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NFL longevity. Is Charles Woodson the most impressive?
Posted on 5/6/18 at 8:20 am
Posted on 5/6/18 at 8:20 am
Woodson if you remember won the Heisman trophy the year that many people thought Manning got snubbed. That's for another conversation but the point is he retired the same year as Manning playing a position that requires a lot more athleticism.
In 2015 he still had 5 INTs which is a solid year for anyone in the secondary let alone someone that old.
Is there anyone else at a non QB position that compares?
In 2015 he still had 5 INTs which is a solid year for anyone in the secondary let alone someone that old.
Is there anyone else at a non QB position that compares?
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Posted on 5/6/18 at 8:24 am to Powerman
Jerry Rice immediately comes to mind.
Posted on 5/6/18 at 8:24 am to Powerman
I’m shocked Terrence Newman is still playing, especially with all the soft tissue injuries he had early in his career in Dallas.
Posted on 5/6/18 at 8:25 am to ATLTiger
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Jerry Rice immediately comes to mind.
Yeah
Unfortunately he kinda soured things by sticking around too long
Posted on 5/6/18 at 8:27 am to Powerman
Emmitt Smith playing 15 years as a RB is pretty impressive not gonna lie
Posted on 5/6/18 at 8:27 am to Powerman
Rod Woodson was probably similar
Posted on 5/6/18 at 8:27 am to Powerman
Excluding K and P
Julius Peppers playing as long as he has is incredible.
Julius Peppers playing as long as he has is incredible.
Posted on 5/6/18 at 8:32 am to Powerman
Jerry might have stuck around a year or 2 too long, but he was still putting up good numbers as a 49 year old WR who had torn his ACL late in his career. A dude like that you just gotta let him do his thing.
Well except the mid life crisis corn rows that started in the middle of his head. That was awful.
Well except the mid life crisis corn rows that started in the middle of his head. That was awful.
Posted on 5/6/18 at 8:40 am to Powerman
quote:by one year really. He had seasons receivers dream about at age 39 and 40
Unfortunately he kinda soured things by sticking around too long
Age 39
83/1139/9
Age 40
92/1211/7
Age 41
63/869/2
Age 42
30/429/3
Posted on 5/6/18 at 9:15 am to Powerman
Darrell Green made the Pro Bowl at ages 36 and 37 as a CB which is really impressive. All of the other great CBs I can think of were either done or had switched to safety at that age. Green played CB for his entire career. He was a full-time starter as a CB until he was 39 years old. That's just unfathomable.
Posted on 5/6/18 at 9:18 am to Bench McElroy
Whitworth.
Drafted 2006 still top 3 tackle in league.
All Pro last year. 36 yrs old.
Drafted 2006 still top 3 tackle in league.
All Pro last year. 36 yrs old.
Posted on 5/6/18 at 9:24 am to Bench McElroy
Yeah man Darrell Green is pretty amazing
Posted on 5/6/18 at 9:37 am to Powerman
Jason Witten is up there
Posted on 5/6/18 at 9:40 am to tigerfan84
Bruce Matthews
Posted on 5/6/18 at 10:01 am to Mr Personality
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Bruce Matthews
This.
Dude played for 20 years and never missed a single snap due to injury. He was made of Iron. I think Favre is the only non-kicker with more games/starts. And Bruce also started at all five positions on the O-line which is pretty crazy when you think about how specialized the NFL is. The guy who coached him for the most games in the NFL was his college teammate.
Jim Marshal also deserves mention. It's a shame he is only remembered for his infamous "wrong way" fumble return. His 272 consecutive starts are most for any defensive player and he played on the line in an era when "anything goes" like opposing lineman putting steel rods in fake arm casts, etc. All time NFL leader in fumble recoveries, four super bowls and was the Lawrence Taylor of his era.
Posted on 5/6/18 at 10:09 am to Mr Personality
Jeff Van Note played 17 or 18 seasons for the Falcons at center.
Posted on 5/6/18 at 10:15 am to AUFANATL
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Dude played for 20 years and never missed a single snap due to injury. He was made of Iron.
Definitely impressive when you consider how physically demanding offensive line play is
Posted on 5/6/18 at 10:19 am to Powerman
Charles Woodson is THE MAN, one of the great FOOTBALL PLAYERS of all-time
Posted on 5/6/18 at 11:12 am to Powerman
James Harrison still being an effective linebacker off the edge until the age of 39 is pretty damn impressive. Just turned 40 on Friday.
Posted on 5/6/18 at 11:16 am to Powerman
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