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NFL All-Decade Offense

ESPN has put out their take on the offense of the decade. Now, the defense is sort of a "no brainer" in most places because those players seem to always stand out above everyone else when trying to take down the ball carrier. However, this is where the 11 players picked starts to get a little controversial. Two players that donned the purple and black achieved the honor to be on this list. Here it is.

QB: Tom Brady, New England
RB: LaDainian Tomlinson, San Diego
FB: Lorenzo Neal, Cincinnati/S.D./Balt.
WR: Marvin Harrison, Indianapolis
WR: Torry Holt, St. Louis
TE: Tony Gonzalez, Kansas City
T: Walter Jones, Seattle
T: Jonathan Ogden, Baltimore
G: Alan Faneca, Pittsburgh/N.Y. Jets
G: Steve Hutchinson, Seattle/Minnesota
C: Olin Kreutz, Chicago

The first 3 positions are lock ins. As good as Peyton Manning has been and his stats are better then Brady, Tom has the rings. There is no doubt that LT should be the RB of this decade. The man has taken the position to another level and currently holds the record for most touchdowns scored in a season. Has there ever been anyone else who thoroughly enjoyed just blocking the defenders? Well Lorenzo Neal is that guy and I can't think of a better guy for the position. Alan Ricard anyone?

Wide Receiver is where I think there are some problems. Marvin Harrison deserves the spot, no argument there. Marvin is known for never running his mouth, but absolutely destroying you on the football field. Torry Holt is one of the most consistent WR to ever play, but over Randy Moss? In my opinion, Moss is the most physically dominating WR in history. Jerry Rice is the best WR ever, but he was not the fastest, strongest, or biggest guy out there. He just knew how to get to the ball and score with it. Moss literally beat you everytime because he was bigger, faster and stronger than all the CB's.Not sure, but I would respectively put Randy Moss over Torry Holt.

No one can argue Tony Gonzalez a TE. One of the best characters and players to ever come through the league.

Here is where the Ravens should be proud. First ever player drafted by the Ravens, Jon Ogden, makes the list at Tackle. Ogden was a key part to the success this team has had in the short 14 years we have been around. The Ravens do not acheive some of the things they did without JO anchoring the left side. "Pace was great, but he couldn't quite match what Jones and Ogden accomplished this decade."

Who should have made this list?

Here is a list of the best moments and other things in the NFL of the decade.

  • Play of the decade: David Tyree 32-yard catch in Superbowl XLII
  • Personnel man of the decade: Scott Pioli. He really beat out Ozzie Newsome?
  • Scandal of the decade: Mike Vick's dog fighting.
  • Most memorable officiating call: Tom Brady and the "tuck rule" in the AFC Divisional game against Oakland
  • Best owner: Bob Kraft, New England Patriots
  • Best NFL commercial: Basically any of the Peyton Manning ones, considering he has "starred in 82.7 percent of all NFL commercials"
  • Most prolific look: Troy Polamlu
  • Funniest player: Chris Cooley?
  • Best touchdown celebration: Chad Ochocinco
  • Best first-down celebration: Roy Williams
  • Most troubled player: Adam "Pacman" Jones
  • Most feared player: Rodney Harrison
  • Best assistant coach (tie): Jim Johnson and Dick LeBeau

The opinions posted here are those of the administrator of this blog and his loyal readers. They are in no way official comments from the team, and should not be misconstued as such, even though he thinks he could do just as well or even a better job!

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Ray Ray

Ask Eddie George who is HIS most feared player of the decade!

Jamal Lewis looked like the best tailback EVER in 2003. Too bad he couldnt maintain that lavel of beastliness.

They say the empty can rattles the most...

by Massacre on Jun 24, 2009 2:18 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Hail to JO

and kudos tyo L. Neal for oopening holes for LT and earning his rep thru hard work and minimum fanfare.

aka 'Rexx'

by Bruce Raffel on Jun 24, 2009 9:51 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

PROMOTED!!!

Definitely due to it’s newsworthy-ness and related to the All Defense story. But also to push my TO story a little lower and out of the limelight, including the debate that totally caught me off guard.

aka 'Rexx'

by Bruce Raffel on Jun 24, 2009 9:52 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

ray caused many dudes to quit by the 3rd quarter. see all bengal running backs.

by raven on Jun 24, 2009 11:26 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I heard that Cedric Benson is finally ready to play football this season. Good luck, Ray Ray.

Water covers 2/3 of the Earth's surface. Ed Reed covers the rest.

by Ampallang on Jun 25, 2009 5:47 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

What Bengal running backs?

by archon095 on Jun 26, 2009 4:41 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I firmly believe

that Ray Lewis invokes a ton more fear than Rodney Harrison. Sure Harrison makes WR’s think twice before coming over the middle, but Ray makes EVERYONE worried about where he is. Besides, if Ray went up with David Tyree in the Super Bowl, Tyree would NOT have come down with the ball. Or his head!

aka 'Rexx'

by Bruce Raffel on Jun 25, 2009 9:08 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I agree.

The difference is that Ray plays clean, and Rodney is a cheap shot artist. Harrison has been voted the NFL’s dirtiest player for years. He looks for opportunities to hit defenseless players or put a shoulder into a player’s helmet. With Harrison, players are afraid that he will blindside them and break their spine. With Lewis, players are afraid of Lewis’ hitting power and playing speed.

by BAL_Hawk on Jun 25, 2009 9:24 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Exactly

Most feared of giving someone a cheap shot, career ending injury is more like it for Harrison.

by DT711 on Jun 25, 2009 3:59 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Ray has to play the ball in front of him and behind him. harrison only plays the ball in front of him and gets to line up his shots. he does 1/2 of what ray does. ray strikes fear in the QB, TE, RB and Receivers. harrison does not change the game that way. receivers still catch the ball and, yes, he gets his hard hits. BUT, they still throw in his direction. for years, teams game planned against ray, throwing additional blockers on him, giving up the outside run and forgoing the TE slant. NO WAY HARRISON imposed more fear than Ray..not even close.

by raven on Jun 25, 2009 1:29 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Plus, Harrison hit guys who never see him coming...

…while Ray looks them dead in the eyes and still takes them out. No comparison!

aka 'Rexx'

by Bruce Raffel on Jun 25, 2009 10:48 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Malor..

I thought they said the biggest scandal was the Pat’s spygate because it had a bigger impact on football than Vick’s dog fighting ring.

And Respect Dick LeBeau.

by Johnny_S on Jun 26, 2009 9:46 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Oh yea it was

Didn’t realize it.

You have to hate losing more than you love winning.

by Mr MaLoR on Jun 26, 2009 2:53 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

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