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ESPN's Bill Williamson Ranks AFCW's Top 40 Players
http://espn.go.com/blog/afcwest/post...n-the-afc-west
1. Philip Rivers, San Diego: He is an elite player at the most important position on the field. 2. Nnamdi Asomugha, Oakland: There’s a reason he’ll be the top prize in free agency. 3. Jamaal Charles, Kansas City: One of the NFL’s most dynamic young players. 4. Antonio Gates, San Diego: He should end up in Canton. 5. Tamba Hali, Kansas City: One of the NFL’s best defensive players. 6. Dwayne Bowe, Kansas City: He is a game-changing talent. 7. Richard Seymour, Oakland: Respected veteran changed Oakland’s defense. 8. Vincent Jackson, San Diego: Expect a strong rebound in 2011. 9. Ryan Clady, Denver: One of the game's premier left tackles. 10. Champ Bailey, Denver: Even at 33, he is special. 11. Eric Berry, Kansas City: He should be the game’s best safety soon. 12. Nick Hardwick, San Diego: An anchor to a strong offensive line. 13. Darren McFadden, Oakland: He is developing into a star. ![]() 15. Zach Miller, Oakland: He can make Oakland’s offense special. 16. Derrick Johnson, Kansas City: He is a serious playmaker. 17. Quentin Jammer, San Diego: Solid veteran is an anchor to a good defense. 18. Kris Dielman, San Diego: A steady hand on the Chargers’ line. 19. D.J. Williams, Denver: He is a tackling machine. 20. Marcus McNeill, San Diego: He’s an upper-echelon left tackle. 21. Shaun Phillips, San Diego: He is one of the division’s best pass-rushers. 22. Brandon Flowers, Kansas City: One of the game’s best young cornerbacks. 23. Eric Weddle, San Diego: A hard-nosed playmaker at safety. 24. Glenn Dorsey, Kansas City: He came on strong in 2010. 25. Tommy Kelly, Oakland: Massive defensive tackle had a big season in 2010. 26. Elvis Dumervil, Denver: If Dumervil bounces back from sitting out in 2010, he should be ranked higher next year. 27. Rolando McClain, Oakland: McClain has a chance to be one of the division’s better linebackers. 28. Brandon Lloyd, Denver: Lloyd came out of nowhere for a special 2010. 29. Shane Lechler, Oakland: The game’s best kicking specialist. 30. Ryan Lilja, Kansas City: A gritty, tough veteran guard. 31. Malcom Floyd, San Diego: He can make the spectacular catch look easy. 32. Brian Waters, Kansas City: A great veteran presence on a good line. 33. Jason Campbell, Oakland: Oakland will be depending on Campbell a lot this season. 34. Kamerion Wimbley, Oakland: He can get sacks in bunches. 35. Tony Moeaki, Kansas City: Second-year tight end is a player to watch. 36. Lamarr Houston, Oakland: He has a chance to be special. 37. Antonio Garay, San Diego: He had a strong 2010 season at 31. 38. Ryan Mathews, San Diego: He showed flashes as a rookie. 39. Michael Bush, Oakland: He and McFadden form a nice tandem. 40. Thomas Jones, Kansas City: He can still help the Chiefs at 33. |
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No, he wasn't...
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He is superb in coverage and is equally as effective in run support. He is also smart and well prepared. There are only two receivers (Jacoby Ford and Andre Johnson) that have gotten the best of him and one of them (Andre Johnson) got some lucky breaks by the refs to do so. Thing is, for a little less than half of last year he wasn't healthy and his play dipped a little because of it. He will likely be one of the top couple defenders on these lists next year if he can avoid the injury bug. |
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No one, NO ONE else on this team (save a declining Waters) can say that...
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It's the Bicep Effect. In any pickup game in any sport, the guy with big biceps will get picked earlier than he warrants.
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ranked too low: brandon flowers and brandon carr (criminal that he's not on the list). ranked too high: matt cassel (though he could go higher if he has another good year) and thomas jones (shouldn't BE on the list). the rest are about right, really. guys from other teams that I question... champ bailey, antonio gates (he's freaking injured too much to be that high), nick hardwick/kris dielman/marcus mcneill (all three are good, but not top 20 good), quentin jammer (way too high--solid doesn't=top 20), ryan clady (he's coming off of injury--be interesting to see if he comes back as good as when he was healthy), ryan mathews (what did he REALLY show as a rookie?!?) there are others, but those are the only ones that pop out to me. |
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Based on numbers (sacks, INT's, etc.) or production?
Passes defensed, times thrown at, etc?...
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Let me get this straight: you're claiming that Jamaal Charles did NOT have a better season than Brandon Flowers?
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Brian Waters ranked too low
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Whoa. I didn't even notice Ryan Mathews on the list, just like I never noticed Ryan Mathews during Chargers games.
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I am simply pointing out that there's a lot of talent on this team that hasn't, and that's why there some disagreement.
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Where are the great Kevin Vickerson and Robert Ayers?
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