All-Decade Team

[jjakq27]

http://cincinnati.co...ll-decade-team/

OFFENSE

• Quarterback: Tom Brady, Peyton Manning.
• Running Backs: Shaun Alexander, Jamal Lewis, Edgerrin James, LaDainian Tomlinson.
• Offensive Tackles: Walter Jones, Jonathan Ogden, Orlando Pace, William Roaf.
• Guards: Larry Allen, Alan Faneca, Steve Hutchinson, Will Shields.
• Fullback: Lorenzo Neal. (Cincinnati 2001-2002)
• Tight Ends: Antonio Gates, Tony Gonzalez.
• Wide Receivers: Marvin Harrison, Torry Holt, Randy Moss, Terrell Owens.
• Centers: Olin Kreutz, Kevin Mawae.
• Head Coaches: Bill Belichick, Tony Dungy.

DEFENSE

• Ends: Dwight Freeney, Julius Peppers, Michael Strahan, Jason Taylor.
• Tackles: La'Roi Glover, Warren Sapp, Richard Seymour, Kevin Williams.
• Cornerbacks: Ronde Barber, Champ Bailey, Ty Law, Charles Woodson.
• Linebackers: Derrick Brooks, Ray Lewis, Joey Porter, Zach Thomas, Brian Urlacher, DeMarcus Ware.
• Safeties: Brian Dawkins, Troy Polamalu, Ed Reed, Darren Sharper.

SPECIALISTS

• Punters: Shane Lechler, Brian Moorman.
• Kickers: David Akers, Adam Vinatieri.
• Punt Returners: Dante Hall, Devin Hester.
• Kick Returners: Joshua Cribbs, Dante Hall.

I don't know how accurate this is but towards the end of the season, I was told that Chad "had the most receiving yardage during the decade". I was wondering if that is actually true or not. Or if he has the most receiving yardage of any player drafted in the decade.

[redsbengalsbucks]

Big Willie got robbed, Chad should probably be there also.

[DC_Bengals_Fan]

Big Willie got robbed, Chad should probably be there also.

I wouldn't take any of the players listed off the board in favor of either of those two. Though I'd say, Chad would have to be next out on the WR list.

[Ickey44]

Big Willie got robbed, Chad should probably be there also.

I wouldn't take any of the players listed off the board in favor of either of those two. Though I'd say, Chad would have to be next out on the WR list.

Agreed.

[Passepartout]

Nice list though! Love reading lists like that.

[Stripes]

DeMarcus Ware? Sure he's been great... for less than half a decade. Surely there's a better choice.

*edit* Oh sheesh, Joey Porter too. If they want a Steelers linebacker, how is it not Farrior? Silly.

[Kazkal]

Ware has been a good linebacker since he has came in to the league so the listen isn't so bad...Though surprised they had Ware but not Fitzgerald...

[BengalPimp]

I don't know how accurate this is but towards the end of the season, I was told that Chad "had the most receiving yardage during the decade". I was wondering if that is actually true or not. Or if he has the most receiving yardage of any player drafted in the decade.

I remember hearing the same thing, and I believe it was the most receiving yards out of anyone Drafted in the 2000's, Reggie Wayne was close behind him.

Also, How the hell can a WR lead his conference in receiving yardage for an NFL RECORD 4 straight seasons, and not be on the all-decade team? Chad deserved to be on that list.

[redsbengalsbucks]

Big Willie got robbed, Chad should probably be there also.

I wouldn't take any of the players listed off the board in favor of either of those two. Though I'd say, Chad would have to be next out on the WR list.

I have always felt that Roaf was overrated, he played with other All-Pro linemen and it made him look much better than he actually was. Willie on the other hand had to be the man while toiling beside some lackluster talent.

[jjakq27]

Also, How the hell can a WR lead his conference in receiving yardage for an NFL RECORD 4 straight seasons, and not be on the all-decade team? Chad deserved to be on that list.

I agree 100%.

But what's that say about Brat? Or does it highlight the fact that our receiving corps has dropped off dramatically since those seasons?

[HairOnFire]

Also, How the hell can a WR lead his conference in receiving yardage for an NFL RECORD 4 straight seasons, and not be on the all-decade team? Chad deserved to be on that list.

I agree 100%.

When debating Chad's reputation, and what he does or doesn't deserve, let's start things off by acknowledging how Chad admitted he tanked an entire season.

And just like that....we're done.

[Sea Ray]

Is it just me or is that list dominated by AFC players?

[jjakq27]

Also, How the hell can a WR lead his conference in receiving yardage for an NFL RECORD 4 straight seasons, and not be on the all-decade team? Chad deserved to be on that list.

I agree 100%.

When debating Chad's reputation, and what he does or doesn't deserve, let's start things off by acknowledging how Chad admitted he tanked an entire season.

And just like that....we're done.

If we're done then you better throw TO and Moss in there too and take them off the list.

[Kazkal]

Well chad is the only WR to lead his conf 4 years in a row...out side tanking one year the guy simply always productive.

[Ickey44]

Also, How the hell can a WR lead his conference in receiving yardage for an NFL RECORD 4 straight seasons, and not be on the all-decade team? Chad deserved to be on that list.

I agree 100%.

When debating Chad's reputation, and what he does or doesn't deserve, let's start things off by acknowledging how Chad admitted he tanked an entire season.

And just like that....we're done.

If we're done then you better throw TO and Moss in there too and take them off the list.

I don't recall either one of them admittedly tanking a whole season. I don't know how the receptions and yardage stack up between the three, but I know Moss and TO have A LOT more TD's than Chad. So with that.....we're done.

[jjakq27]

Also, How the hell can a WR lead his conference in receiving yardage for an NFL RECORD 4 straight seasons, and not be on the all-decade team? Chad deserved to be on that list.

I agree 100%.

When debating Chad's reputation, and what he does or doesn't deserve, let's start things off by acknowledging how Chad admitted he tanked an entire season.

And just like that....we're done.

If we're done then you better throw TO and Moss in there too and take them off the list.

I don't recall either one of them admittedly tanking a whole season. I don't know how the receptions and yardage stack up between the three, but I know Moss and TO have A LOT more TD's than Chad. So with that.....we're done.

If lesser guys tank a game or a season, they probably get cut. You can have all three of them.

[jjakq27]

I did some research to see how many Super Bowl winners were on the list. I was curious to see how important it is to have a "super star" on the roster. The criteria is that they had to win a Super Bowl in this decade. There are only a handfull who have actually won and even fewer multi-time winners. Brady(3), Belichick (3), Seymour (3), Ty Law (3) and Vinitieri (4) are the leaders. I also highlighted several players that get a tremendous amount of pub but have not won a Super Bowl.

Quarterback: Tom Brady(3) , Peyton Manning (1)

Running Backs: Shaun Alexander (0), Jamal Lewis (1), Edgerrin James (0), LaDainian Tomlinson (0).

Offensive Tackles: Walter Jones(0), Jonathan Ogden (1), Orlando Pace (0*), William Roaf (0).

*-Pace was on the Rams Super Bowl team but that was for the 1999 season.

Guards: Larry Allen (0*), Alan Faneca (1), Steve Hutchinson (0), Will Shields (0).

*-Allen was on the Cowboys Super Bowl team but that was for the 1995 season.

Fullback: Lorenzo Neal (0).

Tight Ends: Antonio Gates (0), Tony Gonzalez (0).

Wide Receivers: Marvin Harrison (1), Torry Holt (0*), Randy Moss (0), Terrell Owens (0).

*-Holt was on the Rams Super Bowl team but that was for the 1999 season.

Centers: Olin Kreutz (0), Kevin Mawae (0).

Head Coaches: Bill Belichick (3), Tony Dungy (1).

DEFENSE

Ends: Dwight Freeney (1), Julius Peppers (0), Michael Strahan (1), Jason Taylor (0).

Tackles: La'Roi Glover (0), Warren Sapp (1), Richard Seymour (3), Kevin Williams (0).

Cornerbacks: Ronde Barber (1), Champ Bailey (0), Ty Law (3), Charles Woodson (0).

Linebackers: Derrick Brooks (1), Ray Lewis (1), Joey Porter (1), Zach Thomas (0), Brian Urlacher (0), DeMarcus Ware (0).

Safeties: Brian Dawkins (0), Troy Polamalu (2), Ed Reed (1), Darren Sharper (1).

SPECIALISTS

Punters: Shane Lechler (0), Brian Moorman (0).

Kickers: David Akers (0), Adam Vinatieri (4).

Punt Returners: Dante Hall (0), Devin Hester (0).

Kick Returners: Joshua Cribbs (0), Dante Hall (0).