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The 200 best players of the modern NFL

From Pro-Football-Reference.

A work in progress, but they are trying to rate players across positions and eras using only statistics and pro-bowl/all-pro selections.

NOTE: the author of the algorithm that generated this list does not agree with the entirety of the list. He, in fact, acknowledges that it’s obviously wrong in spots. He does think it’s pretty respectable, given the difficulty of comparing players across positions and eras using only objective data. He also thinks it’ll give us something to talk about here in May.

Also a note from me: over the course of almost 40 years of NFL history some names repeat. There is a Jake Scott on the list, he was a DB in the 70s not a guard for the Colts. There is a Charlie Johnson on the value per season list he is obviously not the one that is currently playing (or hopefully not playing) for the Colts

 

They reward players with high peaks over extra long careers with this adjustment:

100% of his best season, plus 95% of his 2nd-best season, plus 90% of his 3rd-best season, plus, ….

Top 10

   1 Reggie White              159
2 Jerry Rice 154
3 Dan Marino 148
4 Bruce Smith 143
5 Brett Favre 141
6 Rod Woodson 140
7 John Elway 136
8 Anthony Munoz 135
9 Peyton Manning 132
Lawrence Taylor 132

 

(ex-)Colts players in the top 200

#9 Manning (#4QB, #1 active player)

#13  Marshall Faulk (#1RB)

#28 Marvin Harrison (#2 WR, #1 active WR, #4 active player)

#40 Edgerrin James (Tied-#5 RB, #1 active RB)

#95 Eric Dickerson

#146 Simeon Rice (He was a Colt, remember)

#153 Tarik Glenn

Approximate value per season played (minimum 6 seasons)

All the Colts on the total list make the per season top 200 with the addition of Jeff Saturday.

Top 10

LaDainian Tomlinson  17.1
Peyton Manning 16.7
Reggie White 15.9
Steve Young 15.7
Barry Sanders 15.5
Edgerrin James 15.5
Tom Brady 15.0
Lawrence Taylor 14.9
Ray Lewis 14.8
Trent Green 14.8

This is a FanPost and does not necessarily reflect the views of Stampede Blue's writers or editors. It does reflect the views of this particular fan though, which is as important as the views of Stampede Blue's writers or editors.

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Good post Shake

Wow. Manning ahead of Lawrence Taylor.

Please make an account and post a diary, add some comments, and make some noise. Accounts are free, and only require an email address.

by BigBlueShoe on May 14, 2008 12:18 PM EDT   0 recs

good post

What’s that? 2 Vols among the top 10. I would have Bruce Smith just a tad bit lower. I know he’s the all-time Sacks leader but I don’t think he’s top 5.

by BlueVol03 on May 14, 2008 12:40 PM EDT   0 recs

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