What do I mean kind of? Well I've been watching the NFL off and on for about twenty years but I could never call myself an expert. It's hard for fans in the uk to get old footage or historical tv. So this team is based solely on what I've seen and the players that have caught my attention for one reason or another. Feel free to disagree, discuss, outright insult but give me other options, stand up for your choice as I am with mine... And don't hurt my feelings!!!
Quarterback: Steve Young
I'm a niners fan and I started watching the NFL during Joe Montana's last season before moving to the chiefs. Young could scare the bejesus out of a team when he tucked the ball but he could be a deadly passer as well. Granted he had weapons galore to throw too but check out the 94 Super Bowl if you need proof!!
Backup: Dan Marino
Completely unflappable, the ultimate pocket passer. Cliche but the best qb never to win the super bowl.
Running back: Barry Sanders
What a player! This guy was electrifying. He performed miracles on a pitch nightly and he was the only player you would back when confronted with three linebackers!! Despite spending ten seasons in the league he still retired shockingly early and whilst players like Emmitt Smith became all about the records this humble player was never so selfish. In his rookie year needing ten yards to take the rushing season record he declined to go back in... Hunt up some highlights trust me it's worth it!!
Back up: Jerome Bettis
Yeah of course there have been better but I loved watching this guy run over people.
Wide receivers: Jerry Rice, Michael Irving and Calvin Harris
Yeah I'm a niners fan but surely no one has an issue with Rice as my number one? A driven, focused competitor who never went in for the trash talking. One of the most famous players to come out of a small college and owns just about every record going!
For Irving, I was on the receiving end of his ability for a long time as the cowboys consistently beat the 9ers in the divisional play offs in the early nineties. Strong, fast and a true hall of fame competitive attitude.
Megatron has done things I've never seen before on a football pitch. Granted my viewing age is young but this guy is ludicrously talented! Big season this year, will be still perform after such a huge contract?
Tight End: Rob Gronkowski
I know he's only had two seasons but good grief what a pair of seasons!!! This guy seems to be redifining this position or at least doing everything to a standard no one has ever done it before!
Back up: Vernon Davies
Yeah another homer but he's been a pretty solitary bright spark for my team for so long I had to have him somewhere!!!
Full back: Mike Alstott
The most brushing runner I have ever seen, but still able to catch out o the backfield.
Offensive line.... Sorry no idea!!!
So that's my offense. Who'd I miss, (to use a quote quickly becoming a favorite) who's got it better... Defense will follow later!
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