nfl all decade team 2000s
Some of the best statistically dominant players are not on this team. [1]
In 2005, Jones and Steve Hutchinson cleared the way for Shaun Alexander to be the NFL MVP with 1,880 yards and 28 touchdowns. [2]
Imagine Peyton Manning with the protection he’d get with this athletic and strong offensive line — and with the physicality and deep capability at receiver. [1]
While the Panthers struggled to stop the run at times during the regular season, their pass defense in new defensive coordinator Ron Meeks’ “Tampa-2″ scheme was impenetrable at times, rattling Brett Favre and Eli Manning in the closing weeks of the season in important games for those respective teams. [3]
He has already amassed 12,489 yards rushing with 138 touchdowns and 3,938 yards receiving with 15 touchdowns (stats as of 2009 week 16). [4]
Zipping here, zipping there and zipping pretty much everywhere, Tomlinson led the NFL with 12,490 rushing yards in the 2000s. [5]
Carolina Panthers Pro Bowl defensive end Julius Peppers was named today in a release by the NFL that detailed the 15 players participating in this year’s Pro Bowl who are also on the league’s All-Decade team of the 2000s. [3]
He has made the Pro Bowl seven times in his nine year career with the Seattle Seahawks and Minnesota Vikings and is perennial regarded as one of the most outstanding guards in the league. [4]
The three-time Super Bowl champions are going to be represented on this defense, the same way the rock-ribbed, team-minded Steelers are with Aaron Smith. [...] On defense, I’ve picked so many good leaders. [1]
If you subtract his ghostly 2007 season in which he finished with just 2.5 sacks in 14 games, Peppers has been a dominant force since his first day on the job. [3]
Namely, if a player in such a high-profile position like his is methodical in preparation, there’s a far better chance to be electric in presentation. [5]
He has made the Pro Bowl nine times in his 12 year career. [4]
Williams missed only two games because of injury in seven years, but does have the StarCaps four-game suspension hanging over his head for 2010. [1]
He has defined excellence at this position since he entered the league in 2001, reeling off eight straight 1,000 plus yard seasons. [4]
Sources:
[1] RedskinsHeads — Connect with RedSkins fans!
[2] Peyton Manning, Randy Moss, Ray Lewis lead NFL All-Decade …
[3] Panthers’ Julius Peppers Picked To NFL’s All-Decade Team for …
[4] Doug Baker’s NFL All Decade Team 2000’s: Offense | Bleacher …
[5] ‘Gifted’ LaDainian Tomlinson blazed new NFL trail in 2000s …