Top 100 players running thread

[channtheman]

I don't know if anyone else has watched this series yet, but what are your thoughts on the players ranked 100-91?

100 Donovan McNabb
99 Chad Clifton
98 Darren McFadden
97 Shaun Phillips
96 Nick Collins
95 Jon Beason
94 Frank Gore
93 Eric Berry
92 Lance Briggs
91 Terrell Ownes


It will be re-airing on NFL network a few times tomorrow if you missed it.

[Tarlam!]

Is this based on that poll they were running on NFL.com? If so, I stopped after about 1000 clicks. It cannot be accurate, as I'm sure I'm not the only one who gave up.

[channtheman]

This list is the top 100 current NFL players as decided by the NFL players. There was another list based on fan voting, and I think that is what you are talking about.

[vince]

Surprisd Collins and Briggs aren't higher. Collins is a playmaker who can take it to the house with the best of them. I'd put those two ahead of everyone else that has been identified so far.

[Tarlam!]

Vince, there are close to 1700 players on 53 man rosters, soo the Top 100 equals the cream @ about 5%. That's about fair for those guys, depending on the Safeties and 4-3 'backers yet to come.

[vince]

I can't argue with the process here. It's players voting for their peers, so it's legit. Collins is an elite playmaker in ths league though in the prime of his career. I personally would have placed him higher.

[gbgary]

Vince, there are close to 1700 players on 53 man rosters, soo the Top 100 equals the cream @ about 5%. That's about fair for those guys, depending on the Safeties and 4-3 'backers yet to come.

THIS!

[vince]

We'll see how the list looks in full, but I don't think there are 95 players in the league better than Collins. Obviously opinions to the contrary are equally legitimate, but there's no way in hell TO is in his league today just as a quick example. Not even close.

[channtheman]

We'll see how the list looks in full, but I don't think there are 95 players in the league better than Collins. Obviously opinions to the contrary are equally legitimate, but there's no way in hell TO is in his league today just as a quick example. Not even close.

I tend to agree that Collins is probably better than 96, but I also think that with only 100 players it is an honor just to be recognized. As for TO being on the list, I suppose it depends on if the players are looking at the here and now or the players entire career.

[Lurker64]

Surprisd Collins and Briggs aren't higher. Collins is a playmaker who can take it to the house with the best of them. I'd put those two ahead of everyone else that has been identified so far.

I think that since players don't usually watch football games that are happening while they are playing in other football games, and guys rarely watch a lot of film on players that they aren't going to be matched up against or they're not trying to emulate (Ndamukong Suh has no reason to pay attention to Nick Collins on film, for e.g.). So the opinion of actual players isn't necessarily significantly more immune to being shaped by "who the media pays attention to" than anybody else. As a result I think the upper echelons of the list I think are going to be dominated by guys who get a lot of publicity (QBs, WRs, RBs, Pass Rushers, and Ray Lewis).

Were an objective all-knowing being to filter out the actual top 100 players in the NFL, there'd be a lot more offensive linemen and significantly fewer wide receivers than a list decided by players, fans, or the media.

[mraynrand]

As a result I think the upper echelons of the list I think are going to be dominated by guys who get a lot of publicity (QBs, WRs, RBs, Pass Rushers, and Ray Lewis).

[mraynrand]

If it's who is best in 2011, it should be Rodgers at #1, just because of his stretch run in the 2010 playoffs. If it's sort of a name recognition/lifetime achievement award, the list won't reflect what you know to be true based on what you saw on the field last year - or on what you expect this season.

[Gunakor]

Tom Brady will still be #1. Statistically speaking he had a better season than AR did. Add to that, it's players ranking players. I doubt there are very many players in the NFL that would honestly tell you that they'd rather face Brady than Rodgers in 2011.

[3irty1]

Eric Berry ahead of Nick Collins???

[vince]

Rodgers is #11.

http://www.packers.com/media-center/videos/NFL-Top-100-Aaron-Rodgers/c302104a-a986-4cc6-917b-b4493c621251