The Vikings are Adrian Peterson's team. The Packers are Aaron Rodgers' team. The Ravens were Ray Lewis' team.
What are some other teams that have face of the franchise players, and which player is it? Most of them are quarterbacks or running backs I think.
Teams who have "face of the franchise" players
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Peterson is just the biggest marquis name on the Vikings. It doesn't feel to me like it's "his" team at all. Team's are headed by quarterbacks and always will be. If the face isn't a QB, then the franchise doesn't have one.
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Re: Teams who have "face of the franchise" players
Patriots - Brady
Steelers - Roethlesburger
Detroit - Johnson
Saints - Brees
Some teams it seems like the coach/owner is the face of the franchise:
Jets - Rex Ryan
Cowboys - Jerry Jones
49ers - Harbaugh
Steelers - Roethlesburger
Detroit - Johnson
Saints - Brees
Some teams it seems like the coach/owner is the face of the franchise:
Jets - Rex Ryan
Cowboys - Jerry Jones
49ers - Harbaugh
Eli wrote:Peterson is just the biggest marquis name on the Vikings. It doesn't feel to me like it's "his" team at all.
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Re: Teams who have "face of the franchise" players
I'll add a few more:HornedMessiah wrote:Patriots - Brady
Steelers - Roethlesburger
Detroit - Johnson
Saints - Brees
Panthers: Newton
Seahawks: Wilson (though a case could be made for Lynch or Sherman)
Bengals: Green or Atkins
Texans: Watt
Cardinals: Fitzgerald
Cowboys: Romo or Bryant
Colts: Luck
Ravens: Flacco
Falcons: Ryan (case could be made for Julio)
Texans: Johnson
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Re: Teams who have "face of the franchise" players
Most obvious Manning/Broncos
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Or maybe Elway, if we're thinking outside the box as HornedMessiah suggested.Purple bruise wrote:Most obvious Manning/Broncos
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Yeah I was just thinking current players. Going back though: Bears/Payton or Butkus, Colts /Unitas or Manning, Vikings/Tarkenton, 49er's Montana, Cowboys/Staubach, Lions/Sanders, Packers/Favre, etc. etc.Funkytown wrote: Or maybe Elway, if we're thinking outside the box as HornedMessiah suggested.
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Yeah, but Elway is still with the team, so it works.Purple bruise wrote: Yeah I was just thinking current players. Going back though: Bears/Payton or Butkus, Colts /Unitas or Manning, Vikings/Tarkenton, 49er's Montana, Cowboys/Staubach, Lions/Sanders, Packers/Favre, etc. etc.
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Yeah I was just thinking current players. Going back though: Bears/Payton or Butkus, Colts /Unitas or Manning, Vikings/Tarkenton, 49er's Montana, Cowboys/Staubach, Lions/Sanders, Packers/Favre, etc. etc.[/quote]
Yeah, but Elway is still with the team, so it works.[/quote]
It is pretty unusual to have Peyton being the face of two franchises anyway
Yeah, but Elway is still with the team, so it works.
[/quote]It is pretty unusual to have Peyton being the face of two franchises anyway
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Re: Teams who have "face of the franchise" players
What about Ray Lewis and the Ravens, or Marshawn Lynch and the Seahawks? MJD and the Jaguars? Or Fitz and the Cards?Eli wrote:Peterson is just the biggest marquis name on the Vikings. It doesn't feel to me like it's "his" team at all. Team's are headed by quarterbacks and always will be. If the face isn't a QB, then the franchise doesn't have one.
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