Andre Johnson: NFL team full of Miami Hurricanes could win Super Bowl

Colts receiver Andre Johnson appeared on the Marc Hochman Show with Zach Krantz Monday and delved into an interesting topic.

The radio hosts pointed out how the Colts have quite a few former Hurricanes on the roster, including Johnson, Frank Gore, Phillip Dorsett, and Erik Swoope. He was then asked if a roster made up of only Miami Hurricanes could win a Super Bowl.

“Yeah I really think you can,” Johnson said. “If you put a team together and all of the guys are in their prime, yes, I think you could get it done.”

He was then asked, even if the players weren't in their prime. What if the team was made up of players currently playing, or recently removed like Willis McGahee, Ray Lewis or Ed Reed. Would it be possible to field a team that could win a championship then?

"I think you could put something together that could get you there," Johnson said. "There's so many guys. It's a lot of young guys, also. So, I think you can put a team together that could probably get it done."

Johnson's comments are worth exploring. Let's see if we can put together a team made up of current NFL Hurricanes, recently removed NFL Hurricanes and players currently on the Hurricanes' roster.

OFFENSE
QB — Ken Dorsey. Sure he's seven years removed from playing in the NFL, but he's still 34 years old. He also may not have fared well in the big leagues, either, but he's really the best we've got. The 'Cane's current quarterback is Brad Kaaya, who looked promising last season.

RB — Clinton Portis, Willis McGahee, Frank Gore. This position would be stacked if the running backs were in their prime. Quarterback may be an issue, so it's probably best to run the ball a lot with this team. McGahee and Portis aren't playing anymore, so we can add Lamar Miller on the roster for some youth.

WR — Reggie Wayne, Andre Johnson, Santana Moss, Devin Hester, Phillip Dorsett (rookie). Who needs a stellar quarterback when you have options like this? Johnson and Wayne are solid options on the outside with Hester, Moss and Dorsett able to run short patterns and take them the distance. 

TE —  Greg Olsen, Jimmy Graham. Other players such as Kellen Winslow Jr. and Jeremy Shockey could have made the list, but Olsen and Graham are probably enough.

Offensive line — Eric Winston, Chris Myers, Orlando Franklin, Ereck Flowers (rookie), Brandon Linder. All of these guys are currently in the NFL and are either Pro Bowlers, or were drafted in the third round or higher. 

DEFENSE (3-4)
Defensive line — Vince Wilfork, Calais Campbell, Olivier Vernon. This is a pretty solid defensive line. Wilfork and Campbell are both Pro Bowl players and Vernon can hold his own.  

Linebackers — Ray Lewis, Jonathan Vilma, Jon Beason, D.J. Williams, Denzel Perryman (rookie). The defensive line may not be the best, but these linebackers can make up for it. What an amazing group. Perryman, a second-round pick this year, can come in and help as depth.

Defensive backs — Sam Shields, Ed Reed, Antrel Rolle, Brandon Meriweather, Kenny Phillips, Brandon Harris, Brandon McGee. Another solid group of players.

Most of these guys are safeties, but we'll find a way to make it work.

SPECIAL TEAMS
K — Michael Badgley. The Hurricanes recently lost Matt Goudis and Badgley is expected to be the starter. The 'Canes don't have a great history with kickers, but who cares with the rest of the talent on the team.

P — Matt Bosher. He was drafted in the sixth round in 2011 and has been great for the Falcons ever since. He'll do just fine.

KR/PR — Devin Hester. Arguably the best returner the NFL has ever seen. 

So there you have it. A roster full of current or recently removed 'Canes. After looking at the roster, I don't think Johnson's assertion is too crazy. This team could definitely make some noise, especially if the players are in their prime.


(sportingnews.com)