Fun All-Time NFL Team building exercise (c'mon, you know you're bored)

[Ridgewaycynic2013]

15 hours ago, Logic said:

Side note: More NFL players today should get nicknames like "Bruiser".

More NFL players today should get nicknames like 'Bruised'!

[Cal]

QB : Tom Brady (2010s)

RB : Jim Brown (1960s)

FB/TE : Bronko Nagurski (1930s)

WR : Randy Moss (2000s)

WR : Don Hutson (1940s)

Flex : OJ Simpson (1970s)

T : Anthony Munoz (1980s)

T : Lou Groza (AFL/AAFC/USFL)

G : Larry Allen (1990s)

G : Jim Parker (1950s)

C : George Trafton (1920s)

 

[Orlando Buffalo]

As I look at the list the biggest progression appears to be in lineman- I think Jim Brown and Van Brocklin along with the recievers would still be a great but all the Lineman from the 50's, not to mention earlier, would get destroyed today. 

[That's No Moon]

15 hours ago, njbuff said:

How about you build your all time team with just 4th rounders and lower.

 

That would be a fun exercise.

Agreed.

 

To account for the different number of teams now I suggest using players selected after pick #96 (32 teams x 3 rounds excluding comp picks which are different every year)  For example, Johnny Unitas was a 9th round pick but he was pick 102 which is a 3rd round compensatory pick this year but it should be a 4th rounder.  In my scenario, Unitas is draftable. Andre Reed was pick #86, which is solidly in the 3rd round now, and is not.

 

QB - Warren Moon (UFA)

RB - Terrell Davis (#196)

RB - Marion Motley (UFA)

WR - Rod Smith (UFA)

WR - Harold Carmichael (#161)

TE - Antonio Gates (UFA)

T - Jason Peters (UFA)

T - Joe Jacoby (UFA)

C - Mike Webster (#125)

G - Brian Waters (UFA)

G - Larry Little (UFA)

 

DE - Jared Allen (#126)

DE - Clyde Simmons (#233)

DT - John Randle (UFA)

DT - Pat Williams (UFA)

OLB - James Harrison (UFA)

MLB - London Fletcher (UFA)

OLB - Kevin Greene (#115)

CB - Night Train Lane (UFA)

CB - Richard Sherman (#154)

S - Willie Wood (UFA)

S - Donnie Shell (UFA)

 

K - Adam Vinatieri (UFA)

P - Shane Lechler (#142)

 

[MJS]

23 hours ago, That's No Moon said:

If you did defense there would be similar problems.  The top CBs from the 70s and earlier would be flagged every play for holding and interference because that's what the rules allowed.  I'm going to work on the assumption that QBs and WRs who were really good in that sort of environment would be much better in the modern game because there would be so much more room to operate.  

 

I dunno, have fun with it.

That's a big assumption. They likely wouldn't have the speed or route running ability to get separation. Back then you needed a different skill set. Strength and toughness.

[Bronxbomber21]

On 4/18/2020 at 3:23 PM, That's No Moon said:

QB - Sammy Baugh - 1940s

B - Johnny Blood -1920's

FB/TE - Bronko Nagurski - 1930's

WR - Raymond Berry - 1950's

WR - Paul Warfield - 1960's

FL - Calvin Johnson - 2010's

T - Johnathan Ogden - 2000's

T - Art Shell -1970's

G - Larry Allen - 1990's

G - Bruce Matthews - 1980's

C - Jim Otto - AFL

 

 

I mean, if you're not going to follow the rules of the exercise, sure why not?

Thats a nasty Oline

[That's No Moon]

1 hour ago, MJS said:

That's a big assumption. They likely wouldn't have the speed or route running ability to get separation. Back then you needed a different skill set. Strength and toughness.

Guys were fast then too.

[MJS]

QB - Peyton Manning
HB - Barry Sanders
FB/TE - Rob Gronkowski
WR - Steve Largent
WR - Lance Alworth
FLEX - OJ Simpson
T - Bob St. Clair
G - Ox Emerson
C - Bulldog Turner
G - Walt Kieling
T - Bob Brown

[That's No Moon]

1 hour ago, Bronxbomber21 said:

Thats a nasty Oline

That was kind of my thought process. If I can open holes and keep my QB upright against anyone then I can beat pretty much anyone.

[KD in CA]

D Marino

J Brown

E Nevers

R Moss

D Hutson

OJ

A Munoz

T Edwards

J Parker

B Shaw

N Mangold