Which current NFL player would you choose to build a franchise around?

dantheman4250 · 04-30-2008, 09:29 PM

If you could choose any current NFL player to start a franchise, who would you choose? Please take into consideration age, injury history, and how you plan to run your franchise before making a selection. Please also tell why you chose who you chose.

I would take Adrian Peterson from the Minnesota Vikings. I think a quarterback is the right way to go but both Peyton Manning and Tom Brady are in their 30s, which scares me. Tony Romo would be an excellent selection also, but as a Dallas fan I am not going to choose him.

Peterson's past injury history at Oklahoma does scare me quite a bit, as well as his injuries on the Vikings last season. Even with all that I believe just his talent level alone is enough for me to trust building my franchise around.

Some of you might want to choose a lineman, and build inside out. Choose however you'd like to. There are no right or wrong answers.

BoomLappyBoom88 · 04-30-2008, 09:52 PM

I'd probably pick DeAngelo Williams.He's a youngster and he has very good blocking ability and has enough mass that he can sometimes pummel the littler defenders out of his way and last year he had a promising 717 yards!

Oh right and he's from my favourite football team,holla!

House of Steel · 04-30-2008, 10:12 PM

Willie Parker, hands down, a heck of a runner. I would also put in Ben Roethlisberger for Quarterback if I had to pick QB.

phils phanatic · 05-01-2008, 12:01 AM

i'll say S Troy Polamalu.i'm a sucker for defense and he can do it all(blitz,shut down the run game,and pass coverage)

NEsince92 · 05-01-2008, 12:50 AM

I would probably choose Ben Roethlisberger. He's still young, he's a good sized quarterback who can move when he needs to. He's not perfect, but I think that if you build a decent team around him, there's little risk that he would cause a bad season.

House of Steel · 05-01-2008, 12:56 AM

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Originally Posted by NEsince92

I would probably choose Ben Roethlisberger. He's still young, he's a good sized quarterback who can move when he needs to. He's not perfect, but I think that if you build a decent team around him, there's little risk that he would cause a bad season.

Wow, coming from you, Chris, I didn't expect this. I would of thought you would consider a Patriots player like Tom Brady or Bruschi.

phils phanatic · 05-01-2008, 01:12 AM

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Originally Posted by House of Steel

Wow, coming from you, Chris, I didn't expect this. I would of thought you would consider a Patriots player like Tom Brady or Bruschi.

i concur.that was unexpected..now what's the catch?

NEsince92 · 05-01-2008, 01:26 AM

LOL

No catch ... it's just that there isn't a young guy on the Patriots who I'd pick over Big Ben to build a team around. I'm not a complete homer, ya know.

Korrupt · 05-01-2008, 10:51 AM

Joe Thomas, the Browns left tackle. He's young, he's good, and he's here to stay. You build a team starting with the offensive and defensive lines, and Thomas seems like the most obvious choice.

kfkorn · 05-02-2008, 01:15 PM

I took a few players under consideration (Carson Palmer, Ben Roethlisberger, Adrian Peterson, LaDainian Tomlinson, Joe Thomas, Mario Williams, Troy Polamalu) but I think I would go with Ben Roethlisberger to start a franchise.

It is hard to choose just one player to build an NFL franchise around because there are so many positions, but I figured starting with a quarterback is a step in the right direction.

04-30-2008, 09:29 PM	#1 (permalink)
dantheman4250 OnlineSportsFanatic Writer Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Greenpond, Alabama Posts: 32 Points: 445.00	Which current NFL player would you choose to build a franchise around? If you could choose any current NFL player to start a franchise, who would you choose? Please take into consideration age, injury history, and how you plan to run your franchise before making a selection. Please also tell why you chose who you chose. I would take Adrian Peterson from the Minnesota Vikings. I think a quarterback is the right way to go but both Peyton Manning and Tom Brady are in their 30s, which scares me. Tony Romo would be an excellent selection also, but as a Dallas fan I am not going to choose him. Peterson's past injury history at Oklahoma does scare me quite a bit, as well as his injuries on the Vikings last season. Even with all that I believe just his talent level alone is enough for me to trust building my franchise around. Some of you might want to choose a lineman, and build inside out. Choose however you'd like to. There are no right or wrong answers. __________________ Online Sports Fanatic.com: If you'd like to write for me or send me a question for my mailbag then email me! WE ARE ALWAYS LOOKING FOR NEW WRITERS!

04-30-2008, 10:12 PM	#3 (permalink)
House of Steel Racing Mod, Fantasy Football Host Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Fairview Park, Ohio Posts: 5,220 Points: 25739.75	Willie Parker, hands down, a heck of a runner. I would also put in Ben Roethlisberger for Quarterback if I had to pick QB. __________________ *In Loving Memory of Hazel Oberst, Dec 17, 1913 to May 28, 2008*

05-01-2008, 12:01 AM	#4 (permalink)
phils phanatic son of M-O-D Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Philly Posts: 1,252 Points: 5418.00	i'll say S Troy Polamalu.i'm a sucker for defense and he can do it all(blitz,shut down the run game,and pass coverage) __________________

05-01-2008, 12:50 AM	#5 (permalink)
NEsince92 Administrator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Upstate NY Posts: 7,391 Points: 10561.30	I would probably choose Ben Roethlisberger. He's still young, he's a good sized quarterback who can move when he needs to. He's not perfect, but I think that if you build a decent team around him, there's little risk that he would cause a bad season. __________________

05-01-2008, 01:26 AM	#8 (permalink)
NEsince92 Administrator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Upstate NY Posts: 7,391 Points: 10561.30	LOL No catch ... it's just that there isn't a young guy on the Patriots who I'd pick over Big Ben to build a team around. I'm not a complete homer, ya know. __________________

04-30-2008, 09:52 PM	#2 (permalink)
BoomLappyBoom88 Recruit Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 79 Points: 100.00	I'd probably pick DeAngelo Williams.He's a youngster and he has very good blocking ability and has enough mass that he can sometimes pummel the littler defenders out of his way and last year he had a promising 717 yards! Oh right and he's from my favourite football team,holla!

05-01-2008, 10:51 AM	#9 (permalink)
Korrupt He Hate Me Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Somewhere I Belong Posts: 2,580 Points: 11621.05	Joe Thomas, the Browns left tackle. He's young, he's good, and he's here to stay. You build a team starting with the offensive and defensive lines, and Thomas seems like the most obvious choice. __________________ Sometimes nothing can be a real cool hand.

05-02-2008, 01:15 PM	#10 (permalink)
kfkorn Wrestling Mod Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Albrightsville, Pennsylvania Posts: 3,974 Points: 18350.75	I took a few players under consideration (Carson Palmer, Ben Roethlisberger, Adrian Peterson, LaDainian Tomlinson, Joe Thomas, Mario Williams, Troy Polamalu) but I think I would go with Ben Roethlisberger to start a franchise. It is hard to choose just one player to build an NFL franchise around because there are so many positions, but I figured starting with a quarterback is a step in the right direction. __________________

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