Who is the best football player ever?

Answer 1

offense - Joe Montana

defense - Lawrence Taylor

Answer 2

To say someone was the best player ever, they would have to have a multitude of skills and be able to do everything very well.
I say LT is the best player ever, he is obviously the best running back in the game today, but he is also an outstanding receiver, excellent blocker, can pass better than many current QBs in the game today, remember he did PASS for two touchdowns last season. Even when his QBs have thrown an interception, watch LT pursue the ball. He does everything that is asked of him and then some, even when everybody in the stands knows LT is getting the ball, teams just can't keep him out of the end zone.
Is he the best ever, I'm not really sure but, tell me who's better? Jerry Rice is a better receiver, true, but a better runner, passer, blocker? NO WAY.
Was Barry Sanders, Jim Brown or Walter Payton a better running back, that remains to be seen but as far as being a better all around player, none of the was as good as LT.
Love him or hate him, you just can't ignore him. LT may go down in history as the best player ever.

Answer 3

QB:
1. Joe Montana
2. Peyton Manning
3. Dan Marino

TB:
1. Jim Brown
2. Walter Payton
3. Ladainian Tomlinson

WR:
1. Jerry Rice
2. Lynn Swann
3. Don Huston

Jim Brown was the best football player ever. Barry Sanders, on the other hand, holds the record for most negative-yardage carries.

Answer 4

That;s debatable. Walter Payton held the career rushing record for quite some time, and was a solid workhorse. Barry Sanders was up there, and may have been better had the Lions ever had an offensive line. Emmitt Smith is the carrer rushing leader now, but he had an awesome group of blockers. LaDanian Tomlinson is clearly putting himself on the right track. Dan Marino broke nearly every passing record ever. Peyton Manning is breaking all of them now. Jerry Rice holds nearly every receiving record. Joe Montana won 4 Super Bowls. Johhny Unitas was in a class of his own when he played. Lawrence Taylor revolutionized defense. Jim Brown played to such a high level, but retired before he even reached dominance. I'm a Cowboys fan, so I'm partial to Emmitt Smith. But in all honesty, I might say Dan Marino.

Answer 5

I think you're going to start seeing more and more people realize that Ladanian Tomlinson is one of, if not the best, player of all time.
-He catches the ball out of the backfield better than anyone who's ever played. He averages 65 catches a year.
-His abilities as a runner have given him a 4.5 ypc average in more than 2000 carries. He's averaged more than 1500 yards per season in his first 6 years. And he has 100 rushing TDs so far.
-His ability to pass the ball has made him a triple threat. Anytime he touches the ball he's a threat to throw it downfield. With 6 touchdown passes in his career, he's shown accuracy and touch.
-He's won the NFL Man of the Year award. Not only is he an awesome football player, he goes out of his way to look after the fans and community.

One thing is certain, we are witnessing a future legend whenever we watch Tomlinson play and should be well advised to pay close attention to him.

Answer 6

HB: Jim Brown
WR: Jerry Rice
QB: Joe Montana

Overall Jerry Rice is the best ever

Answer 7

Either Jerry Rice or Jim Brown

Answer 8

Jim Brown, it was a loss to football when he left the sport at the top of his game,we can only imagine how many records he would have left that would still be unbroken

Answer 9

Bobby Moore

Answer 10

Barry Sanders or Joe Montana