Players You FORGOT Were Elite! | Episode 2
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- Players You Forgot Were Elite! | Episode 2
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Bob Sanders was that guy. In an era with Sean Taylor, Polamalu, Ed Reed, Dawkins, John Lynch, Rodney Harrison, etc, he was a 2 time 1st team All Pro & DPOY in his only 2 healthy years
There was a period where Bob Sanders WAS the Colts defense, period. Dude had the ability to put an entire squad on his back.
Bob Sanders is definitely one of those players where you wish you could turn off injuries.. he was LEGIT 💯
@@thehermitwizardOut of curiosity, what was it about their defense that led to him being so impactful?
What did they lack when he couldn’t play?
@codyhess5390In the Bob Emergency, Jon Bois points out that the Colts win percentage over 2004-2007 was virtually identical to the percentage of games Bob Sanders played.
Big Dick Bob never made the dawg beeting team though. Make A Wish Mike Vick never let him in on the basement dawg beetng seshes.
Nice to see Matt Forte being remembered. One of my favorite RBs to watch in the last decade. Him, Maurice Jones-Drew and Fred Jackson were extremely underrated during their careers.
I hated Matt forte as a packers fan. In today’s game he’d average 70 rushing yards and 60 receiving yards a game
Fred Jackson was so good. First and I’m pretty sure still the only player in league history to run for 1000 yards and get 1000 KO returns yards in the same season.
Don’t forget who MJD replaced. Fred Taylor. Dude just took over games. As Goff as MJD was, he was never better than Taylor. Pretty sure he said this himself.
@@JolteOnWisconsin He would've perfect for today's game. He'd have similar production to a guy like Alvin Kamara.
prime forte was unstoppable
I will never forget Chris Cooley! Him and Jeremy Shockey were crazy back then
Agreed. I still remember the fantasy football commercial where he breaks through drywall to catch a football
Christian Okoye was elite for a few years, until he met Steve Atwater!!!😂😂😂😂
Lastly, I know people clown on Cris Collinsworth for his broadcasting career sometimes, but for a hot minute he truly was on the best receivers in the league. And he played in a tough era in the AFC Central on that nasty, brutally unforgiving Riverfront Stadium astroturf. Dude was tough.
Facts, Chris got clout to talk
Definitely! A very good player. And he played on concrete covered with a carpet too!
Who had the longest TD pass as a Florida Gator?
If Bob Sanders stayed as healthy he no doubt in my mind he'd be a pro football hall of famer
He would've been up there with the all time best at his position imo. Short career due to injuries is the only thing that stopped that. Gregg Lloyd, and Spielman tho??? How in the hell is that justified! They had the stats and longevity
Bob Sanders was like a more athletic version of Troy Polamalu with around the same brilliant football instincts. He was arguably the 2nd most valuable player on those mid to late 2000's Colts teams behind Peyton. No question that if he would have had 8-10 healthy years, he would be in the HOF today.
I have goosebumps seeing Matt Forte. God damn i miss him. Don't forget Lance Briggs, either. Two of the most underrated players of my time.
Briggs deserves to be in the HOF and im a Packers fan saying that
Matt Forte was so damn good and criminally underrated.
💯💯
He was one of the best receiving backs ever. Criminally underrated indeed
Yup, might be the most versatile blacks in history.
@@AndrewReevesArtI’m gunna assume you meant to say *backs* in history, right?😂
@@MrDH8😂😂😂 that too 😂😂😂
Greg Lloyd he should be a Hall of Famer he was a beast on the field with the Steelers
Indeed, my favorite player.
I agree Greg Lloyd should definitely be in the Hall of fame . It’s crazy he hasn’t even been in the running.
There's no question about that
Probably hurt by not being cozy with the media like a lot of other great players not in the hall from other sports.
Greg Lloyd was a monster with Kevin Greene in the early 90s Steelers.
_“You better not run my way ‘cause you’re gonna get hit, and you’re gonna get hit hard.”_
These Forgotten Legend segments are so important and unique….I often remember certain players that were really good but others may forget……Love remembering some of these guys, some that actually were so good, you could argue them for the Hall……Great video!….👌🏾👍🏾🏉🏈🏈🏈
Bob Sanders was supposed to be the Colts version of Rodney Harrison, Troy Polamalu, and Ed Reed but of course his durability kept from being an all-time great defender, and it also kept the Colts defense in those years from being good enough to win multiple championships.
Just to show you his impact on the field, the 2006 Colts had an all-time awful run defense when he wasn’t playing-but when he was playing again, they went on to win it all.
Yelp remember it like it was yesterday, that playoff run was crazy for the defense!
🔥🔥💯💯
We never won without him and it's just sad that people don't know about him. Bob used to get so low on his tackles he would flip guys on their head. I referred to him as "the human torpedo" I had a big fathead sticker of Bob in my room when I was a kid
Won them the Super Bowl that defense was nasty in the playoffs
For the Vikings, Steve Jordan (Cam Jordan's pops) seems to be the best tight end that no one ever remembers. Even more so than Wesley Walls for the Panthers or Frank Wychek for the Titans/Oilers.
I remember Steve Jordan n Minnesota played w Herschel Walker n 1990
Damn I didn’t know that or that Cams Father played in the NFL. Thanks
I’m surrounded by Bears fans and everyone loved Matt Forte, what a great back.
Not a Bears fan but I have a lot of respect for what Forte did on the field! If you were to play the Bears and not respect Forte's play, you don't deserve to be playing on that field because Matt would carve you up!
@@edwardx4979 sophomore year of high school my history teacher was telling us about the NFL draft. He said ‘look out for this kid from Tulane named Forte, Bears just got a good one.’
Bob is my favorite player of all time. Man against boys. Same thing that made him great the same thing that shortened his career. Definite HOF candidate if not for the injuries.
I remember exactly how good Cris Collinsworth was. He was amazing. As a Steelers fan…we played him twice a year so I saw plenty of him. Todays fans have no idea that he even played…nor that he was All Pro.
For a few years...now his playing career is mainly known for "That Time He Got Knocked Into Next Week"
It's a crime that Jim Marshall isn't in the HoF, he deserves to be in over a dozen present HoFers who got the nudge because they have a Super Bowl under their belts. Bob Sanders the toughest pound for pound player I ever saw play, unfortunately his take no prisoner's style significantly shortened his career.
I think people tend to forget about Culpepper because they attribute a lot of his success to Moss and Carter.
And because Cunningham was the quarterback of the 98 team, and that team is talked about much more than the early 2000’s Viking teams Culpepper was on.
Culpepper...there's a few reasons. Short Prime. Every time the Vikings failed back then it was usually because of Culpepper...and his end of career years were Bad...horrifically Bad.
And he played same time period as Donovan McNabb so was overshadowed by a very similar QB that did all the same things...only better.
This is an outstanding list. I’d like to see outlier seasons. One of my favorite Jets as a kid was Rob Moore. Very solid pro who led the NFL in receiving in 1997 with Arizona.
I'm a Eagles fan Rob Moore used to kill us when the Cardinals was in the NFC East
That fact that Joyner's stats are on par with Ray Lewis's as an outside linebacker speaks to his unrecognized greatness
Prime Earl Thomas reminded me so much of Bob Sanders. A heat-seeking missle that flew around and threw his body everywhere with no remorse. Never seen small guys play so effectively reckless as those two.
My joy was immeasurable when I saw you included Jurrell "Cracken" Casey on here! That man was phenomenal and luckily for us Titans fans we have someone in Simmons who looks even better.
"Saaaaaaaaaaack"
Marshawn Lynch ran him over
@ahkeemspikes8985 I mean it's the nfl. Even the legends had not so great moments.
@@BenEnlet29 exactly I’ve seen Brian Cushing and Justin smith make good hits on beastmode too
Lol everyone’s talented
@ock5458 yuup I've also seen Lynch put Ray Lewis on skates lol don't mean Ray trash 😂
This channel continues to be a hallmark of happiness. Thanks for the spotlight on these forgotten gems. Not sure if you mentioned it in the last video, but some other forgotten guys that I liked watching play were:
Kevin Carter: Even though he was a Ram, I loved seeing this guy cause havoc on the defensive line. Produced well for four different teams, and rarely missed a game.
Brad Meester: Really good center that played his entire career for the Jaguars. Would have been a bigger name if he was on a better team in a bigger market.
Jamie Sharper: Awesome inside linebacker who was a stalwart for a few years on that vaunted Ravens defense of the early 2000's. Shockingly never made a Pro Bowl.
Donald Driver: Quality consistent receiver, and made many tough catches. Usually good for at least 1K+ yards a season.
Jesse Armstead: Another great inside linebacker that played the majority of his career with the Giants. Impact player.
Levon Kirkland: Maybe the biggest, thickest linebacker that had no right being as fast as he was. He looked like he should have played on the OL.
Steve Wallace: Really good LT for the 49ers for many years in the late 80's and early 90's. Before there was Joe Staley, there was Steve Wallace.
Amani Toomer: Another good player who shockingly never made a Pro Bowl. Awesome receiver who would have put up better numbers with a better QB play.
Haywood Jeffires: Maybe the best of those Houston Oiler receivers of the early 90's. Really smooth, and lanky receiver that could jump up high, and made a lot of dope catches.
Amani Toomer: Bronco killer. Ended two Bronco perfect season runs in 1998 and 2005. also played a big role with the first giants super bowl win over the pats
Another four:
Leslie O’Neal: One of the highest sack totals by anyone who’ll probably never make it to Canton, and a second team all pro for the Chargers Super Bowl team in 1994.
Rick Casares: At his peak was arguably the best player on an offense that averaged 30 points per game. Great power runner for the Bears in the mid 50’s.
Dennis Harrah: Made six pro bowls as a lineman for the Rams, and was a first team all pro in 1986. Part of a very good line in LA.
And Joey Browner: An all decade team safety that somehow wasn’t mentioned in the recent Dorktown Vikings documentary.
Yes Leslie O'Neal should be in the HOF. Great player!!! @@fortynights1513
Another one Eric Metcalf great all purpose player.
Man I don't know why but I miss Pierre Garcon
It was a fun name to cheer and yell for on your team or fantasy team haha
Colts never should have let him go
@@danielbright8495 they drafted TY hilton
JON THE BEAST BEASON!!!!!! SO GLAD TO SEE HIM GET SOME LOVE!!!! That man carried the Carolina defense during the last half of the 2000s. It hurt me to see him get hurt and then traded away. I wish it hadn't gone the way it had with him. I have his jersey from his rookie season and I have it signed by him. If you ever see this comment Mr. Beason, please know I am a fan and will always be. Thank you for what you gave us!!!
Matt Forte was all about being a record setting machine in 2011 until his running back reception record was surpassed by Christian McCaffrey at some point!
Record-setting machine? I don't think that's an accurate statement. He had one record by a single reception for 4 years... and that was only because he played for the Marc Tressman-led Bears that year where throws behind the line of scrimmage were almost the norm... the team's overall yards per completion was one of the lowest in the NFL in decades. After that specific year Matt never caught more than 44 balls in a season. And when we let him walk in FA to the Jets no one was crying over that decision... and his replacement, Jordan Howard (5th round rookie) was way more productive. Matt Forte was a slightly above average RB who's best asset was consistency, guys like him are not rare in the NFL, the best GM's get about the same production from late round picks.
@jennyanydots2389 don't be a lame. Man wrote a book..just to try and shit on one of the best backs of his time frame.
@@jbwanthony3177 A book? That's what's known as a paragraph, genius. Do paragraphs of text bring up images of reading entire books to you? Holy shit that's very pathetic. Enjoy your career in fast food service. And.... Matt Forte was one of the best backs of his era? Maybe if you just look at stats (he still isn't) and do't know anything about watching what those stats represent I could see you seriously thinking that. Genius.... you are clearly a genius.
Don't worry. Ain't nobody reading a bullsh!t essay about bullsh!t
@@Backpackfiles It's sad that anti-intellectualism is seen as "cool" when the conclusions aren't already known to be agreed with. Dissent or disagreement is scary to this generation it seems. You'll watch a 40 minute NFL ad if you know you'll agree with it but a short paragraph is dangerous to your mind if you don't already know what's in it. When you grow up I hope you realize that this is NOT the way to objectively interpret reality. Good luck.
Hugh Douglas works for philly's sports radio station 94 WIP and unfortunately his teenage son just died tragically in a car accident a few weeks ago. Hugh is still very much beloved in Philadelphia.
I watched a lot of NFL Top 10 clips about 3-5 years ago.
Saw him on that show a good amount, as well as Ray Didinger, and Jody MacDonald (who if I’m not mistaken are also from Philly).
@@fortynights1513his appearance in the top 10 worst team talking about his experience on the '95 jets was my favourite lol
"I went to warm ups thinking 'boy how much are we gonna lose by today' hahahaha"
Honestly I mainly remember Hugh Douglass for his weird Body. Dude's Ass and Thighs were absolutely massive in the weirdest way on his body. As Kids, none of us could make sense of it.
Yes! Chris Spielman was great on the field. And he’s still great with the Lions working with ownership. Spielman is definitely part of the Lions’ resurgence under Sheila Hamp.
Also, Jim Marshall is not a forgotten legend. He’s a Hall of Famer.
It's criminal that Jim Marshall isn't in the Hall of Fame.
Truly miss Bob Sanders, he will always be one of my favorites and no doubt if he was healthy we would have won at least one more Super Bowl and he would be in the HOF
Love the Rison mention! He’s one of my all-time favorites!
Bob Sanders was great just a awesome badass of a player who made a impact with the Colts of winning a super bowl championship in 2006 he was tremendously terrific at his position no doubt about it at CB not to shabby by a the from Iowa Hawkeyes alumni too👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽
Throwback showing Cris collinsworth. Now, here’s a guy
Thanks for propping up Garrison Hearst. Another special guy who would produce so well in today's era was Charlie Garner.
I remember seeing forte highlights on sport center etc every week. Dude was a monster in both receiving and running. Was really the only bright spot for the bears for a number of years.
My English teacher is named Matt Forte lol
Jimmy Smith with the Jaguars was a real fast son of a gun for a great receiver
Absolutely love this series that you guys are doing
There’s a lot of overlooked players over the years, and this video showcases several.
@@fortynights1513 You could go on forever about guys that didn't get enough recognition, but guys like Lawrence McCutcheon in the 70s, who averaged 1,400 yards per 17 games over a 5 year span, would never be remembered today. i love stat/history diving and finding guys like this because i know i would never find a highlight vid dedicated to him. Give me a player you think is highly underrated, i want to see who you come up with!
@@fortynights1513I literally forgot about Dante Culpeper. He was one of my favorite to watch as a kid. Him and Randy moss was a great duo
@@jamardns77If Culpepper was the quarterback of the 98 Vikings instead of Randall Cunningham, he’d probably be acknowledged more.
No knock on Cunningham at all, but let’s face it that team is talked about whenever people mention the best non champions and the early 2000’s teams Culpepper was on weren’t as good, and as such are more forgotten.
Greg Lloyd isn’t forgotten about. Him and Kevin Greene were known as “Quiver and Quake.”
I’ll never forget bob sanders, what a player
Keep this series going.
I'd love to see Trent Cole make the list.
should definitely include Josh Cribbs in E3 !
and vonnie holiday as well as eddie kennison
Just goes to show how truly great you must be for the vast majority to remember you. ALL of these players were amazingly talented, and had great careers. A couple of these monsters however, I've never heard of before.
Facts
Guarantee you no one even ever heard of Harold Jackson before this video except maybe a long time Eagles fan. After those highlights, that guy was a modern day Deshawn Jackson
I had, but that was mostly because I’d looked up the 70’s Rams.
Natrone Means, that dude was strong and powerful. I loved watching him play
Natrone Means Business in the words of Chris Berman
Love seeing William Andrews. It was so sad when he was injured. He was such a dynamic, powerful player.
Instead of forgotten legends, this is essentially the Hall of Good - players who don't belong in the Hall of fame, but shouldn't be forgotten either. I turned 39 two days ago (Oct 2 2023) and there are very few who I didn't know.
A couple of them you could maybe make a case for, but I totally see what you mean.
There’s definitely a tier of player that isn’t a Hall of Famer, and simultaneously deserves mention of some kind.
Kind of like a player in Major League Baseball that will never be in Cooperstown but who made the ballot.
@@fortynights1513 - Yes. Agreed. I just didn't feel the need to write more. 👍
@@paulgaitherFor the record, among those in the video, I would say Harold Jackson probably belongs in Canton.
He had the second most receiving yards up through 1983, and was top ten in receptions and receiving touchdowns through that same span, made five pro bowls and two or three all pro teams, and unlike some receivers who put up larger yardage back then he was the best receiver on three or four playoff teams in his prime in LA, and never played with a prime Hall of Fame quarterback.
His quarterbacks in Philly were career backups (Pete Liske and John Reaves weren’t very good), his best quarterback in Los Angeles was John Hadl in 1973, and most of the players there were solid but not amazing and per scheme weren’t told to throw much at all. He did play with Joe Namath who is in Canton, but that was in his final season in 1977, and in New England, Steve Grogan was pretty solid but not one of the single best.
Jim Marshall may have an argument if only for his sheer longevity and durability. He not only played 20 years without missing any games (would’ve been 21 if not for a career ending leg injury in his free time), but he had 133 sacks unofficially which is in the top 20 all time, and he was a key player on arguably the greatest defensive line ever in the Purple People Eaters.
Deron Cherry may have an argument. He was a six time pro bowler, made five all pro teams, and even all decade team in the 1980’s.
And after those three, if Bob Sanders never got hurt, and played at the same level for another two or three years at least, he’d probably make it to Canton by consensus.
Other than those four though, I don’t know how many others would have a legit case for Canton.
But all certainly are worth a shoutout for the careers they had.
Jimmy Smith was always a solid Fantasy Football WR.
This is definetly going to help me on my NFL immaculate grid games on pro football reference🤣. Thanks for making this video. I was born in 2002, however, I'm aware of most of these guys. Jim Marshall should already be in Canton. The fact that he isn't just shows how stupid the voters are sometimes. Greg Lloyd is an intimidating presence and the fact that he exceled despite his "lack of size" at the linebacker position was incredible.
My uncle always mentions Christian Okoye too. Another small school that was a beast. Is it safe to say he was Jerome Bettis type back? I know most of these guys due to the huge collection of football cards I had as a kid. My uncles gave me their collections, which is how I know these guys and I grew up playing Tecmo Super Bowl too.
One of my uncles still has his Nintendo and I have one myself now, just for that game alone. I've never heard of Harold Jackson and William Andrews though. I've seen Leroy Irvin's name but I didn't know he was as good as this video says. Nice job NFL Throwback!
Seeing Jurrell Casey on this video is crazy for me now since I got to meet him and Amobi Okoye earlier this year during a Super Bowl Party at Naval Air Station Sigonella!
Such an awesome guy!!!
Hardy Nickerson had a crazy 214 combined tackles that's unheard of and ridiculous
Right and why are those type of stats unofficial???
@craiggrayson9036 No Idea cause if it was it be a nfl record that nobody will break
Finally some Garrison Hearst love🙌🏾
Even as a lifelong Pats fan, always loved watching Bob Sanders play. Dude was just an absolute unit, everything you'd want in an intimidating enforcer at the safety position. A lot like Polamalu, and would undoubtedly been a HoF candidate if he'd played longer.
Bob Sanders made me want to play Safety, Dante Culpepper had the arm of a God, and Andre Rison would be utilized so much in todays game
In the short time I spent in the USA as an eight year old in 1989 I got to see The Nigerian Nightmare, Greg Lloyd and Harvey Nickerson, when Okoye ran for over 150 yards (i think) but Bubby Brister threw a bomb to Louis Lipps (another low-key ledgend) for 75 yards. There was of course a young Rod Woodson playing as well, so all-in-all, way better than going to either of the Disney parks!
Greg Lloyd’s facemask will always be the meanest mask I ever seen. Him and Kevin Greene and the Blitzburgh defense of the 90’s.
There should be criminal charges brought up on people for every year Mr Greg Lloyd isn't in the hall of fame, this guy was a monster when he played. I remember watching the NFL film vhs call "Qbs under fire" and all the QBs in the 90s said that there was only 1 person in football that they feared, and you guessed it, it was Greg Lloyd.
How Stanley Morgan isn't in the HOF is debatable, but he really should be in one of these vids
This is the type of content I want to see more of! Seeing these legends remembered brings back amazing memories of days full of watching football and nothing else.
Bob Sanders would be a hall of famer if he had been able to stay healthy, he was the heart and soul of the Colts defense, they were completely different without him on the field.
I can remember Greg Loyd hitting Brett Farve so hard that Brett was puking on the field. First time I ever remember Farve leaving a game. It was only for one play and back up Jim McMahon came in for that one play threw a first down and Brett came back in to finish off the Steelers win the old central division and home field in playoffs all the way to the Super Bowl with Andre Bad moon Risen.
Every time I hear about Bob Sanders, I start to get all misty eyed. Little dude had the absolute heart of a champion and his body paid the price 😢 Always makes me feel happy to see other people sing his praises!
(I got him on my Madden team in 08 and he lasted for ten seasons as the top defensive back)
Some these players should be in the Hall of Fame already.
I wish Culpepper was on a worthy team because i believe he deserves at least a super bowl ring with any team rather if it's in the NFC or AFC
Even though Sander’s career was short the level of play he brought to the field is something we’ve never seen before or since. He should be in Canton.
KEEP THIS GOING. Plus, there is plenty more guys that balled out for a significant span 🔥🔥🔥
Absolutely love this series!
Really love this series guys. Keep it up
NFL Throwback Never Disappoint
Jimmy smith should be in the hall of fame
Pretty sure we know why he’s not in.
@@mramisuzuki6962 why?
Shoutout to the underrated legends I was always a underdog supporter can’t wait for episode 3
I didn't know Collinsworth was that good😂😂😂
Love this series, please keep it up.
NFL Throwback posts yet another banger of a video... what else is new
Harold Jackson should be in the HOF. 💯 agree.
Some would say the knock on a player like him would be that the only reason he got the yardage he did earlier on was that the teams he played on were trailing and thus weren’t good.
But just because the teams in Philly he was on weren’t good doesn’t mean he didn’t play well, after all, quarterbacks are labeled game managers typically, not receivers. Moreover, there’s a lot of receivers in recent generations who are in, or will make it to Canton who didn’t succeed at the highest level either.
In Jackson’s case, the fact remains, he parlayed the situations he was in, into the second highest career receiving yardage through 1983, as well as top ten totals in receptions and receiving touchdowns along with five pro bowls, and two AP all pro selections, and he did this without ever having a prime Hall of Fame quarterback throwing to him (his quarterbacks in LA were solid, but rarely the best, the same could be said of Steve Grogan in New England, and in Philly his quarterbacks weren’t good).
I say that’s a Hall of Fame career personally.
Can't wait for the nostalgia trip seeing T.Y. Hilton in one of these videos 10 years from now
He'll be remembered by two fan bases. The Colts (obviously) and the Texans.
This is an awesome series.
Harold Jackson do not know about him but i say he was excellent and astonishing in his career without a doubt
Bob Sanders made more of an impact from the safety position than anyone I have ever watched. I'm a Colts fan and admittedly a little biased. But in 2006 if you remember the entire season all anyone talked about was just how terrible the Colts run defense was. It was an absolute disaster. I think Fred Taylor and MJD are still running on that team. He only played like 4 games that season. We gave up 375 or something yards rushing to the Jags. Nobody, for the first time since like 2003, had the Colts doing anything in the playoffs because of just how bad they were. Come playoff time and Sanders is healthy again. Wild card game we face Kansas City led by Larry Johnson who rushed for like 1600 yards behind a really good oline, shut them all the way down. I think he had less than 40 yards. Against Baltimore our offense was terrible all game as you would expect against Ray Lewis and Ed Reed. Gave up 6 points. And this is with Steve McNair, not some jabroni like Kyle Boller. Against New England the defense didn't play as well but against the goat and one of the best head coaches of all time, the offense finally stepped up.
And then again in the super bowl. Our offense was honestly not that great that game either. Rhodes and Addai played well but that's about it. And the defense showed out once again. Sanders picked off sexy rexy and absolutely smashed Cedric Benson [rip] to force a fumble.
We dont win that super bowl without him. Likely dont even win a playoff game. He will always be one of my favorite Colts of all time and it's just a shame how injuries destroyed his career. He was on his way to being a hall of famer for sure.
Looking at their stats and accolades, I'd say the following guys are worthy of Canton
Andre Rison
Chris Spielman
Greg Lloyd
Jim Marshall
LeRoy Irvin
Jimmy Smith
Harold Jackson
DeRon Cherry
Hardy Nickerson
Matt Forte, Cris Collinsworth, Wesley Walls, Drew Bledsoe are borderline imo
“He appeared like a phantom to rendezvous with the ball” is an incredible turn of phrase
I'm glad you mentioned the TE Chris Cooley! I don't recall exactly what year it was when the 'Redskins' lost their Safety Sean Taylor to a shooting accident, but i remember how the whole team rallied around his death and miraculously made it into the playoffs.....Chris Cooley was one of the catalysts of the team that year.
What made Bob Sanders so special was his downfall. The dude had no concern for his body. For non colts people, he really held that defense together. It was really special.
Nick Collins should eventually make this series
This is a very good list . Most of these players had several years of pro bowl level play . They would all probably be in the hall if it weren’t for short careers , injuries, and inconsistencies.
Jimmy Smith J-Smooth was such a phenomenal player with Jacksonville like the heart and soul even though he did win a super bowl ring with the Cowboys in 1990's but in Jacksonville he was awesome like for real
Imo I think Fred Taylor was the heart of those Jacksonville teams he’s only one who will eventually make the hof
I'll never forget about Garrison Hearst UGA Finest
Dante Culpepper was a beast a QB that big that could move as well he could be a sight to watch, it's a shame that a knee injury killed his career. He was like Derrick Henry as a QB instead of RB.
Right on for showing Harold Jackson and DREW !!!!!! some love 🤘🤘🤘
You put together one hell of a group of players here.
Deron Cherry was the 1980's version of Ed Reed
Mannn, they just don't hit like this in the NFL anymore...
Every time I see these old greats, I just want to go back in time and see football at its most authentic form, 90's-2000's.
Shout out Bob Sanders! He would be banned from today's game for some of those hits! Straight dawg!
I can't wait for part 3
Before Natrone Means, the Chargers had Marion Butts. He is a forgotten, really good player as well.
Sanders won 2007 NFL's Defensive player of the year like he always have always was and always will be a Colts legendary icon in Indianapolis
Andre Risen was nice! I met his grandma at a benefit dinner for the community and the work she did for the hospital in Flint MI. She said he became too big for his bridges but learned his lesson and became a better person.
I love this. I was just talking to a buddy about players from the last 10 years that will fall into this category.
I'm a lifetime Packers fan, but for some reason Chris Cooley was one of my favorite NFL players. He was so good and consistent for Washington.
Forte was so underrated that Bears fans didn’t truly appreciate him until he was gone. Was so clutch as a runner and receiver
Tf you talking about??? I got 2 Matt Forte jersey in my closet. My sons have his jerseys, Real Bears fan know and haven't forgotten him
Harold Jackson is yet another Jackson State guy that belongs in Canton
Glad he got recognized here. One of the best non Canton players in my opinion, and should be in.