Top Linebackers Past 35 Years (via Vote)

10. Ken Norton Jr.





Highest Placing: 5th by Monty
Lowest Placing: Not Ranked by Tim, Nikki, Jeremy, Web, & D



9. Zach Thomas





Highest Placing: 5th by Ashley
Lowest Placing: Not Ranked by Nikki & D



8. Kevin Greene





Highest Placing: 4th by Buffalo Rick
Lowest Placing: Not Ranked by Eric, Rick V., & Web



7. Brian Urlacher





Highest Placing: 1st by Nikki
Lowest Placing: Not Ranked by Monty, Eric, & Rick V.



6. Ray Lewis





Highest Placing: 3rd by Sean
Lowest Placing: Not Ranked by Eric & Monty



5. Jack Lambert





Highest Placing: 1st by Ashley & Jeremy
Lowest Placing: Not Ranked by Monty, Nikki, D, & Sean



4. Junior Seau





Highest Placing: 3rd by Rick V.
Lowest Placing: 9th by Buffalo Rick & 15th by Nikki



3. Derrick Thomas





Highest Placing: 1st by D
Lowest Placing: 10th by Ashley, 14th by Nikki



2. Lawrence Taylor





Highest Placing: 1st by Web, Sean, Tim, & Buffalo Rick
Lowest Placing: 15th by Eric



1. Mike Singletary





Highest Placing: 1st by Monty, Eric, & Rick V.
Lowest Placing: 3rd by Jeremy & D, 12th by Nikki



We had some interesing things happen with this vote. We had the most amount of nominees, which led to the biggest spread between 1st & 10th.


Sports movies are up next.

Sports-Poor-e

Touching on a bit of everything

- I think Lebron James quit on his team in the last two games they played. He should not be mentioned in the talk of best player in the NBA

- The NHL giving Phoenix & the Coyotes until December 31st to find an owner to keep them in the desert. If not, the Winnipeg Jets could be back in the 2011-12 season

- Brett Favre getting ankle surgery pretty much assures his return.

- Looks like Philly vs 'Hawks for the Cup. Come on Chicago!

- Enjoying my Coo Coo Fantasy Baseball team, ready for some Football though.

- Refinding my love of baseball, come on Twins, Rays, & Bucs

- I love all the aspects of the Indy 500, including qualifying & Carboration Day

- I am jacked for the World Cup & Tour de France

Monty's Outside Toss

My new weekly installment, covering my football thoughts.


I have been a Vikings' fan since the beginning of my life. My first Vikings memory is watching the Vikes play the Bears at Soldier Field in 1986, with my dad. The Vikings of 1987, may not have been the best team, but they are my all-time favorite.


The 1987 Vikings had Anthony Carter, Joey Browner, Chris Doleman, Scott Studwell, & Hassan Jones. Their 3 Quarterbacks were Tommy Kramer, Wade Wilson, & Rich Gannon. I even remember the Punter: Bucky Scribner.


They beat the New Orleans Saints 44-10 at the Super Dome in the Wild Card Round. Then they beat the 49ers in San Francisco due to an unbelievable game by Anthony Carter. They lost 17-10 to the Redskins, when Darrin Nelson was stopped at the 1 on 4th & Goal.


Like I said, I was born a Viking fan. That '87 season was when I became a Vikings fan.

Top RBs Past 35 Years (via vote)

10. Jerome Bettis





Highest Placing: 5th by Jeremy
Lowest Placing: Not Ranked by Monty, Sean, & Eric



9. Bo Jackson





Highest Placing: 1st by Monty & Web
Lowest Placing: Not Ranked by Ashley & Sean



8. Marcus Allen





Highest Placing: 4th by Monty
Lowest Placing: Not Ranked by Ashley & Buffalo Rick



7. Thurman Thomas





Highest Placing: 5th by Monty
Lowest Placing: 14th by Tim



6. Eric Dickerson





Highest Placing: 3rd by Eric
Lowest Placing: Not Ranked by Ashley



5. Marshall Faulk





Highest Placing: 2nd by Sean
Lowest Placing: 13th by Eric & Web



4. Emmitt Smith





Highest Placing: 1st by Ashley & Buffalo Rick
Lowest Placing: Not Ranked by Monty



3. Walter Payton





Highest Placing: 1st by Sean
Lowest Placing: Not Ranked by Ashley & Jeremy



2. Ladainian Tomlinson





Highest Placing: 2nd By Tim
Lowest Placing: Not Ranked by Eric



1. Barry Sanders





Highest Placing: 1st by Jeremy, Eric & Tim
Lowest Placing: 4th by Sean & Buffalo Rick




Just Missed the Cut (within 5 Points of 10th): Earl Campbell, Tony Dorsett, & Curtis Martin

Top QBs Past 35 Years (Via Vote)

10. Kurt Warner



Highest Placing: 6th by Eric
Lowest Placing: Not Ranked by Monty




9. Troy Aikman




Highest Placing: 5th by Ashley
Lowest Placing: Not Ranked by Eric




8. Jim Kelly




Highest Placing: 2nd by Buffalo Rick
Lowest Placing: Not Ranked by Web




7. Steve Young




Highest Placing: 2nd by Web
Lowest Placing: Not Ranked by Monty & Eric





6. Warren Moon




Highest Placing: 2nd by Monty & Eric
Lowest Placing: Not Ranked by Buffalo Rick




5. Peyton Manning




Highest Placing: 2nd by Jeremy
Lowest Placing: Not Ranked by Monty




4. Dan Marino




Highest Placing: 1st by D
Lowest Placing: Not Ranked by Monty




3. Brett Favre




Highest Placing: 1st by Jere, Sean, Ashley & Buffalo Rick
Lowest Placing: Not Ranked by Monty & Web




2. John Elway




Highest Placing: 1st by Eric & Captain
Lowest Placing: 14th by Web




1. Joe Montana



Highest Placing: 1st by Monty & Web
Lowest Placing: 6th by Ashley




I appear multiple times with "Not Ranked". Will give reasons for certain players, if I am asked in the Comments.

Monty Draft Grades Rounds 1-3

Arizona Cardinals - B

Daryl Washington (LB) in the 2nd Round is their best pick.


Atlanta Falcons - B

Sean Witherspoon (LB) in the 1st Round is their best pick


Baltimore Ravens - A

Terrence Cody (DT) in the 2nd Round is their best pick


Buffalo Bills - B+

C.J. Spiller (RB) in the 1st Round is their best pick


Carolina Panthers - B+

Jimmy Claussen (QB) in the 2nd Round is their best pick


Chicago Bears - B-

Major Wright (FS) in the 3rd Round is their best pick*


Cincinnati Bengals - A+

Jordan Shipley (WR) in the 3rd Round is their best pick


Cleveland Browns - A

Colt McCoy (QB) in the 3rd round is their best pick


Dallas Cowboys - B+

Dez Bryant (WR) in the 1st Round is their best pick


Denver Broncos - B

Eric Decker (WR) in the 3rd Round is their best pick


Detroit Lions - A

Ndamukong Suh (DT) in the 1st Round is their best pick


Green Bay Packers - B

Morgan Burnett (SS) in the 3rd Round is their best pick


Houston Texans - A-

Ben Tate (RB) in the 2nd Round is their best pick


Indianapolis Colts - B

Pat Angerer (LB) in the 2nd Round is their best pick


Jacksonville Jaguars - C

Tyson Alualu (DE) in the 1st Round is their best pick


Kansas City Chiefs - A+

Eric Berry (SS) in the 1st Round is their best pick


Miami Dolphins - B

Jared Odrick (DE) in the 1st Round is their best pick


Minnesota Vikings - B

Toby Gerhardt (RB) in the 2nd Round is their best pick


New England Patriots - A

Rob Gronkowski (TE) in the 2nd Round is their best pick


New Orleans Saints - B+

Patrick Robinson (CB) in the 1st Round is their best pick


New York Giants - B-

Linval Joseph (DT) in the 2nd Round is their best pick


New York Jets - B

Kyle Wilson (CB) in the 1st Round is their best pick


Oakland Raiders - B+

Rolando McClain (LB) in the 1st Round is their best pick


Philadelphia Eagles - B

Nate Allen (FS) in the 2nd Round is their best pick


Pittsburgh Steelers - B

Emmanuel Sanders (WR) in the 3rd Round is their best pick


San Diego Chargers - A-

Ryan Matthews (RB) in the 1st Round is their best pick


San Francisco 49ers - A+

Mike Iupati (OG) in the 1st Round is their best pick


Seattle Seahwawks - A+

Earl Thomas (SS) in the 1st Round is their best pick


St. Louis Rams - A-

Sam Bradford (QB) in the 1st Round is their best pick


Tampa Bay Buccaneers - A-

Brian Price (DT) in the 2nd Round is their best pick


Tennessee Titans - B

Damian Williams (WR) in the 3rd Round is their best pick


Washington Redskins - B

Trent Williams (OT) in the 1st Round is their best pick*




* denotes only pick in first 3 Rounds