(06-26-2017, 11:46 PM)JagFanatic24 Wrote:

(06-25-2017, 01:21 PM)jagibelieve Wrote: Personally, I would have to give the nod to Fred Taylor.  He's 17th all time in career rushing yards, and the number would certainly be higher had he never been injured.  Considering the fact that in an earlier era the league was more "run heavy" than "pass heavy" to be in the top 20 says a lot.

That being said, Jimmy Smith (my all time favorite player) is certainly worth a mention.  However, much of his success was due in part to Keenan McCardell and Mark Brunell as well as the threat of Fred Taylor.

Tony Boselli was certainly one of if not THE best at his position and is destined for the Hall of Fame so he certainly deserves a mention.  Offensive linemen usually aren't in the conversation when talking about a "best player of all time".

Just my opinion, but Mark Brunell shouldn't even be listed in the poll.  While he was a good quarterback, he really wasn't anything special.  Much of his success came from his supporting cast of players.  He certainly isn't talked about like Joe Montana, Peyton Manning, Tom Brady, etc..

Brunell had a huge part in one of the biggest upsets in NFL playoff history. He threw that fade perfect. He had a long scramble in the same game. He was the MVP in the Pro Bowl twice. He led the Jags to 2 AFC title games. He was on a ton of commercials. In his first year he led all QBs in rushing. I think for a while he led the team in rushing.

True regarding the playoff games, especially the game in Denver.

MVP in the Pro Bowl doesn't really say a whole lot since it really isn't a "real" game.

Don't get me wrong, I'm not knocking Brunell at all.  He was a good QB and was very good at rushing... up until he got injured.  I'm just saying that his level of play for his position was nowhere near the level of play of the other three for their respective positions.

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