Whenever a top ten list of anything is released there is always someone who gets left off that deserves to be included. ESPN released their top-ten NFL players as of right now, there was a tie at number ten, and not only did the list have only one defensive player, Troy Polamalu, but did not have Patrick Willis on the list.  Here is the list ESPN NFL bloggers came up with:

1. Tom Brady, New England Patriots
2. Peyton Manning, Indianapolis Colts
3. Drew Brees, New Orleans Saints
4. Aaron Rodgers, Green Bay Packers
5. Troy Polamalu, Pittsburgh Steelers
6. Adrian Peterson, Minnesota Vikings
7. Ben Roethlisberger, Pittsburgh Steelers
8. Chris Johnson, Tennessee Titans
9. Philip Rivers, San Diego Chargers
10. Michael Vick, Philadelphia Eagles
10. Andre Johnson, Houston Texans

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Regardless if the NFL lockout ends and a 2011 season begins 49ers center Eric Heitmann will be on the sidelines because of recent neck surgery.  Heitmann suffered two injuries in training camp last season, a neck injury and then a broken left leg, which caused him to miss the season.  His agent said the surgery repaired a ruptured disk in the centers neck and it will take six months for him to recover.

Heitmann was the 49ers iron man from 2004 to 2009 only missing two games because of injury.  He played well during those years and held together a weak offensive line.  He was expected to come back for 2011 and reclaim the starting role at center.  Heitmann’s replacement last season David Baas played well despite having not played many games at center.  Baas is a free agent who the 49ers needed to sign even before Heitmann’s injury.

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