Offseason fun! NFL.com has put together a list of all-star teams by division. they conclude that the NFC west would field the best team. the NFC north came in second and here's something interesting: the team contains 9 Vikings, 5 Bears, 4 Lions and 4 Packers.
Here's a link to the article:
http://davedameshek.nfl.com/2013/07/03/ ... pro-teams/
The NFCN team, with Vikings players in bold:
OFFENSE
Quarterback: Aaron Rodgers
Running back: Adrian Peterson
Wide receivers: Calvin Johnson, Brandon Marshall, Greg Jennings
Tight end: Kyle Rudolph
Offensive tackles: Jermon Bushrod, Matt Kalil
Guards: Brandon Fusco, T.J. Lang
Center: John Sullivan
DEFENSE (4-3)Defensive ends: Jared Allen, Julius Peppers
Defensive tackles: Ndamukong Suh, Henry Melton
Outside linebackers: Clay Matthews, Chad Greenway
Inside linebacker: Stephen Tulloch
Cornerback: “Peanut” Tillman, Sam Shields
Safeties: Harrison Smith, Glover Quin
I think one of those choices at guard will raise a few eyebrows!
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Re: All-Star teams by division
9 Vikings, huh? Not too shabby!
And, yes, Fusco was a bit of a shocker.
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And, yes, Fusco was a bit of a shocker.
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Mothman wrote:I think one of those choices at guard will raise a few eyebrows!
you're right, Adrian Peterson hasn't done anything in the last two weeks to warrant a selection
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Re: All-Star teams by division
Talk about a diamond in the rough, I believe that Fusco will be the next Sullivan type player taken later in the draft (except from a small program) where he earned the Gene Upshaw Division II Lineman of the Year Award in 2010. He was invited and played in the Senior Bowl and the NFL combine. Vikings center Sullivan calls him a mauler and he has a nasty disposition when he plays.
He will also make a good utility player at the center position if Sullivan is not fully ready (he spent most of his college career there).
I am stoked to see what this kid has in store for the upcoming season.
He will also make a good utility player at the center position if Sullivan is not fully ready (he spent most of his college career there).
I am stoked to see what this kid has in store for the upcoming season.
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I agree with everything about the list other than the guard position. I would much rather have Rob Sims (Detroit) and Josh Sitton (Green Bay) before I ever considered T.J. Lang or Fusco. Fusco being on this list is a joke.
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Re: All-Star teams by division
I see they excluded the kicker and fullback positions. Which we all know that Blair Walsh and Jerome Felton would have made the list.