“This is it. I’m looking for the Super Bowl, but as you know it takes a team and we have a great team. This is the best Atlanta Falcons football team I’ve been on – maybe one of the best teams that I’ve ever played on since I’ve been in the NFL.” – Falcons TE Tony Gonzalez (No. 53)
Raiders RB Darren McFadden Comes in at No. 60 — Up 38 Spots from Last Year
NFL Network’s The Top 100: Players of 2012 Presented by Buffalo Wild Wings continued on Wednesday, unveiling players #60-51 as determined by current NFL players:
60. Darren McFadden – Oakland Raiders, RB
59. Jake Long – Miami Dolphins, T
58. Jonathan Vilma – New Orleans Saints, LB
57. Trent Cole – Philadelphia Eagles, DE
56. Greg Jennings – Green Bay Packers, WR
55. Patrick Peterson – Arizona Cardinals, CB/PR
54. Brian Cushing – Houston Texans, LB
53. Tony Gonzalez – Atlanta Falcons, TE
52. Von Miller – Denver Broncos, LB
51. Brian Urlacher – Chicago Bears, LB
To view video of each player, vote on each player ranking and interact with other fans, visit:
http://www.nfl.com/top100/2012
Following The Top 100: Players of 2012, Denver Broncos linebacker Von Miller (No. 52), Atlanta Falcons tight end Tony Gonzalez (No. 53), Houston Texans linebacker Brian Cushing (No. 54) and Arizona Cardinals cornerback/punt returnerPatrick Peterson (No. 55) joined NFL Network analysts Willie McGinest, Heath Evans and Charles Davis on The Top 100: Players of 2012 – Reactions Presented by Buffalo Wild Wings show.
Below are quotes from Wednesday’s edition of The Top 100: Players of 2012 – Reactions:
- “This is it. I’m looking for the Super Bowl, but as you know it takes a team and we have a great team. This is the best Atlanta Falcons football team I’ve been on – maybe one of the best teams that I’ve ever played on since I’ve been in the NFL. I’m talking offensively and defensively we’re really, really balanced. This year, if there is a year, should be a good one for us at least for me to go out on top.” – Atlanta Falcons tight end Tony Gonzalez (No. 53) on the upcoming season
- “Basically. I definitely believe I made it through the record I set — tying the NFL record [for punt return touchdowns in a season]. I believe that’s what primarily got me in the Top 100. But this year I’ve been working more on my coverage skills and trying to be more of a shutdown cornerback versus being that elite punt returner.” – Arizona Cardinals cornerback/punt returner Patrick Peterson (No. 55) on making the Top 100 for his punt-return skills
- “I expect to be a whole lot better. I can’t wait to get out there for the first game and showcase what I’ve been working on throughout this whole offseason. Finally put it to work and show the world what I can do ‘on the island’ by myself.” – Peterson on how much better he expects to be on the defensive side of the ball this upcoming season
- “It was bittersweet. Me and Tim [Tebow], we had a pretty good relationship. But whenever you can go get a guy like Peyton Manning – a Hall of Fame quarterback, a guy that has done it time in and time out – you have to pull the trigger.” – Denver Broncos linebacker Von Miller (No. 52) on when he heard quarterback Peyton Manning was coming to the Broncos
- “I’m biased. There are not too many bad things you can get out of me about Tim Tebow. I love the guy, I love him on and off the field. When you ask me about him, I’m going to say it every time: he’s a top 10 guy in my mind and in my heart. I’m looking forward to seeing what he can do this year.” – Miller on former teammate Tim Tebow’s No. 95 ranking on the Top 100
- “He’s been unbelievable. The number one thing he brings to us is just confidence. If you play with confidence and you’re going out there playing the game you love not thinking so much [about] executing the gameplan, you’re going to be tough to beat. We were last year.” – Houston Texans linebacker Brian Cushing (No. 54) on the impact of defensive coordinator Wade Phillips
On NFL.com the following video clips from The Top 100: Players of 2012 – Reactions are available for viewing:
- Denver Broncos linebacker Von Miller discusses making The Top 100 in his rookie season:
- Arizona Cardinals cornerback/punt returner Patrick Peterson reacts to his No. 55 ranking:
- Houston Texans linebacker Brian Cushing shares his thoughts regarding his No. 54 ranking on The Top 100:
- Will Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton appear on The Top 100? NFL Network analysts Willie McGinest, Heath Evans and Charles Davis debate:
Below is complete list of players ranked #100-51:
100. Chris Johnson – Tennessee Titans, RB
99. Ryan Kalil – Carolina Panthers, C
98. Willis McGahee – Denver Broncos, RB
97. Donald Penn – Tampa Bay Buccaneers, T
96. D’Qwell Jackson – Cleveland Browns, LB
95. Tim Tebow – New York Jets, QB
94. Marshawn Lynch – Seattle Seahawks, RB
93. Cortland Finnegan – St. Louis Rams, CB
92. John Kuhn – Green Bay Packers, FB
91. Tony Romo – Dallas Cowboys, QB
90. Hakeem Nicks – New York Giants, WR
89. Dwight Freeney – Indianapolis Colts, DE
88. Michael Turner – Atlanta Falcons, RB
87. London Fletcher – Washington Redskins, LB
86. Darren Sproles – New Orleans Saints, RB
85. NaVorro Bowman – San Francisco 49ers, LB
84. Chris Long – St. Louis Rams, DE
83. Fred Jackson – Buffalo Bills, RB
82. Joe Thomas – Cleveland Browns, T
81. Vince Wilfork – New England Patriots, DT
80. Jordy Nelson – Green Bay Packers, WR
79. Nnamdi Asomugha – Philadelphia Eagles, CB
78. Derrick Johnson – Kansas City Chiefs, LB
77. A.J. Green – Cincinnati Bengals, WR
76. Carl Nicks – Tampa Bay Buccaneers, G
75. Jason Witten – Dallas Cowboys, TE
74. Joe Flacco – Baltimore Ravens, QB
73. Johnathan Joseph – Houston Texans, CB
72. Lance Briggs – Chicago Bears, LB
71. DeSean Jackson – Philadelphia Eagles, WR
70. Michael Vick – Philadelphia Eagles, QB
69. Carlos Rogers – San Francisco 49ers, CB
68. Elvis Dumervil – Denver Broncos, DE
67. Joe Staley – San Francisco 49ers, T
66. Earl Thomas – Seattle Seahawks, S
65. Roddy White – Atlanta Falcons, WR
64. Logan Mankins – New England Patriots, G
63. LaMarr Woodley – Pittsburgh Steelers, LB
62. Justin Tuck – New York Giants, DE
61. Philip Rivers – San Diego Chargers, QB
60. Darren McFadden – Oakland Raiders, RB
59. Jake Long – Miami Dolphins, T
58. Jonathan Vilma – New Orleans Saints, LB
57. Trent Cole – Philadelphia Eagles, DE
56. Greg Jennings – Green Bay Packers, WR
55. Patrick Peterson – Arizona Cardinals, CB/PR
54. Brian Cushing – Houston Texans, LB
53. Tony Gonzalez – Atlanta Falcons, TE
52. Von Miller – Denver Broncos, LB
51. Brian Urlacher – Chicago Bears, LB
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