tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4958997061437462003.post6358161771628736763..comments2024-03-28T17:35:48.164-06:00Comments on Pro Football Journal: PFJ's NFL Team of the Last Fifty Years—1970-2020John Turneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06612706488776938253noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4958997061437462003.post-10906060063077405402020-09-29T15:58:16.121-06:002020-09-29T15:58:16.121-06:00Brady may have used something as well. When he was...Brady may have used something as well. When he was drafted, I heard that Belichick wanted him to bulk up. I think that he was on the BALCO client list (he grew up not far from there). <br /><br />And, while he may have lost a SB without Harrison, he didn't win one because of him. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4958997061437462003.post-13731709253401824482020-09-29T15:35:52.790-06:002020-09-29T15:35:52.790-06:00I am a Manning fan as well but he also used HGH .....I am a Manning fan as well but he also used HGH ... does that not count as cheating like Tom Brady ? ... He lost SBs without Harrison, luckily he got his final one because Newton dogged it ... haha, I like good debate.Brian wolfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03887742217457349700noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4958997061437462003.post-56111850438587469102020-09-29T09:11:02.023-06:002020-09-29T09:11:02.023-06:00I don't hate the Colts. I am a big Peyton fan....I don't hate the Colts. I am a big Peyton fan. I think he has gotten more blame for their playoff failures than he deserved. And, I believe that the special teams and Marvin Harrison's key drops (and fumbles) are overlooked culprits for Indy's 1999-2010 playoff failings that don't get enough attention. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4958997061437462003.post-85019907700013448612020-09-20T02:21:37.018-06:002020-09-20T02:21:37.018-06:00Moss started well in playoffs, then garbage time s...Moss started well in playoffs, then garbage time stats in 1999 with Rams--from 2000 vs Giants to end og career (10 games) average like 3 catches for 30 yards per game) <br /><br />Owens, not good either, you sound more like a fan than an analyist when you use workds like "choke artist"John Turneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06612706488776938253noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4958997061437462003.post-70317428130943001112020-09-20T01:40:57.919-06:002020-09-20T01:40:57.919-06:00Good points, I couldnt remember all of these games...Good points, I couldnt remember all of these games, its good to know someone has a better memory of past games than I do ... Brian wolfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03887742217457349700noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4958997061437462003.post-73649942173429184462020-09-19T23:15:50.918-06:002020-09-19T23:15:50.918-06:00Harrison also had a key fumble in the 07 playoff l...Harrison also had a key fumble in the 07 playoff loss against the Chargers, and he had key drops in 1999 against Tennessee and 2000 against Miami. <br /><br />And, Ken Anderson made throws that would have defeated the Steelers late in the 76 season and the 77 MNF game, but Isaac Curtis dropped the ball in the end zone. Also, the 73 and 75 playoff losses can't be held against him because they lost to better teams on the road (also, the 73 game was the one where the Dolphins were mugging Isaac Curtis, his best WR). Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4958997061437462003.post-79653447652997448832020-09-19T21:11:01.117-06:002020-09-19T21:11:01.117-06:00Selmon got double teamed a lot though and didn'...Selmon got double teamed a lot though and didn't have a Cornelius Bennett or Bryce paup level rusher on the other side to take the heat off him. His pass rush grades are very good under my system when I count forced incomplete and picks.alen baileyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09948457335469361491noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4958997061437462003.post-39091087607114943942020-09-19T20:59:07.574-06:002020-09-19T20:59:07.574-06:00Yeah Grest production. Smith maybe a bit more free...Yeah Grest production. Smith maybe a bit more freedom to blow gaps though. Amazing conditioning and longevity. It is close. Smith is a fine choice for this team. I was just singing selmons praises, it's all good.alen baileyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09948457335469361491noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4958997061437462003.post-1238783485872564832020-09-19T20:37:06.357-06:002020-09-19T20:37:06.357-06:00Young finally took over from Joe, five years after...Young finally took over from Joe, five years after joining the team but only because management was worried about Montana's health, which is ironic since Young got injured his first year as a starter in 1991 ...Brian wolfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03887742217457349700noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4958997061437462003.post-48783645579392475152020-09-19T20:32:24.310-06:002020-09-19T20:32:24.310-06:00This comment has been removed by the author.Brian wolfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03887742217457349700noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4958997061437462003.post-43147392069858944012020-09-19T20:25:46.654-06:002020-09-19T20:25:46.654-06:00Harrison didnt play well in the 2003/04 AFC Champ ...Harrison didnt play well in the 2003/04 AFC Champ game, thats true but Moss and Owens had bad playoff games as well, while Rice had many great postseason games, which is why he is first team on this list.<br /><br />Anderson had his chances to dethrone the Steelers in 76 and 77 but lost key games to the Raiders and Oilers, which allowed the Steelers to back into the playoffs. These big game losses, as well as playoff losses in 73, 75 and 82, not to mention the SB in 81/82, has kept him out of the HOF, though he is deserving ...<br /><br />As for Young, he couldnt unseat Joe for the job and wasnt ready to go to another team, so despite finally beating the Cowboys, he couldnt get by Favre and the Packers to win another<br />SB ... which cost Seifert his job.Brian wolfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03887742217457349700noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4958997061437462003.post-72330167101111646402020-09-19T19:15:26.273-06:002020-09-19T19:15:26.273-06:00First off, SB wins are a team accomplishment. Winn...First off, SB wins are a team accomplishment. Winning a SB doesn't make Harrison a better player. Also, Harrison was a choke artist in the playoffs. He had several key drops and fumbles in playoff games that cost his team (which was one reason Manning didn't win more than one SB in Indy. Special teams was another). <br /><br />As for those QB's not winning as many as Montana in that system, there are different answers to that.<br /><br />For one, Holmgren said once (when the 49er-loving media tried to compare GB to the Niners in the 90's) that their offense was different from what the 49ers ran in their SB days. As for Favre, though, he was his own worst enemy in the playoffs, but he wasn't running the exact same system that Joe was.<br /><br />As for Ken Anderson, he ran into a Steel Curtain twice a year. Joe didn't have any division rivals that tough during his time with SF. And, Young ran into the Cowboy dynasty, and he also had a 49er team the last few years of his career that wasn't a real title contender (they were winning more than they should due to a weak division). <br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4958997061437462003.post-17705251722077094212020-09-19T15:50:29.648-06:002020-09-19T15:50:29.648-06:00SMith had 200 sacks and 118 run stuffs---was bette...SMith had 200 sacks and 118 run stuffs---was better vs run than most people give him credit for. Selmon was HM just behind Watt. but reasonable people can disagree.John Turneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06612706488776938253noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4958997061437462003.post-31929231186727128992020-09-19T15:09:48.400-06:002020-09-19T15:09:48.400-06:00Winslow was really a huge wideout, while Gronk and...Winslow was really a huge wideout, while Gronk and Casper were great blockers ... imagine if Bavaro could have stayed healthy ?Brian wolfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03887742217457349700noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4958997061437462003.post-72292159659301462862020-09-19T14:58:08.304-06:002020-09-19T14:58:08.304-06:00I like Kooch and Lewis as well but they didnt get ...I like Kooch and Lewis as well but they didnt get the accolades like these other picks. Houston was great but also had great seasons before 1970, like Warfield.<br /><br />I like Selmon but he didnt generate enough pass rush for me.Brian wolfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03887742217457349700noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4958997061437462003.post-24363587088718293432020-09-19T14:49:00.454-06:002020-09-19T14:49:00.454-06:00I like and respect your opinions but unlike Jones,...I like and respect your opinions but unlike Jones, Fitzgerald and Moss, Harrison won a SB, while Rice took dink passes all the way to the endzone, an area Julio Jones cant really find, while Warfield, my greatest receiver of all time, had great seasons before 1970 ...<br /><br />I love Houston but how can Lott be overrated ? He won four championships, including his rookie season with 63 interceptions, while hitting like a linebacker ...<br /><br />Peyton Manning could throw but took forever to win his second championship and even if Montana was part of a system, why couldnt Anderson, Young and Favre win more in this system ?Brian wolfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03887742217457349700noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4958997061437462003.post-37002931502603501062020-09-19T11:55:55.307-06:002020-09-19T11:55:55.307-06:00Selmon is best I have seen against the run. Reall...Selmon is best I have seen against the run. Really not sure about Bruce smith being on this team over him. Smith does have longevity in his favor though.alen baileyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09948457335469361491noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4958997061437462003.post-56880010820946137592020-09-19T10:34:54.603-06:002020-09-19T10:34:54.603-06:00Yeah, Selmon didn't get any love being in Tamp...Yeah, Selmon didn't get any love being in Tampa. I also agree with you about Houston. Him and Reed would be first-team. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4958997061437462003.post-6526753220759513902020-09-19T10:34:01.488-06:002020-09-19T10:34:01.488-06:00Yeah, Winslow, Sr. is a pretty good choice for tha...Yeah, Winslow, Sr. is a pretty good choice for that second spot, along with Dave Casper, Charlie Sanders, Shannon Sharpe, Gonzo, and even Travis Kelce. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4958997061437462003.post-86682425222142294472020-09-19T10:21:17.666-06:002020-09-19T10:21:17.666-06:00Wow great job making this everyone. Did lee Roy se...Wow great job making this everyone. Did lee Roy selmon almost make this team? Really think he was goat level. Rod Woodson got beat deep a bit too much for me. You didn't want Albert Lewis or Darrell green instead? I would have bob kuechneberg on this team over Bruce Matthews. Ken Houston isn't one of your safety picks? I thought he was amazing. Art shell belongs over Ogden in my opinion due to his stronger killer mentality. I'm sorry if I sound critical but I just have lots of passion for the game.alen baileyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09948457335469361491noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4958997061437462003.post-70009947183674581122020-09-19T08:59:32.636-06:002020-09-19T08:59:32.636-06:00Tight End Choice I would have had Kellen Winslow.....Tight End Choice I would have had Kellen Winslow...Played when the defense wasn't handcuffed and could do anything they wanted....remember before there was air jordan there was air coryell...https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CIlI1upRSm4Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06809050232943244271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4958997061437462003.post-81685907641805263992020-09-18T23:26:37.171-06:002020-09-18T23:26:37.171-06:00Here would be my choices:
QB: Manning and Elway. ...Here would be my choices:<br /><br />QB: Manning and Elway. Brady benefited from cheating, which disqualifies him. Montana was good, but a product of the system. A-Rod and Marino would be my next choices. <br />WR: Larry Fitzgerald and Paul Warfield would be my first team, with Julio Jones and Randy Moss the second. Rice was a good player, but he was another product of the cozy dink pass offense. And, I don't agree with Brian Wolf about Harrison. He was a non-factor in the playoffs. <br /><br />The defensive selections are pretty good, but I would give a slight edge to Champ over Charles Woodson at CB, and I would have Ken Houston at safety instead of Ronnie Lott, another overrated 80's and 90's 49er. <br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4958997061437462003.post-14223343292519036112020-09-18T21:12:34.495-06:002020-09-18T21:12:34.495-06:00Great team ...
Harrison was the right choice over...Great team ...<br /><br />Harrison was the right choice over Moss and Owens. Moss was mostly a deep threat while Owens had to make the catch before running like a beast. Neither could break ankles, go over the middle, or consistently run patterns while catching the ball like Harrison, in my opinion. <br /><br />I would have taken Largent for second team over Owens because he was such a self made, team player ...<br /><br />Due to tackling issues and free agent for hire status, I would put Sanders on second team with either Blount or Haynes joining Woodson on the first team ... a toss-up.<br />Would also choose Donnie Shell or Eugene Robinson over Polamalu but it's close ...<br /><br />I know I cant study film and games like you guys but as crazy as this sounds, I liked Hardy Nickerson more as an MLB than Singletary because of his coverage ability, though he started off slow in Pittsburgh. He may not have played as much in the middle as Samurai ...<br /><br />I would take Hutchinson over Matthews at Guard and Casper over Gronk at TE, though its close.<br /><br />Without a doubt, Brady is the greatest winner at QB but I also believe he had a better offensive line than Joe Montana and though its close, I felt Joe faced better pass rushing defenses as well, so I have Montana first team ...<br /><br /><br />Brian wolfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03887742217457349700noreply@blogger.com