Round 1, Pick 25 Eric Dickerson, RB






I am proud to draft Eric Dickerson with my first round pick. In his first 4 season in the NFL with the Rams, Eric Dickerson made 62 starts, and rushed for 7000 yards, an average of over 112 yards per game, and 4.8 yards per attempt. He had almost 8000 yards from scrimmage in those 4 years. On January 4, 1986 he rushed for 248 yards on 34 attempts to lead his team to the NFC championship game, one of the most amazing performances by a running back ever. He is a 6 time probowler, and a 5 time starter in the probowl, all before the age of 30. He was inducted into the hall of fame in 1999. He led the league in rushing 4 times, including an NFL record 2,105 yards in 1984. He is 6th all time in rushing yards with 13,259. He is 12th all time in rushing touchdowns. He also led the league in touches 3 times, and is 11th all time in only an 11 year career, which shows that he is a workhorse.


I will take him at 26 years old in 1986, where he led the league with 1821 rushing yards and 113.8 yards per game, and was named the AP Offensive Player of the Year. In his only playoff game that year, he ran for 158 yards on 26 carries, for an average of 6.1 yards per carry. This is right in the middle of his prime years, as he made the pro bowl in 83, 84, 86, 89, 88, and 89.

Accomplishments:

1983 AP Offensive Rookie of the Year
1986 AP Offensive Player of the Year
6 probowls before the age of 30
Led the league in rushing 4 times, including a record 2105 yards in 1984
6th place all time rushing yards
Led the league in rushing yards per game 5 times
6th place alltime in rushing yards per game
4.9 yards per attempt in 7 postseason games
248 yards rushing in a playoff game
Seventh back to gain more than 10,000 yards and the fastest ever to do so, reaching the milestone in just 91 games
Hall of Famer

Pick #26

Capone0 selects:

Bruce Matthews

Seeing that all the big time QBs have been whored already and the best pass rushers of this era has gone, I’ll go for a guy who can protect the blind side of my QB. He is arguably one of the best lineman of all time and easily the most consistent. 12 time all-pro, 14 time pro-bowler and only HOFer from the Titans.

My goal will be to have great lines because winning in the trenches is more important than winning at skill positions to me.

Not a huge fan of him coming out of USC, but otherwise had a sick consistent career and will be the mainstay of my team. Obviously I think he’s more valuable in an extended term league but I still wanted the guy.

I honestly think he’s the best o-lineman in the draft, but Munoz, Jones aren’t bad by any means. I’ll surround him with more talent than his real teams had and Munoz and Jones had.

Achievements:

First team all-pro 9 times
All-pro team 12 times
Pro-bowler 14 times
1990 All Decade Team
Most games ever played by an o-lineman
296 games in total
HOFer

Larry Allen





My #1 on my list of offensive lineman. The absolute perfect foundation to my offensive line and offensive theory. Allen’s pure power is something that may never be rivaled in the NFL. Quite possibly the all-around strongest player to play the game by bench pressing 225 over 43 times and squatting 900 pounds. Allen gets off the ball faster than most other lineman I have seen and has terrific leverage to get a tremendous push on any DL put in front of him.

I’m not afraid to let it known that my offensive scheme is going to be based around a ball-control offense that will lead to many 1 on 1 blocks. Lined up against a DL that slants or can be cop and coppered I will have 100% faith in Allen to reach the second level and create holes at this level for my backs to read.

With his rush block ability being fundamentally sound I have even more faith in Allen to protect my QB from pass rushers. Any pass blocking scheme I put in I know Allen will perform it with HoF ability.

Allens Accolades:

Pro Bowler 11 out of 13 seasons(Including in his 2nd to last season)
All-Pro 8 times- 7 times at guard and once at Tackle (Bruce Matthews also accomplished this feat)
1990's All Decade Team

I'll be playing Allen at his age during the 1997 season(26)

Pick 1:28 Warren Sapp / DT - 2000





I decided to go with a defensive tackle who could both stuff the run and get enough pressure up the middle to demand a double teams, as well as get double digit sacks on his own. That's extremely rare for a DT, and I feel this type of player really improves the entire DLine against both the run and pass. Imo, Warren did this better than anyone in his 2000 season.

Even though he actually won the DPOY in 1999, I decided to go with his 2000 campaign where his numbers were better.

2000 stats:

16.5 Sacks / 43 Tackles / 9 AST

Accolades:

7 Pro Bowls
4 times 1st team All Pro
1 Defensive Player of the Year
1 Super Bowl Ring

Pick 1:29- Orlando Pace

Taking him at, say, 25. I'll try and get a longer writeup edited in later...didn't want to hold up this thread now. Pace is a stud though, and I'm pumped to have him.

Round 1, Pick 30
Ronnie Lott, DB, 1986 (Age 27)





With my first pick, I'm going with the best defensive player left on my board, Ronnie Lott. Deion Sanders may have been the best cover corner of the modern era, and Rod Woodson might have been the best all-around, but no defensive back was more feared than Lott. I'll be taking Lott during the 1986 season, at the age of 27, when he recorded a career-high 10 interceptions and 2 sacks.

Lott was the rare player who could cover like a corner and hit like a linebacker. A 10-time Pro-Bowler, Lott is one of only 4 players to be selected to both the NFL's 1980s and 90s All-Decade teams (Jerry Rice, Reggie White and Bruce Smith are the other three). The infamous story of Lott cutting off the tip of his left pinky to avoid missing time is a testament to his toughness. With Lott, I get the QB of my defense, a player whose combination of skills, leadership and guts are one-of-a-kind.

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Round 1, Pick 31: MLB Mike Singletary


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bn6_H7u6VqA

Mike Singletary, or "Samurai Mike," was the anchor of the great Chicago Bears defense of the 80s. He was their "Heart of the Defense", and he'll be the heart of my defense, too. Mike was taken with the 38th pick in the 1981 draft by the Bears, and started his 7th game. From that point onward he started every game he played.

Samurai Mike was a 6ft, 230lbs. middle linebacker from Baylor University. He played in 179 regular season games throughout his 12 year career. He played with just 1 team - the Chicago Bears - the entire time. He has a ring; he has trophies; he has heart; he has it all.

Samurai Mike has several accolades I want to list:
-2 time AP Defense Player of the Year (1985 & 1988)
-1990 Walter Payton Man of the Year
-Elected to the Hall of Fame (1998)
-10 time Pro Bowler
-7 time 1st-team All-Pro
-1488 Career Tackles (8.3 per game), 7 interceptions, 12 fumble recoveries, and 19 sacks.

No writeup would be complete without a mention and nod to intangibles. One, Mike is a winner. He has a ring. Two, he is an ordained minister. (He was also known as "the Minister of Defense," according to wikipedia, although this nickname was later stolen by Reggie White) This is important because he was very CLEAN - he has no off-field issues to worry about. Three, he is a motivational speaker. This is great, because he can be the true leader on my defense, and frankly my entire team. Lastly, he did not suffer from injuries. He had a very healthy career, so I can't imagine him missing time in this league.

I will be taking him from his 1988 year when he was 30 years old. He was the AP Defensive Player of the Year thanks to 1 int, 1 sac, 1 fr, and a bunch of tackles. (How come I can't find his individual number of tackles? )

Round 1, Pick 32: RB Marshall Faulk





Marshall Faulk was the centerpiece for the greatest offense in NFL history. As the Rams became the only team to score over 500 points in three straight seasons, Faulk became the second player ever to be named the AP Offensive Player of the Year in three different seasons.

There were a lot of special players on those Rams teams, but without Marshall Faulk that offense isn’t the Greatest Show on Turf. Faulk did it all. Three straight years over 1300 yards rushing at over 5.3 yards a carry. Three straight years of over 80 receptions a year and 750 receiving yards. Three straight first-team All-Pros.

Faulk gives me a tremendous weapon that no other team in this league will have. He is the best pass-catching running back to ever play the game. I can put him in the backfield, in motion, in the slot, wherever I can get a mismatch. He is also an absolute stud at picking up the blitz and protecting my QB, and a tremendous leader in the locker room. I plan on Marshall Faulk being 27 years old in our league (year 2000).

http://www.pro-football-reference.co...F/FaulMa00.htm
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KLkrYiNy8Ck

ROUND 2, PICK 33

DONOVAN McNABB







Were there more recognizable Qbs still left on the board?...possibly. A couple of Hall of Famers...a couple of Rings...a lot of great stats....I could go on and on - but I wont. I will tell you why picking Donovan McNabb was so important - and it has nothing to do with drinking soup, and it has nothing to do with being a mammas boy.

I picked McNabb because I wanted to protect my first round pick of Randy Moss...and not only protect him - but make him the best he could be...make him untouchable! People complaining about Moss needing someone with leadership, character and someone who demands respect...McNabb brings all that - plus more. Donovan brings a cannon of an arm, and with that cannon he brings pin point accuracy. Thats a huge gift for Moss. Along with that precsion like cannon, the guy could flat out run...and you wouldnt think that considering his frame (6'2", 240lbs). I havnt seem many (if any) QBs running outside of the pocket at full speed to only rifle down a 70 yard pass out of position withtout their feet set...and have it perfectly placed into the widerecievers hands in stride. Randy will have a lot of fun with this.

Ok - lets get this straight...the guy could throw for 70 yards with ease....the guy could throw for 70 yards with precision...the guy could run and scramble like not many out there...and could throw with precision for 70 yards while on the run. How this guy is still available boggles my mind. In baseball terms - the guys a 5 tool player, he can do it all! He doesnt play for the stats or the spotlight - he plays for his team, he plays for his teammates and he just straight up plays to win! Hes a compettior to the fullest degree, and has played for many years now without the aid of a #1 WR. (with the exception of one year - and coincidentally put up career numbers up that year )

Now - the point of me needing a mobile QB with an arm was a huge factor in making the trade up for Donovan, tehre was no one else who fit the bill more prefectly than him, and I just didnt feel like taking that risk. I knew I couldnt settle for a pocket QB like Favre or Marino, since many would argue that my OLine was not strong enough and it would be a sackathon playing against my team (it could be strong enough....but, considering Im passing up on the first 3 rounds withtout a top flight O-Lineman might come into play here). Anyway - I had to make an excutive decision...do I make Randy (and my passing game) unstoppable? and get a top flight QB?...or do I get protection for my decent level QB since Randy will catch everything anyway, and grab an OLineman? I went for unstoppable...with a pinch of scrambleness.

Donovan is the new era version of John Elway imo...laugh at me now...but when McNabb is holding the Vince Lombardi Trophy at the rype old age of 65 ...we'll see whos laughing.

Im taking Donovon McNabb when he was 24 years old (year 2000)...where he had most of his mobility, and ran for 629 yards while averaging a little over 7 yards per carry. And yes - he had the cannon back then too.

Round 2, Pick 34: OLB Derrick Thomas



Derrick Thomas (no nickname) was most known for his ability to pass rush (and subsequently sack!) the opposing QB. He will be the yin to Singletary's yang. Derrick was taken with 4th pick in the 1989 draft by the chiefs and started his first game. Derrick proceeded to start for 11 straight years - and this was stopped due to his death in 2000.

Derrick was a 6-3, 243lbs. outside linebacker (started his career right outside, switched to left outside, played 2.5 years in a 4-3 scheme) from Alabama University. He played in 169 career games, ALL with the Kansas City Chiefs.

Derrick Thomas has several accolades I want to list:
-AP Defensive Rookie of the Year (1989)
-1993 Walter Payton Man of the Year
-9 time Pro Bowler
-3 time 1st-team All-Pro
-601 career tackles (3.6 per game), 1 interception, 19 fumble recoveries (and 45 forced fumbles, which is an NFL career record), and 126.5 career sacks. (Wow!)
-Will likely get elected to the Hall of Fame soon (he's #2 on the "best 10 players to not yet get in")

Adding to his intangibles, Derrick Thomas also has a Walter Payton Man of the Year trophy. So, my team is full of "good guys". He died young (33) due to a car crash, and in this there is no "more liable to crashing a car," so that's a big plus for me too. (It's arguable he would add to his career stats, obviously) Derrick has 3 career safeties, 4 career TDs, and is 11th career in sacks.

I will be taking him from his 1990 year when he was 23 years old. He was a 1st-team All-Pro, led the league with 20 sacks, had 63 tackles, and also forced 6 fumbles (recovered 2).

Did I mention he also holds the record for most sacks in a game with 7?

Team BobboFitos:
ROLB - Derrick Thomas
MLB - Mike Singletary

*I obviously haven't decided if I'm going to run a 4-3 or a 3-4, although I'm heavily considering a 3-4.

Round 2, Pick 35
John Randle, DT, 1993 (Age 26)





To be honest, there were a half-dozen players I considered taking in this spot. However, when it came down to it, I decided to continue building my defense by selecting who I considered the best defensive tackle available in this draft. That's right, Randle, not Warren Sapp.

Over his 14 year career, Randle racked up 137.5 sacks, the most ever for a defensive tackle, tied for 6th all-time, and 41 more than Sapp. From 1993 to 1998, Randle had a streak of 6 straight Pro Bowl appearances and 6 straight first-team All-Pro selections. Those 6 years were part of an 8 year streak (from 1992 to 1999) of double-digit sacks. While he may have had years with more sacks, I'm taking Randle from his 1993 season, at the age of 26. During that season, he accumulated a career-high 59 tackles, including 12.5 sacks.

Randle brings a force on the interior to my defense. His non-stop motor, ferocious pass-rushing skills, and trash-talking allowed him to get into the heads of offensive linemen like few could.

Round 2- Pick 36 Darrell Green- CB
1986- Age 26

I wanted Derrick Thomas coming back, but with him gone, I feel like Green is the best of the CBs left by a considerable margin, and I didn't want to pass up on him. Provides blanket coverage for my squad, and is fast as hell. Can return kicks, also.
Team so far:
OT- Orlando Pace
CB-Darrell Green

Round 2- Pick 37-Randall McDaniel-Age 30-1994






Simply The best guard to ever play in the NFL (imo of course), He went to an astonishing 12 straight pro bowls (in 3 different decades!) and 7 first team all pro teams. He did his job quietly, and not flashy, but he sure got the job done. He started 202 straight games, from 1990-01. Named by one site as the greatest athlete to wear the number 64 ever, his athleticism revolutionized the guard position. A wise man once said, NFL games are won and lost in the trenches, and thats were i start with Warren Sapp and Randall McDaniel.

Team ZJ123
Warren Sapp
Randall McDaniel

Round 2 Pick #38 - Offensive Tackle, Tony Boselli #71





Alright, Alright, lay it on. Give me the criticism for being a homer. I can take it, I promise.

First of all let's talk about why I chose Tony over other eligible players. I had a handful of defensive players I wanted to pick and I saw a few of them go off the board right in front of me. I wanted to go balance in the first two rounds with Off/Def figuring that will lead to a strong start. There is a couple that I still think would be a tremendous pick in this spot...but I'm gonna look past them.

So why Tony over other offensive? Well for starters its a solid fit to Larry Allen on the left side. It compliments so well how could I pass it up? There is another OT that I wanted to take but I passed on him because of this, its a 1 year format and if it had been a dynasty format it would change my mind. Boselli's peak might just be the greatest OT to play the game...maybe. His peak play is some of the most dominating I have personally seen. His rush block maybe a bit suspect, but with his drop step ability in both college and pro's he proved he can play on both sides of the ball, something some elite OT's struggle with(opposite hand always seeems to cause a problem, not sure why).

His first step off the ball for a man his size is awesome. Boselli could be known as the "anti-Lawrence Taylor." Not that he could block him 1 on 1 but would be able to get deep enough and with a strong enough punch could neutralize LT. I trust him with any QB I pick and will establish me with what has to be the strongest side of the line that I can think of.

Yes Tony will most likely not get into the HoF but that has nothing to do with ability. His injuries cut his career short but in this setup those injuries in the late part of his career will not effect him here. I will be taking Tony in the 1999 season where he was 27 years old and at the height of his career.

Some of Tony's accolades:

4x All-Pro selection
5x Pro Bowl selection
NFL 1990s All-Decade Team
2nd Overall pick and 1st selection ever for the Jacksonville Jaguars

My current team:

Offense:
OL-Larry Allen, Tony Boselli

Pick 39

Howie Long

Going with another HOF vet from the 80s and 90s, who currently can be seen on Fox’s NFL show on Sundays. His sack numbers weren’t amazing, but he was the best overall defensive lineman left imo. Again I want to win in the trenches and this starts my desire to do so.

He’s a 5 time all-pro (3 first, 2 second) 8 time pro-bowler who brings another low level hardworking superstar to my team. Again I haven’t focused on the skill positions yet, but as I mentioned in the main thread I think there are a lot more high level players at other positions. Like Matthews, Howie also played DT from time to time although I’ll primarily play him as a 4-3 DE and a 3-4 DE if I have to go that way. I plan on putting some brick walls next to him for a dominating

I’ll take him in 1986 the year after his arguably best year and still a pro-bowl year.

Current Team:

C-G-T Bruce Matthews HOF
DE / DT Howie Long, HOF

Round 2 Pick 4 Kurt Warner QB

1999 season (AGE 28)





I am sure this will be a controversial pick, but from 1999-2001, Kurt Warner was one of the most dominating quarterbacks in NFL HIstory. The stats are incredible
In the 1998 season, the St Louis Rams went 4-12. Kurt Warner spent that season on the Bench with Tony Banks starting 14 games, and Steve Bono starting 2. Trent Green was signed in the offseason but got hurt, and Warner was given his chance.

Warner threw for at least 3 touchdowns in 9 games, and for over 300 yards in 9 games. The Rams, who won 4 games the previous season, started 6-0, including a 42-20 whopping over San Francisco who had won the NFC west 12 of the past 13 seasons, and went 12-4 in 1998. Warner completed 20-23 for 323 yards and an amazing 5 touchdowns. He led his team to a 13-3 record, 9 more wins than the previous season
On the year, his numbers were:
325/499 - 65.1% completions, 41 touchdowns (5th most ever in a season), and only 13 interceptions. He threw TDS in an amazing 8.2% of his pass attempts. His quarterback rating for the year was 109.2(7th best ever), where his predecessors from the year before both had ratings under 70 with basically the same line and receiving core. He went from being an unknown to a Superstar, winning the league MVP in his first year as a starter. He made the cover of sports illustrated multiple times.

To top off this year, he had an amazing postseason in 1999, where he threw for 8 touchdowns and 1063 yards and was named Super Bowl MVP. His 414 yards passing in that Superbowl is still an NFL record today. With the score tied and 2 minutes to play, Warner threw a 73 yard touchdown pass to Isaac Bruce to sew up the victory. He is one of only 6 players in NFL histroy to win the Super Bowl MVP and the League MVP in the same season.

Many people thought his season was a fluke, but he proved them wrong. In 2000, Warner started the season with 6 consecutive 300 yard games. He only played 11 games due to injury, but he still passed for 3429 -- which would be prorated to 5000 yards if he played the full season, which would be 2nd all time behind Marino. He was 3rd in the league in passing rating at 98.3. The Rams were 8-3 with Warner starting, but only 2-3 without him, and missed the playoffs. His 311 yards per game this season is the 4th best ever.

In 2001, Warner led his team to its second superbowl appearance in 3 years. He passed for 4830 yards that year, which is second all time to Dan Marino. He threw for 36 touchdowns as well, 9th most ever, but 5 short of his career high. In that superbowl, with his team losing 17-3, he drove them for two late touchdowns to tie the score, but Vinaterri kicked a fieldgoal to give New England a last second victory. His 365 yards passing in that Superbowl was 2nd in NFL history --- behind his own record 414 in the 1999 game. His 301.9 yards per game was the 5th most ever, meaning he has seasons with the 4th and 5th most ever.

Over this 3 year period, he put up some of the most amazing numbers of all time, with Quarterback Ratings of 109.2, 98.3, and 101.4 respectively, with 98 touchdown passes in 47 games. He turned the Rams from a 4-12 team to a SUperbowl Champion
To Recap the 99 season, since that when im taking him:
MVP
Superbowl MVP
superbowl Record -- most passing yards
Superbowl Record -- most attempts without an int
4353 yards passing
41 touchdowns (5th most ever)
109.2 passing rating (7th best ever)
took his team to a superbowl the year after going 4-12
Led the league in yards per attempt

Looking at this season, and his next two, he will fit in nicely, especially when i have a top running back so that they wont be able to focus solely on him.

Round 2: Pick 41
Willie Roaf LT
Age 32







I wasn't originally planning on taking an offensive lineman this early, but with the recent rush of them I wanted to grab an elite one before they were gone. Willie Roaf is one of the best left tackles of all time, and he's a great place to start building my team's offense.

Drafted 8th overall by the Saints in 1993, he quickly established himself as one of the best tackles in the game. However, it's when he went to the Chiefs in 2001 that his teams saw the greatest production. He helped key a great Chiefs offense that put up elite rushing and passing numbers from 2001-2006, even with a former backup running back. Many attribute the Chiefs offensive success in this time to that monstrous offensive line.

I think Willie Roaf is going to give my quarterback the protection he needs against the elite defensive linemen in this draft, and also will help open up holes for my running back against the run stuffing defensive linemen. I also think the relative scarcity of left tackles makes him a good value pick here, as I doubt I could get anything close to him with my next pick.

Accolades:
11x Pro Bowl selection (1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005)
10x All Pro (1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1999, 2000, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005)
1990s NFL All-Decade team

Team so far:
Rod Woodson CB
Willie Roaf LT

Round 2 Pick 41
Derrick Brooks OLB
Age 27






Derrick Brooks is likely the greatest coverage linebacker that ever played the game. According to Dr Z on his 2000 all-pro team "Brooks was a lock, No.1 against the run, No.1 in coverage." He was the unanimous captain of a defensive unit that will produce at worst two hall of fame players. Not known much as a talker, he is content to let his play speak for itself. Brooks was named defensive player of the week earlier this 2008 season ffs!

He is a former defensive player of the year and Super Bowl champion. He has 25 career interceptions, including one against the Raiders in SB XXXVII for a touchdown. His 7 career non-offensive touchdowns is amazing considering that he doesn't play defensive back or return kicks.

In this league I need a linebacker able to make plays all over the field and to defend the short areas with all of the exceptional talent available at the skill posiitons. Derrick Brooks gives me that arguably more than anyone else selected to this point.

Also extremely durable and will play through injuries.

Career highlights and awards:
AP NFL Defensive Player of the Year (2002)
10x Pro Bowl selection (1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006)
5x First-team All-Pro selection (1999, 2000, 2002, 2004, 2005)
4x Second-team All-Pro selection (1997, 1998, 2001, 2003)
Co-Walter Payton Man of the Year Award Winner (2000)
Bart Starr Award (2004)
1x Super Bowl champion (XXXVII) (2002)


Team so far:
Michael Strahan
Derrick Brooks

Round 2, Pick #43 Overall, Junior Seau, OLB







Awards & Accolades for Junior Seau

- 12-Time Pro Bowler (1991-2002)
- 6-Time All Pro (1992-1994, 1996, 1998, 2000)
- 1994 Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year
- Top 10 All Time in Games Started

With the second pick for our team, me and wiper are going with Junior Seau.

While he has been a mediocre (at best) player over the last few years and is a shining example of a guy who played a few years too long, Seau will go down as one of the best LB's in NFL history for his play with San Diego early in his career. Seau rattled off 12 straight pro bowls which is tied for the third longest all time behind Bruce Matthews (14), Reggie White (13), and Randal McDaniel (12).

One nice thing about Seau is the versatility that he brings to the table. In his career, it appears as if Seau played both ILB in a 3-4 defensive scheme and OLB in a 4-3 defensive scheme. Since our first round pick (Bruce Smith) did basically the same thing this allows us to play either a 3-4 or a 4-3 depending on how the rest of the draft goes.

For this draft, Seau will be placed at his age 27 season (1996). In 1996, Seau was a first team All Pro with 7.0 sacks, 2 INT's, 1 FF, 3 FR, and 110 tackles.

Team so far:

DE - Bruce Smith
LB - Junior Seau

Round 2, Pick 12 (44 overall) Cortez Kennedy - DT



Since I went offense in round one, I needed an anchor for my defense in round 2. Cortez Kennedy is one of the few premier Defensive Tackles left in this draft.

I'll be taking him at age 24/1992 season where he won the defensive player of the year award and had the first of 3 consecutive 1st team all pro appearances, arguably the most impressive 3 year span ever by a defensive tackle.

Career stats -



Awards/Accolades

8 time pro-bowler
3 time first team all-pro
member of NFL's all decade team - 1990s
greatest NFL player to wear #96

Hey, it's not a sexy pick, but damn was he good.




Team kkcountry

QB Warren Moon
DT Cortez Kennedy

Round 2, Pick 13 (45th Overall) -- Cris Carter



Cris Carter is arguably the great possession receiver to ever play the game. He made eight pro bowls, and was part of one of the greatest offensive tandems of the 1990s. His 1998 Vikings team may be the second best ever to never win the super bowl.

Statwise, Carter is second only to Jerry Rice is career receptions and has 130 TD catches. He is one of the only four players to have more than 1,000 career receptions. He is also the only player to ever catch 120+ catches in two consecutive seasons. Although he is one of the players who has never really had a career-defining season, I would like to take him from the 2995 season, in which he caught 122 passes for 1,371 yards, and a league-leading 17 TD receptions.

Some more highlights:

* 8x Pro Bowl selection (1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000)
* 3x All-Pro selection (1994, 1995, 1999)
* NFL 1990s All-Decade Team
* Minnesota Vikings #80 Retired
* Led NFL in receptions in 1994 with 122
* Led NFL in receiving TD's in 1995, 1997, and 1999

Team so far:
LB: Brian Urlacher
WR: Cris Carter

Round 2 Pick 14 (46th overall)

DE - Jason Taylor



Perhaps one of the better players ever to have been on mostly bad teams. There is no doubt Taylor has been one of the elite DE's for quite some time now. His 18.5 sack season was completely overshadowed b/c strahan broke the record that same year. At only 6'6'' 255 lbs I'm curious as to whether anyone thinks he would be good in a 3-4 but concede that i may now have to run a 4-3.

I'll take him at the age 32, in 2006 when he recorded:

• 13.5 sacks
• 11 passes defended
• 9 forced fumbles
• 2 ints

which won him defensive player of the year, over champ bailey who arguably may have also had the best year of his career

6 Time pro bowler, 3 time all-pro
118 career sacks

My Team:
OL - Walter Jones
DL - Jason Taylor

Round 2 Pick 15 (47th Overall)

OT Jackie Slater






"Of all the people I played with or against, he'd be one of the first three I'd pick if I were starting a team."
[Hall of Famer] on Jackie Slater


To me Jackie Slater is a clear BPA at a position where the depth is quite scarce. Although used primarily as a backup and special teams player during his first three seasons, Slater became a starter in 1979 and was a part of an offensive line that surrendered just 29 sacks and helped the Rams’ offense finish second in the NFL in total yards gained with 6,006.

Twenty-four different quarterbacks and 37 different running backs played behind Slater during his long career. A powerful drive blocker, Slater blocked for seven different 1,000-yard rushers. He also blocked in 107 games in which a runner gained 100 yards or more. Slater was also a quality pass blocker.

A seven-time Pro Bowler and 2001 Hall of Fame inductee, Slater was also a tone-setter for the Rams. After the team surrendered a sack to [name redacted] in 1983 — [name redacted] proceeded to do his infamous sack dance — Slater belted his flamboyant opponent, triggering an on-field melee. The incident led to a league ban on excessive celebrations like [name redacted].



Career highlights and awards
• 7x Pro Bowl selection (1983, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990)
• 3x First-team All-Pro selection (1987, 1988, 1989)
• 2x Second-team All-Pro selection (1983, 1985)
• 3x First-team All-NFC selection (1983, 1986, 1987, 1989)
• 3x Second-team All-NFC selection (1985, 1988, 1990)
• 7x All-Pro selection (1983, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990)
• 1996 Bart Starr Award
• St. Louis Rams #78 Retired
• NFL Record 20 seasons with 1 Team (tied with Darrell Green)

Slater was drafted in 1976. I thought we were only going from 1980-present.

I thought it was anyone that played in 86 or later. Slater played in 86 and later. The only thing with a guy like that is the youngest you can take him at is his 86 age. From what I understand of the rules he's eligible.

Assani, confirmation?