Best player in the NFL?

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Who is the best player in the NFL and why?

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Without a doubt the best player in the NFL is Peyton Manning. Dude is A) a QB (most important position), B) the best QB in the game, C) coach on the field, etc.

[]{ilr]3]

Ray Lewis

I dont really like him, but you have to respect what he does for the Ravens defense. Truely a leader and a player, even at his current age.

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{ilr]3]Ray Lewis

I dont really like him, but you have to respect what he does for the Ravens defense. Truely a leader and a player, even at his current age.

Leadership is something that is extremely underrated. I completely agree that Lewis is the heart and soul of that team. We need a guy like that to lead the troops into battle. Barnett has a chance to be imho.

[Bretsky]

When I saw that topic the first guy that jumped out to me in today's NFL was

Adrian Peterson

I don't think Manning is the best QB so it's hard for me to name him right now

[Scott Campbell]

Vince Young.

[3irty1]

Thomas Edward Brady Jr.

[MichiganPackerFan]

LaDainian Tomlinson?

[sheepshead]

Jay Christopher Cutler

Cause he said so at Butch McGuires.

[Zool]

Thomas Edward Brady Jr.

Yeah, as much as I hate to say it....Seconded

[oregonpackfan]

LaDainian Tomlinson?

LT gets my vote.

[hoosier]

I could understand saying LT three years ago, but the guy has clearly lost a step and isn't the all-around rushing and receving terror he was before 2007. If I had to rank NFL RBs right now I would put LT behind Peterson and maybe Chris Johnson. In terms of ranking overall players in the NFL I would have a hard time putting him in the top 20. Top three, IMO, are Brady, Manning and AP.