NFL Network: Top 10 Greatest 49ers

Apr 5, 2016 at 8:49 PM

4everFaithful
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Was watching NFL network yesterday, they had an hr long show dedicated to the 49ers and counted down their top 10 greatest 49ers players of all-time.

Here is their list:
1. Joe Montana
2. Jerry Rice
3. Ronnie Lott
4. Million Dollar Backfield
5. Steve Young
6. Patrick Willis
7. Roger Craig
8. Dwight Clark
9. Charles Haley
10. Frank Gore

[ Edited by 4everFaithful on Apr 5, 2016 at 10:55 PM ]

Apr 5, 2016 at 9:03 PM

4everFaithful
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I don't like how they have Million Dollar Backfield at 4, as they should have used that slot for only one player. I also feel like Gore should be ahead of Craig.

Also, Owens should be on this list imo, but I understand why he isin't.

[ Edited by 4everFaithful on Apr 5, 2016 at 9:03 PM ]

Apr 5, 2016 at 9:04 PM

Young2Rice
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Steve Young should be #4.

Apr 5, 2016 at 9:05 PM

TheRickestRick
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Any list without Lawrence Phillips is automatically null and void.

Apr 5, 2016 at 9:16 PM

Niners816
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I love Dwight Clark and appreciate what he was in the early dynasty/WCO days, but I don't think he belongs on the list. Bob st. Clair and Bryant young deserve consideration. I go Joe, Jerry, Ronnie and Steve 1 thru 4.

Apr 5, 2016 at 9:17 PM

sdaddy101269
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Ummm Terrell Owens??

Apr 5, 2016 at 9:21 PM

darkniner
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IMO, rankings like this are subject to recency bias, and favor players who were part of Championship teams.
Is there really an objective way to determine whether:
Patrick Willis belongs on this list over Dave Wilcox? or Charles Haley over Leo Nomellini.....where does John Brodie rank?

Apr 5, 2016 at 9:29 PM

4everFaithful
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Originally posted by sdaddy101269:
Ummm Terrell Owens??

Apr 5, 2016 at 9:29 PM

4everFaithful
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Originally posted by Niners816:
I love Dwight Clark and appreciate what he was in the early dynasty/WCO days, but I don't think he belongs on the list. Bob st. Clair and Bryant young deserve consideration. I go Joe, Jerry, Ronnie and Steve 1 thru 4.

I agree

Apr 5, 2016 at 9:30 PM

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4everFaithful
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Originally posted by Young2Rice:
Steve Young should be #4.

Ya forsure, and shouldnt rice be ahead of montana?

Apr 5, 2016 at 9:44 PM

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Terrible list. TO should be on there and Young should be higher.

Apr 5, 2016 at 9:45 PM

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Originally posted by 4everFaithful:
Ya forsure, and shouldnt rice be ahead of montana?

I think so too but I can't really complain with Montana.

Apr 6, 2016 at 7:19 AM

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Originally posted by Niners816:
I love Dwight Clark and appreciate what he was in the early dynasty/WCO days, but I don't think he belongs on the list. Bob st. Clair and Bryant young deserve consideration. I go Joe, Jerry, Ronnie and Steve 1 thru 4.

I believe Clark gets a lot of nostalgia points for the catch, as far as on field play I wouldn't even rate him as high as John Taylor. On the other hand T.O. always gets points subtracted for being a locker room cancer, but on the field he is the second best WR to Rice in the 45 years I have been following the 49ers. The first 1000-1000 guy will always be my pick for best 49er running back.

Apr 6, 2016 at 7:58 AM

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49AllTheTime
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Replace gore with TO, I'm good

Apr 6, 2016 at 8:22 AM

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Originally posted by 49AllTheTime:
Replace gore with TO, I'm good

I would probably replace Craig with T.O.

Gore > Craig