Dolphins 10 Best Players of All Time (Offense and Defense)

[vafin72]

Offense:

1. Dan Marino
2. Dwight Stephenson
3. Paul Warfield
4. Larry Csonka
5. Larry Little
6. Mark Clayton
7. Richmond Webb
8. Jim Langer
9. Bob Griese
10. Mark Duper

Defense:
1. Jason Taylor
2. Zach Thomas
3. Dick Anderson
4. John Offerdahl
5. Jake Scott
6. Tim Bowens
7. Bob Baumhower
8. Sam Madison
9. Bill Stanfill
10. Nick Buoniconti

 

[Backer85]

Where is Manny? He had like 17 tackles in the Super Bowl.

 

[Awsi Dooger]

Offense:

1. Dan Marino
2. Dwight Stephenson
3. Paul Warfield
4. Larry Csonka
5. Larry Little
6. Mark Clayton
7. Richmond Webb
8. Jim Langer
9. Bob Griese
10. Mark Duper

Defense:
1. Jason Taylor
2. Zach Thomas
3. Dick Anderson
4. John Offerdahl
5. Jake Scott
6. Tim Bowens
7. Bob Baumhower
8. Sam Madison
9. Bill Stanfill
10. Nick Buoniconti

Good lists overall. On offense I'd toss Webb and replace with Keuchenberg. I don't care about number of Pro Bowls. One guy among those two is Hall of Fame worthy and helped win Super Bowls to define this franchise. And it ain't Richmond Webb.

Also, I'd probably dismiss Duper and replace with Mercury Morris. That spark to the outside can't be undervalued. Besides, our glory years were run oriented and you've already got 2 WRs even if we dump Duper. Two RBs is properly in line with the history of this franchise.

Defensively, I agree with Backer85 that Manny belongs. My default is always toward the Super Bowl heros from the '70s glory years. I guess I would exclude Bowens, although he was a very good player, particularly in his early disruptive years.

I was glad to see Bill Stanfill identified, even if I think that's far too low at #9. A common gaffe in lists like this is to ignore Stanfill. I would slot him extremely high, among the 6-7 best players in franchise history.

 

[Mr. Magoo]

What? No Sammie Smith?

 

[Namor]

What? No Sammie Smith?

The real crime is "No Rick Graf".......LOL

 

[DENVERDOLFAN]

Offense -

1. Marino
2. Csonka
3. Stephenson
4. Little
5. Warfield
6. Langer
7. Griese
8. Webb
9. Clayton, Duper

Defense -

1. Thomas
2. Taylor
3. Stanfill
4. Scott
5. Baumhower
6. Offerdahl
7. Anderson
8. Buonticonti
9. Madison, Surtain

 

[305to503]

um excuse me u guys forgot ray lucas

 

[Danny]

Marino
Griesse
Larry Z
Stevenson
Warfield
Langer
Little
Kuechenburg
Clayton
Duper

Thomas
Taylor
Stanfill
Oferdahl
Surtain
Fernandez
Scott
Surtain
Baumhower
Buonticonti

we're leaving out some good players like Kieth Jackson,Fryar.Byars.Nat Moore.Morris,Webb just to name a few on offence

Ozzy rules!!

 

[Virginia99]

Offense:

1. Dan Marino
2. Dwight Stephenson
3. Paul Warfield
4. Larry Csonka
5. Larry Little
6. Mark Clayton
7. Richmond Webb
8. Jim Langer
9. Bob Griese
10. Mark Duper

Defense:
1. Jason Taylor
2. Zach Thomas
3. Dick Anderson
4. John Offerdahl
5. Jake Scott
6. Tim Bowens
7. Bob Baumhower
8. Sam Madison
9. Bill Stanfill
10. Nick Buoniconti

No real argument here, but Bouniconti is lkast on you list. He's the only Dolphins Defender in the HOF. Kinda funny. I'd also think about AJ Duhe over Timbo.

 

[Virginia99]

The real crime is "No Rick Graf".......LOL

There's a name! Lump him in with Bosa and Kummerow.

 

[Straztheman]

Offense:

1. Dan Marino
2. Dwight Stephenson
3. Paul Warfield
4. Larry Csonka
5. Larry Little
6. Mark Clayton
7. Richmond Webb
8. Jim Langer
9. Bob Griese
10. Mark Duper

Defense:
1. Jason Taylor
2. Zach Thomas
3. Dick Anderson
4. John Offerdahl
5. Jake Scott
6. Tim Bowens
7. Bob Baumhower
8. Sam Madison
9. Bill Stanfill
10. Nick Buoniconti

I'd exclude Bowens, and put it Manny Fernandez.

 

[Straztheman]

Marino
Griesse
Larry Z
Stevenson
Warfield
Langer
Little
Kuechenburg
Clayton
Duper

Thomas
Taylor
Stanfill
Oferdahl
Surtain
Fernandez
Scott
Surtain
Baumhower
Buonticonti

we're leaving out some good players like Kieth Jackson,Fryar.Byars.Nat Moore.Morris,Webb just to name a few on offence

Ozzy rules!!

I think you have to put Jason Taylor ahead of Zach Thomas.

 

[dabeastdabone]

I don't know what qualifies a player but how can you have a list like this and not have Ricky on it. I still remember Csonka and Warfield walked out on the Dolphins and ended the dynasty, how come nobody evers remembers that?

 

[dolfan305]

No Jay Fiedler????????? U Guys Suck Lol Lol Hahaha

 

[fincity]

What about Earl Morrall? a big part of the 72 fins, he should be ranked number 1 for getting the fins to perfectville.

Shula's words proved prophetic when history repeated itself: Morrall replaced the injured Bob Griese for the Dolphins during the team's October 15 win over the San Diego Chargers. The victory gave Miami a 5-0 record, with Morrall building on that win to lead the team to the first undefeated regular season in the NFL since 1942. After notching a win in the team's first playoff game against the Cleveland Browns, Morrall struggled against the Pittsburgh Steelers in the AFC Championship game, leading to the return of Griese. However, Morrall's efforts did not go unnoticed when he was named American Football Conference Player of the Year also in 1972, along with the inaugural NFL Comeback Player of the Year Award.