NFL Mount Rushmores (players only).

[FaCe-LeE-uS]

Has he been actively working out/trying to sign with teams, to your knowledge? I just dont understand how this guy hasnt inked a deal especially for a team with playoff aspirations.....Shit id love for the Giants to add him to a questionable backfield

Not to my knowledge. I haven't heard anything about him visiting with other teams. Not sure what the hangup is. He is clearly adamant about returning for another season or 2. He made no indications of retiring. But now that teams aren't showing any interest he is going to see how the wrestling gig plays out for him. However he did say that he only wants to play for a Super Bowl contender. Maybe there are teams that have called but he declined.

 

[Ricky Roma]

Earl Thomas can eventually overtake Easley, if he hasnt already

I disagree with that. As good as Thomas is, Easley is one of the more underrated players in history. He had the coverage skills/range of Thomas, if not better, and was a harder hitter than Kam Chancellor. A freak-type player...very, very similar to Ronnie Lott.

 

[DirtDirtDirt]

I disagree with that. As good as Thomas is, Easley is one of the more underrated players in history. He had the coverage skills/range of Thomas, if not better, and was a harder hitter than Kam Chancellor. A freak-type player...very, very similar to Ronnie Lott.

That's fair, maybe I'm not remembering Easley correctly. Just thinking Thomas is on a really great career path at the position right now

 

[broncosmitty]

Layne
Barney
Barry
Suh

 

[Nosferatu]

Vikings--Fran Tarkenton, Alan Page, Cris Carter, Adrian Peterson

Eh. I would go with Carl Eller over Tark

 

[Mebert]

Cant argue with your Lions picks too much. Lebeau might be a bit high as just a player. Night train Lane probably would have been better. I think I would have taken Joe Schmidt over both of them though. Not too many defensive players are the MVP of the League. I think only 4 in 60 years.

Other close ones:
Yale Lary
Doak Walker
Jason Hanson
Jack Christiansen

I was coming in here to say Schmidt should be there. I think Night Train should be on the Cardinals. He spent equal years for both, but his better years came with the cardinals.

Personally I don't think Layne belongs, he is remembered for his mouth more than his play.

Sanders, Schmidt, Lem Barney, and Lebeau would be mine.

 

[Ricky Roma]

That's fair, maybe I'm not remembering Easley correctly. Just thinking Thomas is on a really great career path at the position right now

Thomas most certainly is enjoying a great career. I just believe Easley was a really special player whose downfall was a career shut down early. He was almost right there with Ronnie Lott IMO.

 

[Old Lion]

Layne
Barney
Barry
Suh

This is not one of those joke threads that you see on the Lions board.

 

[shopson67]

If we're focusing on football accomplishments only, OJ >>> Thurman Thomas.

 

[beardown07]

If we're focusing on football accomplishments only, OJ >>> Thurman Thomas.

Without question.

 

[PDay8810]

Cowboys--Bob Lilly, Roger Staubach, Tony Dorsett, Emmitt Smith

I'd drop Dorsett and insert Mel Renfro

 

[beardown07]

I know it's players only, but the Bears should get an exemption and the mountain should include Halas.

 

[Tainthappening]

I know it's players only, but the Bears should get an exemption and the mountain should include Halas.

Halas played with the Bears early on like Lambeau for the Packers. He played end and was named to NFL all decade team... so you can include him as a player

Halas even held an NFL record (as player) until 1972 for longest fumble return (98 yards).

 

[beardown07]

Halas played with the Bears early on like Lambeau for the Packers. He played end and was named to NFL all decade team... so you can include him as a player

Halas even held an NFL record (as player) until 1972 for longest fumble return (98 yards).

Word.

 

[Manster7588]

I'd drop Dorsett and insert Mel Renfro

I'd swap Randy White for Renfro.

 

[PDay8810]

I'd swap Randy White for Renfro.

Love Randy White but there can only be 4

Renfro made 10 consecutive Pro Bowls when they meant something and was a 5 time All Pro

 

[Manster7588]

Love Randy White but there can only be 4

Renfro made 10 consecutive Pro Bowls when they meant something and was a 5 time All Pro

Randy White was named Manster becaues he was both a man and a monster.
Add in 9 1st team All Pros.
Mel's great, but we'll have to disagree.

 

[Vegas]

Halas played with the Bears early on like Lambeau for the Packers. He played end and was named to NFL all decade team... so you can include him as a player

Halas even held an NFL record (as player) until 1972 for longest fumble return (98 yards).

And Halas should still have that record. When the record was "broken," it was a blown call and shouldn't have counted. I remember the game well.

The Icky Shuffle: This Day in Sports History - 9/24/1972

 

[Old Lion]

I dont usually comment on others teams but for the Raiders I would put Ray Guy ahead of Tim Brown.

 

[PDay8810]

Randy White was named Manster becaues he was both a man and a monster.
Add in 9 1st team All Pros.
Mel's great, but we'll have to disagree.

I wouldn't lose sleep over White ahead of Renfro.
They both are more deserving than Dorsett IMO