Top 50 players

Pete Prisco, a CBS sportsline senior sportswriter has written his annual 50 best players article (click the external link to see the story).

Not surprisingly (or surprisingly depending on how you look at it), only one Seattle Seahawk made the list of 50, Walter Jones, at #13. Here's the remark about Jones: "13. Walter Jones, T, Seahawks: An outstanding pass protector who plays like a man much lighter than 300 pounds. Now that he has a long-term deal that will have him in training camp for the first time in a few years, he will be even better."

It wouldn't have bothered me that other Seahawk players were left off, if I had not seen the rest of the list, which included things like; 26. Ahman Green, RB, Packers: He is a fantasy player's delight. The one knock on him is that he fumbles too much.

A fantasy players delight? First off, I had Ahman Green on my team last season after drafting him in the first round and there was no bigger disapointment on my team. Green had a terrible year fantasy wise last year! Secondly, if he is rating these guys by fantasy stats, Shaun Alexanders numbers were FAR better last season. How does Ahman Green get ranked #26 when Alexander whose numbers were far better last season, not even make the list?

Here's another one that killed me. "33. Jeremy Shockey, TE, Giants: The only thing holding him back is injuries. He and Eli Manning will be special together this season. "

Are you serious?!? Jeremy Shockey is not even in the top ten of TE's much less #33 best player in the NFL! Shockey is a product of the east coast media, nothing more. Last year, Shockey was one of the most dissapointing players in all the NFL by far, he had a lousy season. His numbers have tailed off horribly since his rookie season and other than his mouth (which is clearly in prime pro bowl condition) he is nowhere near being a pro bowler. Can anyone honestly tell me that Jeremy Shockey is a bettter overall player than say, Shaun Alexander, Steve Huthinson, or even Matt Hasselbeck? No way!!!