Detroit Lions ‘Ultimate Franchise Player’ Selection

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Who is the All-Time Lion King? There’s one obvious name from recent times, but also a couple others from the Lions earlier days. Find out who Kurt picked as the Ultimate Franchise Player.

Denver Broncos ‘Ultimate Franchise Player’ Selection

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Kurt Allen has yet to choose a quarterback for a club’s Ultimate Franchise Player. Will John Elway break through the mold today or will Kurt reason that someone else has meant more to Denver than Big John?

Dallas Cowboys ‘Ultimate Franchise Player’ Selection

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Check out who made the Final Five cut for the Dallas Cowboys and who the Ultimate Franchise Player is in one of the most hotly debated segments in this series.

Cleveland Browns ‘Ultimate Franchise Player’ Selection

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Cleveland simply cannot catch a break, but there was a time when it was not nearly this bad there. So do you think that the Ultimate Franchise Player will be from the old school or of late?

Cincinnati Bengals ‘Utlimate Franchise Player’ Selection

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Recent history has not been kind to the Bengals or their fans, but this is a franchise that has had its share of success. The Bengals also have one legend in particular who is an obvious choice as our Cincinnati Bengals Ultimate Franchise Player.

Chicago Bears ‘Ultimate Franchise Player’ Selection

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The Chicago Bears have one of the richest traditions in pro football history. This will make choosing one Ultimate Franchise Player incredibly difficult.

Carolina Panthers ‘Ultimate Franchise Player’ Selection

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Today we turn our attention to the Carolina Panthers, who have not necessarily had a bad record during the franchise’s 17 years of existence. The problem, at least in determining the franchises UFP, is that unlike the Baltimore Ravens (Ray Lewis and even Ed Reed), no one player stands out in legendary fashion, at least for a prolonged period, with the team.

Buffalo Bills ‘Ultimate Franchise Player’ Selection

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The Buffalo Bills are a proud franchise that, despite recent struggles, have had plenty of good moments, mainly the earlier days of the AFL and the Marv Levy era of the late-1980’s/early 1990’s. Kurt continues his Ultimate Franchise Player series by naming Mr. Bill.

Baltimore Ravens ‘Ultimate Franchise Player’ Selection

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In the latest installment of his ‘Ultimate Franchise Player’ Series, Kurt Allen analyzes the relatively brief but prolific history of the Baltimore Ravens and chooses between a number of current stars in selecting the Ravens’ ‘Ultimate Franchise Player’.

Atlanta Falcons ‘Ultimate Franchise Player’ Selection

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The 2008-11 mini-era under Mike Smith marks the first time Atlanta has done as much as record consecutive winning seasons, so there isn’t a long lineage of great players in Falcon franchise history. Kurt highlights the best of the best and then makes his selection for the Falcon’s Ultimate Franchise Player.

Arizona Cardinals ‘Ultimate Franchise Player’ Selection

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The roots of the Arizona Cardinals go back further than any National Football League franchise, being founded by Chicago’s Morgan Athletic Club in 1898. Kurt could not have picked a tougher place to start as he selects the Ultimate Franchise Player from each NFL franchise.