Wednesday, December 14, 2011

My All-Star Team

This is pretty self explanatory--I am "drafting" a team based on who I believe are the best players currently active in the NFL. The roster is the same set-up as the Pro Bowl rosters and the defense is for a 3-4 base.

Offense
QB1: Aaron Rodgers (Green Bay Packers)
QB2: Drew Brees (New Orlean Saints)
QB3: Tom Brady (New England Patriots)
RB1: Arian Foster (Houston Texans)
RB2: Ray Rice (Baltimore Ravens)
RB3: LeSean McCoy (Philadelphia Eagles)
FB: Vonta Leach (Baltimore Ravens)
WR1: Calvin Johnson (Detroit Lions)
WR2: Gregg Jennings (Green Bay Packers)
WR3: Wes Welker (New England Patriots)
WR4: Larry Fitzgerald (Arizona Cardinals)
TE1: Rob Gronkowski (New England Patriots)
TE2: Jimmy Graham (New Orleans Saints)
T1: Matt Light (New England Patriots)
T2: Joe Thomas (Cleveland Browns)
T3: Jake Long (Miami Dolphins)
T4: Andrew Whitworth (Cincinnati Bengals)
G1: Jahri Evans (New Orleans Saints)
G2: Marshal Yanda (Baltimore Ravens)
G3: Logan Mankins (New England Patriots)
G4: Brian Waters (New England Patriots)
C1: Scott Wells (Green Bay Packers)
C2: Matt Birk (Baltimore Ravens)

Defense:
DT1: B.J. Raji (Green Bay Packers)
DT2: Vince Wilfork (New England Patriots)
DT3: Barry Cofield (Washington Redskins)
DE1: Haloti Ngata (Baltimore Packers)
DE2: Jason Babin (Philadelphia Eagles)
DE3: Jared Allen (Minnesota Vikings)
OLB1: DeMarcus Ware (Dallas Cowboys)
OLB2: Von Miller (Denver Broncos)
OLB3: Aldon Smith (San Francisco 49ers)
ILB1: Patrick Willis (San Francisco 49ers)
ILB2: Ray Lewis (Baltimore Ravens)
ILB3: London Fletcher (Washington Redskins)
CB1: Darrelle Revis (New York Jets)
CB2: Charles Woodson (Green Bay Packers)
CB3: Brandon Browner (Seattle Seahawks)
S1: Eric Weddle (San Diego Chargers)
S2: Troy Polamalu (Pittsburgh Steelers)
S3: Ed Reed (Baltimore Ravens)

Special Teams:
K: Sebastian Janikowski (Oakland Raiders)
P: Shane Lechler (Oakland Raiders)
KR: Devin Hester (Chicago Bears)
PR*: Brandon Banks (Washington Redskins)
ST: Jarrett Bush (Green Bay Packers)
LS: Brian Jennings (San Francisco 49ers)

There are many players missing who I really wish I could have put on, as well as some who did not make it because they fit a 4-3 formation and not a 3-4. Also, there are some I chose not to include because of penalties, issues with maturity, and risk of suspensions. I stand tall in my view that players should conduct themselves in a mature and professional manner on and off of the field, as well as follow the rules of the game despite their opinion of the rules.

* Punt Returner is not a position recognized by the Pro Bowl but I believe that the differences of how punts and kickoffs are returned are large enough to recognize separate positions.