterback    Tom Brady         Patriots
Quarterback    Peyton Manning    Colts
Running back   Shaun Alexander   Seahawks
Running back   Jamal Lewis       Ravens, Browns
Running back   Edgerrin James     Colts, Cardinals
Running back   LaDainian Tomlinson Chargers
Wide receiver  Marvin Harrison     Colts
Wide receiver  Torry Holt          Rams, Jaguars
Wide receiver  Randy Moss          Vikings, Raiders, Patriots
Wide receiver  Terrell Owens      49ers, Eagles, Cowboys, Bills
Fullback       Lorenzo Neal            Titans, Bengals, Chargers, Ravens
Tight end *    Antonio Gates      Chargers
Tight end      Tony Gonzalez      Chiefs,   Falcons
Offensive tackle   Walter Jones     Seahawks
Offensive tackle   Jonathan Ogden    Ravens
Offensive tackle   Orlando Pace      Rams, Bears
Offensive tackle   William Roaf        Saints, Chiefs
Guard             Larry Allen        Cowboys
Guard *           Alan Faneca Steelers, Jets
Guard *           Steve Hutchinson    Seahawks, Vikings
Guard             Will Shields        Chiefs
Center            Olin Kreutz         Bears
Center *          Kevin Mawae        Jets, Titans

Defense

Position       Name                Team(s)
Defensive end     Dwight Freeney      Colts
Defensive end *   Julius Peppers      Panthers
Defensive end     Michael Strahan     Giants
Defensive end     Jason Taylor        Dolphins
Defensive tackle  La'Roi Glover       Saints, Cowboys, Rams
Defensive tackle  Warren Sapp         Buccaneers, Raiders
Defensive tackle  Richard Seymour     Patriots, Raiders
Defensive tackle  Kevin Williams      Vikings
Linebacker        Derrick Brooks      Buccaneers
Linebacker *      Ray Lewis           Ravens
Linebacker        Joey Porter         Steelers, Dolphins
Linebacker        Zach Thomas         Dolphins, Cowboys, Chiefs
Linebacker        Brian Urlacher      Bears
Linebacker *      DeMarcus Ware       Cowboys
Safety *          Brian Dawkins       Eagles, Broncos
Safety            Troy Polamalu       Steelers
Safety            Ed Reed             Ravens
Safety            Darren Sharper      Packers, Vikings, Saints
Cornerback        Ronde Barber        Buccaneers
Cornerback *      Champ Bailey        Redskins, Broncos
Cornerback        Ty Law              Patriots,Jets, Chiefs, Broncos
Cornerback        Charles Woodson     Raiders, Packers

Special teams

Position          Name                 Team(s)

Punter *          Shane Lechler        Raiders
Punter            Brian Moorman        Bills
Kicker *          David Akers          Redskins, Eagles
Kicker            Adam Vinatieri       Patriots, Colts
Kick returner *   Joshua Cribbs        Browns
Kick returner     Dante Hall           Chiefs, Rams
Punt returner     Dante Hall           Chiefs, Rams
Punt returner     Devin Hester         Bears

[wdleehi]

I think Tiki should be on there.


11th on the all-purpose yards

22 on the rushing yards.

[Donoghus]

I think Tiki should be on there.


11th on the all-purpose yards

22 on the rushing yards.

Who do you replace, though?

[wdleehi]

I think Tiki should be on there.


11th on the all-purpose yards

22 on the rushing yards.

Who do you replace, though?

Lewis or Alexander.



he has more rushing yards then Alexander.


He is right behind Lewis (who is still playing)

He could of have more if he didn't retire in his prime.

[Roy Hobbs]

I don't see any glaring omissions; I think they did a good job with that list.

Too bad T.O. made the team, but on the field he's been a big talent.

[Bahku]

No Harrison, no Bruschi, no Vrabel, (is my bias showing, Ma?) ... I'm glad Ty made this list, though.

[Eja117]

No Harrison, no Bruschi, no Vrabel, (is my bias showing, Ma?) ... I'm glad Ty made this list, though.

When they read the list they polished off their rings and said "Yep. Those losers definitely were good players. No doubt about it."

[Truck Lewis]

I think Tiki should be on there.


11th on the all-purpose yards

22 on the rushing yards.

yup over the Edge

[Eja117]

I don't know how they expect us to take seriously a list with so many guys with no rings picked over guys with multiple rings.

Do they seriously expect us to believe that you could have traded Mike Vrabel for Joey Porter and we would have gotten better?  Or Urlacher for Bruschi? Or Rodney for Darren Sharper? Please.

You could have put a team together of these very guys and given them 2 months to practice with Bill Cowher coaching them and the 2003 and 2004 Pats would have beat them.

[Truck Lewis]

I don't know how they expect us to take seriously a list with so many guys with no rings picked over guys with multiple rings.

Do they seriously expect us to believe that you could have traded Mike Vrabel for Joey Porter and we would have gotten better?  Or Urlacher for Bruschi? Or Rodney for Darren Sharper? Please.

You could have put a team together of these very guys and given them 2 months to practice with Bill Cowher coaching them and the 2003 and 2004 Pats would have beat them.

i agree 100%.....problem is Urlacher was/is the most overated LB ever and Sharper is fresh and hot in everyones mind after hisgreat season....it is insane the Rodney didnt make it.  Only player ever with 30 sacks and 30 picks..come on

[Fafnir]

Vraebel and Brusci better than Urlacher?

 

Those two were good fits for the Pats, and good players but just because you were on a title teams roster doesn't mean you were a great player.

If a few clutch FGs were missed would Brusci and Vraebel been any less of players? No, but they'd have less rings.

[Donoghus]

As much as I like Bruschi and Vrabel, they don't belong on an all-decade team.  Rings be [dang]ed.  Porter's the only one that I even raised an eyebrow at (perhaps, Ware too) but I can't justify putting those two ahead of any guys on that list. 

Harrison, you can make a much more compelling case, IMO.

You gotta see through the red & blue tinted glasses.  I know I am. 

[Fafnir]

As much as I like Bruschi and Vrabel, they don't belong on an all-decade team.  Rings be [dang]ed.  Porter's the only one that I even raised an eyebrow at (perhaps, Ware too) but I can't justify putting those two ahead of any guys on that list. 

Harrison, you can make a much more compelling case, IMO.

You gotta see through the red & blue tinted glasses.  I know I am. 

Porter is there because of his sacks, an overrated stat.

[Truck Lewis]

all 4 of those safeties are fantastic, but i'd put rodney up agaisnt any of them....seriously 30/30 and 2 rings

[Fafnir]

Sacks and interceptions aren't good indicators of strong defensive play.

But they do get players paid.

(I do like Harrison, the ability to separate the ball from the receiver and intimidate was always my favorite part of his game)