Who are your favorite non Texans players past and present? - Houston Texans Message Board & Forum

**StarStruck** · 06-29-2008

Present: Adrian Peterson, Peyton Manning and Ray Lewis
Past: Barry Sanders, Walter Payton, Lawrence Taylor

Obviously, I chose to exclude Cowboys and Oilers players as well.

ledzeppelin229 · 06-30-2008

Quote:

Originally Posted by StarStruck

Present: Adrian Peterson, Peyton Manning and Ray Lewis
Past: Barry Sanders, Walter Payton, Lawrence Taylor

Obviously, I chose to exclude Cowboys and Oilers players as well.

Jughead??

jk....

Tough to say because when it comes to favorite players I am a homer all the way. I have trouble even watching sports after Houston teams are eliminated from contention...which is happening way too often as of late.

I agree about Adrian Peterson...not upset about the Okoye pick [since we didn't have a shot without trading up anyway] but Schaub + AJ + AP all on the field would have been amazing...

I also like watching Brandon Jacobs run...the guy is a monster. I really need to watch more non-Houston games next season.

**PapaL** · 06-30-2008

Dan Marino, Mike Singeltary, Eric Allen, Joe Montana, Seth Joyner, Derrick Thomas, Mark Bavaro, Sean Taylor

Clinton Portis, LT, Carson Palmer, PIT's D-Line (guys come and go but they are always solid)

**Brando** · 06-30-2008

Past: Barry Sanders,Derrick Thomas,Walter Payton,Jerry Rice,Joe Montana,Lawrence Taylor,Dan Marino

Now: Adrian Peterson,Devon Hester,Tom Brady,Brian Urlacher,Derrick Brooks,Patrick Willis,Braylon Edwards,Warrick Dunn

Rookie: Justin Forsett

**ChampionTexan** · 06-30-2008

Past: Len Dawson, Fred Biletnikoff, Ronnie Lott, Joe Montana, Reggie White, Randy White

Current: Peyton Manning, Champ Bailey, Patrick Willis, LT, Larry Fitzgerald, Derrick Brooks

**PapaL** · 06-30-2008

A lot of good old names. How days have passed...

Ole Miss Texan · 06-30-2008

Peyton Manning
Eli Manning
Patrick Willis
Adrian Peterson
Maurice Jones-Drew
Joe Thomas

TexansLucky13 · 06-30-2008

Quote:

Originally Posted by PapaL

A lot of good old names. How days have passed...

If you are saying that at 27 imagine what it will be like at 72!

My list (active players only):

Ben Watson
Tom Brady
Teddy Bruschi
Adrian Peterson
Maurice Jones-Drew
Jay Cutler
Antonio Gates
Brandon Jacobs
Jason Campbell
Antonio Cromartie

Retired Players:

Bo Jackson
Bo Jackson
Bo Jackson
Bo Jackson

You get the picture.

Texecutioner · 06-30-2008

Current players

Tom Brady
Marvin Harrison
Brian Westbrook
Vince Young
Anquan Bolden
Troy Brown

Defense
Ray Lewis
Teddy Bruschi
John Lynch
Michael Griffin
Michael Huff

Retired players
Joe Montana
Jerry Rice
Brett Favre
Bo Jackson
Barry Sanders
Bruce Mathews (Love my Oilers)

Defense
Ronnie Lott
Ray Childress (Love my Oilers)
Ron Woodson
Seth Joyner
Derrick Thomas

nunusguy · 06-30-2008

I hate it when we have to play this guy because he has always killed us,
along with most other teams he's plays against, but Dwight Freeney is one of
my favorite NFL players and one of the most entertaining players for me to
watch.
He's an incredible talent with an incredibile motor. One of those rarities who is not only blessed with tremendous natural ability but is also the consummate overachiever.

**beerlover** · 06-30-2008

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Originally Posted by Ole Miss Texan

Peyton Manning
Eli Manning
Patrick Willis
Adrian Peterson
Maurice Jones-Drew
Joe Thomas

I like your list but you forgot Levi Brown & Jonathan Stewart

**Brando** · 06-30-2008

Quote:

Originally Posted by nunusguy

I hate it when we have to play this guy because he has always killed us,
along with most other teams he's plays against, but Dwight Freeney is one of
my favorite NFL players and one of the most entertaining players for me to
watch.
He's an incredible talent with an incredibile motor. One of those rarities who is not only blessed with tremendous natural ability but is also the consummate overachiever.

That reminds me...Bob Sanders is one of my favorites. Imagine if he was a Texan?

**eriadoc** · 06-30-2008

Past players: Earl Campbell, Barry Sanders, Walter Payton, Tony Dorsett, Dan Marino, Dan Fouts, Fran Tarkenton, Haywood Jeffires, and several others I'm forgetting.

Overalls · 07-01-2008

Without picking former Oilers.

Sacrilege I know but...

Terry Bradshaw
Rocky Blier
Ed Too Tall Jones
Jim Brown
Barry Sanders

No current players hit me as much as those guys but I guess I will go with...

Uhhh....

Adrian Peterson
Randy Moss
LT
The Johnson kid in Cinci

**PapaL** · 07-01-2008

Quote:

Originally Posted by TexansLucky13

If you are saying that at 27 imagine what it will be like at 72!

So much so that I aged a whole year before replying.

Agreed. I remember watching Marino to the Mark Brothers, John Elway losing the SB to the 49'ers, seeing Bo play and Herschel Walker. That guy had the quickest feet ever.

Sal Rosenberg · 07-01-2008

ELI IS BETTER THAN HIS BROTHER.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FSlFe...eature=related

Giant Tiger · 07-01-2008

Past: Earl Campbell, Whiteshoes Johnson, Vernon Perry, Paul Warfield, Johnny Unitas, Mike Curtis, Herb Adderley

Present: Jason Taylor, Frank Gore, Adrian Peterson, LaDainian Thomlinson

**drewmar74** · 07-01-2008

Past: Tom Rathman, Dan Fouts, Brent Jones, Mark Bavaro, Walter Payton, Reggie White and I guess Favre goes in the "past" category now, too.

Rathman in particular stands out in my mind.

Present: Peyton Manning, Marion Barber (I hate the 'boys but like watching that dude run), Brian Westbrook, Ed Reed.

Hard to name any present players because I've got such a bias. I almost feel guilty naming players other than Texans.....

281 · 07-01-2008

adrian peterson is by far my favorite non-texan in the league, i've been a believer for years

Bull Pen 1 · 07-01-2008

Joe Montana
Jerry Rice
Barry Sanders
Brett Favre

06-29-2008	#1
StarStruck Site Contributor Join Date: May 2004 Location: Missouri City, Texas Age: 65 Posts: 4,152 Rep Power: 9236	Who are your favorite non Texans players past and present? Present: Adrian Peterson, Peyton Manning and Ray Lewis Past: Barry Sanders, Walter Payton, Lawrence Taylor Obviously, I chose to exclude Cowboys and Oilers players as well.

06-30-2008	#3
PapaL Loose Screw Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Maryland Age: 32 Posts: 8,629 Rep Power: 16635	Re: Who are your favorite non Texans players past and present? Dan Marino, Mike Singeltary, Eric Allen, Joe Montana, Seth Joyner, Derrick Thomas, Mark Bavaro, Sean Taylor Clinton Portis, LT, Carson Palmer, PIT's D-Line (guys come and go but they are always solid) __________________ Tried and true, I'm rep'in Texan (Steel) Blue.

06-30-2008	#4
Brando Site Contributor Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 6,573 Rep Power: 1664	Re: Who are your favorite non Texans players past and present? Past: Barry Sanders,Derrick Thomas,Walter Payton,Jerry Rice,Joe Montana,Lawrence Taylor,Dan Marino Now: Adrian Peterson,Devon Hester,Tom Brady,Brian Urlacher,Derrick Brooks,Patrick Willis,Braylon Edwards,Warrick Dunn Rookie: Justin Forsett __________________ Extra Special Thanks to False Start for the signature! Last edited by Brando; 06-30-2008 at 08:57 AM. Reason: Barry Sander yeah like people saying Kevin Walters,lol

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ChampionTexan Site Contributor Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 4,330 Rep Power: 25832	Re: Who are your favorite non Texans players past and present? Past: Len Dawson, Fred Biletnikoff, Ronnie Lott, Joe Montana, Reggie White, Randy White Current: Peyton Manning, Champ Bailey, Patrick Willis, LT, Larry Fitzgerald, Derrick Brooks

06-30-2008	#6
PapaL Loose Screw Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Maryland Age: 32 Posts: 8,629 Rep Power: 16635	Re: Who are your favorite non Texans players past and present? A lot of good old names. How days have passed... __________________ Tried and true, I'm rep'in Texan (Steel) Blue.

06-30-2008	#7
Ole Miss Texan Hall of Fame Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 8,632 Rep Power: 10804	Re: Who are your favorite non Texans players past and present? Peyton Manning Eli Manning Patrick Willis Adrian Peterson Maurice Jones-Drew Joe Thomas

06-30-2008	#9
Texecutioner Hall of Fame Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 12,300 Rep Power: 29902	Re: Who are your favorite non Texans players past and present? Current players Tom Brady Marvin Harrison Brian Westbrook Vince Young Anquan Bolden Troy Brown Defense Ray Lewis Teddy Bruschi John Lynch Michael Griffin Michael Huff Retired players Joe Montana Jerry Rice Brett Favre Bo Jackson Barry Sanders Bruce Mathews (Love my Oilers) Defense Ronnie Lott Ray Childress (Love my Oilers) Ron Woodson Seth Joyner Derrick Thomas

06-30-2008	#10
nunusguy Hall of Fame Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Houston Posts: 8,991 Rep Power: 183	Re: Who are your favorite non Texans players past and present? I hate it when we have to play this guy because he has always killed us, along with most other teams he's plays against, but Dwight Freeney is one of my favorite NFL players and one of the most entertaining players for me to watch. He's an incredible talent with an incredibile motor. One of those rarities who is not only blessed with tremendous natural ability but is also the consummate overachiever.

06-30-2008	#13
eriadoc Texan-American Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 15,334 Rep Power: 69629	Re: Who are your favorite non Texans players past and present? Past players: Earl Campbell, Barry Sanders, Walter Payton, Tony Dorsett, Dan Marino, Dan Fouts, Fran Tarkenton, Haywood Jeffires, and several others I'm forgetting. __________________ “The Conservative’s first concern will always be: Are we maximizing freedom?” - Barry Goldwater

07-01-2008	#14
Overalls Hall of Fame Join Date: Jun 2003 Age: 46 Posts: 2,350 Rep Power: 62	Re: Who are your favorite non Texans players past and present? Without picking former Oilers. Sacrilege I know but... Terry Bradshaw Rocky Blier Ed Too Tall Jones Jim Brown Barry Sanders No current players hit me as much as those guys but I guess I will go with... Uhhh.... Adrian Peterson Randy Moss LT The Johnson kid in Cinci __________________ Proud original member of the Texans Bull Pen 451

07-01-2008	#16
Sal Rosenberg All Pro Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 912 Rep Power: 110	Re: Who are your favorite non Texans players past and present? ELI IS BETTER THAN HIS BROTHER. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FSlFe...eature=related

07-01-2008	#17
Giant Tiger Hall of Fame Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Smiths Falls, Heart of the Rideau Canal-UNESCO World Heritage Site Age: 52 Posts: 1,384 Rep Power: 4136	Re: Who are your favorite non Texans players past and present? Past: Earl Campbell, Whiteshoes Johnson, Vernon Perry, Paul Warfield, Johnny Unitas, Mike Curtis, Herb Adderley Present: Jason Taylor, Frank Gore, Adrian Peterson, LaDainian Thomlinson

07-01-2008	#18
drewmar74 disgruntled Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Bayou Country Age: 38 Posts: 4,838 Rep Power: 1183	Re: Who are your favorite non Texans players past and present? Past: Tom Rathman, Dan Fouts, Brent Jones, Mark Bavaro, Walter Payton, Reggie White and I guess Favre goes in the "past" category now, too. Rathman in particular stands out in my mind. Present: Peyton Manning, Marion Barber (I hate the 'boys but like watching that dude run), Brian Westbrook, Ed Reed. Hard to name any present players because I've got such a bias. I almost feel guilty naming players other than Texans..... __________________ The definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results - Albert Einstein

07-01-2008	#19
281 Hall of Fame Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 1,459 Rep Power: 1094	Re: Who are your favorite non Texans players past and present? adrian peterson is by far my favorite non-texan in the league, i've been a believer for years __________________ "The definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over and expecting different results." -Ben Franklin Last edited by 281; 07-02-2008 at 07:08 PM.

07-01-2008	#20
Bull Pen 1 Hall of Fame Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Cut N Shoot, Texas Age: 57 Posts: 4,456 Rep Power: 333	Re: Who are your favorite non Texans players past and present? Joe Montana Jerry Rice Barry Sanders Brett Favre __________________ Original Bull Pen member :banana: One of the original Blue Crew Member http://texanstalk.com/pics/bptatto.jpg

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