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.
Gary Clark scared me much more than he did. Michael Westbrook was awesome in Colorado, sucked to see him with Washington, but he was one of those players I always liked for some odd reason.
As far as Eagles non-stars? I always respected Jason Avant. He had a solid career, but is a relatively under the radar type of guy. Bobby Taylor and Troy Vincent were also a physical duo at corner.
Dallas Players I respected? Ken Norton Jr. Kenneth Gant for his weird special teams routine.
Only one - "Bullet" Bob Hayes. He terrorized the Giants (and everybody else).
I remember watching him ('65 or '66), he caught a TD, I thought "he just got lucky", then he kept doing it. The Giants couldn't do anything to stop him. He's the only division opponent that I truly feared.
My first thought was indeed the Hogs... but they were about ad "star" as OL ever become! And isn't Russ Grimm in the HOF?
BlueLou: your right its the only offensive line that I can think of that had a nickname, defensive lines had many (Fearsome Foursome, Purple People Eaters, Steel Curtain, New York Sack Exchange, etc...)
BlueLou: your right its the only offensive line that I can think of that had a nickname, defensive lines had many (Fearsome Foursome, Purple People Eaters, Steel Curtain, New York Sack Exchange, etc...)
Shame on you FredDryer! You forgot our own! (And Bill Parcels'wonderful humor.)
Aikman, Dorsett, Pearson, Darryl Green (best CB in my lifetime, in my opinion)
That's about it for division players.
Outside the Giants, the players who I really liked were Dickerson, Marcus Allen, Freeman McNeil, Joe Klecko, John Elway, Dan Fouts, Kellen Winslow (Sr.), Larry Fitzgerald, Lott, Rod Woodson
Not nearly as much respect for Aikman and Smith. IMO two very good players but fawned over. IMO Smith played behind one of the most talented lines IN NFL history on a team that was loaded everywhere on P. For an all time team RB is one of the positons that hasnt chance as much over the years. . I can think of at least 10 guys I'd take over him at their peak. Aikman very good but he had so much to work with s well
Aikman, Dorsett, Pearson, Darryl Green (best CB in my lifetime, in my opinion)
That's about it for division players.
Outside the Giants, the players who I really liked were Dickerson, Marcus Allen, Freeman McNeil, Joe Klecko, John Elway, Dan Fouts, Kellen Winslow (Sr.), Larry Fitzgerald, Lott, Rod Woodson
I was happy for him to get a chance at an immortal moment. I liked him in Tampa -- threw so damn hard. I remember an S.I. cartoon of Jimmie Giles' hands exploding.
Just a pro's pro.
Jeremiah Trotter, Donovan McNabb, and Freddie Mitchell for the comic relief.
Chris Canty, Jay Ratliff, Terry Glenn
London Fletcher (arguably a star, though), Clinton Portis, Chris Cooley
Honorable mention: Terrell Owens
My first thought was indeed the Hogs... but they were about ad "star" as OL ever become! And isn't Russ Grimm in the HOF?
As far as Eagles non-stars? I always respected Jason Avant. He had a solid career, but is a relatively under the radar type of guy. Bobby Taylor and Troy Vincent were also a physical duo at corner.
Dallas Players I respected? Ken Norton Jr. Kenneth Gant for his weird special teams routine.
I admired his longevity & his character off the field.
Only one - "Bullet" Bob Hayes. He terrorized the Giants (and everybody else).
I remember watching him ('65 or '66), he caught a TD, I thought "he just got lucky", then he kept doing it. The Giants couldn't do anything to stop him. He's the only division opponent that I truly feared.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lUcaNLFUzfk
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And the hogs
My first thought was indeed the Hogs... but they were about ad "star" as OL ever become! And isn't Russ Grimm in the HOF?
BlueLou: your right its the only offensive line that I can think of that had a nickname, defensive lines had many (Fearsome Foursome, Purple People Eaters, Steel Curtain, New York Sack Exchange, etc...)
In comment 12974048 FredDryer89 said.
BlueLou: your right its the only offensive line that I can think of that had a nickname, defensive lines had many (Fearsome Foursome, Purple People Eaters, Steel Curtain, New York Sack Exchange, etc...)
Shame on you FredDryer! You forgot our own! (And Bill Parcels'wonderful humor.)
"The Suburbanites"
Lol.
Also may 2016.
That's about it for division players.
Outside the Giants, the players who I really liked were Dickerson, Marcus Allen, Freeman McNeil, Joe Klecko, John Elway, Dan Fouts, Kellen Winslow (Sr.), Larry Fitzgerald, Lott, Rod Woodson
Not nearly as much respect for Aikman and Smith. IMO two very good players but fawned over. IMO Smith played behind one of the most talented lines IN NFL history on a team that was loaded everywhere on P. For an all time team RB is one of the positons that hasnt chance as much over the years. . I can think of at least 10 guys I'd take over him at their peak. Aikman very good but he had so much to work with s well
That's about it for division players.
Outside the Giants, the players who I really liked were Dickerson, Marcus Allen, Freeman McNeil, Joe Klecko, John Elway, Dan Fouts, Kellen Winslow (Sr.), Larry Fitzgerald, Lott, Rod Woodson
Lots of obscure non-star players there!