2011 White All Star Team

[jacknyc]

UPDATED -

I thought we should we put together a white All Star team for 2011, in order to consolidate our thoughts on the best performers this past season.

I'll get it started, but hope some of you who follow the sport closely will help me out.
Some of the below is based purely on stats, but there may be more to the story, so I'm interested in your thoughts.

1st Team All Stars
Offense

QB - Aaron Rodgers
RB - Toby Gerhart
RB - Danny Woodhead
T -
T -
G -
G -
C -
WR - Wes Welker
WR - Jordy Nelson
TE - Rob Gronkowski

Defense
DE - Jared Allen
DE - Jason Babin
DT - Justin Smith
OLB - Rob Ninkovich
ILB - Pat Angerer
ILB - James Laurinaitis
OLB - Chad Greenway
S - Eric Weddle
S - Matt Giordano
CB - Julian Edelman
CB -


2nd Team All Stars
Offense

QB - Drew Brees
RB - Peyton Hillis
T -
T -
G -
G -
C -
WR - Eric Decker
WR - Brian Hartline
TE - Jason Witten
TE - Aaron Hernandez

Defense
DE - JJ Watt
DE - Brian Robison
DT - Kelly Greg
OLB - Scott Shanle
ILB - Paul Posluszny
ILB - Brian Cushing
OLB - Ryan Kerrigan
S - Craig Dahl
S - Steve Gregory
CB -
CB -

 

[fromhungary]

Where is Clay Matthews?

 

[wile]

Where is Clay Matthews?

Off year for him.

 

[dwid]

Off year for him.

His sack numbers were down but he still had a great year, his coach asked him to play in coverage more and said he graded out high every week. Teams made it a priority to shut him down and nobody else really stepped up to take the double teams away, he still had 6 sacks, more hurries and hits (which still has an impact on the game), 9 pass deflections and 3 interceptions, 3 forced fumbles and 5 tackles for a loss. I know at one point he was leading the league in hurries and hits, not sure how it ended up to finish the season. Last year he was graded out as being a liability in coverage and in run support, this year he has graded out as doing great.

Its always tricky doing these lists though, since we have 4-3 defenses and 3-4 defenses. Most of our impact players at OLB are in the 3-4 and we have some good 3-4 ends like Justin Smith.

btw, not based on stats but ability, I would take Riley Cooper over Hartline any day. He showed to be a better player in the few games he got to start.

 

[jacknyc]

My list is just a starting point - open to discussion. But a way for us to commend the best white players this year.
I have 4 LB positions listed, but also 2 DT positions. So fill them in as you see fit.
Regarding Hartline vs. Cooper. I agree Cooper is better, but Hartline had a better season. That's what this list is about.

 

[Woody]

QB: Aaron Rodgers
FB: Peyton Hillis (Caste speak here, but think of him more as an old-school FB who runs)
RB: Toby Gerhart (Woodhead would beat him out if we were going by ability)
WR1: Jordy Nelson
SWR: Wes Welker
TE: Rob Gronkowski
LT: Joe Thomas
LG: Logan Mankins
C: Nick Mangold (Not his best year, but still the best)
RG: Josh Sitton
RT: Jake Long (True LT)

Defense
My thought here is a 3-4, with a tweak. Starting would be the best 3-4 DE, the best 4-3 DE, the best 3-4 OLB, and the best 4-3 OLB. The best DT and best 2 MLB (or ILB) regardless of defense. Here goes:
DE: Justin Smith
DT: Karl Klug (Least sure about this one)
DE: Jared Allen
OLB:Clay Matthews
ILB: Brian Cushing
ILB: Sean Lee (Edges out Urlacher, I've seen Lee make to many amazing plays)
OLB: Chad Greenway (Again, he is my best 4-3 OLB)
SS: Matt Giordiano
FS: Eric Weddle
CB: Julian Edelman
CB: Steve Gregory

Well that was fun.