But, my first comment was going to be any list has to include Bavaro, who one could make a HOF argument for. Agree with the other comments on here so far. My next thought was Banks had to be on the list.
Which is the worst part about the team they assembled. Lots of better choices, including Bledsoe and Simms. Slight nod to Dave Krieg (a little inconsistent).
A guy I'm definitely taking over Vick and might be my top choice is Steve McNair.
But I think Rich Gannon might really come out on top for me. All good choices. But what good does all those tremendous receivers do for me if I have Vick under center?
RE: I think Terrell Davis should be in there at RB
Between trying to justify the Dayne selection and then BJ stealing short yardage carries, not much Tiki could do.
Correct, and it's not like 67 career TDs are anything to sneeze at. Here are guys that have only one more TD than Tiki: Art Monk, Raymond Berry, Larry Csonka. All in the Hall.
I'm assuming that by "complete" he means blocking as well.
I must have missed those plays.
I'm not saying they don't deserve to be on this list, both were fantastic receiving TE's, but to call those two guys "complete" seems rather odd to me.
Tiki has almost as many rushing yards as Bo & Roger Craig
But, I think Tiki belongs there and I would say Carthon at FB as well. There is not a single FB from my lifetime that I would rather have in the backfield over him. And I say that sincerely and hopefully objectively.
But, I think Tiki belongs there and I would say Carthon at FB as well. There is not a single FB from my lifetime that I would rather have in the backfield over him. And I say that sincerely and hopefully objectively.
Totally agreed. Carthon was the best Giants fullback in my lifetime, apologies to Charles Way.
Like his brother Shannon said at his HoF induction speech, the better Sharpe was STILL NOT in the HoF...
Like his brother Shannon said at his HoF induction speech, the better Sharpe was STILL NOT in the HoF...
He’s already on there. As usual, you miss the blindingly obvious. 😃
A guy I'm definitely taking over Vick and might be my top choice is Steve McNair.
But I think Rich Gannon might really come out on top for me. All good choices. But what good does all those tremendous receivers do for me if I have Vick under center?
Terrell Davis is in the Hall.
TD's in the HOF.
Tiki had the 4th best season in NFL history in yards from scrimmage with 2,390.
In addition, he's 15th in the NFL history in career yards from scrimmage.
EVERY PLAYER ABOVE HIM IS IN THE HALL OF FAME OR IS A LOCK TO BE IN THE HALL OF FAME (Adrian Peterson, Larry Fitzgerald, Frank Gore).
The next 4 players BEHIND Tiki in career yards from scrimmage ARE ALSO IN THE HALL.
Edgerrin James, Randy Moss, Eric Dickerson, Isaac Bruce.
Not only should Tiki be in the Hall of Fame, he easily should be on this team.
Greg, I'd also argue Tiki was a better version of Roger Craig. And I've argued Craig should be in the Hall.
He was a highlight reel but hardly a good passer, which is his position. You can put several dozen QBs there instead.
Correct, and it's not like 67 career TDs are anything to sneeze at. Here are guys that have only one more TD than Tiki: Art Monk, Raymond Berry, Larry Csonka. All in the Hall.
He was a highlight reel but hardly a good passer, which is his position. You can put several dozen QBs there instead.
He carried Atlanta at times. I am happy that Reid got Vick late and not right out of the draft as I think he was a better QB than McNabb.
Devin Hester should be the returner.
In his first few years in the league it could've easily been argued that he was the best player at his respective position.
Anyone who can reasonably sustain that high level for a few years, then be top 5 the remainder of his career is HoF, even if only 8 seasons.
Kills me that longevity is gonna have people thinking that Bobby Wagner or Luke Kuechly were better ILBs.
In his first few years in the league it could've easily been argued that he was the best player at his respective position.
Anyone who can reasonably sustain that high level for a few years, then be top 5 the remainder of his career is HoF, even if only 8 seasons.
Kills me that longevity is gonna have people thinking that Bobby Wagner or Luke Kuechly were better ILBs.
Kuechly didn’t last real long in the league either; eight years, same as Willis.
I must have missed those plays.
I'm not saying they don't deserve to be on this list, both were fantastic receiving TE's, but to call those two guys "complete" seems rather odd to me.
Totally agreed. Carthon was the best Giants fullback in my lifetime, apologies to Charles Way.