Who Are Your Top 5 Players of the 21st Century?

[slickdtc]

Manning
Brady
LaDainian Tomlinson
Ray Lewis

I'm going to go with Troy Polamalu over Ed Reed. Reed has the picks but watching Polamalu reminds me of backyard ball the way he throws himself all over the field. Love it.

[Dog]

Offense:

Brady
Manning
Tomlinson
TO
Randy Moss

Defense:

Ed Reed
Ray Lewis
Brian Dawkins
Brian Urlacher
Michael Strahan

[iAM-IncReDiBLe-]

It was only for a few seasons but from 01-05 Harrison was a beast.

[shnuskis]

Brady
Manning
Ray Lewis
LT
Marshall Faulk

Honorable Mention to Priest Holmes, the second coming of MF.

[Kriech23]

Brady
Manning
Moss
Ed Reed
Ray Lewis

[Yeah...THAT Guy]

I'm a little surprised that Reed is getting so much more love than Troy. I thought it was generally accepted that Reed has the INTs but Polamalu does more elsewhere.

I'm only 19, but Troy is probably the best defensive player I've ever personally watched.

[DukeC]

IMO it's all about the fear factor with Reed. He's literally the sole reason why the Raven's subpar (IMO) pass defense hasn't been exposed :/

[iAM-IncReDiBLe-]

Quote: Originally Posted by Yeah...THAT Guy

I'm a little surprised that Reed is getting so much more love than Troy. I thought it was generally accepted that Reed has the INTs but Polamalu does more elsewhere. I'm only 19, but Troy is probably the best defensive player I've ever personally watched.

For me my last image of Troy is him looking completely sub par against the pass in the superbowl. Since the league seems too be more focused on passing Reeds superior coverage skill an play making is a huge plus. Heck some people wanted him to get defensive player of the year this season an he hardly even played.