Is Patrick Peterson the best athlete in the NFL right now?

If you are talking about Nate Robinson from the NBA, then I don't think I follow your point (since the thread is about the NFL).

Athlete can be defined in many different ways. I think Brees is a valid choice for discussion, given his proficiency at different sports and success at QB (and never getting hurt despite taking some shots at times).

Just as I could also make the argument that a LB that covers sideline to sideline and also takes on big offensive linemen all game is a better overall athlete than a corner back (i.e.LBs are fast and athletic but also much bigger/stronger).

 

I remember reading at the Draft Combine that Brees was measured at 5'11 and 7/8ths. He demanded that they measure again because he was 6 feet tall and they did (which came out to exactly 6 feet tall).

I rarely get measured but am always 5'11 and some sort of fraction. I think I'll pull the Brees card next time and demand that they remeasure until they come up with 6 feet.

 

the premise of the thread is being an athlete actually

Nate Robinson is 5'9 180lbs, can dunk a basketball, excelled in football in college and was an All state Track athlete in high school.

 

Mathieu was a playmaker but NO way is he a better "player" then Peterson. A CB's main job is to cover WR and Mathieu is not in the same sentence as Peterson

 

Maitheu wasnt in coverage enough to be considered a true CB, he blitz 2 out of 4 downs. So yes, he was the better player imo.

 

I disagree. If I were to start a all LSU defense my 1st pick would be PP, not a knock on TM like I said play maker but not an all around better player

 

im not saying its a bad choice, id pick him too, but if i wanted a game changer on defense Im going with TM.

 

Exactly. I prefer T/O's over pass breakups. Who doesn't?