Maxman Posted June 28, 2006 Share Posted June 28, 2006 Alright the staff here at JetNation came up with an idea. We need your help on it. We want to create the All-Time NFL Undrafted Team. We need the best players by position. The only requirement is they were not drafted. Once we have the team together we are going to publish it on the front page. I will go first (they players can be retired or active. It does not matter). Let's keep throwing names out and we will take the best players. QB - Kurt Warner RB- Priest Holmes WR - Rod Smith K- Adam Vinatieri LB - London Fletcher Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maxman Posted June 28, 2006 Author Share Posted June 28, 2006 Was the TE Gates drafted? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
victorjets Posted June 28, 2006 Share Posted June 28, 2006 Was the TE Gates drafted? No. WR- Wayne Chrebet QB- Warren Moon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
victorjets Posted June 28, 2006 Share Posted June 28, 2006 CB- Herman Edwards CB- Roderick "Gameday" Bryant Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nj meadowlands Posted June 28, 2006 Share Posted June 28, 2006 QB- Jeff Garcia OG- Joe Andruzzi DT- John Randle LB- Sam Mills TE- Marcus Pollard gotta think of more... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nj meadowlands Posted June 28, 2006 Share Posted June 28, 2006 DREW PEARSON... thatts the one i was thinking of Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maxman Posted June 28, 2006 Author Share Posted June 28, 2006 Okay these are not the final players but here is what we have so far: Head Coach = Herman Edwards ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Offense QB - Kurt Warner QB- Warren Moon QB- Jeff Garcia RB- Priest Holmes WR - Rod Smith WR- Wayne Chrebet TE- Antonio Gates TE- Marcus Pollard OG- Joe Andruzzi ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Defense DT- John Randle LB - London Fletcher LB- Sam Mills ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Special Teams K- Adam Vinatieri Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheShow Posted June 28, 2006 Share Posted June 28, 2006 RB Tony Richardson TE Marcus Pollard LB Antonio Pierce LB Keith Mitchell Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaBallhawk Posted June 28, 2006 Share Posted June 28, 2006 Chiefs - LG Brian Waters Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PatsFanTX Posted June 28, 2006 Share Posted June 28, 2006 Okay these are not the final players but here is what we have so far: Head Coach = Herman Edwards ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Offense QB - Kurt Warner QB- Warren Moon QB- Jeff Garcia RB- Priest Holmes WR - Rod Smith WR- Wayne Chrebet TE- Antonio Gates TE- Marcus Pollard OG- Joe Andruzzi ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Defense DT- John Randle LB - London Fletcher LB- Sam Mills ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Special Teams K- Adam Vinatieri Hermy would go 3-13 with that team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maxman Posted June 28, 2006 Author Share Posted June 28, 2006 Hermy would go 3-13 with that team. Yes. It would be tough to win with one lineman and no secondary. Oh wait Herm won 4 games last year under the exact same scenario! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gg Posted June 28, 2006 Share Posted June 28, 2006 adewale ogunleye, DE, chi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PatsFanTX Posted June 28, 2006 Share Posted June 28, 2006 First Team Offense QB Warren Moon – Moon wound up being one of the great miscalculations in NFL scouting history. At a time when the phrase “black NFL quarterback” was an oxymoron, he generated tepid interest from the pros, and was forced to prove himself in the CFL. Six banner years with the Edmonton Eskimos created a bidding war for his services won by the Houston Oilers. In 17 NFL seasons, Moon played in nine Pro Bowls and passed his way into the league’s Top 5 all-time in touchdowns and passing yards. NFL: Houston Oilers (10), Minnesota (3), Seattle (2), Kansas City (2) College: Washington RB Priest Holmes – Holmes is the quintessential late bloomer. Despite being a backup at Texas, he’s worked tirelessly to become the most dangerous offensive player in the NFL and a fantasy football idol. Holmes’ tenure in Kansas City qualifies as one of the great four-year stretches for a back in league history. In 2003, he ran for 1,420 yards, caught 74 passes and scored 27 touchdowns, breaking Marshall Faulk’s single-season record. NFL: Baltimore (4), Kansas City (4) College: Texas RB Kimble Anders – No one except Kansas City wanted Anders out of Houston. The Chiefs asked him to move to fullback, and all did was become a three-time Pro Bowler and one of the most prolific pass-catching backs the game has ever seen. Anders won the starting running back job in 2000 at the age of the 32, and on the very day he galloped for 142 yards against Denver, suffered a career-ending tear to his Achilles’ tendon. NFL: Kansas City (10) College: Houston WR Rod Smith – Hall of Fame football players just don’t hail from Division II Missouri Southern State, but that’s exactly where Smith is headed. After 10 years and a pair of 100-catch seasons in Denver, he’s still going strong as the Broncos’ most consistent receiver. Smith has hauled in 59 career touchdown passes and currently ranks No. 20 all-time in NFL receptions. NFL: Denver (10) College: Missouri Southern State WR Drew Pearson – Following a smooth transition from pass thrower to pass catcher at Tulsa, Pearson went on to become one of the most clutch receivers in NFL history and a member of the league’s all-decade team for the 1970’s. He was named All-Pro three times and topped 1,000 yards receiving twice in an era when the forward pass was not nearly as popular as it is today. Pearson’s 1975 “Hail Mary” reception to beat Minnesota embodied his Cowboy career. NFL: Dallas (11) College: Tulsa TE Paul Coffman – Coffman generated almost no interest coming out of Kansas State, but that couldn’t deter him from making the Green Bay roster, and quickly establishing himself as one the game’s most reliable tight ends in his second year. He finished his Packer career with 322 catches and 39 touchdowns to earn induction into the organization’s Hall of Fame in 1994. NFL: Green Bay (8), Kansas City (2), New Orleans (1) College: Kansas State OL Jim Langer – Langer should serve as inspiration for every kid whose name doesn’t get called during draft weekend. From an obscure Jackrabbit middle linebacker to a pillar on three Miami Super Bowl teams, he honed his skills as a center, played in six Pro Bowls, didn’t miss a down in the Dolphins’ unbeaten 1972 season and was a member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame’s Class of 1987. NFL: Miami (10), Minnesota (2) College: South Dakota State OL Jay Hilgenberg – Brother Joel, father Jerry and uncle Wally were all drafted, yet ironically, Jay turned out to be the best of the Hilgenberg clan in the pros. He anchored the Chicago line for more than a decade, playing in seven Pro Bowls before getting traded to Cleveland on the heels of a holdout. Hilgenberg was also a regular on the All-Madden team for what that’s worth. NFL: Chicago (11), Cleveland (1), New Orleans (1) College: Iowa OL Nate Newton – Newton is a rags-to-riches-to-rags story if there ever was one. After getting cut by Washington in 1983, he used the USFL’s Tampa Bay Bandits as a launching pad for a Hall of Fame-caliber career during the heart of Dallas’ dynasty in the 1990s. The engaging Newton, however, is currently serving time in Louisiana for drug trafficking. NFL: Dallas (13), Carolina (1) College: Florida A&M OL Larry Little – A poor fit with San Diego, Little blossomed into one of the game’s most complete linemen shortly after getting traded to Miami. He was a fixture at right guard in the Dolphins’ power running attack and a warrior for head coach Don Shula. He played in five Pro Bowls and three Super Bowls en route to being inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1993. NFL: San Diego (2), Miami (12) College: Bethune-Cookman OL Doug Smith – Somewhat overshadowed throughout his career by Jackie Slater in Los Angeles, Smith reeled off six straight Pro Bowl seasons from 1984-1989. He was an integral member of a terrific Ram line that opened holes for Eric Dickerson and Greg Bell in the 1980s. NFL: Los Angeles Rams (14) College: Bowling Green K Nick Lowery – Nearly two decades after six teams pink slipped him, the man with more lifetime kicks than Bruce Lee finally walked away from the NFL with a treasure chest of records. Lowery finished with 1,711 points, the NFL record for field goal accuracy and the game-winning points in all three of the Pro Bowls he attended. NFL: New England (1), Kansas City (14), New York Jets (3) College: Dartmouth Defense DL John Randle – Boy, did a lot of scouts and general managers swing and miss on this relentless and menacing tackle. Randle was a force, and he wasn’t too shy to remind you of that. Seven times in his illustrious 11-year stint in Minnesota, he represented the Vikings in Hawaii. Randle’s 136.5 career sacks, unheard of for an interior linemen, ranks him No. 6 on the NFL’s all-time list. NFL: Minnesota (11), Seattle (3) College: Texas A&I DL Coy Bacon – Quick enough to get after the quarterback and massive enough to be an inside run-stopper, Bacon was a handful wherever he lined up. In 1976, before sacks were an official NFL statistic, he had 22…in a 14-game season. Bacon was named to the Pro Bowl three times, but had to cut his teeth with the semi-pro Charleston (WV) Rockets before even getting his first NFL opportunity with Los Angeles. NFL: Los Angeles Rams (5), San Diego (3), Cincinnati (2), Washington (4) College: Jackson State DL Joe Nash – Once Nash made the Seattle roster in 1982, there was no getting rid of him. Not that anyone in the organization wanted to. In 15 years with the Seahawks, his blue collar work ethic at the nose became a source of consistency along the defensive line. Nash has played more games and made more tackles by a lineman than any other player in franchise history. NFL: Seattle (15) College: Boston College DL Greg Kragen – Kragen was an unheralded mainstay in the middle of those three Denver teams that lost Super Bowls from 1987-1990. Over 13 seasons, he drew a starting assignment in five championship games, including one as an original member of the Carolina Panthers. NFL: Denver (9), Kansas City (1), Carolina (3) College: Utah State LB Jessie Tuggle – Dubbed “The Hammer” for his jarring hits, Tuggle made the unlikely journey from Valdosta State to the height of the NFL during his 14 seasons in Atlanta. Considered by most to be too small for the NFL, his 1,830 tackles and five fumble recoveries for touchdown are tops in team and league history, respectively. Tuggle, who had his No. 58 retired in 2003, was a member of five NFC Pro Bowl rosters. NFL: Atlanta (14) College: Valdosta State LB Sam Mills – The small linebacker from the small Division III school made a large impact on the NFL for 12 years. It didn’t happen overnight, however. Before becoming a star in New Orleans, Mills was cut by Cleveland and Toronto of the CFL, and spent three seasons with the Philadelphia/Baltimore Stars of the USFL. Five Pro Bowls and 1,319 tackles later, he was elected to the Saints and Panthers’ Halls of Fame. NFL: New Orleans (9), Carolina (3) College: Montclair State LB Rufus Porter – When Seattle plucked Porter from the ranks of the undrafted, he was essentially an afterthought, a warm body to bring to camp. After making his mark on special teams, he wound up sticking around long enough to cash NFL paychecks for a decade and play in a pair of Pro Bowls. Although he struggled against the run, Porter was a terror blitzing the quarterback. NFL: Seattle (7), New Orleans (2), Tampa Bay (1) College: Southern DB Willie Brown – From humble beginnings, Brown wasted little time planting the seeds of a Hall of Fame career. He was already one of the AFL’s best corners by the time he was dealt from Denver to Oakland, but it was with the Raiders that his star really began to shine. Brown’s 54 regular season interceptions paved the way to Canton, but it was in the postseason that he was at his best. In 17 playoff games, he had seven picks, returning three for scores. NFL: Denver (4), Oakland (12) College: Grambling DB Donnie Shell – Shell was a model of perseverance, beating the odds when he arrived in Pittsburgh from South Carolina State, and waiting three years before earning a starting job. When he finally got the nod in 1977, Shell would be a fixture in the Steeler secondary for more than a decade. He played in five Pro Bowls, owns four Super Bowl rings and retired as the only strong safety in league history with more than 50 interceptions. NFL: Pittsburgh (14) College: South Carolina State DB Emmitt Thomas – In 1965, Thomas was playing quarterback and receiver at tiny Bishop College in Dallas. A little more than a year later, he was a cornerback in the inaugural Super Bowl. The following season, he’d begin a run of five All-Pro selections over an eight-year span. Thomas is No. 9 on the all-time interceptions list with 58, highlighted by a league-leading dozen in 1974. NFL: Kansas City (13) College: Bishop DB Willie Wood – A scrambling quarterback at USC, Wood had to practically grovel for a tryout with Green Bay in 1960. It paid off, and so did his switch to free safety. By 1962, he was named All-Pro, an annual occurrence that took place until he retired after the 1971 season. Wood won five championships with the Packers and was enshrined in the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1989. NFL: Green Bay (12) College: USC P Sean Landeta – No man in the history of the NFL has punted the ball more times than Landeta. He’s hopped around the NFL for an entire generation, and could be back for a 21st season in 2005. Landeta has a 43.5 yard punting average, good for 12th on the all-time list, and has been invited to a pair of Pro Bowls when he was in New York. NFL: New York Giants (8½), Los Angeles Rams (1½), St. Louis Rams (4), Tampa Bay (1), Green Bay (1), Philadelphia (4) College: Towson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PatsFanTX Posted June 28, 2006 Share Posted June 28, 2006 Second Team Offense QB Kurt Warner Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PatsFanTX Posted June 28, 2006 Share Posted June 28, 2006 Third Team Offense QB Jeff Garcia Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gg Posted June 28, 2006 Share Posted June 28, 2006 thanks tx. for those who want a direct link to tx's posts.. http://www.collegefootballnews.com/2005/Draft/Draft_Dodgers.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Instant Karma Posted June 28, 2006 Share Posted June 28, 2006 thanks tx. for those who want a direct link to tx's posts.. http://www.collegefootballnews.com/2005/Draft/Draft_Dodgers.htm plagiarism is an ugly crime... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PatsFanTX Posted June 28, 2006 Share Posted June 28, 2006 plagiarism is an ugly crime... Did I take credit for that? The worst thing on a message board is a direct link. Copy and paste so you can read the article right in the thread. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gg Posted June 28, 2006 Share Posted June 28, 2006 The worst thing on a message board is a direct link. worse then lyrics and advice who would have thought! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Instant Karma Posted June 28, 2006 Share Posted June 28, 2006 Did I take credit for that? The worst thing on a message board is a direct link. Copy and paste so you can read the article right in the thread. Fine. So copy and paste the article and provide a link so as to "give credit". Without it you might as well be taking credit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bitonti Posted June 28, 2006 Share Posted June 28, 2006 we never did an "all time" UDFA team but we did to an "all active" UDFA team last year i love this thread http://www.draftdaddy.com/features/allactiveUDFA.cfm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PatsFanTX Posted June 28, 2006 Share Posted June 28, 2006 Fine. So copy and paste the article and provide a link so as to "give credit". Without it you might as well be taking credit. Dude, did you honestly think I wrote that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maxman Posted June 28, 2006 Author Share Posted June 28, 2006 Did I take credit for that? The worst thing on a message board is a direct link. Copy and paste so you can read the article right in the thread. Actually a copy \ paste along with the link is the right thing to do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maxman Posted June 28, 2006 Author Share Posted June 28, 2006 I feel like I am in the Phil Collins video. So how does it end? So how does it end? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maxman Posted June 28, 2006 Author Share Posted June 28, 2006 Alright here are the current candidates. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Head Coach = Herman Edwards ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Offense QB - Kurt Warner QB- Warren Moon QB- Jeff Garcia RB- Priest Holmes RB - Tony Richardson WR - Rod Smith WR - Wayne Chrebet WR - Drew Pearson TE- Antonio Gates TE- Marcus Pollard OL- Joe Andruzzi OL - Brian Waters OL - Nate Newton OL- Joe Jacoby OL - Kent Hull ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Defense DL- John Randle DL - Adewale Ogunleye LB - London Fletcher LB - Sam Mills LB - Antonio Pierce LB - Keith Mitchell LB - Jessie Tuggle DB - Deron Cherry DB - Everson Walls ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Special Teams K- Adam Vinatieri K - Nick Lowery P - Sean Landeta P- Dave Jennings Returners - ??? ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Thoughts? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
124 Posted June 28, 2006 Share Posted June 28, 2006 Returners: Rod "He Hate Me" Smart Michael Lewis RB Samkon Gado DB Randall Gay Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
124 Posted June 28, 2006 Share Posted June 28, 2006 DB Willie Brown RB Willie Parker Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bitonti Posted June 28, 2006 Share Posted June 28, 2006 it's nit picky but please don't release an all UDFA team with nothing but guards on the OL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maxman Posted June 28, 2006 Author Share Posted June 28, 2006 it's nit picky but please don't release an all UDFA team with nothing but guards on the OL Agreed, the OLine and DLine will be updated accordingly. As will the Linebackers. I HATE the way baseball has 3 Outfielders in the All Star Game. They are different positions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nj meadowlands Posted June 28, 2006 Share Posted June 28, 2006 Hey TX, way to suck all the fun out of a potential-filled thread. Mine were LEGIT! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PatsFanTX Posted June 28, 2006 Share Posted June 28, 2006 Hey TX, way to suck all the fun out of a potential-filled thread. Mine were LEGIT! Sorry about that 80, I thought about that after I posted the list. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garb Posted June 28, 2006 Share Posted June 28, 2006 Wayne Crebet? Joe Andruzzi? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Dierking Posted June 28, 2006 Share Posted June 28, 2006 I can only assume that since he was not mentioned in any of the articles, that Reggie White was drfated somewhere along the line. Anyone know-Was he drafted and THEN elected to go to the USFL? I can't remember the procedure for USFL players, after the league folded, to come into the NFL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maxman Posted June 28, 2006 Author Share Posted June 28, 2006 Sorry about that 80, I thought about that after I posted the list. I was going to yell at you Tx. Then I remembered that the old regime declared you a made man. I decided to leave well enough alone! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PatsFanTX Posted June 28, 2006 Share Posted June 28, 2006 Anyone know-Was he drafted and THEN elected to go to the USFL? I can't remember the procedure for USFL players, after the league folded, to come into the NFL Dierk, White went directly into the USFL but I can't remember the team. When the USFL folded, they had a supplemental draft and White was selected by the Eagles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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