Prime Time # 34 Football Player All-Time?

"Rice was the best, Jim Brown, LT.... Prime"

I agree Deion is way too low. Deion is the best cover corner ever, he is the reason that term exists. There has never been a more dangerous player... Throw to him he might take it for 6, punt to him he can take it, kick off to him and he could score on offense too. Stats don't do Deion justice... I wish I was old enough to remember him bossing Jerry Rice cuz just from the highlights he clearly did it more than once.

Deion is one of the greatest athletes ever. Who plays in the MLB NLCS and then goes to play an NFL game the same day? World Series and 2 Super Bowl rings...

Highest Pain Athletes... Tiger Still on Top

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/specials/fortunate50-2010/?hpt=C2
Endorsements()

1. $90M Tiger ($70M)
2. $61M Phil Mickelson ($52M)
- Who buys stuff this guy endorses, awkwardly chubby guys?
3. $60M Pretty Boy Floyd ($250K)
4. $46M Lebron ($30M) His endorsements should decrease...
5. $37M A Rod ($4M) People really don't like that dude...
6. $36M Shaq ($15M) Career earnings of $290M most ever...
7. $33M Kobe ($10M) Will make $30M in 2013-14, still less than MJ
- in '98 @ $33M. Think about that, that will be almost 15 years later
8. $31M Jeter ($10M)
9. $31M Peyton Manning ($15)
10. $28M D Wade (9$12M)
11. $28M Matt Stafford ($750K) Really???
13. $27M Eli Manning ($7M) Wow...
22. $23M Jermaine O'Neal
24. $23M tracy McGrady
28. $22M Darrius Heyward-Bey
31. $21M Vince Carter
49. $17M DeMarcus Ware

This reiterates my points that rookie contracts are ridiculous and guaranteed contracts have ruined the NBA.

College to NFL Pipeline

ESPN graded schools based not on the number of NFL players it produced, but on the number of MVPs, OPOY, DPOY, All-Pro 1st & 2nd Team and Pro Bowlers produced in the last 30 years. All of these categories count for 1 point each. Some might say HOF should be considered, but that would weight this ranking even more towards older players. This is the only way college programs should be ranked!

1. USC - 177 pts
Marcus Allen, Ronnie Lott, Bruce Matthews, Anthony Munoz, Junior Seau
2. The U - 164 pts
Ray Lewis, Warren Sapp, Cortez Kennedy, Ed Reed, Michael Irvin, etc, etc, etc...
3. Pitt - 120 pts
Dan Marino, Ruben Brown, Curtis Martin, Larry Fitzgerald
4. FSU - 107 pts
Deion Sanders, Derrick Brooks, Leroy Butler, etc.
5. Vols - 83 pts
Peyton Manning, Jason Witten

As you can see the almighty SEC is nowhere near the top. No the U isn't on top, but this looks at players over the last 30 years. It is possible if this is done next year the U is #1...

8. Georgia
12. UF
Emmitt Smith, Chris Collinsworth, Tim Tebow
18. Alabama
21. Auburn
22. LSU

9. Penn State
10. Michigan
11. Ohio State

Top 10 CBs by Contract

Obviously there is subjectivity that goes into determining a CBs worth. Do you want to conservative corner who makes a QB think before throwing to a receiver or do you want that corner who could take the ball back for 6 by baiting a QB into thinking the window is open. Needless to say the greats do the latter and the unknowns take the conservative approach...

1. Nnamdi Asomugha, $15.2M/year $25M guarunteed, deserves to be on top right now because he usually shuts everyone down week in and week out.

2. Dunta Robinson, $10M (franchise), is way overpaid. 9 passes defensed, no INTs, 2 INTs last year... 1 career TD, 63 passes defensed and 13 INTs in a 6 year career. WOW...

3. Asante Samuel, $9.5M/year $23.6M guarunteed, the Patriots clearly miss him, example #1 of their arrogance biting them in the ass... 7 INTs this year, 33 in his 7 year career to go with 4 TDs, 5 forced fumbles, 110 passes defensed in his career...

4. Nate Clements, $9.1M/year $21.6M guarunteed, 9 years 30 INTs, 114 passes defensed, 17 forced fumbles 5 TDs. 1 INT this year, 2 last year, 4 the year before. Clements isn't a CB that is feared and many a WRs have burnt the 49ers since he's been there. I think he's overpaid, if you are making this much you need to catch the football not just knock it down....

5. DeAngelo Hall, $9M/ year $21.5M guarunteed, 7 years 26 INTs, 4 of those coming this year, 76 passes defensed. 2 TDs for his career. Hall has had a crazy career, being traded by the Falcons to the Raiders and then cut after 8 games and signed by the Redskins. 1 thing is for sure, he has gotten PAID. He is on his 3rd big contract, even though he didn't make everything he was supposed to in Oakland he made ~$8M in 8 games... At the end of the day his contract doesn't look too ridiculous, he is at the bottom of the category Asante Samuel is in.

6. Chris Gamble, $8.8M/year $23M guarunteed, 6 years 23 INTs, 70 passes defensed 2 TDs. I have to admit I don't know much about him, but his stats don't lie.

7. Corey Webster, $8.7M/year $21M guarunteed, THIS GUY IS OVERPAID. 5 years 6 INTs, 56 passes defensed and I've seen this guy play enough to know he doesn't shut anyone down. Can you pay a guy that much money to deflect passes and not catch them?

8. Kelvin Hayden, $8.6M/year $17.8M guarunteed, 5 years 7 INTs, 3 in '07 & '08, 28 passes defensed. This must have been a bad defensive team trying to stop the bleeding. Played 10 games last year and 5 this year. Bill Polian what were you thinking?

9. Terrance Newman, $8.4M/year $21.9M guarunteed, 7 years 21 INTs and 103 passes defensed, 2 TDs... Missed 9 games between '07 & '08. He is not a shut down corner and some think Mike Jenkins has surpassed him as the best CB in Dallas.

10. Marcus Trufant, $8.4M/year $21M guarunteed, years 18 INTs, 94 passes defensed, 1 TD... Healthy every year except this 1 in which he's played only 6 games.

The following players should be on the chopping block in the offseason due to the uncapped year (no salary cap penalty for cutting players). These players are older and/or just don't justify their contracts. Any time potentially half the top corners could get cut in an offseason owners/GMs got a little to happy handing out big contracts.
Terrance Newman
Dunta Robinson (just don't franchise him)
Nate Clements
Corey Webster
Kelvin Hayden
Chris Gamble (on the fence)

ESPN's top 10 WRs

Below are Souts Inc. ratings, they are pretty accurate even though they admitted they tried to put Wes Welker on the list... Trippin

1. Andre Johnson
He is Fitz plus speed
2. Larry Fitzgerald
Ridiculous hands and hops
Don't really see him go accros the middle and take that hit
3. Reggie Wayne
Peyton Mannings #1
4. Calvin Johnson
Nicknamed Megatron... Andre/Fitz plus more athleticism and speed, just wait
5. Anquan Boldin
Probably the most underrated and appreciated receiver in the league
One of the most physical WRs
Has better stats than Fitz on a regular basis... That injury thing is a problem
6. Steve Smith
Starting to slip down this list, still ridiculously quick and fast
Hops like Spud Webb
7. Greg Jennings
Guy is solid, gonna have to do more to move up my list though
8. Randy Moss
Can still play when he wants to
Could be his last year on this list
9. Roddy White aka Quarter Pounder w/Cheese
He good, only ahead of Marshall cuz I don't know where Marshall's head's at
10 Brandon Marshall
Yeah I said it
This probably doesn't happen if he doesn't prove he is back from hip surgery
He proved it when he bossed the Cowboys secondary and a linebacker last week

Honorable Mentions
8-5
TO, right QB you know this dude would be top 10 statistically 1 mo gen
DeSean Jackson could be there next season
Vincent Jackson, maybe next year... He has yet to impose his will on a DB

Not on my list
Wes Welker, you can't be a Top 10 'Elite' receiver when you are unable to be a true #1. This guy is not leading a receiving core
Roy Williams, Chiald Please! Overpaid possession receiver
TJ Housh, see Roy Williams

1. Larry Fitzgerald, Arizona: He isn't an instant accelerator, but few are as dangerous downfield as Fitzgerald, due to his innate ability to sky for the ball and consistently bring it down, regardless of who is around him. He catches everything in sight and has improved dramatically with his abilities after the catch. What he did in the postseason last season affirms that he is a big-game player.

2. Andre Johnson, Houston: Johnson is another specimen who really doesn't have a physical weakness to speak of. He can get deep, but he might be at his best shielding the defender from the ball and making the tough catch in traffic. Amazingly, Johnson has not produced a high touchdown total since entering the league. That should change. The Texans' offense goes as Johnson goes.

3. Calvin Johnson, Detroit: This is clearly the guy with the most upside at the position. Simply put, he is very rare. Human beings with his size should not possess his speed and amazing body control. He is just scratching the surface and it might not be long before he sits alone atop these rankings. Johnson is a defense's nightmare.

4. Randy Moss, New England: Moss has started somewhat slowly by his standards, but he is an all-time great player who is still capable of changing a game in a heartbeat. He isn't the most physical guy around, but he is extremely gifted with his height, length, burning speed and ability to contort his body to go up and get the ball at its highest point. It sometimes goes unnoticed by the public, but Moss is also a student of the game with a great understanding of coverages and his opponent. New England hasn't gotten Moss vertical like in years past, but only Jerry Rice has more 100-yard games.

5. Reggie Wayne, Indianapolis: Wayne is incredibly productive and consistent on a year-to-year basis. He is the focal point of a tremendous passing game and is now the player whom QB Peyton Manning leans on most. However, what separates him ever so slightly from the top four is his lack of size and overall physicality. Still, few do it better and he is a tremendous fit in Indianapolis' offense.

6. Greg Jennings, Green Bay: Like several of the wideouts on this list, Jennings probably still has not yet reached his prime, but he is very advanced for a receiver his age (26). Jennings is a big-play threat who has consistently found the end zone during his career. Teammate Donald Driver has overshadowed him slightly in 2009, but Jennings is still among the game's best.

7. Steve Smith, Carolina: Smith has suffered through mediocre quarterback play, and the Panthers seemingly refuse to acquire another suitable pass-catching weapon to take the consistent double-teams away from Smith. Still, he produces year after year. Smaller than many of the players on this list, Smith (5-foot-9) plays much bigger than he is listed and with an aggressive edge to his game.

8. Roddy White, Atlanta: TE Tony Gonzalez has eaten into some of White's production this season, but don't be fooled into thinking he is not one of the best wide receivers in the business. He is very fluid, yet still possesses excellent height, strength and bulk. White is also an accomplished deep threat whose presence opens up room for Gonzalez and the Falcons' running game alike.

9. Anquan Boldin, Arizona: Although he has missed quite a bit of time because of injuries over his career, Boldin's toughness never should be brought into question. He is almost like a running back with the ball in his hands and excels over the middle and near the goal line. He probably benefits more from Fitzgerald's being on the other side than Fitzgerald benefits from Boldin, but he is a top-notch football player in his own right.

10. Vincent Jackson, San Diego: Jackson just edged out Wes Welker and Marques Colston for this final position. He is a true up-and-comer who has a high ceiling. His tools are not that much different than Calvin Johnson's -- but he has a far better supporting cast and a borderline elite quarterback throwing him the ball. A free-agent-to-be, Jackson should break the bank this offseason.