ESPN's Top 20 All-Era players

[iowajerms]

1. Ray Lewis
2. Troy Polamalu
3. Ben Roethlisberger
4. Charles Woodson
5. Brian Urlacher
6. Adrian Peterson
7. Patrick Willis
8. Hines Ward
9. Aaron Rodgers
10. James Harrison
11. Tom Brady
12. DeMarcus Ware
13. Ed Reed
14. Ray Rice
15. Derrelle Revis
16. Jared Allen
17. Dwight Freeney
18. Ndamukong Suh
19. Tim Tebow
20. Peyton Manning

Honorable Mention

Champ Bailey
Chris Johnson
Wes Welker
Anquan Bolden
Steve Hutchinson

 

[DChero]

I'm a Steelers fan, so I'm a little bias, but why is Ray Rice on this list? I completely agree with the other Ravens (Reed should be top-5), but the Rice thing shocks me. Also, why the hell is Big Ben ranked higher than Peyton Manning? I understand that it's only been a passing league for about a decade, but imagine Manning's understanding of the game in the 70's. He would own those defenses.

There's my bold statement of the night. Even though it's subjective to coaching scheme, supporting cast, etc. I still believe that he would have as much success then as now.

 

[oaknightshockey1]

I'm a Steelers fan, so I'm a little bias, but why is Ray Rice on this list? I completely agree with the other Ravens (Reed should be top-5), but the Rice thing shocks me. Also, why the hell is Big Ben ranked higher than Peyton Manning? I understand that it's only been a passing league for about a decade, but imagine Manning's understanding of the game in the 70's. He would own those defenses.

There's my bold statement of the night. Even though it's subjective to coaching scheme, supporting cast, etc. I still believe that he would have as much success then as now.

he would have more success. the guy is the ideal quarterback. and i don't even particularly like him.

 

[TheRobotDevil]

I'm a Steelers fan, so I'm a little bias, but why is Ray Rice on this list? I completely agree with the other Ravens (Reed should be top-5), but the Rice thing shocks me. Also, why the hell is Big Ben ranked higher than Peyton Manning? I understand that it's only been a passing league for about a decade, but imagine Manning's understanding of the game in the 70's. He would own those defenses.

There's my bold statement of the night. Even though it's subjective to coaching scheme, supporting cast, etc. I still believe that he would have as much success then as now.

My question is how is Tim Tebow on this list and Drew Brees not.But the answer is in the OT its a Disney list so I wouldn't question any of it.I should know better than to read past espin

 

[ugafan6612]

this list is a joke. Jizzney is retarded for making this

 

[crash]

i can't believe they put Ray lewis as number 1....what has he ever done? he was charged with murder he got off cause he was a football player and most of his career tackles are gang tackles and he is a mouthy punk!!

 

[MW49ers5]

this list is a joke. Jizzney is retarded for making this

Yeah, I gotta plus one this....

 

[Smoke]

i can't believe they put Ray lewis as number 1....what has he ever done? he was charged with murder he got off cause he was a football player and most of his career tackles are gang tackles and he is a mouthy punk!!

Super Bowl MVP. Something that wannabe Patrick Willis can't say.

 

[Smoke]

I'm a Steelers fan, so I'm a little bias, but why is Ray Rice on this list? I completely agree with the other Ravens (Reed should be top-5), but the Rice thing shocks me. Also, why the hell is Big Ben ranked higher than Peyton Manning? I understand that it's only been a passing league for about a decade, but imagine Manning's understanding of the game in the 70's. He would own those defenses.

There's my bold statement of the night. Even though it's subjective to coaching scheme, supporting cast, etc. I still believe that he would have as much success then as now.

Ben's tougher than Peyton. Also, I think Peyton is more of a robotic QB, unlike Ben who makes things happen when the play breaks down.

 

[MW49ers5]

Super Bowl MVP. Something that wannabe Patrick Willis can't say.

Fail...

 

[Smoke]

Fail...

Ok.
Explain.

 

[MW49ers5]

Ok.
Explain.

Simple, Willis is not a wannabe...He's legit...

 

[Smoke]

Oh I know he's legit. I'm just sayin' he wants to be as good as Ray someday.

 

[MW49ers5]

Oh I know he's legit. I'm just sayin' he wants to be as good as Ray someday.

Any LB would - Ray is the current Gold Standard - Just as Nitshke, Butkus, Ham, Lambert & others were before him...Willis is on pace to earn his seat at the table and I think he will...

 

[Battlelyon]

1. Ray Lewis
2. Troy Polamalu
3. Ben Roethlisberger
4. Charles Woodson
5. Brian Urlacher
6. Adrian Peterson
7. Patrick Willis
8. Hines Ward
9. Aaron Rodgers
10. James Harrison
11. Tom Brady
12. DeMarcus Ware
13. Ed Reed
14. Ray Rice
15. Derrelle Revis
16. Jared Allen
17. Dwight Freeney
18. Ndamukong Suh
19. Tim Tebow
20. Peyton Manning

Honorable Mention

Champ Bailey
Chris Johnson
Wes Welker
Anquan Bolden
Steve Hutchinson

That is quite the list.

 

[megalodon30]

Tim Tebow's too low.

Real list should look like:

1. John Elway
2. Terrell Davis
3. Champ Bailey
4. Tim Tebow
5. John Lynch
6. Shannon Sharp
7. Von Miller
8. Tom Nalen
9. Ryan Clady
10. Peyton Manning
11. Jerry Rice
12. Demarcus Ware
13. Demaryius Thomas
14. Al Wilson
15. Steve Atwater
16. J.J. Watt
17. Joe Montana
18. Johnny Unitas
19. Ladanian Tomlinson
20. Trevor Siemian

 

[Manster7588]

Tim Tebow's too low.

Real list should look like:

1. John Elway
2. Terrell Davis
3. Champ Bailey
4. Tim Tebow
5. John Lynch
6. Shannon Sharp
7. Von Miller
8. Tom Nalen
9. Ryan Clady
10. Peyton Manning
11. Jerry Rice
12. Demarcus Ware
13. Demaryius Thomas
14. Al Wilson
15. Steve Atwater
16. J.J. Watt
17. Joe Montana
18. Johnny Unitas
19. Ladanian Tomlinson
20. Trevor Siemian

What no Sanchez? And at what point will Manziel be added?

 

[megalodon30]

What no Sanchez?

No buttfumblers allowed when discussing top anything, unless it's top 3 most embarrassing plays in NFL history.

And at that point will Manziel be added?

Nope. Only if it's top 20 all-era NFLers to party in Vegas with.

 

[flyerhawk]

WTF?

 

[old1r1sh]

Peyton Manning would explode into a cloud of dust if he was ever hit by the likes of Deacon Jones or Joe Greene. He's smart, but so was Staubach. He'd be unstoppable for a bit until someone hit him, then he'd break his neck or something.