Saints Hall of Fame announces All-Time Saints Team
 

Saints Hall of Fame announces All-Time Saints Team

The Saints Hall of Fame selection committee met recently and selected the franchise’s all-time team as the club heads into its 45th year of competition. The committee, currently comprised of 19 prominent members of the local media – representing print, television and radio – chooses a Saints all-time team every five years. The current edition features all eras of Saints history, with 19 of the 29 honorees being named as unanimous selections.

The following is the list of the All-Time Saints team, along with their years of service to the Saints:

OFFENSE
Wide Receiver – Eric Martin* (1985-93)
Wide Receiver – Joe Horn* (2000-06)
Center – John Hill* (1975-84)
Guard – Jim Dombrowski* (1986-96)
Guard – Jahri Evans* (2006-present)
Tackle – Willie Roaf* (1993-2001)
Tackle – Stan Brock* (1980-92)
Tight End – Hoby Brenner* (1981-93)
Quarterback – Drew Brees* (2006-present)
Running Back – Dalton Hilliard* (1986-93)
Running Back – Deuce McAllister (2001-09)
Athlete – Reggie Bush (2006-present)

DEFENSE
Defensive Line – Wayne Martin (1989-99)
Defensive Line – Jim Wilks (1981-93)
Defensive Line – Joe Johnson* (1994-98, 2000-01)
Defensive Line – Will Smith (2004-present)
Linebacker – Sam Mills* (1986-94)
Linebacker – Vaughan Johnson* (1986-93)
Linebacker – Rickey Jackson* (1981-93)
Linebacker – Pat Swilling* (1986-92)
Cornerback – Dave Waymer* (1980-89)
Cornerback – Mike McKenzie (2004-09)
Safety – Tommy Myers (1972-81)
Safety – Sammy Knight (1997-02)

SPECIALISTS
Kicker – Morten Andersen* (1982-94)
Punter – Tommy Barnhardt (1987, 89-94, 99)
Special Teamer – Fred McAfee* (1991-93, 2000-06)
Kick/Punt Returner – Michael Lewis* (2001-06)

COACH
Sean Payton (2006-present)
*-unanimous selection

Hard to argue with this list. I'm really glad to see Eric Martin's name up there. He was my favorite on all of those late 80's/early 90's teams. Not fast, not flashy. He just came to work with his game face on every day. Throw the kitchen sink at him, and he would catch it, too.

Wide Receivers > Wrong (Danny Abramowicz, Wes Chandler)

Athlete > WTF, you, yeah you, go line up at athlete?!?

Defensive Line > Wrong (LaRoi Glover, Derland Moore)

Returner > Wrong (Bush has had more success)

Wes Chandler? He had 2 decent years before being traded to San Diego.
Abramowicz? Not great. Interesting but not great.

Athlete WTF? Really. I don't think anyone would argue there.

Returner? Bush? LOL. Floydd Turner was better than Bush has been.

DL? Glover & Moore. I guess everybody can't make the list but certainly 2nd team. ;)

Bush is a terrible punt returner. He ranks near dead last every year. He had a decent season in 2008 with 4 TD's, but his punt return prowess is greatly exxagerated. He's simply not very good at all.

We'll probably see both Colston and Porter on that list in 5 years. Might have Jenkins, Graham and Nicks also. Vilma is a great LB but I don't know if he'll ever get mentioned among those 4 guys.

I don't have a lot to argue about on that list right now.

It's impossible to crack the linebacker list with this franchise but Vilma would be 2nd team starter

The decisions are getting harder every 5 years. That is a good sign :-)

I was young but wasn't Mel Gray just as good or better then Lewis?

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