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Hutchinson named to all-decade team

June 23rd, 2009 – 1:28 PM by Chip Scoggins

ESPN.com is picking an NFL all-decade team and Vikings left guard Steve Hutchinson was named to it.

Hutchinson, a six-time Pro Bowl selection, and Alan Faneca were the two offensive guards. According to this story, ESPN.com talked to coaches, players and scouts in putting together the team. It also used “statistics, impact on the player’s team, Super Bowl wins/appearances and Pro Bowl berths.”

ESPN said offensive guard was one of the toughest positions to pick. Hutchinson and Faneca got the nod over the likes of Will Shields and Larry Allen.

“Those guys set the tone,” Atlanta Falcons coach Mike Smith told the website about Hutchinson and Faneca.

Tackle Walter Jones, who played with Hutchinson in Seattle for five seasons and also made the all-decade team, said his former teammate deserved to be on the list: ”There has been great guard play, but I have to say Hutchinson wins a spot. He has been dominant for two teams. He was a great guy to play with.”

Our friend Kevin Seifert of ESPN.com breaks down the NFC North players who made the all-decade team on offense and defense right here.

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20 Responses to "Hutchinson named to all-decade team"

1dle Hands says:

June 23rd, 2009 at 1:37 pm

Thirst!!!

kennyrogers says:

June 23rd, 2009 at 1:40 pm

Congratulations to Hutch! He started in Super Bowl XL, I hope he starts in Super Bowl XLIV also ! ! !

Tomb... says:

June 23rd, 2009 at 1:43 pm

…not only that, let’s hope he finishes in Super Bowl XLIV.

Just sayin’

Matt Jones says:

June 23rd, 2009 at 2:18 pm

Seriously?

How did Tarvaris Jackson not make this team? He started 6 games in his 3rd Rookie Season and had a 95 QB rating! I think ESPN hates the Vikings and are racist.

kennyrogers says:

June 23rd, 2009 at 2:20 pm

Wow, that All Decade Team must be really stacked! Randy Moss couldn’t even crack the line up!
Wait a minute………Randy Moss? The All-Decade team just lost their crediblity.

Jared Allen says:

June 23rd, 2009 at 2:43 pm

Matt, Tarvaris was too good for the all Decade team. He’s starting for the all century team.

Fragile Fred Smoot says:

June 23rd, 2009 at 4:04 pm

Big deal.

Freds got news for you, Hutch will not make the all Fragile team. Fred will be coming out with the all Fragile team here very soon. Startings at QB will be Ryan Leaf and one of Fred’s two running backs will be Onarrio Smiths. Mark Chmura will be starting at tight end and Barret Robbins will be snapping from center.

Tomb... says:

June 23rd, 2009 at 4:13 pm

Fred’s, who’s coaching the All Fragile Team? Any candidates thus far?

Matt Jones says:

June 23rd, 2009 at 4:18 pm

I nominate the dude from Detroit who rolled up to the drive through in his birthday suit.

kennyrogers says:

June 23rd, 2009 at 5:37 pm

Ah, Matt……..ahem, I don’t know how to say this, but, well, er, ah…………………you are prolly first team Wide Receiver,HAHA,HEHE,CHUCKLE,SNORT(oops, not snort, that was uncalled for)

chichedare says:

June 23rd, 2009 at 5:56 pm

Fred

Fundelicity…Marveful!

How about Dick Vermeil for Fragile Coach? He’s a great coach but so emotionally ‘fragile’. I’m already starting to tear up just thinking about him….I gotta go….

fkj74 says:

June 24th, 2009 at 9:53 pm

Congrats for Hutch, he has been one of the better personnel moves. Some of you just cannot avoid taking cheap shots at T-Jack. More’s the pity. Go Vikes!

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July 6th, 2009 at 12:07 pm

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