A Few Former Chiefs Land on NFL's All-Decade Team

by Joel Thorman on Feb 1, 2010 9:00 AM CST

The NFL has released their all-decade team and there are a few Kansas City Chiefs connections on there.

First, the obvious ones that have been popping up on quite a few of the all-decade teams.

TE Tony Gonzalez (along with Antonio Gates)
LT Willie Roaf (Along with Walter Jones, Jonathan Ogden and Orlando Pace)
G Will Shields (Along with Larry Allen, Alan Faneca and Steve Hutchinson)
LB Zach Thomas (Along with Derrick Brooks, Ray Lewis, Joey Porter, Brian Urlacher and DeMarcus Ware)
CB Ty Law (Along with Ronde Barber, Champ Bailey and Charles Woodson)
PR Dante Hall (Along with Devin Hester)

Any complaints among these?

Priest Holmes and Larry Johnson had incredible runs but didn't have the longevity to be considered. Brian Waters has been incredibly consistent but I'm not sure I would put him in the Faneca/Allen/Shields/Hutchinson discussion.

After the jump are a few of the All-Decade teams we've been seeing recently.

Dallas Morning News' Rick Gosselin All-Decade team.

Sports Illustrated's All-Decade team.

Sporting News' All-Decade team.

ESPN's All-Decade rankings.

DE Glenn Dorsey on two All-Decade teams here and here.

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I wouldnt quite consider Zach Thomas a Chief

I know he was technically a Chief but he never even played a down in preseason…

by tomahawk44 on Feb 1, 2010 9:05 AM CST reply actions

Jared Allen

72 sacks 21 forced fumbles since he came in the league in 2004. He should be on the All Decade Team for sure!

"Its going to be a challenge, its going to feel like forever, and there will be difficulties. But we will emerge on the other side of it stronger than we were when we entered." ~ Sudden

by Matt_Grbac on Feb 1, 2010 9:15 AM CST via mobile reply actions

I think Tony Richardson kinda got disrespected.

He was every bit as good and important to his team as Neal was.

The first 3 picks of the draft will be defense. Pioli loves him some defense.

by ChiefsfanJon on Feb 1, 2010 9:19 AM CST reply actions

Good call!

"Its going to be a challenge, its going to feel like forever, and there will be difficulties. But we will emerge on the other side of it stronger than we were when we entered." ~ Sudden

by Matt_Grbac on Feb 1, 2010 9:32 AM CST via mobile up reply actions

I do Beleive

The Chiefs had the most players on this list than any of the other AFC West teams, if that’s worth anything. A little ironci if you think about it.

by Spiderwomn69 on Feb 1, 2010 9:38 AM CST reply actions

There's just something disgusting about TG wearing any other uniform

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by KansasCityShuffle on Feb 1, 2010 9:50 AM CST reply actions

I agree.

It just doesn’t look right.

by JacinB on Feb 1, 2010 11:11 AM CST up reply actions

Zach Thomas doesn't count.

I mean come on, he never even played a game for us.

My sentiments are likely to be summed up with one of these 2 quotes:

"Shut the f--- up."- Matt Cassel
"WHAT THE F---?!?!"- Todd Haley

by Red N Gold Beast on Feb 1, 2010 10:01 AM CST reply actions

Agreed

But, Joel said “Kansas City Chiefs connections”…so technically, Thomas qualifies as having a “connection”.

I don’t think most of us consider Thomas as ever being a member of this team, though.

by Scott B. on Feb 1, 2010 10:08 AM CST up reply actions

Jared Allen, Priest Holmes

Priest was numero uno in the NFL during the Chiefs offensive run. Jared came out of nowhere to be phenomenal. If you want longevity, vote in Todd Collins for crying out loud.

by Remember Marv Levy on Feb 1, 2010 10:57 AM CST reply actions