NFL Top 50 Players — Where’s JT?

17 replies

ATVZ400ATVZ400New MemberOP
Jun 30, 2008, 04:28 PM

Scanning the list, I don’t see JT in the top 15. That’s fine. He had 11 sacks, four forced fumbles, a touchdown and a Pro Bowl appearance last year, but also had eight games without a sack.

Top 25 … still don’t see JT. Mario Williams, DeMarcus Ware, Shawne Merriman, Jared Allen and Dwight Freeney crack the top 25 as passrushers, but not Jason. Fine, I guess (even though Freeney had all of 3.5 sacks in nine games last year). A little surprised Taylor slipped to the bottom half of this list, but it’s understandable considering the Dolphins went 1-15 last

.

http://www.palmbeachpost.com/blogs/content/shared-blogs/palmbeach/miamidolphins/entries/2008/06/30/nfl_top_50_players_wheres_jt.html?cxntfid=blogs_inside_the_dolphins

Regan21286Regan21286New Member
Jun 30, 2008, 04:49 PM

I'm surprised Freeney got in the top 25 and not JT. But I guess maybe that whole Dancing fiasco got in everyone's minds and our whole team sucked hard last season.

Final MCAT attempt 5/28
Results: ???
Goal: 38+, Latest practice tests: 37, 35, 39

ALalen1New Member
Jun 30, 2008, 04:50 PM

How did Freeney get in? He can play against the run and he had 3.5 sacks last year as mentioned.

MonstBlitzMonstBlitzforum_veteran
Jun 30, 2008, 04:52 PM

And they just played right into Prisco's hand. "Let me write something ridiculous about a sport I know nothing about so I can stir the rice. I know, I'll leave JT off the top 50 list! That'll spike some people's punch!"

People in NFL circles should just learn to ignore Prisco and maybe he would go away.

slickj101slickj101forum_veteran
Jun 30, 2008, 04:54 PM

Champ Bailey @ 5? wow.

Silence

It's ******* Golden.

texanphinatictexanphinaticforum_veteran
Jun 30, 2008, 05:12 PM

"slickj101 wrote:

Champ Bailey @ 5? wow.

No CB should be in the top 10, ive seen them get burned far to many times, the CB position imo is one of the most overrated in the game right now. A top WR/QB combo will burn a top CB, simple as that.
Jared Allen and AP are a bit high, good players but only 1 year of production. Lets see how they do now that teams have a year to study them.

Worst low spot is Fred Taylor at 49, the guy is good. And ofc JT not being on there is just silly, and I say that taking into account the homerism natural to that.

DisnardoDisnardosubscriber
Jun 30, 2008, 05:28 PM

Prisco is ANTI-DOLPHIN...

Anyways he probably does not exepct JT to play this year... so he makes his case... Since JT has not stated he is playing...

Top 50 NFL players...

Of course he was there in 2007...# 16...
http://www.sportsline.com/nfl/story/10225498

My how the mighty have fallen...

Nardo
"I'm Drinking the Koolaid, Would You Care to Join Me"???

Thanks to CrunchTime for the Awesome Banner

The 2016 Miami Dolphins- "The Answer to the Thill Experiment."

It's not the size of the dog in the fight, it's the size of the fight in the dog.- Mark Twain.

texanphinatictexanphinaticforum_veteran
Jun 30, 2008, 06:36 PM

"Aqua4Ever04 wrote:

Forget Jason Taylor, Ronnie Brown is our best player, where is he? I understand that he was hurt last year but if you watched his 6 1/2 games, there's no way you can tell me even 25 players in the league that are better than him.

As for the Bailey comment, totally agree. Nnamdi Asomugha is better than Bailey any way who had far and away his worst year in 2007 (Bailey that is.)

I love what Ronnie did last year, but the man needs to prove hes 100% with his knee and have at least one dominating season before I put him in.

But yeah Bailey was a joke. And I forgot Mario at 6. He could be special, but not the 6th best player in the league. Prisco overvalued people who atm are one year wonders.

STStrazNew Member
Jun 30, 2008, 06:38 PM

I think Taylor being on a 1-15 team, made him fall in this list. However, I'd still put him in the top 25, much less top 50.

ALalen1New Member
Jun 30, 2008, 07:02 PM

"Straz wrote:

I think Taylor being on a 1-15 team, made him fall in this list. However, I'd still put him in the top 25, much less top 50.

Yeah I can understand that. The thing is, you can't factor that in because we are strictly talking about the top players. Jason Taylor has been the most dominating Defensive End in this league since 2000. ESPN did a chart on it when Strahan decided to hang it up. They were saying how he was only behind Jason Taylor in sacks since 2000. To add to Jason's dominance, he is all over the place on the field and in the statistics categories. He scores defensive touchdowns, he forces fumbles.

texanphinatictexanphinaticforum_veteran
Jun 30, 2008, 07:45 PM

Perhaps what I dislike most is that JT didnt even merrit and "honorable mention." I know he deserved much more than that, but its like he didnt even register. Really? An all-star? Silly.

Larry LittleLarry Littlesubscriber
Jul 1, 2008, 01:15 AM

Guys... Prisco is a Jets fan. He's an idiot.

The thing you have to remember about critics is that they can't do it themselves. - John Cleese

DevilFin13DevilFin13subscriber
Jul 1, 2008, 02:36 AM

The funny thing is that Madden 09 did just as good, if not a better job than a guy who is paid to do this for a living. http://psp.ign.com/articles/885/885378p1.html

I need to contact Prisco's employeers and tell them I'll do his (and to be fair to him just about any sportwriter's job) for less than what they make.

gunn34gunn34New Member
Jul 1, 2008, 09:33 AM

That in itself makes this list worthless.

Jul 1, 2008, 12:11 PM

I like how Wes Welker is on that list, when he isnt even a top 10 WR.
He's definately a top 10 situational guy though.

MonstBlitz;2232016 wrote:

It wouldn't surprise me if he is retained. Jeff Ireland is the nightmare that won't end. The **** stain you cannot flush. The Herpes for which there is no cure.

PhinsRockPhinsRockluxury_box
Jul 1, 2008, 12:43 PM

When we go 1-15, don't expect any of our players to make this list, it's as simple as that. JT didn't help himself with the DWTS gig, or his 1 year then retire comments.

2011 & 2006 World Champions, 2013 National League Champions; St. Louis Cardinals!

BigDogsHuntBigDogsHuntNew Member
Jul 1, 2008, 12:46 PM

what is #51, for $500, alex?

BDH -

"To me, there are three things we all should do every day of our lives. Number one is laugh. You should laugh every day. Number two is think. You should spend some time in thought. And Number three is, you should have your emotions moved to tears, could be happiness or joy.

"If you laugh, you think, and you cry, that's a full day. That's a heck of a day. You do that seven days a week, you're going to have something special."

Jimmy V. (Mar '93)

Georgia FinGeorgia Finforum_veteran
Jul 1, 2008, 12:51 PM

He danced himself right out of respect around the league.

It's the gift that keeps on giving.

Log in to reply.