NFL Team Captains

Spinoff from the Grossman love-fest

I can't find a list from a more reliable source, but these two seem to support each other.
http://www.sbrforum.com/Headlines/NFL/52616.aspx
http://www.sportscapperisland.com/forum/general-discussions/20460.php

SF has a crazy number of captains... a quarter of their damn team! They're the feel good everyone gets to bat little league teams of the NFL.

Teams without starting QBs as captains:
Arizona
Atlanta
Chicago
Cleveland
Houston
Kansas City
Oakland
Pittsburgh (wow)
San Francisco (Dilfer... but no Smith?)

I was going to make a connection between successful teams and low number of captains, but KC totally boned that up.
Indy, Cincinnati, Houston and KC have just 3 captains.

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2007 NFL TEAM CAPTAINS

TEAM/NUMBER OF CAPTAINS
CAPTAINS

ARIZONA CARDINALS (5) Offense: WR Anquan Boldin; Defense: LB Gerald Hayes, S Adrian Wilson; Special Teams: S Aaron Francisco, K Neil Rackers.

ATLANTA FALCONS (5) Offense: TE Alge Crumpler, T Wayne Gandy; Defense: LB Keith Brooking,
S Lawyer Milloy; Special Teams: RB Corey McIntyre.

BALTIMORE RAVENS
Appointed weekly.

BUFFALO BILLS (6) Offense: WR Lee Evans, QB J.P. Losman; Defense: LB Angelo Crowell, DE Chris Kelsay; Special Teams: P Brian Moorman, S Coy Wire.

CAROLINA PANTHERS (5) Offense: QB Jake Delhomme, WR Steve Smith; Defense: LB Dan Morgan, DE Julius Peppers; Special Teams: RB Nick Goings.

CHICAGO BEARS (6) Offense: C Olin Kreutz, WR Muhsin Muhammad; Defense: S Mike Brown, DE Adewale Ogunleye, LB Brian Urlacher; Special Teams: LB Brendon Ayanbadejo.

CINCINNATI BENGALS (3) Offense: QB Carson Palmer; Defense: DT John Thornton; Special Teams: Chosen weekly.

CLEVELAND BROWNS (5)
Offense: C Hank Fraley, WR Joe Jurevicius; Defense: LB Andra Davis, LB Willie McGinest; Special Teams: K Phil Dawson.

DALLAS COWBOYS (4)
Offense: QB Tony Romo, TE Jason Witten; Defense: LB Bradie James; Special Teams: S Keith Davis.

DENVER BRONCOS (6) Offense: QB Jay Cutler, C Tom Nalen, WR Rod Smith; Defense: CB Champ Bailey, S John Lynch; Special Teams: Chosen weekly.

DETROIT LIONS (5) Offense: QB Jon Kitna, C Dominic Raiola; Defense: DT Cory Redding, LB Ernie Sims; Special Teams: K Jason Hanson.

GREEN BAY PACKERS
Appointed weekly.

HOUSTON TEXANS (3) Offense: WR Andre Johnson; Defense: LB DeMeco Ryans; Special Teams: K Kris Brown. Will re-vote in midseason.

INDIANAPOLIS COLTS (3) Offense: QB Peyton Manning; Defense: LB Gary Brackett; Special Teams: Chosen weekly.

JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS Appointed weekly.

KANSAS CITY CHIEFS (3) Offense: G Brian Waters; Defense: LB Donnie Edwards; Special Teams: S Jon McGraw.

MIAMI DOLPHINS (4) Offense: QB Trent Green; Defense: DE Jason Taylor, LB Zach Thomas; Special Teams: K Jay Feely.

MINNESOTA VIKINGS Appointed weekly.

NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS (7) Offense: QB Tom Brady, RB Kevin Faulk; Defense: LB Tedy Bruschi, LB Junior Seau, LB Mike Vrabel, DL Ty Warren; Special Teams: LB Larry Izzo.

NEW ORLEANS SAINTS (5) Offense: QB Drew Brees, C Jeff Faine; Defense: LB Scott Fujita, DE Will Smith; Special Teams: RB Aaron Stecker.

NEW YORK GIANTS (5) Offense: QB Eli Manning, C Shaun O’Hara; Defense: LB Antonio Pierce, DE Michael Strahan; Special Teams: P Jeff Feagles.

NEW YORK JETS (6) Offense: WR Laveranues Coles, QB Chad Pennington; Defense: DE Shaun Ellis, LB Jonathan Vilma. Special Teams: LB Brad Kassell, K Mike Nugent.

OAKLAND RAIDERS (6) Offense: WR Ronald Curry, G Barry Sims; Defense: CB Nnamdi Asomugha, DE Derrick Burgess, DT Warren Sapp; Special Teams: P Shane Lechler.

PHILADELPHIA EAGLES Appointed weekly.

PITTSBURGH STEELERS (4) Offense: WR Hines Ward; Defense: LB James Farrior, LB James Harrison; Special Teams: LB Clint Kriewaldt.

ST. LOUIS RAMS (9) Offense: WR Isaac Bruce, QB Marc Bulger, WR Torry Holt, RB Steven Jackson; Defense: S Corey Chavous, DT La’Roi Glover, LB Pisa Tinoisamoa, LB Will Witherspoon; Special Teams: K Jeff Wilkins.

SAN DIEGO CHARGERS (5)
Offense: QB Philip Rivers, RB LaDainian Tomlinson; Defense: LB Shawne Merriman, DT Jamal Williams; Special Teams: WR Kassim Osgood.

SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS (14) Offense: WR Arnaz Battle, QB Trent Dilfer, C Eric Heitmann, T Jonas Jennings, RB Moran Norris; Defense: CB Nate Clements, DE Marques Douglas, CB Walt Harris, LB Derek Smith, DE Bryant Young; Special Teams: K Joe Nedney; Plus three game captains per week.

SEATTLE SEAHAWKS (6) Offense: QB Matt Hasselbeck, RB Mack Strong; Defense: S Deon Grant, LB Lofa Tatupu; Special Teams: K Josh Brown, LB Niko Koutouvides.

TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS (5) Offense: QB Jeff Garcia, G Davin Joseph; Defense: CB Ronde Barber, LB Derrick Brooks, DT Chris Hovan.

TENNESSEE TITANS (5) Offense: C Kevin Mawae, QB Vince Young; Defense: LB Keith Bulluck, DE Kyle Vanden Bosch; Special Teams: P Craig Hentrich.

WASHINGTON REDSKINS Appointed weekly.

Okay, 14 team captains is a bit much. That's half their problem right there. Also, you know you suck when your backup is chosen as a captain and not you. Ouch!

I can't believe I didn't remember John Thornton. I love that guy!

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Teams without starting QBs as captains:
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Pittsburgh (wow)

You know, I'm not all that surprised by that. In all of Roethlisburger's interviews this season, he's been talking about how he's really starting to work on taking more responsibility on his offensive line. Only now, in his fourth season, is he starting to take on responsibilities that other QBs start picking up practically right away? He never did strike me as particularly bright. I don't think I would have wanted him as my captain either.

The whole "C" patch is stupid anyways. Why would football ever take an idea from hockey.

What exactly does the patch signify, the players know who the real captains are, they are the ones who speak up in the locker room and whom the rookies look to for advice and leadership.

At least their patches aren't as ridiculous as the "C" patch that Varitek was wearing/is wearing for the Red Sox, that thing was huge.