Mount Rushmore - Your NFL Team!

[Abe Sargent]

So, what's the obvious Top Four players of your favorite NFL team?


For me my team is the Jaguars, so I have fewer choices to debate and consider:


Tony Boselli
Fred Taylor
Maurice Jones-Drew
Jimmy Smith


With Mark Brunell and Keenan McCardell in 5 and 6.

[Neuqua]

Bears

Walter Payton
Gale Sayers
Dick Butkus
Brian Urlacher (Him or Singletary work)

[Scarecrow]

Chiefs

Len Dawson
Tony Gonzalez
Lamar Hunt
Derrick Thomas

Easiest Mt Rushmore EVAR

[TroyF]

Denver Broncos

John Elway
Shannon Sharpe
Floyd Little
Tombstone Jackson

[Abe Sargent]

Originally Posted by Scarecrow

Chiefs

Len Dawson
Tony Gonzalez
Lamar Hunt
Derrick Thomas

Easiest Mt Rushmore EVAR

Ummm....I don't think that was an easy as you think it was....

Bolded the one who doesn't hit the question...

[JonInMiddleGA]

Falcons
Nobis, Van Note, Tuggle, Andrews

[Atocep]

Originally Posted by Neuqua

Bears

Walter Payton
Gale Sayers
Dick Butkus
Brian Urlacher (Him or Singletary work)

I'd probably swap Urlacher/Singletary with Luckman.

[BYU 14]

Vikings

Fran Tarkenton
Chuck Foreman
Allan Page
Carl Eller

[kingfc22]

49ers

Joe Montana
Jerry Rice
Ronnie Lott
Steve Young

[mrtourette]

Miami

Dan Marino
Larry Csonka
Bob Griese
Mark Clayton

Although Jason Taylor and Zach Thomas might get the nod given that they're more recent.

Personally I think no Maimi Mount Rushmore would be complete without OJ McDuffie, but I doubt that's a widely-held opinion.

[rowech]

Bengals

Ken Anderson
Anthony Munoz
Cris Collinsworth
Ken Riley

Some others could ben chosen I guess but Collinsworth was a very good player and his announcing career adds to it. If we're going strictly on playing, I would end up choosing someone else -- maybe AJ Green in a couple years. The other three, to me, are no-brainers though.

[Izulde]

Dolphins

Dan Marino
Larry Csonka
Zach Thomas
Mark Clayton

Really a coin toss for me between Taylor and Thomas, and could go either way. I think Griese is one of the most overrated QBs in the history of the game.

[Blackadar]

The Pittsburgh Steelers

Joe Greene
Jack Ham (perhaps the most underrated HOFer in HISTORY)
Jack Lambert
Rod Woodson

Honorable Mention: Terry Bradshaw, Franco Harris, Mike Webster, Mel Blount

[BillJasper]

Miami Dolphins:

Dan Marino
Dwight Stephenson
Larry Csonka
Nick Buoniconti

[mrtourette]

Originally Posted by Izulde

Dolphins

Dan Marino
Larry Csonka
Zach Thomas
Mark Clayton

Really a coin toss for me between Taylor and Thomas, and could go either way. I think Griese is one of the most overrated QBs in the history of the game.

I read the OP as asking for the obvious or public perception. I agree with you about Griese, but he's highly revered so would probably win a public vote.

[timmae]

Green Bay

Don Hutson
Brett Favre
Bart Starr (dropped him down a notch due to his coaching career!)
Ray Nitschke

This was actually really tough.

[Travis]

Seahawks

Walter Jones
Cortez Kennedy
Steve Largent
Kenny Easley

[chesapeake]

Originally Posted by Travis

Seahawks

Walter Jones
Cortez Kennedy
Steve Largent
Kenny Easley

I concur. Easy list for now. It'll be interesting to see who gets added from the Super Bowl team and who gets dropped 5-10 years from now.

[Travis]

I really hope 2-3 guys from the current team make it into that discussion down the road as it'd mean they've had some very remarkable careers. Looking at the list, I'm not even sure who'd I'd vote for for first one off if/when that time comes. Only one I'd consider "safe" over the other 3 would be Jones.

[Glamorous Mucus]

Lions

Barry Sanders
Joe Schmidt
Calvin Johnson
Bobby Layne

The first three are easy choices, all guys who are in the conversation for best all-time at their positions. The fourth could be debated, but I chose the face of the team from the only era when the Lions dominated the league. He was known as a clutch player, and was a rather prolific passer by the standards of the 1950s NFL.

If this were an actual monument, though, I would keep Layne off of it because many Lions fans mostly associate him with his famous (although now expired) 50-year curse.

[chesapeake]

I think Largent is pretty untouchable on that list, too. When he retired, he had the NFL records for receptions, yards and TDs catching balls from Jim Zorn and Dave Krieg. Now, I love Mudbone as much as the next Seahawks fan, but Joe Montana he ain't.

[Lathum]

Giants

Brandon Jacobs
Brandon Jacobs
Brandon Jacobs
Brandon Jacobs

[Cap Ologist]

Cowboys:
Roger Staubach
Michael Irvin
Bob Lilly
Emmitt Smith

Could easily flip between Emmitt and Troy for 4th place. Charles Haley would have had a stronger case if he had played more of his career with the Cowboys.

[Cap Ologist]

Originally Posted by Lathum

Giants

Brandon Jacobs
Brandon Jacobs
Brandon Jacobs
Brandon Jacobs

No love for Tyree?

[Honolulu_Blue]

Originally Posted by Glamorous Mucus

Lions

Barry Sanders
Joe Schmidt
Calvin Johnson
Bobby Layne

The first three are easy choices, all guys who are in the conversation for best all-time at their positions. The fourth could be debated, but I chose the face of the team from the only era when the Lions dominated the league. He was known as a clutch player, and was a rather prolific passer by the standards of the 1950s NFL.

If this were an actual monument, though, I would keep Layne off of it because many Lions fans mostly associate him with his famous (although now expired) 50-year curse.

I agree with my esteemed colleague, Glamorous Mucus, who despite being member for 14 years, having a memorable name, and being a Lions fan, I will admit to have never heard of.

Welcome into the light, Brother Mucus.

[larrymcg421]

Dolphins:

Dan Marino
Zach Thomas
Larry Csonka
Bob Griese

[JimboJ]

Eagles

Reggie White
Chuck Bednarik
Steve Van Buren
Brian Dawkins

[Travis]

Originally Posted by chesapeake

I think Largent is pretty untouchable on that list, too. When he retired, he had the NFL records for receptions, yards and TDs catching balls from Jim Zorn and Dave Krieg. Now, I love Mudbone as much as the next Seahawks fan, but Joe Montana he ain't.

True and how do you take off Tez given he's been one of the few DPoY on a losing team? So Easley would be first off? Yeah, it's going to take some doing for any of the current group of guys to get on there, though if I had to bet, it'd likely be a safety for safety swap if Easley does get replaced down the road.

[larrymcg421]

Originally Posted by BillJasper

Miami Dolphins:

Dan Marino
Dwight Stephenson
Larry Csonka
Nick Buoniconti

Buoniconti over Zach Thomas? Um, no.

[nilodor]

Originally Posted by Neuqua

Bears

Walter Payton
Gale Sayers
Dick Butkus
Brian Urlacher (Him or Singletary work)

I'd have those guys highly ranked but I would go with the more modern middles over Butkus. I think they contributed slightly more and were slightly better than their peers at the time. Then for the last slot I picked Hampton over Dent, but I could have gone either way.
Payton
Urlacher
Singletary
Hampton

Cardinals

Jim Hart
Larry Wilson
Aeneas Williams
Larry Fitzgerald

I take Hart over Lomax for his longevity even though Lomax may have been better. Wilson and Williams over Wehrli and Fitz over Dierdorf, Dockett, Adrian Wilson.

[Bobble]

Since the Bengals (I would put Krumrie in for Collinsworth) and Lions are done:

Ohio State Players in NFL

Orlando Pace
Chris Spielman
Eddie George
A CGI mashup face of Shawn Springs, Antoine Winfield, and LeCharles Bentley

[MIJB#19]

I'll stick with the same four that I picked the previous time:
Darren Bennett
Tom Nütten
Adam Vinatieri
Kurt Warner

[BillJasper]

Originally Posted by larrymcg421

Buoniconti over Zach Thomas? Um, no.

The centerpiece of two Super Bowl winning defenses. YMMV.

[larrymcg421]

Originally Posted by BillJasper

The centerpiece of two Super Bowl winning defenses. YMMV.

Buoniconti played half his career with another team. Zach made all-pro for almost as many seasons as Buoniconti even had with the team and it's hardly his fault they didn't win a Superbowl.

[britrock88]

Panthers

Steve Smith
Julius Peppers
Jordan Gross
Muhsin Muhammad

Give Kuechly a few seasons and he'll displace somebody.

[JAG]

Originally Posted by Cap Ologist

Cowboys:
Roger Staubach
Michael Irvin
Bob Lilly
Emmitt Smith

Could easily flip between Emmitt and Troy for 4th place. Charles Haley would have had a stronger case if he had played more of his career with the Cowboys.

I think I'd swap out Irvin for Larry Allen. Tough leaving out Irvin, Ware, and Troy.

[Butter]

Originally Posted by rowech

Bengals

Ken Anderson
Anthony Munoz
Cris Collinsworth
Ken Riley

Some others could ben chosen I guess but Collinsworth was a very good player and his announcing career adds to it. If we're going strictly on playing, I would end up choosing someone else -- maybe AJ Green in a couple years. The other three, to me, are no-brainers though.

Maybe Boomer Esiason? I also have a soft spot in my heart for James Brooks. Maybe also Chad Johnson. I agree that I think AJ Green will be #4 in due time.

[Blackadar]

Originally Posted by britrock88

Panthers

Steve Smith
Julius Peppers
Jordan Gross
Muhsin Muhammad

Give Kuechly a few seasons and he'll displace somebody.

Beyond Steve Smith, I'd have to put Sam Mills on that list. I know he only played for Carolina for 3 years (of course, the franchise has only been around for 19) but he *was* the face of the franchise while playing and even after playing. He also is the only Carolina player to have his number retired.

[PadresFan104]

Chargers

LaDanian Tomlinson
Antonio Gates
Junior Seau
Lance Alworth

With apologies to Fouts, Joiner & Winslow.

[PurdueBrad]

Originally Posted by Blackadar

The Pittsburgh Steelers

Joe Greene
Jack Ham (perhaps the most underrated HOFer in HISTORY)
Jack Lambert
Rod Woodson

Honorable Mention: Terry Bradshaw, Franco Harris, Mike Webster, Mel Blount

I don't disagree with the above at all but almost feel like we could use an offense version to pair with it.

Jerome Bettis
Hines Ward
Franco Harris
Mike Webster

With some acknowledgement of Bradshaw, Roethlisberger, Hoge, Swann, Stallworth and Miller (I always hear the "Heath" chants even when they're on the road)

I also struggle to leave Art Rooney off of it but Abe did specify players.

[Umbrella]

Originally Posted by nilodor

Cardinals

Jim Hart
Larry Wilson
Aeneas Williams
Larry Fitzgerald

I take Hart over Lomax for his longevity even though Lomax may have been better. Wilson and Williams over Wehrli and Fitz over Dierdorf, Dockett, Adrian Wilson.

Cardinals are my team, and I would have the same, except I would take Dierdorf over Hart.

[SteveMax58]

NY Giants

Lawrence Taylor
Michael Strahan
Frank Gifford
Sam Huff

honorable mentions (YA Tittle, Phil Simms, Eli)

[Blackadar]

Originally Posted by PurdueBrad

I don't disagree with the above at all but almost feel like we could use an offense version to pair with it.

Jerome Bettis
Hines Ward
Franco Harris
Mike Webster

With some acknowledgement of Bradshaw, Roethlisberger, Hoge, Swann, Stallworth and Miller (I always hear the "Heath" chants even when they're on the road)

I also struggle to leave Art Rooney off of it but Abe did specify players.

That reads like one of those "which one of these don't belong" questions.

(hint: look up John Henry Johnson, Dermontti Dawson for other offensive guys)

[Radii]

Originally Posted by Blackadar

Beyond Steve Smith, I'd have to put Sam Mills on that list. I know he only played for Carolina for 3 years (of course, the franchise has only been around for 19) but he *was* the face of the franchise while playing and even after playing. He also is the only Carolina player to have his number retired.

Agree, put him ahead of Muhammad. Smith/Gross/Peppers/Mills.

[cartman]

Cowboys:

Roger Staubach
Bob Lilly
Emmitt Smith
Larry Allen

[cuervo72]

Originally Posted by JimboJ

Eagles

Reggie White
Chuck Bednarik
Steve Van Buren
Brian Dawkins

Seconded.

[OldGiants]

Originally Posted by SteveMax58

NY Giants

Lawrence Taylor
Michael Strahan
Frank Gifford
Sam Huff

honorable mentions (YA Tittle, Phil Simms, Eli)

Gifford didn't really play all that much due to injuries. Huff was more a product of that one famous TV show. Trading him to the Foreskins for table scraps was actually a good move, he was past his prime.

I'd go with the first two and add Andy Robustelli and Emlen Tunnell from the old timers. Or Rosey Grier.

[JPhillips]

Originally Posted by rowech

Bengals

Ken Anderson
Anthony Munoz
Cris Collinsworth
Ken Riley

Some others could ben chosen I guess but Collinsworth was a very good player and his announcing career adds to it. If we're going strictly on playing, I would end up choosing someone else -- maybe AJ Green in a couple years. The other three, to me, are no-brainers though.

I'd switch Collinsworth for Isaac Curtis.

[SteveMax58]

Originally Posted by OldGiants

Gifford didn't really play all that much due to injuries. Huff was more a product of that one famous TV show. Trading him to the Foreskins for table scraps was actually a good move, he was past his prime.

I'd go with the first two and add Andy Robustelli and Emlen Tunnell from the old timers. Or Rosey Grier.

No disagreement on Gifford (wasn't as great as his following) but thats the most likely public 4 in my view, not my own Mt Rushmore of Giants. Might even argue Grier is more associated with the Rams today even though he was a Giant longer.

[murrayyyyy]

Titans/Oilers

Warren Moon
Earl Campbell
Bruce Matthews
Eddie George

Not happy about #4 but Blanda played for several teams, Ernest Givins never lead the team in WR yards in a year despite being the all-time leader. McNair only played 16 games for us 3 time.