**UNDERRATED/OVERRATED NFL Players by team** (according to CBS)...

[greenwood1921]

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Houston Texans

Overrated: ILB Brian Cushing. After an impressive rookie season, which earned him NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year honors, he missed four weeks in 2010 for violating the league's policy on performance-enhancing drugs. When he returned, he wasn't the same player he was as a rookie.

Underrated: G Wade Smith. The Texans got him last season as a free agent to compete for a job and he ended up being one of their best players. Smith is a big reason why Arian Foster led the league in rushing.

Indianapolis Colts

Overrated: RT Ryan Diem. He never gets blamed like the left tackle, but he's part of the problem in protection. He has real trouble with speed rushers.

Underrated: S Antoine Bethea. He was the glue of the secondary last season when injuries shelved all the players around him. He is a free agent, whom the Colts will bring back.

Jacksonville Jaguars


Overrated: QB David Garrard. Serviceable? Barely. Manages the game? So what? This guy got $60 million three years ago. Ouch.

Underrated: DT Terrance Knighton. For the first 12 games last season, he played as good as an inside player not named Suh. But he let his weight get too high and it showed up late. Even so, he's got star potential.

Kansas City Chiefs

Overrated: QB Matt Cassel. I know he did some good things last season, but I think the real Cassel showed up in the playoff loss to the Ravens.

Underrated: CB Brandon Carr. I really like Brandon Flowers, the other corner, but this kid came on strong late last season. The 2012 season might be his chance to break out.

Miami Dolphins

Overrated: T Vernon Carey. At times, he has been one of the team's underrated players. But he didn't play well in 2010. He needs to pick it up.

Underrated: NT Paul Soliai. He was expected to be a backup when the season started, but played well enough in camp to earn the starting job and was dominant by the end of the year. The Dolphins franchised him after the

Minnesota Vikings


Overrated: DE Jared Allen. He is good, just not as good as advertised. He played poorly early on last season, but played better late. Is age becoming an issue?

Underrated: OLB Chad Greenway. I know they tagged him, which shows his value, but he doesn't get the attention he deserves. He's a tackling machine.

New England Patriots

Overrated: S Brandon Meriweather. He is a problem when it comes to coverage, yet he goes to Pro Bowls. How does that happen? He even came out on some downs.

Underrated: RB BenJarvus Green-Ellis. He's a grinder who moves the chains. He might never be a big-play runner, but he knows how to get the tough yards.

New Orleans Saints

Overrated: RT Jon Stinchcomb. He's a decent player, but he gets Pro Bowl votes every year. That I don't see.

Underrated: S Malcolm Jenkins. He became a full-time starter last season and made Saints fans forget about Darren Sharper. A former corner, he has the range needed to play in this era of wide-open football.

New York Giants

Overrated: S Antrel Rolle. He's a solid player, but Pro Bowl player? Not quite. He got way too much hype last season.

Underrated: WR Hakeem Nicks. This kid is special. He had a huge season in 2010 and few noticed. They will in 2011.

 

[greenwood1921]

New York Jets

Overrated: LB Bart Scott. His bite isn't as good as his bark anymore. And he certainly isn't worth the money he is being paid.

Underrated: G Brandon Moore. He gets lost on a line with Nick Mangold and D'Brickashaw Ferguson. But he's a good player who really doesn't get the due he deserves.

Oakland Raiders

Overrated: CB Stanford Routt. Yes, he had a nice season in 2010. But is he really worth the money the Raiders paid him in March? He has been hot and cold. He can look like a star one play and get beat on the next. With Nnamdi Asomugha gone, it's up to Routt to play like a No. 1 corner.

Underrated: DE Matt Shaughnessy. He had 7 1/2 sacks last season and few would even know what team he played on. Now in his third season, he could be poised for a double-digit sack season.

Philadelphia Eagles


Overrated: CB Asante Samuel. I say it every year here: Good player, not great. Big-time gambler. He makes plays, but he also gives up a bunch.

Underrated: RB LeSean McCoy. With all the attention given to Mike Vick and DeSean Jackson, McCoy didn't get the due he deserved last season. He averaged 5.2 per rush. He's special.

Pittsburgh Steelers

Overrated: Troy Polamalu. (see above) I know the stats that show the Steelers have a better record when he's on the field. But you can twist numbers any way you like. I call it like I see it.

Underrated: LB Lawrence Timmons. He should have been in the Pro Bowl last season. His speed is what makes him special. It's too bad Pittsburgh's outside linebackers get all the attention.

St. Louis Rams

Overrated: G Jacob Bell. They paid him a lot of money and he has been only OK. The guard play was a big reason the Rams didn't run it as well last season.

Underrated: DE James Hall. He led the team in sacks with 10 1/2 sacks and proved to be a valuable part of the defense. He is 34, and they drafted end Robert Quinn, so he might be more of a situational player moving forward.

San Diego Chargers

Overrated: DE Luis Castillo. He has been an OK player, but hasn't played as well the past couple of years as he did early in his career.

Underrated: NT Antonio Garay. He came out of nowhere to be a force in the middle of the Chargers defense. He held up against the run, but also did a nice job rushing the passer.

San Francisco 49ers

Overrated: WR Michael Crabtree. I keep hearing about all about his star power, but where is it? Blame the quarterbacks all you want, but I think Crabtree has been a disappointment as well. He had two 100-yard games last season. He's not a big-play guy.

Underrated: G Mike Iupati. He was a brutish force for the 49ers as a rookie last season. He could be on his way to Hawaii in 2011.

Seattle Seahawks

Overrated: WR Mike Williams. OK, so he was a nice story. But he doesn't run well enough to truly be a No. 1 receiver. You watch.

Underrated: DT Brandon Mebane. Playing in the Northwest, he doesn't get a lot of love. But he's a heck of a player who could become a free agent. He's about to get paid.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Overrated: G Davin Joseph. He has the look and talent to be a top-tier guard, but he didn't play to that level last season. He could become a free agent, and if the price gets too high, he could be gone.

Underrated: QB Josh Freeman. He throws 25 touchdown passes against six interceptions and barely anyone notices. Really?

Tennessee Titans

Overrated: CB Cortland Finnegan. This pains me to put his name here. I've been a huge proponent of Finnegan's as a player. But he didn't play that well last season. He needs to get back to his 2008 form.

Underrated: DT Jason Jones. Albert who? Jones did a great job stepping in for Albert Haynesworth. He is undersized at 280 pounds, but he is quick and he can hold up against the run.

Washington Redskins

Overrated: CB DeAngelo Hall. He talks a good game, and flashes at times, but he gives up a lot of yardage. He isn't close to being as good as he thinks he is, even if he went to the Pro Bowl last year.

Underrated: RB Ryan Torain. I've followed his career closely since he played at ASU, my alma mater. The kid always had a knack for putting his foot in the ground, making a cut, and piling up yards. He's perfect for the Washington scheme.

 

[greenwood1921]

For the record, I agree with what he said about the Falcons. But since Grimes is getting some pub latley I would switch him out with William Moore, our 2nd year Safety and former 2nd round pick. He had 5 picks last year (4th best amongst Safeties) and he picks good angles on the football. Plus, last season was really his rookie season since he was injured almost all of his rookie year.

And yeah, Gonzo gets a lil too much love, but the media is just making up for all the love they DIDN'T give him when he was in KC and other TE's like Gates, Sharpe, and (insert overrated white tight-end here) were getting all the pub.

Don't know if I agree with the Polamalu ish tho. He gets just as much love as he deserves. Flat out play maker. Some good picks elsewhere tho.

 

[peagle05]

cosign the eagles picks..no one was talking about lesean mccoy last year, dude was ballin the whole year. made a couple of clutch runs that sealed games

 

[_Menace_]

Imma co-sign Oakland

Routt is good but not good for that money

Matt is a fuckin beast who doesnt even start every game yet managed to get 7 sacks

 

[greenwood1921]

Imma co-sign Oakland

Routt is good but not good for that money

Matt is a fuckin beast who doesnt even start every game yet managed to get 7 sacks

Overrated: CB Stanford Routt. Yes, he had a nice season in 2010. But is he really worth the money the Raiders paid him in March? He has been hot and cold. He can look like a star one play and get beat on the next. With Nnamdi Asomugha gone, it's up to Routt to play like a No. 1 corner.

You agree with all of it?

ALL of it?

lol

 

[bigpoppa1115]

How can you say Tebow is overrated when he's only gotten 3 starts and most people doubt he can be a consistent starter? smh

 

[bigpoppa1115]

How is Mike Williams overrated? He had a comeback year after being a surefire bust. No one's saying that he's the best WR in the league or anything. I don't understand the Matt Cassel pick either. got to the pro bowl after every quarterback above him dropped out. everyone knows he's not a top 10 QB. so how is he overrated?

 

[greenwood1921]

How is Mike Williams overrated? He had a comeback year after being a surefire bust. No one's saying that he's the best WR in the league or anything. I don't understand the Matt Cassel pick either. got to the pro bowl after every quarterback above him dropped out. everyone knows he's not a top 10 QB. so how is he overrated?

Matt Cassel is overrated. He's a less talented version of Matt Schaub (who I think is overrated). He, like Schaub, benefited from a few starts as a back-up where he played decent. And he also benefited from being part of a championship caliber squad and having a former member of the Patriots front office going to KC. He was immediately tagged as the "next Tom Brady" just because his background is similar (average college QB) and played for the Patriots.

 

[Aristo_V300]

Why isn't Roy E. Williams on this list? No hands havin' asshole.

 

[white715]

The Bills picks on this list was spot on

but lol at Bart Scott being more overrated than Sanchez

 

[bigpoppa1115]

Matt Cassel is overrated. He's a less talented version of Matt Schaub (who I think is overrated). He, like Schaub, benefited from a few starts as a back-up where he played decent. And he also benefited from being part of a championship caliber squad and having a former member of the Patriots front office going to KC. He was immediately tagged as the "next Tom Brady" just because his background is similar (average college QB) and played for the Patriots.

I don't know who tagged him as the next Tom Brady but all I'm saying is that no one is running around saying he's a top flight QB so idk how he can be overrated. The Chiefs offense was rated in the 20's because of Cassel because all he did was throw it to Bowe.

 

[ICame4Pussy]

Carson Palmer Bitch Ass Should Be On Here

 

[MillzOG]

cosign Ryan Diam....I been talkin bout how horrible the Colts o-line is/was for mad long now, Ryan Diem has gotta go.

 

[greenwood1921]

Carson Palmer Bitch Ass Should Be On Here

^^^^ This. In fact, I can't think of a good USC QB in the NFL...

...Ever. lol. In fact, the best ever might be....

 

[ICame4Pussy]

Mark Sanchez holding it down nigga

 

[ICame4Pussy]

Niggas bussing shots at Brian Cushing lmao

 

[_Menace_]

You agree with all of it?

ALL of it?

lol

hell naw

didnt read all that,

 

[greenwood1921]

Niggas bussing shots at Brian Cushing lmao

And they should. It's a bad look when you go from a great college career and a rookie of the year rookie season, and as soon as the league takes your 'roids away you turn into regular ass muhfucka. lol.

I ain't bustin' shots doe. I know that's ya boy from USC. And my Oklahoma boys done been there and done that....

Meet Brian Bosworth. "The Boz". He went from....

...to...

...to making corny ass straight to video B-movies. smh & lol.

 

[peagle05]

lmao @ cushing going reverse hulk