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My Top 100 Players in The NFL
So, admittedly, I have been tuning in to the NFL Network's "Top 100 players"
I say admittedly because... Well... I'm ashamed to say that I watch it.
It is, by far, the most inaccurate and offensive piece that NFL Network has played in recent memory.
In what could only be described as a half-ass attempt to steal views from... Whatever else people are watching during the "Dry season" of the NFL, I have several problems with the list.
1. RG3 at 15? He was a rookie who had average stats and couldn't stay healthy. But he's better than Matt Ryan, Joe Flacco, Andrew Luck, Cam Newton, Russell Wilson, Ben Roethlisberger, Colin Kaepernick, Tony Romo, Andy Dalton, and other players that didn't make the list?
2. They had Matt Ryan almost immediately over Joe Flacco. They were drafted in the same season, and despite Matt Ryan having 2 star receivers, a hall of fame tight end, a good running game, and an awesome offensive line, Joe Flacco has 9 more playoff wins, including a Super Bowl championship... But sure. He's better.
3. They have Reggie Wayne over Larry Fitzgerald, Julio Jones, Brandon Marshall, and Dez Bryant. PLEASE. Stop.
4. And last but not least... Um... Who voted on this thing? That's a serious question. There have been reports of players asking when they were supposed to have voted or if someone was supposed to have approached them. And even then, the players aren't necessarily famous for their ability to be completely impartial when it comes to voting...
Have you seen the pro-bowl rosters over the last couple of years?
Exactly.
So. Out of disappointment, I decided to make my own list.
I'm going to let you know now... It isn't perfect. I had to create lists by position and then try to balance the importance of a position versus their statistical performance in 2012, while also taking into consideration their circumstances and previous work, while looking forward to what 1 believed they would do in 2013.
It is more complicated than it sounds, so believe me, if you disagree with my list, I won't hold it against you.
However, I am posting it, so these are my beliefs. If you would like to raise your opinion and prove me wrong. I welcome it.
This is one of the few articles where I may even agree with you.
Keep in mind that I had to do this myself. I'll defend any and all rankings, but I know this list isn't perfect.
- Adrian Peterson
- Aaron Rodgers
- Calvin Johnson
- Peyton Manning
- Tom Brady
- J.J. Watt
- Rob Gronkowski
- Patrick Willis
- Aldon Smith
- Drew Brees
- Jamaal Charles
- Dez Bryant
- A.J. Green
- Marshawn Lynch
- Geno Atkins
- Von Miller
- Richard Sherman
- Joe Flacco
- Andre Johnson
- Luke Kuechly
- Tyvon Branch
- Andre Johnson
- Jason Witten
- Tony Romo
- Larry Fitzgerald
- Joe Thomas
- Cameron Wake
- Haloti Ngata
- Darelle Revis
- Earl Thomas
- Harrison Smith
- Jimmy Graham
- Julio Jones
- Joe Staley
- Arian Foster
- Matt Ryan
- Wes Welker
- Russell Okung
- Demarcus Ware
- Justin Smith
- Joe Haden
- Eric Weddle
- Shaun Phillips
- Marshal Yanda
- Brandon Marshall
- Jared Allen
- Vince Wilfork
- Clay Matthews
- Jairus Byrd
- Tamba Hali
- Lance Briggs
- Antonio Cromartie
- Charles Tillman
- Justin Houston
- Kyle Rudolph
- Tim Jennings
- Eli Manning
- Donte Whitner
- Eric Decker
- Tony Gonzalez
- Logan Mankins
- Russell Wilson
- Charles Johnson
- Jordan Gross
- Vincent Jackson
- Matthew Stafford
- Charles Woodson
- Lawrence Timmons
- Kyle Williams
- Matt Light
- Greg Olsen
- Derrick Johnson
- Doug Martin
- Andrew Luck
- Adrian Wilson
- Ray Rice
- Reggie Nelson
- Julius Peppers
- Chad Greenway
- Nick Mangold
- Alfred Morris
- Robert Griffin
- Frank Gore
- Carl Nicks
- Anthony Spencer
- Reggie Nelson
- Brandon Mebane
- Eric Berry
- Dwan Edwards
- Andy Dalton
- Marcel Reece
- James Laurinatis
- Jerod Mayo
- Stevan Ridley
- Ben Roethlisberger
- Josh Freeman
- Victor Cruz
- Chris Long
- Andy Dalton
- Ed Reed