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I was musing with some fellow fans about the best all-time units (i.e. QBs, OL, DB, etc.).
In my opinion the Rams are in the conversation for two categories, and are tops in one.
Running Backs: In the conversation
If we base it on the 3 best RBs in team history, and their accomplishments on the team, the Rams put up a highly competitive trio of Eric Dickerson, Marshall Faulk and Steven Jackson. The big knock is that Dickerson and Faulk, though they had their best years with the Rams, also both spent a significant portion of their career with the Colts (who could form a trio with Edgerrin James). The Bears have Walter Payton, Gale Sayers and Matt Forte, the Cowboys have Emmitt Smith, Tony Dorsett and Ezekiel Elliot, and the Oilers/Titans have Earl Campbell, Eddie George and Derrick Henry, so there's definitely competition on this one.
Wide Receivers: In the conversation
Let's make this one a 4 deep unit. Isaac Bruce, Torry Holt, Henry Ellard and Elroy Hirsch. Pretty darn good, no? The 49ers have Jerry Rice, Terrell Owens, Dwight Clark and John Taylor. Or, we could look at the Steelers, with John Stallworth, Lynn Swann, Hines Ward and Antonio Brown. Or, the Vikings: Randy Moss, Chris Carter, Ahmad Rashad and Jake Reed (or, perhaps, Adam Theilan). Again, tough competition at this spot.
Defensive Line: Second to None!
Deacon Jones, Merlin Olsen, Jack Youngblood and Aaron Donald. The best. No debate. Thanks for playing!
In my opinion the Rams are in the conversation for two categories, and are tops in one.
Running Backs: In the conversation
If we base it on the 3 best RBs in team history, and their accomplishments on the team, the Rams put up a highly competitive trio of Eric Dickerson, Marshall Faulk and Steven Jackson. The big knock is that Dickerson and Faulk, though they had their best years with the Rams, also both spent a significant portion of their career with the Colts (who could form a trio with Edgerrin James). The Bears have Walter Payton, Gale Sayers and Matt Forte, the Cowboys have Emmitt Smith, Tony Dorsett and Ezekiel Elliot, and the Oilers/Titans have Earl Campbell, Eddie George and Derrick Henry, so there's definitely competition on this one.
Wide Receivers: In the conversation
Let's make this one a 4 deep unit. Isaac Bruce, Torry Holt, Henry Ellard and Elroy Hirsch. Pretty darn good, no? The 49ers have Jerry Rice, Terrell Owens, Dwight Clark and John Taylor. Or, we could look at the Steelers, with John Stallworth, Lynn Swann, Hines Ward and Antonio Brown. Or, the Vikings: Randy Moss, Chris Carter, Ahmad Rashad and Jake Reed (or, perhaps, Adam Theilan). Again, tough competition at this spot.
Defensive Line: Second to None!
Deacon Jones, Merlin Olsen, Jack Youngblood and Aaron Donald. The best. No debate. Thanks for playing!