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Curt Popejoy

The GOAT of every NFL franchise

When it comes to the NFL, the debate over the greatest of all time or the greatest at any given position can get heated. But what about the debate for the greatest player of each individual franchise? We decided to take a stab at just that. So with that, here are our picks for the GOAT of every NFL franchise.

TAMPA, FL - FEBRUARY 01: Larry Fitzgerald #11 of the Arizona Cardinals celebrates after scoring on…
ARLINGTON, TX - SEPTEMBER 27: Julio Jones #11 of the Atlanta Falcons carries the ball against…
Sep 6, 1998; Baltimore, MD, USA; FILE PHOTO; Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Kordell Stewart (10) runs with…
Oct 29, 2018; Orchard Park, NY, USA; Former Buffalo Bills player Bruce Smith on the field…
Oct 6, 2019; Charlotte, NC, USA; Former Carolina Panthers wide receiver Steve Smith Sr. speaks during…
F365372 02: Former Chicago Bears running back Walter Payton, who died in November, 1999, is featured…
Feb 2, 1992; Honolulu, HI, USA; Cincinnati Bengals tackle Anthony Munoz leads the block for Buffalo…
Unknown date & location; FILE PHOTO; Cleveland Browns running back Jim Brown (32) runs past Pittsburgh…
Jan 28, 1996; Tempe, AZ, USA; FILE PHOTO; Dallas Cowboys running back Emmitt Smith (22) tries…
Dec 30, 1984; San Diego, CA, USA; FILE PHOTO; Pittsburgh Steelers defensive end Keith WIllis (93)…
Lions' Barry Sanders ducks his shoulder and avoids the grasp of Tampa Bay Melvin Johnson in…
15 -- Bart Starr
CINCINNATI, OH - NOVEMBER 16: J.J. Watt #99 of the Houston Texans celebrates as he runs…
INDIANAPOLIS - JANUARY 15: Peyton Manning #18 of the Inidanapolis Colts is sacked by Kimo von…
97 Jason Fisk, DT (How many Titans have worn the number: 6) Here, Tennessee Titans defensive…
Aug 3, 2019; Canton, OH, USA; Tony Gonzalez poses with bust and presenter and cousin Dennis…
Dec 6, 2015; Oakland, CA, USA; Oakland and Los Angeles Raiders former receiver Tim Brown poses…
Nov 27, 2005: Landover, MD, USA; San Diego Chargers running back LaDanian Tomlinson breaks a tackle…
Nov 10, 2019; Pittsburgh, PA, USA; Pittsburgh Steelers offensive guard David DeCastro (66) blocks Los Angeles…
Jan. 6, 1985; Miami, FL, USA; FILE PHOTO; Miami Dolphins quarterback Dan Marino scrambles against the…
Jan 13, 2020; New Orleans, Louisiana, USA; NFL former player Randy Moss walks on the field…
MINNEAPOLIS, MN - FEBRUARY 04: Tom Brady #12 of the New England Patriots drops a pass…
Aug 26, 2016; New Orleans, LA, USA; New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees (9) makes a…
Nov 3, 2014; East Rutherford, NJ, USA; New York Giants former linebacker Lawrence Taylor prior to…
"Broadway" Joe Namath took a drink as he and the New York Jets traveled to Nippert…
Sep 30, 1990, Philadelphia, PA, USA; FILE PHOTO; Philadelphia Eagles Defensive End #92 REGGIE WHITE in…
Football: Super Bowl IX: Pittsburgh Steelers Joe Greene (75) during game vs Minnesota Vikings at Tulane…
Most receiving yards: 215 -- Jerry Rice, San Francisco 49ers, Super Bowl XXIII
Nov 9, 1987; E. Rutherford, NJ, USA; FILE PHOTO; Seattle Seahawks receiver Steve Largent in action…
September 28, 2008; Tampa, FL, USA; Tampa Bay Buccaneers linebacker Derrick Brooks (55) against the Green…
Sep 19, 1993; San Diego, CA, USA; Houston Oilers center Bruce Matthews (74) and quarterback Warren…
Darrell Green played his entire career with the Washington Redskins, winning two Super Bowls.
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