Imagine you were starting a new franchise and you could have any player from any time period. Here are my top 10 picks from that draft:
10. Tom Brady
9. Red Grange
I can sum up the talent that Grange had best by posting a quote from Chris Berman:
"I was interviewing George Halas and I asked him who is the greatest running back you ever saw. And he said, 'That would be Red Grange.' And I asked him if Grange was playing today, how many yards do you think he'd gain. And he said, 'About 750, maybe 800 yards.' And I said, 'Well, 800 yards is just okay.' He sat up in his chair and he said, 'Son, you must remember one thing. Red Grange is 75 years old."
- Chris Berman on ESPN's SportsCentury show
8. Ray Lewis
Ray would make for an ideal defensive and overall team captain. And his presence on the Ravens has made them one of the top defenses for over a decade.
7. Otto Graham
When you lead your team to the championship game for all 1o years of your career, I would have no problem picking you to lead my team. Enough said.
6. Jerry Rice
The greatest receiver of all-time would be higher on this list. But you need someone to throw you the ball and WR would not be my first choice to start my team with. Being at #6 shows just how good he really was.
5. Joe Montana
All that matters is the W. The most successful QB of all-time can lead my team any day.
4. Jim Brown
If his career wasn't so short he may have been even higher. You can make a great case that he was the best running back ever.
3. Peyton Manning
All you have to do is look at the Colts 2011 season. No player in the last 20 years (maybe more) has meant more to his team.
2. Lawrence Taylor
The best defensive player of all-time, LT is equal to a decent DE and OLB combined. Ron Jaworski once called a timeout because he couldn't locate LT before the snap, later to find out that LT was sitting out that play. He's my #1 overall defensive pick.
1. Barry Sanders
Sanders proved that he didn't need a QB or an OL in his time with the Lions. No matter how bad my new franchise would be, if I had Barry though, I know I'd be able to put up some points.
10. Tom Brady
To win with the receivers and backs he's had, maybe he should be higher on this list. He has proven that he can take any team and carry them to a championship.
9. Red Grange
I can sum up the talent that Grange had best by posting a quote from Chris Berman:
"I was interviewing George Halas and I asked him who is the greatest running back you ever saw. And he said, 'That would be Red Grange.' And I asked him if Grange was playing today, how many yards do you think he'd gain. And he said, 'About 750, maybe 800 yards.' And I said, 'Well, 800 yards is just okay.' He sat up in his chair and he said, 'Son, you must remember one thing. Red Grange is 75 years old."
- Chris Berman on ESPN's SportsCentury show
8. Ray Lewis
Ray would make for an ideal defensive and overall team captain. And his presence on the Ravens has made them one of the top defenses for over a decade.
7. Otto Graham
When you lead your team to the championship game for all 1o years of your career, I would have no problem picking you to lead my team. Enough said.
6. Jerry Rice
The greatest receiver of all-time would be higher on this list. But you need someone to throw you the ball and WR would not be my first choice to start my team with. Being at #6 shows just how good he really was.
5. Joe Montana
All that matters is the W. The most successful QB of all-time can lead my team any day.
4. Jim Brown
If his career wasn't so short he may have been even higher. You can make a great case that he was the best running back ever.
3. Peyton Manning
All you have to do is look at the Colts 2011 season. No player in the last 20 years (maybe more) has meant more to his team.
2. Lawrence Taylor
The best defensive player of all-time, LT is equal to a decent DE and OLB combined. Ron Jaworski once called a timeout because he couldn't locate LT before the snap, later to find out that LT was sitting out that play. He's my #1 overall defensive pick.
1. Barry Sanders
Sanders proved that he didn't need a QB or an OL in his time with the Lions. No matter how bad my new franchise would be, if I had Barry though, I know I'd be able to put up some points.
