The NFL has had many many great players in it's history. Some good, some bad, and some great.
I have decided to make a fantasy team of retired NFL players. A team I think would never lose a game. But, unlike the Patriots, actually win the big game.
Quarterback-Warren Moon
Moon was a great versatile and accurate QB.
Warren Moon was not only a Hall of Famer but the first African American QB to be inducted into the Hall of Fame.
His great career statistics of 49,000+ yards and 291 TD's definitely show why he is a Hall of Famer.
If he was still in his prime, he would definitely make a great starter for almost any team in the NFL today.
Halfback-Barry Sanders
One of the quickest HBs ever in the NFL, Sanders had great acceleration and great speed. Sanders could be considered one of the best, if not the best HB ever.
A Hall of Fame HB rushing for 15,269 yds and 99 TDs proves to be some of the greatest rushing stats anyone will ever see. Sanders accomplished this in only 10 seasons.
If you don't believe he is one of the greatest just watch this, trust me you will change your mind.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lW6FYB_L2aU
Tight End-Kellen Winslow
Kellen Winslow, another Hall of Famer, and by far, in my opinion, the best TE of all time.
Overcoming what most people believed to be a career ending injury, he has proven to be one of the toughest players of all time.
His 6,741 yds and 45 TDs are some of the best stats a TE has ever had in NFL history.
Wide Receiver-Jerry Rice, Michael Irvin, Kevin House
From coming out of a very small college as an unknown, Rice went on to becoming the best WR in the NFL on his way to becoming a household name. With 22,895 yards and his record-setting 197 TDs he has earned a Hall of Fame pass.
Michael Irvin, yet again ANOTHER Hall of Famer. One of the only reasons I do not think he is the number one WR, is because he did not play nearly as long as Rice. 11,904 yards and 65 TDs is not bad. Irvin is not one of the best but rather the best WR the Cowboys have ever had.
Kevin House, who is not a Hall of Fame WR, but definitely a good one. He was arguably the best WR the Bucs have ever had. The only thing holding him back from the Hall of Fame is the fact he never played on a successful team, and his short career. 5,169 yds and 34 TDs is still pretty good considering he only played for eight years.
Defensive back-Darrell Green, Deion Sanders
Darrell Green, the fastest NFL player of all time and seven-time pro-bowler. Green is probably the best DB ever to play. His outstanding 54 INTs and 1159 tackles is the best DB stats I have ever seen.
Deion Sanders, by far the best safety of all time. Sanders is a for sure Hall of Famer ranking statistically among the best safeties to ever play. He was also one of the most feared kick returners ever. His 513 tackles and 53 INTs rank only behind Darrell Green.
Linebacker-Dick Butkus
Dick Butkus, in my opinion, by far the best LB of all time. Playing only eight seasons, Butkus recorded 1,000+ tackles, and 22 INTs (outstanding for a LB).
In my mind, the above are the best players in NFL history.
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4 months ago
Man, Barry gets alot of love on this site...good to see, man...
4 months ago
I'd take Jim Brown over Barry Sanders. He had only 2000 fewer yards in 53 fewer games, and scored 7 more TD's than Sanders did.
4 months ago
*correction-Brown had about 3000 fewer yards (12,312 to 15,269). Good article by the way.
4 months ago
Jim Brown was dominant and if you extrapolate his stats, adjusting for the fewer games per season, no one would really come close. Either way, both Brown and Sanders were freaks of nature and totally unreal.
4 months ago
I say Casper or Ditka for TE.
What defense as a total? You gotta pick one whole D.
4 months ago
it was just somewhat hard for me to make the whole D...its just there are so many retired players....it was hard to pick all those players
about 1 month ago
these guys are old enuff to be your father.
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