tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4783955255048452887.post8787311219115012768..comments2012-07-17T17:24:07.719-06:00Comments on The Salt Palace - A blog for the SERIOUS Utah Jazz Fan!: Could NBA Players Make It In The NFL?Arnold Babarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06805653040673362555noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4783955255048452887.post-41788403805431315162008-09-09T20:36:00.000-06:002008-09-09T20:36:00.000-06:00One more oldieDinner Bell Mel Turpin -- O-line.Eno...One more oldie<BR/><BR/>Dinner Bell Mel Turpin -- O-line.<BR/><BR/>Enough said.Davehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06561165294881930941noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4783955255048452887.post-14798090119180653212008-09-09T20:31:00.000-06:002008-09-09T20:31:00.000-06:00One more thing -- If Nash is on the team then the ...One more thing -- If Nash is on the team then the field needs to be 110 yards long and wider. This is the NFL right - not the CFL? <BR/><BR/>Nash is out. Or he is a kicker - International players are kickers only. <BR/><BR/>Punter is Andrew Bogut for his prowess as a youth in Australian Rules Football. <BR/><BR/>Also at Wide out I'd have to go with Vince Carter or Richard Jefferson. They can be the fade/jump ball threats along with Labron.<BR/><BR/>Also D. Will is a SS.Davehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06561165294881930941noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4783955255048452887.post-30297582227963787642008-09-09T20:16:00.000-06:002008-09-09T20:16:00.000-06:00I am going to have to agree with Lay-Un. Dwight Ho...I am going to have to agree with Lay-Un. Dwight Howard would have to be a starter. Plus - you gotta figure that in football he would have played more college ball and put on more weight before hitting the league. The guy is a bit nuts too. Plus I'm not sure any team would ever get a field goal attempt off with Howard jumping up through the middle to block the kick. I'd put him in for Boozer. Boozer just isn't crazy enough. Those d-ends gotta be 100% committed. Karl Malone may have been a phenominal NFL player as well. But tight end or D-end? Maybe you'd put Labron at the slot and Karl at TE. man that would absolutel unreal. <BR/><BR/>I would also add the John Stockton could have been a great QB - although undersized. Huge hands - quick feet and unreal decision making mind.<BR/><BR/>I would also like to nominate another oldie -- Dennis Rodman as the all purpose special teams player. Dude is absolute crazy - certifiable. I'd pay the price of admission just to see him run down on the kick off team.Davehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06561165294881930941noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4783955255048452887.post-17115608455771594432008-09-09T09:07:00.000-06:002008-09-09T09:07:00.000-06:00Another thing I wanted to say was that Julius Pepp...Another thing I wanted to say was that Julius Peppers was once an all conference performer at UNC before going early in the first round of the NFL draft. <BR/><BR/>Peppers is very similar to many of these players at 6'7, 283, and could be a mold for some of these defensive players like Boozer, Ben Wallace, and even Dwight Howard.Ted Nugenthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00690850029073538897noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4783955255048452887.post-67706089071460164832008-09-09T09:06:00.000-06:002008-09-09T09:06:00.000-06:00One BIG player left off this teams is Craig Smith ...One BIG player left off this teams is Craig Smith from the Minnesota Timberwolves.<BR/><BR/>Smith is 6'7, 285 lbs already of pure muscle. He may be the strongest player in the NFL. <BR/><BR/>Smith could step in immediately and fill a role like Steve Foley once did, or he could be a beast as a FB, Offensive Lineman or Defensive Lineman.Ted Nugenthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00690850029073538897noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4783955255048452887.post-51251865563072039932008-09-09T09:03:00.000-06:002008-09-09T09:03:00.000-06:00Nash is closer to 6'2 in real life. In response to...Nash is closer to 6'2 in real life. <BR/><BR/>In response to the statement about the size of WRs in the NFL, this wide receiver group would be big by most NFL standards.<BR/>Iverson = 6'0<BR/>Nash = 6'2<BR/>Harris = 6'3<BR/>Here are some teams to compare for size purposes:<BR/>Patriots (Moss 6'4, 5'9, 6'1)<BR/>Colts (Harrison 6'0, Wayne 6'0, Gonzalez 6'0)<BR/>Cardinals (fitzgerald 6'3, Boldin 6'1, Breaston 6'0)<BR/>Cowboys (Owens 6'3, Crayton 6'0, Hurd 6'2)<BR/>Should I keep going?<BR/><BR/>I think this shows the WR core would actually be considered one of the bigger in the NFL.Jane Doehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08561771973461037075noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4783955255048452887.post-51705370389405669062008-09-06T15:12:00.000-06:002008-09-06T15:12:00.000-06:00You have some pretty short WR's. Taller players a...You have some pretty short WR's. Taller players are more effective in the NFL now.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4783955255048452887.post-90105574046476755042008-09-05T15:39:00.000-06:002008-09-05T15:39:00.000-06:00Great article, I would love to see some of these g...Great article, I would love to see some of these guys strap-it-up and go to work. <BR/><BR/>Here is one guy that would be unstoppable in a 3-4 defense as the hybrid outside backer/rush end, Dwight Howard. Howard is 6'11 265 (could easily put on 20 lbs and not loose a step) and has the perfect frame to be a football player. Can you imagine that guy rushing the QB as an outside backer? <BR/><BR/>Also, Deron Williams at 6'3 205 would be a dominate QB, but with his attitude, I could also see him being a phenomenal strong safety. He would be a ferocious hitter and would be in on every play. <BR/><BR/>Now which football player would be the best basketball players? <BR/><BR/>-SSLay-UN Smith'shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10692792937500369170noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4783955255048452887.post-18320731092273743922008-09-05T08:46:00.000-06:002008-09-05T08:46:00.000-06:00Good list, lots of interesting picks - I would exp...Good list, lots of interesting picks - I would expect some of your guys to play a little heavier if they were meant to last in the NFL, but overall nice read. Here are a couple of other guys for bench depth:<BR/><BR/>Paul Millsap<BR/>Baron Davis<BR/>Kevin Garnett<BR/>Zach Randolf<BR/>Rajon Rondo<BR/><BR/>And everyone knows Steve Nash should be playing quarterback (He is 6'3").Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com