NFL to name a team of the 100 greatest players of all time

[ThaVirus]

Realistically, we're looking at Tony G, DT, and Will Shields is probably a long shot.

[Rain Man]

Originally Posted by ThaVirus

Realistically, we're looking at Tony G, DT, and Will Shields is probably a long shot.

Lanier, Buchanan, and Bobby Bell have a really good shot. They often show up in top 100 lists from what I remember.

[ThaVirus]

Originally Posted by Rain Man

Lanier, Buchanan, and Bobby Bell have a really good shot. They often show up in top 100 lists from what I remember.

Belichick is a student of the game. I could see him including one of them, but likely no more.

I just think they're going to have some stiff competition from bigger, more recent LB names like Ray Lewis, Lawrence Taylor, Urlacher, DT, Singletary, Butkus, etc.

[oldman]

Originally Posted by ThaVirus

Belichick is a student of the game. I could see him including one of them, but likely no more.

I just think they're going to have some stiff competition from bigger, more recent LB names like Ray Lewis, Lawrence Taylor, Urlacher, DT, Singletary, Butkus, etc.

Butkus was a contemporary of Lanier. Urlacher and Singletary couldn't hold Mr. Lanier's jock.

[Amnorix]

Originally Posted by oldman

Butkus was a contemporary of Lanier. Urlacher and Singletary couldn't hold Mr. Lanier's jock.

Chiefs on the 75th anniversary team were Montana, Lanier, Mike Webster- -- who I didn't even know ended his career with the Chiefs, and Jan Stenerud.

That doesn't bode well for Bell or Buchanan being on the 100 year team.

[Rain Man]

Originally Posted by Amnorix

Chiefs on the 75th anniversary team were Montana, Lanier, Mike Webster- -- who I didn't even know ended his career with the Chiefs, and Jan Stenerud.

That doesn't bode well for Bell or Buchanan being on the 100 year team.

But it sounds like they're doubling the roster size, so that opens up some spots.

Based on the wording of the original post, though, is it a team or just top 100 players? I don't like seeing a list that has 25 qbs.

[Mile High Mania]

Originally Posted by Rain Man

But it sounds like they're doubling the roster size, so that opens up some spots.

Based on the wording of the original post, though, is it a team or just top 100 players? I don't like seeing a list that has 25 qbs.

And, going back to his 'recency' comment... I think you're going to see this list littered with 'stat guys' from the last 15 years. Many that will knock off those generally viewed as legitimate greats.

[Amnorix]

Originally Posted by Rain Man

But it sounds like they're doubling the roster size, so that opens up some spots.

Based on the wording of the original post, though, is it a team or just top 100 players? I don't like seeing a list that has 25 qbs.

Sorry, I completely whiffed that the "roster size" is expanding.

Looks like "top 100 players", so I expect it will be somewhat overstocked with QBs as it doesn't seem like they're trying to do a balanced "roster" really.