NFL Top 100 All-time: Anybody watching this?

http://top100.nfl.com/

Maybe I'm treading on Ilmago's territory posting this, but has anybody else been watching this? NFL Network is running these shows counting down the top 100 players in NFL history. They are up to No. 21, Gale Sayers.

Some picks I don't agree with, but the episodes have been fun to watch if you are a football junkie.

 

I had been following it closely through the first 50 or so, but I've missed the last couple of shows. If Walter Payton isn't in the top 10, I'm boycotting the NFL. Some of the presentations are great. Steve Rushin did a really good job with the Alan Page one.

 

Its been hit and miss, but watchable hit and miss.

 

If Walter Payton isn't the Top 10, there's something really idiotic occurring with this list. Top 5 easy ... dunno where, but the top players could - could - be a great debate.

 

So who should be in the top 10? With so many players it's a tough call. In no particular order, I'd have to say:
Walter Payton
Johnny Unitas
Dick Butkus
Red Grange
Emmitt Smith
Jerry Rice
Barry Sanders
Peyton Manning
Ronnie Lott
Chuck Bednarik

(Kind of spaced on those last two; I was trying to think of defensive players and drew a blank)

 

Mizzou might launch at all-out assault at you for not mentioning Joe Montana. But if he belongs in the debate - and he does - Dan Marino and Brett Favre won't be easy to overlook.

(And away we go ... )

 

Jim Brown just defriended you. Grange and Bednarik were much farther down on the list, as they should be.

 

I missed many from 50-21, so I don't know if I missed Marino. Do not think he's in the top 20 all-time. Favre, either, but it's inevitable he'll get a nice blowjob from the NFL Network.

 

Payton definitely has to be in the top 10.

Bednarik is at 35. Marino is No. 26. Red Grange is No. 48 and Emmitt Smith is No. 28, so that eliminates them from the top 10 (right or wrong).

Among those who have not been listed yet, so I'm sure they are in the top 20

Walter Payton
Jim Brown
Jerry Rice
Peyton Manning
Ronnie Lott
Barry Sanders
Dick Butkus
Joe Montana
Johnny Unitas
Joe Greene
Brett Favre

YGBFKM, check out the link I posted. It has the list from 21 to 100.

 

Marino was No. 25, which I think was waaaaay too low. The critics are many - and some have points - but without question one of the 2-3 best pure passers.

No telling what kind of crap will be done regarding Favre. But "Night Train" Lane only got to 30? Seriously ...

 

Lawrence Taylor?

 

Not yet, so he's got to be in the top 20, too.