Best All-Time NFL Names: Incognito Worthy of Consideration?
By Cecilio's Scribe on Sep 24, 2007 with Comments 3
Do you know this man? Do you? Hint: he’s not a Kyle Turley impersonator. He is a member of the St. Louis Rams. Anyone, anyone? Actually, I wouldn’t be surprised if you did not, as he’s an offensive lineman. He’s also relatively incognito. OK, he’s completely incognito — as in Richie Incognito.
In my evening perusal of the blogosphere, I checked up on some grumblings from the fans suffering with 0-3 NFL teams and caught up with Turf Show Times, one of the leading authorities on all things St. Louis Rams. Upon reading this post, I was immediately obsessed. Like a detective hot on a trail, I was determined to find out which Ram had garnered the “Incognito” nickname and why. It had to be a cool story, right?
Well, the Internet makes sleuthing rather pedestrian these days, and so it is I quickly came to be familiar with Richie Dominick Incognito, a third-year lineman who played his college ball in Lincoln, Nebraska and grew up in Englewood, NJ. Hey…bada-bing.
So, what does this all mean? Very little actually besides the fact that it’s an amusing name…which got us to thinking. What are the great NFL player names of all-time? And what makes for a great name? Is it something that sounds like a football player? One that uses funny “real words” or is it just flat out fun to say? The Legend cares not to discriminate and feels there is a place for all of these types and more in considering the best NFL names in recent memory.
Without further adieu…a few of my favorites. Would love to hear yours…yes, it’s a slow Monday. Pipe down.
In honor of Erie’s Scribe, former Browns running back Ben Gay. Double points for incorporating the word “gay” and naming your son after a household pain-relieving gel.
Chris Fuamatu-Ma’afala. Isn’t it funny how you associate certain players with certain teams and no one else? I never remember seeing Ma’afala as a Jacksonville Jaguar. Never. I’m not sure I believe it.
Na’il Diggs. Always loved this one. Could their be a badder-ass name for an NFL linebacker.
OK, so maybe there can be. See: Takeo Spikes. And, I guess having the first name Hannibal is also fairly well-fitting of the position. My apologies for the initial oversight, Mr. Navies.
I swear this is not meant to be a Cleveland Browns love fest, but do I hear a vote for Webster Slaughter?
Another one that always got thrown around in my house growing up with a strange sense of amusement: Ali Haji-Sheikh. Today that sounds more like someone on the terrorist watch list.
Others receiving votes: Dat Nguyen, Demetris Veal, P.K. Sam, Johnny Lam Jones, Chike Okeafor, Peerless Price, T.J. Houshmandzadeh.
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Our friends over at Armchair GM came up with a few more…click here.
http://www.armchairgm.com/index.php?title=Best_All-Time_NFL_Names:_Incognito_Worthy_of_Consideration%3F
Showing my age, but the receiver Fair Hooker of the Browns is a pretty fair name.
Wow. Fair Hooker is phenomenal. Thanks for the comment. Going to have to go check Mr. Hooker out now.