For Pete’s Sake

Some NFL fans were furious about who was (and wasn’t) on the all-decade team

By Pete Grathoff

April 6, 2020 1:57 PM

Drew Brees. Ray Lewis. Harrison Smith. Kam Chancellor.

Those are some of the names not on the NFL’s list of the top players of the last decade. The Chiefs are well-represented with six players on the list (you can read more on that here), but some of those who made it were criticized by fans.

Not surprisingly, fans of other teams wondered why some players didn’t make the list.

So, yes, the reaction to the NFL’s list was not all happiness.

Chiefs wide receiver noticed the anger:

I see this all decade got a lot of folks hot
— Ty Hill (@cheetah) April 6, 2020

Here is part of what was being said on Twitter:

With a Super Bowl, Super Bowl MVP, 2x MVP, multiple Pro Bowl selections, Multiple Playoffs runs that went far. Who else would go there? Brees? Wilson? Rodgers has more MVPs then them combined this decade and the same amount of Super Bowls. It's a no brainers, or you have no brain
— TSK Shxdow (@shxdowrr) April 6, 2020

Berry over Smith is easy. You can complain about Weddle being over Smith
— Eric Biddlecombe (@EJBiddlecombe) April 6, 2020

2 MVPS bro
— Professional Dolphin Interpreter (@T_rex_stubs) April 6, 2020

Reid or Harbaugh easily should’ve made it over Carroll
— Alex (@ajpell9) April 6, 2020

Eric Weddle and Tyrann Mathieu being on this list over Harrison Smith is an outrage. pic.twitter.com/jR0Yx6GHM2
— Darren (@dare_2_b_darren) April 6, 2020

Dude he's already on the 2000s all decade team
— Ethan (@ethan_bonham) April 6, 2020

Smith over the 3x first team all pro? sit down bud
— Eric Biddlecombe (@EJBiddlecombe) April 6, 2020

Where is @twenty_ocho ? That's a scandal !
— Thomas V. (@Tomusap66) April 6, 2020

Drew brees didn't win a super bowl this decade.
— Drayal (@Drayal2) April 6, 2020

This argument has been over for two months. pic.twitter.com/d7IMz8PSvW
— Ben Asmann (@EvryManAWildcat) April 6, 2020

Where is Kam Chancellor? pic.twitter.com/uZAL7OIQZI
— Fantasy Bulldog (@FantasyBulldog) April 6, 2020

The Trent Williams disrespect continues. Clowns.
— Mr. E (@elkabong82) April 6, 2020

That’s very true but for some reason Berry has more all pro season. Oop Hahahahaha
— Knicks (21-45) NY City (@DrowningHipster) April 6, 2020

Idk about that one pic.twitter.com/6Dbl0vD4Dk
— BatPig (@BatPigFPS) April 6, 2020

Tyrann Mathieu over Kam Chancellor, malcom Jenkins, Harrison Smith, or evening Devin McCourty ?
— Noah️ (@Ayoo_Noah) April 6, 2020

Cameron Wake (2010-2019): 95 sacks, 215 QB hits, 21 FF

Terrell Suggs (2010-2019): 81.5 sacks, 148 QB hits, 21 FF, 2011 DPOY

Cameron Heyward (2011-2019): 54 sacks, 117 QB hits, 397 tackles

Harrison Smith (2012-2019): 23 Ints, 56 PDs, 658 tackles, 7 FF, 13 sacks, 4 TDs#snubs
— Sam Teets (@Sam_Teets33) April 6, 2020

No he wasn't
— Christian Gray (@ChristianGray03) April 6, 2020

Nah
— Carlos Silva (@CarlosS29143608) April 6, 2020

I think his inclusion is fair. He’s been a huge defensive playmaker for much of his career. I don’t think his Houston year was his best, but the Arizona and KC years were pretty awesome.
— Mike Herndon (@MikeMiracles) April 6, 2020

Dude he had 4 straight 1000 yard seasons. No tight end has ever done that before.
— 3 time wii bowling champion (@StarCoinHero1) April 6, 2020

What a clown list.. OMG.. No Harrison Smith and I think NE has a much better CB then Patrick Peterson..too funny. Tyran M..so good that Zona didn't franchise him. Another overhyped list that doesn't make sense.. Something like the Pro Bowl. Gosh.
— buyandsellwpghomes (@firethelandlord) April 6, 2020

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