Who are your Top 5 players on Offense and Defense in the NFL?

[skinsfaninok]

Rivers is a Beast but not an elite QB just yet. Also when healthy L.T or Westbrook are up there!

[DBUCHANON101]

True but Westbrook is gettin up there in age. lots of miles on those tires.same for LT.

[Ruhskins]

Originally Posted by DBUCHANON101

I did it based on a few variables.
Brady has been away for a yr and we dont know how he will come back, if he comes back the way he left then yes, he is towards the top.
I didnt have Peyton because this will be his 1st yr without OC Moore and Harrison is gone so we dont really know how the drop off will be. if any.
Warner had a great yr but he also has one of the best young wr corps in the league.I still have him towards the top but i had to give the nod to Brees who has made the Saints respectable.

Good point about Brady, although I get the sense that when ppl made their list they are considering the past couple of years and not just last year. I would also put Brees with Warner and Peyton as good QBs with teams that don't have much of a defense. I think if the Saints defense improves (along with their running game), they should be a contender.

Originally Posted by DBUCHANON101

And Brees doesnt have a Moss,Wayne or Fitzgerald to throw to. so i took that into consideration also.his wr's arent terrible but he also doesnt have a gamebreaker like those listed.

I think you should give Colston some credit though, he has had back to back 1000 yd seasons in his first two years, and put up some good numbers last year even though he played 11 games.

PS: A quick tip, use the "quote" button so we know who you are replying to.

[diehardskin2982]

Offense ( in no particular order)
1. L Tomilson
2. T. Brady
3. A. Peterson
4. A. Johnson
5. Fitzgerald

Defense
1. Ed Reed
2. A. Haynesworth
3. T. Polamalu
4. B. Sanders
5. D. Ware

Special Teams
1. D. Hester

[Daseal]

I thought about 'who would I pay money to see' to come up with my list.

Offense:
1. A. Peterson
2. P. Manning
3. L. Fitzgerald
4. A. Johnson
5. M. Turner

Defense:
1. N. Asimough (Butchered his name. CB from the Raiders.)
2. M. Williams (DE from the Texans)
3. J. Peppers (DE Carolina)
4. D. Dockett
5. P. Willis

Special Teams:
J. Cribbs

[rbanerjee23]

OFFENSE:
Adrian Peterson
Drew Brees
Peyton Manning
Tom Brady
Terrell Owens

DEFENSE:
Albert Haynesworth
Nnamdi Asomugha
Demarcus Ware
Mario Williams
Troy Polamalu

SPECIAL TEAMS:
Adam Vinaeteri

[KLHJ2]

I agree with the "Who would I pay to see" aspect.

Offense
Chad Ochocinco (On a good day)
Drew Brees
Larry Fitzgerrald
Tom Brady
Randy Moss

Defense
Ed Reed
Shawne Merriman
Julius Peppers
Patrick Willis
Asante Samuel

Originally Posted by steveo395

....because you put him ahead of Tom Brady?

Bradys injury last season dropped him to 3 on my list. Warner has played great in Arizona with really no running game and somehow got the Cards to the Super Bowl. If Brady comesback and puts up numbers anywhere close to 2007 he will move up ahead of Warner.

I would of put Brees ahead of Brady also but he makes mistakes that costs his team at times. His numbers are great though with a injury prone offense. I can understand someone putting Brees anywhere from 1-4 on their list.

Originally Posted by Daseal

Defense:
1. N. Asimough (Butchered his name. CB from the Raiders.)
2. M. Williams (DE from the Texans)
3. J. Peppers (DE Carolina)
4. D. Dockett
5. P. Willis

You would rank Darnell Dockett ahead of Albert Haynesworth?

Originally Posted by Angry

I agree with the "Who would I pay to see" aspect.

Offense
Chad Ochocinco (On a good day)
Drew Brees
Larry Fitzgerrald
Tom Brady
Randy Moss

You would pay to see Ocho Cinco? I wouldnt pay a dime to see Ocho the way he played last year. He didnt have many good days.

[KLHJ2]

Originally Posted by Brian Orakpo

You would pay to see Ocho Cinco? I wouldnt pay a dime to see Ocho the way he played last year. He didnt have many good days.

Maybe not last year, but to each his own.

[rbanerjee23]

offense-
A. Peterson,
P. Manning,
T. Brady,
D. Brees,
T. Owens
hon. mention - ladainian tomlinson (its pretty crazy, since peterson showed up, lt has kind of lost a step)

defense-
T. Polamalu,
A. Haynesworth,
N. Asomugha,
P. Willis,
M. Williams
hon. mention - ed reed (put polamalu ahead of him b/c 43 has 2 sb rings)

Special teams-
A. Vinataeri

[30gut]

Tom Brady
Peyton Manning
Phillip Rivers
Donovan McNabb
Drew Brees
Honoable Mention: Adrian Peterson

Defense:

Haloti Ngata
Shawne Merriman
Andre Ware
Ed Reed
Patrick Willis

[Eknox]

1 Brady
2 Brees
3 Mcnabb
4 Manning
5 Portis- he brings more than just rushing , blocking, receiving, and mental toughness, plus before the offensive line breakdown he was leading the league in rushing last year .

Defense

1 Albert Haynesworth
2 Ed Reed
3 Nnamdi Asomugha
4 James Harrison
5 Dwight Freeney - I saw him end games with sacks to win 2 games at the end of the season , even though Peyton got the credit..

[Paintrain]

1. Manning
2. Brady
3. Fitzgerald
4. Peterson
5. Moss

1. Haynesworth
2. Peppers
3. Reed
4. Ware
5. Asomugha

[GMScud]

Offense:

1) Manning
2) Brady
3) Brees
4) Fitzgerald
5) Peterson

Defense:

1) Reed
2) Ware
3) Haynesworth
4) Polamalu
5) Asomugha