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Hogs Haven's Official Washington Redskins All-Decade Team...Almost

We have had our share of distractions getting this roster compiled, but we did it. Thanks to all the members of Hogs Haven for debating the merits of countless Redskins and voting in these worthy players onto our All-Decade roster. The 2000's were a tough decade for every true Redskins fan, but looking over this roster brings back more positive memories than negative ones (perhaps not by much, but still definitely tilted to that side.)

For those paying attention, I have listed only 50 players here. As promised when we began, the last 3 spots are up for grabs and can be players from any position, awarded to the commenter who makes the best case for that player. I am looking for passion, analysis, humor, and not necessarily in that order, and not necessarily more of one than any other. Have at it.

Washington Redskins All-Decade Team (as voted on by Hogs Haven members)...

Offense

QB: Brad Johnson, Jason Campbell, Mark Brunell

Star-divide

OL: Chris Samuels, Jon Jansen, Tre Johnson, Randy Thomas, Casey Rabach, Derrick Dockery, Ray Brown, Ethan Albright

RB: Stephen Davis, Clinton Portis, Mike Sellers, Ladell Betts, Larry Centers

TE: Chris Cooley, Stephen Alexander, Todd Yoder

WR: Santana Moss, Laveranues Coles, James Thrash, Rod Gardner, Darnerian McCants

Note: I had to scramble here. Rod Gardner was brought up by a few folks even if it was jokingly. He was actually our leading receiver from 2001-2004, and in case you haven't noticed, we are somewhat lacking in quality depth at this position. As for McCants...he is a wild card I put in as a red zone threat. He had 6 TD's in 2003 on just 27 catches. He never really showed up after that, but I still am more fond of him than Taylor Jacobs, Jacquez Green, David Patten, Brandon Lloyd, or ARE.

Defense

CB: Champ Bailey, Darrell Green, Shawn Springs, Fred Smoot, DeAngelo Hall

DT: Joe Salave'a, Cornelius Griffin, Big Daddy Wilkinson, Lorenzo Alexander, Kenard Lang

Note: Lorenzo Alexander probably won't crack a lot of All-Star rosters in the NFL, but Redskins fans appreciate his versatility and willingness to contribute in any possible way. He will be changing hats yet again this season, taking on Linebacker responsibilities in the 3-4 sets Haslett plans to employ. Lang was a hustler who got stuck inside playing Tackle a lot, but I think he saw himself as more of a pass rusher. Also known as "The People's Choice", Kenard usually gave maximum effort and was a fan favorite most days.

DE: Brian Orakpo, Marco Coleman, Andre Carter, Phillip Daniels

Note: Orakpo was pretty unanimous.

LB: London Fletcher, Marcus Washington, LaVar Arrington, Antonio Pierce, Chris Wilson, Lemar Marshall

Note: Lemar gets forgotten easily around here I think, but he was a solid linebacker for the Skins throughout the decade. He cut his teeth on special teams and as a reserve LB from 2001-2003, before his breakthrough season in 2004 when he filled in for LaVar Arrington. He anchored our defense the year we made the playoffs in 2005.

S: Sean Taylor, Ryan Clark, LaRon Landry, Matt Bowen

Special Teams

P: Hunter Smith

K: John Hall

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Return man was left purposely blank...in case somebody felt strongly enough about nominating a guy not already on this roster

I do want to know from the group who they want returning kicks of the guys on this roster already…there are a bunch of options.

Personally, I would want Champ fielding everything.

by Ken Meringolo on Mar 26, 2010 3:09 PM EDT reply actions  

Chad Morton??

sigh

I’d think Rock Cartwright gets it for solidarity, ST plays, and his TD return at Dallas.

"I am excited about starting 2009. We are looking forward to an outstanding year. We're on our way. We have a lot of healthy players this year." - Vinny Cerrato

by Kevin Ewoldt on Mar 26, 2010 3:10 PM EDT up reply actions  

Rock

I vote yes. Flashy but extremely reliable and effective

"By far the worst performers on the team are in the front office." – Sally Jenkins

by smutsboy1 on Mar 26, 2010 3:19 PM EDT up reply actions  

It's really, really sad Hunter Smith is the all-decade punter.

I guess having 2 TDs erases all the others. Bryan Barker and Frost were really the only other tenured guys.

"I am excited about starting 2009. We are looking forward to an outstanding year. We're on our way. We have a lot of healthy players this year." - Vinny Cerrato

by Kevin Ewoldt on Mar 26, 2010 3:10 PM EDT reply actions  

Champ Bailey and Sean Taylor are both starting at Wide Receiver, by the way...

In case that wasn’t clear.

I turned the fatigue setting off for this game.

by Ken Meringolo on Mar 26, 2010 3:21 PM EDT reply actions   1 recs

for punter i nominate mike bragg, i’m sorry wrong decade.

by beef g on Mar 26, 2010 5:01 PM EDT reply actions  

Shawn Barber was one of my favorite LB's in the earlier part of the decade.

I nominate him as a write-in. Renaldo Wynn is another one I’d lobby for. Along with Ifeanyi Ohalete. And yes I had to look up his name.

Foaming at the mouth from all the excitement of a "Kindergarten Ninja"-less Front Office!

by Rabid on Mar 26, 2010 5:28 PM EDT reply actions  

Agree with Barber

and Ohalete, if only because it is so fun to say.

by mdm1185 on Mar 28, 2010 6:43 PM EDT up reply actions  

Huge Ohalete fan

Talk about untapped potential. I was able to turn him into a high 90’s player on Madden. If that doesn’t say all decade I don’t know what does.

by RPMontana on Mar 30, 2010 11:10 AM EDT up reply actions  

what about olky and kaufman ?

you can,t leave out neil olkelwicz and the late great mel kaufman it was olkelwicz goal line stuff on 4th down on dj dozier of the vikings that got the skins to the bowl in the 88 championship game and kaufman was a tackling machine way before london fletcher was a thought god bless neil and mel true redskin warriors ..

by lohaus#54 on Mar 26, 2010 11:16 PM EDT reply actions  

This is a VERY depressing excercise

Is there a way to change it into an exorcise?

Time flies like an arrow. Fruit flies like a banana.

by Scott E on Mar 27, 2010 10:20 AM EDT reply actions  

Deangelo Hall??

He’s played for the Skins 1.5 years and yet he makes the ALL DECADE TEAM??
 Slim Pickens

by Elaw6 on Mar 27, 2010 5:16 PM EDT reply actions  

That's basically what I said above

I don’t know if I’d put Hall on an All-Decade list yet. If anything, so far he’s another example of a big time free agent who hasn’t lived up to the hype.

Carlos Rogers at least has a few signature plays (knocking the TD catch out in the Bucs playoff game in 05, the pick 6 against Detroit, the big hit on Cribbs)…what does Hall have? A couple INTs in losing games? He got into a brawl in Atlanta that ended up with Haynesworth getting fined?

by SeminoleSkins87 on Mar 28, 2010 1:47 AM EDT up reply actions  

Also for Rogers...

The 6 passes defended in Week 10 2006 at Philly. It came in a bad loss (27-3) so obviously gets overlooked in the long run, but for a second-year player to get his hands on the ball 6 times against a Donovan McNabb-led offense is damn-near unbelievable. (And the offense did give up 20 of those points.)

by kseandoyle on Mar 28, 2010 5:03 PM EDT up reply actions  

oops... 7, not 20

The defense gave up 20 of 27 points

by kseandoyle on Mar 28, 2010 5:04 PM EDT up reply actions  

lavar

I’m fine as long as every LB that ended a dallas qb’s playing career is in

by TJL on Mar 27, 2010 7:10 PM EDT reply actions  

WRs

probably the most disgusting all decade team of receivers ever assembled.
Thrash shouldnt be on the list…he all decade-poned us when he was an eagle, then came back and took a roster spot that could have been for —GASP-a legit OLine prospect

by MLHOYA on Mar 29, 2010 4:37 PM EDT reply actions  

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