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NFL announces All-Decade Team

Three players from next week’s Super Bowl are on the roster. Joe Fortenbaugh

Print This January 31, 2010, 07:33 PM EST
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Sunday night isn’t just about celebrating the best (or second best, or third best, or even fourth best) players in the NFL, it’s also about honoring the best of the past decade.

The NFL announced the All-Decade team Sunday night. The teams were chosen by the Pro Football Hall of Fame Selection Committee members.

Darren Sharper (Saints), Peyton Manning (Colts) and Dwight Freeney (Colts) will represent the All-Decade Team in next week's Super Bowl.

Let the debate begin.

The NFL All-Decade Team-2000s

Head Coaches: Bill Belichick, Tony Dungy

OFFENSE

Quarterbacks: Tom Brady, Peyton Manning
Running Backs: Shaun Alexander, Jamal Lewis, Edgerrin James, LaDainian Tomlinson
Wide Receivers: Marvin Harrison, Torry Holt, Randy Moss, Terrell Owens
Tight Ends: Antonio Gates, Tony Gonzalez
Fullback: Lorenzo Neal
Offensive Tackles: Walter Jones, Jonathan Ogden, Orlando Pace, William Roaf
Offensive Guards: Larry Allen, Alan Faneca, Steve Hutchinson, Will Shields
Centers: Olin Kreutz, Kevin Mawae

DEFENSE

Defensive Ends: Dwight Freeney, Julius Peppers, Michael Strahan, Jason Taylor
Defensive Tackles: La’Roi Glover, Warren Sapp, Richard Seymour, Kevin Williams
Linebackers: Derrick Brooks, Ray Lewis, Joey Porter, Zach Thomas, Brian Urlacher, DeMarcus Ware
Cornerbacks: Ronde Barber, Champ Bailey, Ty Law, Charles Woodson
Safeties: Brian Dawkins, Troy Polamalu, Ed Reed, Darren Sharper

SPECIALISTS

Punters: Shane Lechler, Brian Moorman
Kickers: David Akers, Adam Vinatieri
Punt Returners: Dante Hall, Devin Hester
Kick Returners: Joshua Cribbs, Dante Hall

Now, let me hear YOUR thoughts.

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The Linc
Jan 31, 2010
07:37 PM

Who is 1st team and 2nd team? Or did that not specify that?

Joe Fortenbaugh
Jan 31, 2010
08:47 PM
Joe Fortenbaugh

The Linc,

There is no 1st or 2nd team. These are the players that were elected and that's apparantly that.

Good question, as I spent 10 minutes asking myself the same thing prior to writing that.

Joe

Patrick Sullivan
Jan 31, 2010
08:53 PM

I think Brian Westbrook was overlooked here... his rushing yards might not compare, but his yards from scrimmage do.

Marty Rapp
Jan 31, 2010
09:54 PM

Three Bears and no Rex Grossman?

Mkky
Jan 31, 2010
11:21 PM

How can London Fletcher get overlooked? Didnt miss a game all decade, the leader in tackles among mlb's and a complete team player.

Alex B
Jan 31, 2010
11:56 PM

Ryan Longwell should be on this list over David Akers. Better field goal percentage, more points. Any Packer or Vikings fan know that hes basically automatic within 40 yards. Akers only got it because he plays in a bigger market.

The Linc
Feb 01, 2010
08:02 AM

Strange that they're not broken down into 1st and 2nd team. Isn't that really where all the debate lies? Manning vs Brady, Strahan vs Freeney, etc.

I was looking at previous All-Decade teams on Wikipedia and they were in fact broken down into 1st and 2nd team.

Dwayne
Feb 01, 2010
08:11 AM

I think Corey Dillon and Fred Taylor were better than Shaun Alexander...... nad please tell me that Andre Johnson came in 5th at WR.

bob from huntington, n.y.
Feb 01, 2010
10:49 AM

Was there a minimum number of years required for eligibility? Shaun Alexander's numbers, other than TDs, is not close to Tiki Barber's stats for the past decade (subtract 3 years of Barber's play from the 1990s--SA was a rookie in 2000). TB played 7 and SA 8 years in the past decade. Barber played in 13 less games, yet rushed for 61 more yards on 220 LESS attempts, for a per carry average of 4.8 vs. 4.3. Pass catches? Not even close--35.7 catches per game vs. 12.4 per game. Barber's numbers from the past decade alone are worthy of Hall of Fame consideration. When you consider that his career yards per rushing attempt is 5.1 (joining OJ, Jim Brown and Barry Sanders as only backs in history to do so), it is laughable that Alexander gets the "decade" nod.

Matt E
Feb 01, 2010
11:11 AM

Missed out on Keith Bulluck here. Was on some bad Titans teams but put together an amazing decade. D Ware is a great pass rusher in the 3-4, but only really had 1 maybe 2 spectacular seasons (20 and 14 sacks). Its a shame analysts get caught up in sack numbers for specialists and overlook some of the truly great players.

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I think Brian Westbrook was overlooked here... his rushing yards might not compare, but his yards from scrimmage do.

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