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  fbkid15 said January 09, 2008

  Wow this must have taken a lot of time it's cool that you did this though as some people would have never thought of it

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    tcbailey24 replied January 09, 2008

    thanks, it was hard, especially with some numbers, but it was also a fun list to do.
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  Dewey said January 09, 2008

  Patrick Willis is good (OK, great) but Ray Lewis is the best #52!
  
  Great list. Thanks for sharing this with the Yard.

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    tcbailey24 replied January 09, 2008

    i know, thats one of the onesi had trouble with. i chose willis because he just won the def. rookie of the year, but more importantly because he has so much talent and potential. i'm not taking anything away from lewis.
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      Dewey replied January 09, 2008

      What were some of the other tough calls you had to make?
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        tcbailey24 replied January 09, 2008

        #9-Romo, Brees, Palmer
        #21-LT and Bob Sanders (the best off. player against maybe the best def. player)
        #39-Willie Parker and Steven Jackson
        #52-Ray and Pat Willis
        #81-T.O. and Moss
        #85-Gates and Ocho Cinco
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        fbkid15 replied January 09, 2008

        My guess is that 9 would be one of the hardest considering 3 pro bowl quarterbacks wear it in Drew Brees,Romo and Carson Palmer that or 81 with Moss and TO
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        Buyeaisphat replied January 09, 2008

        i dont no about willie parker though
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        steve212527 replied January 11, 2008

        brees nd palmer r better than romo
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        tcbailey24 replied January 11, 2008

        well that one was hard but i figured he has his team contending to win the super bowl. yeah i know he has a lot aroung him but still he has had a great season
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    number1fanof89 replied January 09, 2008

    89. Mark Clayton
    
    52. Ray Lewis
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      tcbailey24 replied January 09, 2008

      steve smith is better than mark clayton.
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  JKing12 said January 09, 2008

  willis is on his way up, lewis is on his way down. good choice.

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  tarheelotti said January 09, 2008

  Good list, must have taken awhile props on the right choice on 89 and 90. well done

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  Malty71 said January 09, 2008

  Oh my god. Nice work!
  Definitely not out to debunk your list - but even as a Seahawks fan I feel OK saying that Rodney Harrison deserves that #37 spot. Too bad Mack Strong had a retire...he owned #38 for years!!
  
  Thanks for taking the time to put that together - it was a fun read, and pretty much impossible to disagree with.

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    tcbailey24 replied January 09, 2008

    yeah, i would have had Strong up there, he was really good.
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    gerrykrauss replied January 18, 2008

    Rodney Harrison and Merrimen are on drugs, so they can't count. The JUICE is loose baby!!!!
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  General_Zod said January 09, 2008

  Great Stuff...Next up you should do all time numbers...

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    tcbailey24 replied January 09, 2008

    man, i had a hard time with this list. it would be sweet, i'll see if i can get time to do it.
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  Joegrane said January 09, 2008

  Nice effort.
  
  10 non Hall of Famers ahead of Tom Brady, a lock Hall of Famer. I'm from Philly and like McNabb but Brady has the rings, stats and fewer missed games due to injury.
  
  Someday Reggie Bush will probably be better than Brian Westbrook but not currently.

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    georgiedy replied January 10, 2008

    idiot
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    LionTamer replied February 06, 2008

    That is a great example of the failure of our education system, or the influence drugs.
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  EAGLES_in_O7 said January 09, 2008

  it's not in order of how good they are...it's by their jersey number..

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  BostonJosh said January 09, 2008

  I'd put Mike Vrabel at #50 and Vince Wilfork at #75. Ogden is a Hall of Famer but if this list is for the best at the position right now I 'd have to go with my boys from the 16-0 Patriots.

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    tcbailey24 replied January 09, 2008

    might have to agree with you on Wilfork, but not on Vrabel. Ernie Sims is flat out beast. He has only played two season and has 259 total tackles. He can also drop into coverage well with his 4.5 speed.
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      LionTamer replied February 06, 2008

      Thanks for the Sims props. Us Lion's fans don't get much credit for what we do actually do right.
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    Mobster24 replied January 09, 2008

    Wilfork def deserves to be at #75
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  Buyeaisphat said January 09, 2008

  i like how u put eli manning at 10 and shaun o'hara at 60 but i think that 13 should be jared lorenzen...but not really

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    ballplayer1826 replied January 09, 2008

    I would for # 13
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  tcbailey24 said January 09, 2008

  lorenzen is a nub

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  Simjohn said January 09, 2008

  Aaron Kampman should be in at #74
  
  awesome list other wise. great job.

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    tcbailey24 replied January 09, 2008

    man, i total missed him. sorry about that. yeah, he's better than mangold. he's the best 74.
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      gerrykrauss replied January 18, 2008

      I agree, Kampman is amazing!!!
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  kgoon1590 said January 09, 2008

  matt stover is a great kicker, prob better than jeff reed at No. 3

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    gerrykrauss replied January 18, 2008

    I concur
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  CountryOG said January 09, 2008

  Pure platinum kid. Nice to see my boys 27, 32, and 98
  
  DUUUUUUUUUUVVVVVAAAALLLLLLLLL!!!!!

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    tcbailey24 replied January 09, 2008

    keep reppin DUVAL! I live in St. John's
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  aintezbngreen said January 09, 2008

  very cool but now see if you can do it for best player of all time that has worn that number or better yet the best player to have worn the number through history by idividual team (start with the birds). i know if you do that there will definitly be more birds on that list.

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  Linebacker51 said January 09, 2008

  To put my two cents in, the all-time number 51 belongs to Dick Butkus, Chicago Bears middle linebacker from 1965-1973. Butkus was enshrined into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1979, and was perhaps the meanest, most ferocious player in the history of the league. Butkus had major knee problems that forced him into retirement (few were sad to seem him go), and played as if he were possessed. It wasn't about money, fame, earrings, hip-hop credibility, or any of the other "look at me" bullshit that you see now. Butkus played because he truly enjoyed punishing people. A true throwback. Nobody else comes close.
  
  Though he never played for a winner, opposing offensive players wet themselves in fear of having to face the evil Butkus, who looked to put every player he hit into the cemetery (according to Deacon Jones, the greatest defensive lineman of all time, IMO).
  
  There. That's out of my system.
  
  ~51

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  Pinkpanthrrr said January 09, 2008

  Wow you actually put Patriot players in your list. I am completely floored at your unbiased approach, that is not like you at all. ;)

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  Bears8873 said January 09, 2008

  glad to see my boy hester as the undisputed, unanimous pick at #23

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    tcbailey24 replied January 09, 2008

    i had trouble though b/c of Marshawn Lynch
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  BiggPheaz said January 09, 2008

  Kampman # 74 and Hawk #50, consistently is better than Sims.

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  j00fek said January 09, 2008

  terrible list
  
  negative

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    tcbailey24 replied January 09, 2008

    negative?
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  DaBoys81 said January 09, 2008

  alot of newer players in the league......it would have been nice to see some more older players repping their number instead of the young guns stealing the spot light

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  Bears8873 said January 09, 2008

  ur right about marshawn lynch, but wasn't he injured a lot this season? he is good, dont get me wrong, but i hester just has so much more potential and is much more of a threat but lynch is definitely the next best guy...willis mcgahee aint too shabby either.

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    tcbailey24 replied January 09, 2008

    he was injured a little bit. definately hester is the best though. marshawn is real good though.
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  giandonko said January 09, 2008

  great list but terrell suggs should be 55

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  giandonko said January 09, 2008

  you should put more dolphins and titans players on the list even thought dolphins suck but the titans atleast made the playoffs.

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  giandonko said January 09, 2008

  oh and if you make an alltime list put dan marino at 13 and reggie white at 92.

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  willardj said January 10, 2008

  John Runyan could eat Jared Allen (#69)

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    tcbailey24 replied January 10, 2008

    i think it the other way around
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  MrMarc said January 10, 2008

  Tatupu over Vilma? Fine. (#51)
  

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    tcbailey24 replied January 10, 2008

    both are real good. i'm actually surprised at myself b/c i didn't pick Vilma b/c players from the U are sweet.
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  GoCowboys said January 10, 2008

  Cromartie over Roy Williams????
  
  ARE YOU CRAZY!!!!????
  
  Cromartie is awesome... Don't get that wrong but Roy Williams is One of the best Safeties in the entire league...
  
  In my mind...
  
  Good pick with DeMarcus Ware...
  
  What about Ken Hamlin and Marion Barber????
  
  Moss over T.O.????
  
  come on...
  
  Other than that good list...
  
  i would love to see what you have for the all time list...
  
  you better have Emmitt Smith at #22

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    tcbailey24 replied January 10, 2008

    I didn't pick Marion, even though he's a beast, b/c 24 belongs to Champ. You can't find a better football player or athlete than Champ Bailey. I like Owens better and I think Owens is better, but all these stupid Pats fans on here would have gone nuts and its hard to listen to Pats fans a the time. I've heard enough from them. But yeah, T.O. is better. I definately would have Emmitt Smith, he's the all time leader in rushing.
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    gerrykrauss replied January 18, 2008

    Horsecollars don't count either, out goes Roy!
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  JackKlompus said January 10, 2008

  Cromartie over R. Williams is a great call, Roy Williams is a great hitter but is AWFUL in coverage. he only gets pro bowl nods bc of his reputation or if someone dies. and Matt Light over Osi Umenyoira at #72 is a joke

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  sexykyle6921 said January 10, 2008

  #70-"The Man Bear" Logan Mankins!!!!!!!

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    tcbailey24 replied January 10, 2008

    Mankins is good, but not as good as Leonard Davis.
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  Billyswim33 said January 11, 2008

  Great list. Might change slightly if you still limit it to current players, but include their entire career for consideration. ie: Ed Reed is a phenominal player (#20), but Brian Dawkins has had a better career to this point.
  Enjoyed it immensely, though, well done!

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  Spotella said January 11, 2008

  I agree with most (that I know) but there has got to be a better #10. He cannot be the best for anything unless you are talking about cry babies.

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    tcbailey24 replied January 11, 2008

    Not really, I looked at every teams roster. The only other notable 10 was Vince Young, but he sucks so I had to choose Manning.
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      DBin805 replied March 13, 2008

      I dig the list and I respect what you've done here but imho #10 should be Marc Bulger. He is way better than Manning or Young. Granted, Manning got a SB win, but please. Young was great at Texas but what else?
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  General_Zod said January 11, 2008

  #92 Haynesworth over Strahan?...Arguable.

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    tcbailey24 replied January 11, 2008

    Definately arguable, but i think right now Haynesworth is better.
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  eagleman94 said January 12, 2008

  I think you could argue Reed, Ronder Barber and Dawkins for #20. There all older so I think Reed would still win that.

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  joyner56fan said January 12, 2008

  for fans who did not get a chance to see patrick willis play yet,i remember him from miss. and he is going to be a awersome pro player....he has everything it takes to be great!!

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  robbo13 said January 16, 2008

  #44 Davenport? How about Dallas Clark? Davenport is a backup RB!

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  robbo13 said January 16, 2008

  And 55... I'll take Lance Briggs all day over Brooks. Or as mentioned Suggs. Brooks is on the down side of what was a great career, but it's over.

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  Bears8873 said January 17, 2008

  i agree with robbo, briggs is definitely the best 55, although suggs is pretty damn good

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  gerrykrauss said January 18, 2008

  I agree, Clark #44 and Suggs #55
  
  If we're talkin all-time Rathman has to get 44 and Okoye 45 :)

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  unbiased1 said January 23, 2008

  Joe Thomas #77, MUCH better than Marvel Smith

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  EScribe said January 28, 2008

  I think Derek Anderson would be number 3 over the kickers. NIce work though, heckuva list

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  gderron said February 11, 2008

  I think this is interesting, but you should have included more about your methods, statistics, choices etc. You list a lot of my favorite players so I can't complain too much.

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  blitzboyz said June 28, 2008

  # 27 should definitely be larry johnson of the chiefs. without a doubt.

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  rangerkid4eva said January 07, 2009

  Boy the fanhood bias on the comments is rediculous.... people need to realize everyone on the cowboys is not the best player in the NFL.
  But Great list

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  tanderson said May 06, 2009

  Next time consider all NFL teams, ie one of the oldest the Chicago Bears. Numbers 34, 40 and 51 are absolute, undisputably Bears players. For the rest of the NFL fan base I dont need to name them but you can look them up.

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  BuffBills93 said June 03, 2009

  # 50 Patrick Willis? Willis is 2x as good as Ernie Sims and Willis has been in the league only 2 years

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