One that comes to mind for me is Marion Barber. Guy burned out quickly but had a few years where he was about as hard to tackle as anyone I can remember. Ran angry. Like a bigger Ahmad Bradshaw.
I hate the Cowboys, but I highly respected the Aikman teams. Emmitt Smith was one of the best, toughest backs the division ever had. (I believe Tiki was the best though)
John Riggins. Really hard to hate lunchpail monsters like him.
Harold Carmichael. Just a wonderful, classy player to watch. 11 feet tall, hands coated in Gorilla Glue.
Jaworski. Because it was so much fun watching Lawrence Taylors personal punching bag in action. Really, Jaws took more punishment from LT than any other QB. Dude was running for his life in Giants Stadium for several years straight.
Joe Pisarcik, Eagles - because nothing was better than seeing him out of Giant blue!
Roger Staubach. I hated the Cowboy so much back then - more than I've ever hated any team. But that sonofabitch was as cool as they come, a true gentleman and a dynamite QB.
I think this guy epitomized what it means to be a dedicated NFL player. I don't think he ever really had much of a chance to be a starter and with high character persevered in many difficult situations.
I think this guy epitomized what it means to be a dedicated NFL player. I don't think he ever really had much of a chance to be a starter and with high character persevered in many difficult situations.
if you played well enough and long enough to get noticed, you are a star. London Fletcher wasn't Captain Glamorous, but his production puts him in star territory.
I din't mind guys like Robert Newhouse, Ottis Anderson as a Card, Roy Green, Joe Washington, Jim Hart, Darryl Green - but you could make the argument all of them were stars.
For me Witten and DeMarcus Ware are two of the classiest guys you'll find in the NFL and 1st ballot HOFers to boot. They would likely top any list for me.
No one stands out to me on the Eagles or Skins, although if he wasnt tragically I have a feeling I might be talking about Sean Taylor.
Turned on good season with the Skins into a big free agent deal with the Saints. He lasted part of one unproductive season, which ended when he was caught robbing Duce McAllister's car and was immediately cut from the team. Never played football again.
thread because I am fairly certain guys like Staubach, Aikman, Witten, Riggins, Monk, Carmichael and Ware are some of the best players to ever have played.
Joe Pisarcik is actually over-qualified to meet this definition and should not be considered either.
Something more in the middle like Charles Mann is a good choice...
thread because I am fairly certain guys like Staubach, Aikman, Witten, Riggins, Monk, Carmichael and Ware are some of the best players to ever have played.
Joe Pisarcik is actually over-qualified to meet this definition and should not be considered either.
Something more in the middle like Charles Mann is a good choice...
haha. got me there. totally missed that part of it.
Curtis - I like your list except for Brian Dawkins
who i thought, while talented, was one of the biggest pricks of all-time.
He would typically come in after a guy was tackled for a late shot often spearing his helmet into the back of players. Never got called for it either because of the respect the refs had for him I guess?
Literally every player listed is a HoFer or made a pro bowl except Hank Baskett and Albert Connell.
Hey, I said Alvin Harper too.
I did say Stephen Davis.. I don't know if Davis was ever really thought of as a "star".. I remember him being a beast in '99 and having a few other very good years but I just don't remember the overall perception of him ever being what it was for guys like Faulk or Emmitt. I felt like he was kind of borderline.
I still remember that embarrassing run he popped off against us when he was at the pile and the defense just quit on the play and assumed he was down and he popped free and ran all the way into the endzone. Pretty sure that was the day Jeremy Lincoln got abused badly too. We got slaughtered. Terrible home opener after that really weird Week 1 win in TB where we did absolutely nothing offensively and capitalized in a few Dilfer picks.
Solid, tough guy, underrated, long career.
Westbrook was a star.
Dawkins was a punk that liked to cheep shot other players.
Jason Witten. Always the professional. A HOF IMHO.
Hey, I always respected Reggie White and Troy Aikman!
John Riggins. Really hard to hate lunchpail monsters like him.
Harold Carmichael. Just a wonderful, classy player to watch. 11 feet tall, hands coated in Gorilla Glue.
Jaworski. Because it was so much fun watching Lawrence Taylors personal punching bag in action. Really, Jaws took more punishment from LT than any other QB. Dude was running for his life in Giants Stadium for several years straight.
Joe Pisarcik, Eagles - because nothing was better than seeing him out of Giant blue!
Roger Staubach. I hated the Cowboy so much back then - more than I've ever hated any team. But that sonofabitch was as cool as they come, a true gentleman and a dynamite QB.
I stand by Eagle Joe Pisarcik!
I din't mind guys like Robert Newhouse, Ottis Anderson as a Card, Roy Green, Joe Washington, Jim Hart, Darryl Green - but you could make the argument all of them were stars.
No one stands out to me on the Eagles or Skins, although if he wasnt tragically I have a feeling I might be talking about Sean Taylor.
This is it as far as stars or non-stars.
Albert Connell. Fuck that guy.
Brian Westbrook
Brian Mitchell
Chris Cooley
Trent Cole
Santana Moss
London Fletcher
Remember Monte Coleman? That guy was a bad ass.
Lmao one of the best tight ends to ever play the game and a first ballot hall of famer
Joe Pisarcik is actually over-qualified to meet this definition and should not be considered either.
Something more in the middle like Charles Mann is a good choice...
Joe Pisarcik is actually over-qualified to meet this definition and should not be considered either.
Something more in the middle like Charles Mann is a good choice...
haha. got me there. totally missed that part of it.
He would typically come in after a guy was tackled for a late shot often spearing his helmet into the back of players. Never got called for it either because of the respect the refs had for him I guess?
Troy Aikman
Sean Taylor
Hey, I said Alvin Harper too.
I did say Stephen Davis.. I don't know if Davis was ever really thought of as a "star".. I remember him being a beast in '99 and having a few other very good years but I just don't remember the overall perception of him ever being what it was for guys like Faulk or Emmitt. I felt like he was kind of borderline.
I still remember that embarrassing run he popped off against us when he was at the pile and the defense just quit on the play and assumed he was down and he popped free and ran all the way into the endzone. Pretty sure that was the day Jeremy Lincoln got abused badly too. We got slaughtered. Terrible home opener after that really weird Week 1 win in TB where we did absolutely nothing offensively and capitalized in a few Dilfer picks.
Also Runyan became a pain in the ass.