USA Today unveiling All Decade NFL team this month (FINAL page 7)

[RyGuy45]

...should give us something to follow the next couple weeks. I guess they are doing the "top 5" at each position.

NFL's All Decade 2000-2009

About this series: USA TODAY is unveiling the top fiveplayers of the 2000s at each position from Jan. 11-Jan. 29. Everyweekday, a new position will be profiled. After the Super Bowl, USATODAY will reveal its NFL Franchise of the Decade.


First up: Outside Linebacker

Voting in USA TODAY's balloting for All-Decade outside linebackers:

1. Derrick Brooks, 43 (seven first-place votes)
2. Joey Porter, 39 (two first-place votes)
3. DeMarcus Ware, 16
4. Lance Briggs, 10
5. Julian Peterson, 9 (first-place vote)

Others receiving votes: James Harrison, 7; Keith Bulluck, 7; Shawne Merriman, 5; Mike Peterson, 4; Mike Vrabel, 3; Willie McGinest, 3; Terrell Suggs, 3; Takeo Spikes, 1.

http://www.usatoday.com/sports/football/nfl/2010-01-10-all-decade-olbs-derrick-brooks_N.htm

Will update this as they come in...

 

[esydc]

Keith Bulluck deserved more votes.

 

[black jesus]

as long as Brady the qb and moss the WR then i'm good

 

[gunna get it]

Best Drop 4-3 OLB the NFL has ever seen

BROOKSIE!

 

[chester the cheetah]

Originally Posted by ESyDC

Keith Bulluck deserved more votes.

This. He should have been higher than Briggs and Peterson - in my opinion.

Can't wait for the homers to destroy this thread.

 

[thecalculator]

Originally Posted by Black Jesus

as long as Brady the qb and moss the WR then i'm good

MANNING

 

[stackjaxx]

Who the hell voted for Julian Peterson?

 

[dathbgboy]

Why shouldn't Derrick Brooks get the 1st place spot. Dude been goin hard since I can remember. He the only reason I used to play w/ the Bucs back in theearly part of the 2000's

 

[ob87]

Keith Bulluck deserved more votes..I remember when Julian Peterson was beastin..Y is James Harrison on this list and why is he first in the others votes??

 

[RyGuy45]

Next up, Safety:

Voting in USA TODAY's balloting for All-Decade safeties:

1. Ed Reed, 47 (eight first-place votes)
2. Brian Dawkins, 32
3. Troy Polamalu, 30 (one first-place vote)
4. Darren Sharper, 20 (one first-place vote)
5. John Lynch, 14

Others receiving votes: Rodney Harrison, 4; Bob Sanders, 2; Sean Taylor, 1.
http://www.usatoday.com/sports/football/nfl/2010-01-11-all-decade-safeties-ed-reed_N.htm

 

[ThaxbyChamblis]

Brooks and Ed

 

[seymore cake]

Originally Posted by Black Jesus

as long as Brady Peyton's the qb and moss the WR then i'm good

 

[CP1708]

Who the hell voted for Bob Sanders?

ST would been HIGH up this list.

Nicely done Ed Reed. Nicely done.

 

[gangsta207therevolution]

Originally Posted by Chester the Cheetah

Originally Posted by ESyDC

Keith Bulluck deserved more votes.

This. He should have been higher than Briggs and Peterson - in my opinion.

Can't wait for the homers to destroy this thread.

Peterson yes, Briggs?

thats a maybe, but Briggs has had 5 dominant years this decade.

Porter should be below Bulluck and Briggs imo. They should have taken a better look at Briggs imo

 

[dmxfury]

Ed, Dawk and Troy? Awesome players and good choice with Reed first

 

[craftsy21]

Originally Posted by OB87

Keith Bulluck deserved more votes..I remember when Julian Peterson was beastin..Y is James Harrison on this list and why is he first in the others votes??

2 straight all-pros, 3 straight probowls to end the decade, a defensive MVP and 2 superbowls on a few great defenses. What was your question again?

 

[craftsy21]

And Ed Reed has to win Safety, hands down. There can be no debate about that.

 

[N41D]

Good start so far...

Julian Peterson over Harrison and Bulluck? Ehhhh..

 

[outacontrol music]

@ Julian Peterson

 

[ThaxbyChamblis]

Ehhhh, I see the debate with Harrison. Because, he's really only been dominant for 2 maybe 3 years out of the whole decade.

And if we're going for 'player of the decade/all decade team' then I would expect said player to be dominant for more than half of a decade atleast...

Ed Reed, dominant for 5+ years. Same for Brooks

 

[respect21]

Not a single vote for Adrian Wilson?

 

[chester the cheetah]

Other than Adrian Wilson, I see no problems with the safety list. Can't believe Lynch is the 5th best safety this decade, but w/e.

 

[INTLplayers]

co-sign on Bulluck

 

[craftsy21]

Originally Posted by dreClark

Ehhhh, I see the debate with Harrison. Because, he's really only been dominant for 2 maybe 3 years out of the whole decade.

And if we're going for 'player of the decade/all decade team' then I would expect said player to be dominant for more than half of a decade at least...

Ed Reed, dominant for 5+ years. Same for Brooks

But at OLB, who has been "dominant" for more than 2 or 3 years at a time? A few guys have been pretty solid all that time, but dominance is prettyfleeting in this league for all but a few. Like I said - I don't think he's anywhere near winning the spot, but his name deserves a mentionconsidering his last 3 years of the decade were so good.

 

[bostonthreeparty]

Originally Posted by TheCalculator

Originally Posted by Black Jesus

as long as Brady the qb and moss the WR then i'm good

MANNING

compared to