Wartezimmer » Were a tough team to beat, D.C. United coach Ben Olsen

This old-timers game is going to be epic.The amount of star talent retiring from the NFL this offseason has grown into a stellar 22-man roster that might still make the playoffs as the leagues 33rd team in 2016. Hey, its not too late.We put together the list. Its a heckuva squad. Loaded with playmakers. And there are a few battles at big positions.From Megatron to Manning, every position is filled by a capable player who decided to walk away. For some, the ability to compete at the highest level dissipated. Father time prevailed. Injuries mounted.Others, however, left good, productive years on the table because the grind became too much.Whether the raw volume is a symptom of the concussion era is still unclear, but what is clear: Most of these players made enough money to quit comfortably. And good for them.Heres our team, featuring players who account for nearly 70 Pro Bowl appearances.Quarterback: Peyton ManningTop five dead or alive. From beginning to end, Mannings quarterback career couldnt have been built better in a lab.Running back: Marshawn LynchBeast Mode was instant production, leading the league in rushing touchdowns in 2013 and 2014. He probably had one more quality season left, but after nine years playing a bruising style, its understandable why Lynch walked away.Wide receiver: Calvin JohnsonThis one is still the most shocking since Megatron was considered a top-five receiver when he retired in March after nine seasons in the NFL. He was simply fed up.Wide receiver: Greg JenningsFormer Charger Malcom Floyd held this spot for a while, but Jennings was so darned good in Green Bay from 2008-10 that he instantly joined this roster after he announced his retirement earlier this week.Slot receiver: Percy HarvinBased on his immense talent, Harvins career feels strange and incomplete. He overstayed his welcome in two cities and retired at age 28 with one Pro Bowl to his name.Tight end: Heath MillerMiller finished his 11-year career with 592 receptions, good enough for second in Steelers history. He also left with a ton of street cred in Stiller Gang folklore.Offensive tackle: DBrickashaw FergusonThe former top-five pick never missed a game in 10 seasons and made three Pro Bowls. At 32, Ferguson walked away from at least one more serviceable season.Offensive line: Logan MankinsOne of the pillars of Bill Belichicks championship teams in New England, Mankins was an All-Pro and a seven-time Pro Bowler. But it was time.Offensive line: Manny RamirezRamirez played 10 years and was a consistent, if unspectacular, performer.Offensive line: Phil LoadholtLoadholt started 89 games for the Vikings before suffering a torn Achilles last preseason. The former second-round pick was a solid run blocker.Offensive tackle: Eugene MonroeMonroe never played like a No. 8 overall pick, but he was a decent tackle over seven seasons before retiring last week.Defensive end: Jared AllenAllen sits ninth all-time in sacks with 136, plus he rode a horse during his retirement video. One of the leagues true characters will be missed.Defensive tackle: B.J. RajiRaji could return to the league in 2017, but for now hes semi-retired, and it wasnt that long ago the 30-year-old was shaking his hips in State Farm commercials.Defensive tackle: Darnell DockettDockett, who retired as a Cardinal this week, would split time with Jason Hatcher, who also put in 10 years on the defensive line. These two combined for 75 sacks.Defensive end: Justin TuckTuck was a key cog in the Giants two Super Bowl teams and an exemplary leader in NFL locker rooms. He finished his career with 66.5 sacks in 11 seasons.Linebacker: Jon BeasonBeason posted 706 tackles and made three Pro Bowls in 10 seasons, and then it was time to go.Linebacker: Jerod MayoInjuries cut short what could have been a historic career as an anchor of New Englands defense. Mayo got out after eight seasons.Linebacker: A.J. TarpleyAfter retiring at age 23, Tarpley didnt leave behind much of an NFL legacy. He has eight career tackles and one sack. But we needed another linebacker, so he makes the squad.Cornerback: Charles TillmanTillman, who mans one corner for a deep all-retirement secondary, will always be known for the Peanut Punch, which helped him log a ridiculous 44 forced fumbles over his career. He also had 38 interceptions.Cornerback: Rashean MathisMathis was one of the games quality cover corners for years in Jacksonville, and he stayed healthy for most of his 13 NFL seasons.Safety: Charles WoodsonWoodson was so good and so respected that his looming retirement in 2015 felt almost like a Kobe farewell. He will be wearing a Hall of Fame blazer soon.Safety: Husain AbdullahAbdullah and fellow retiree Walter Thurmond can split time at safety. Abdullah had more production over seven NFL seasons than Thurmond did in six. Both are solid safeties who walked away early. Wholesale NHL Jerseys Authentic . - Blake Griffin had 30 points and 12 rebounds, J. Fake Adidas NHL Jerseys . "I was fortunate to play many years at this level with a great organization and unbelievable teammates," said Hejduk in a statement. http://www.cheapnhlcustomjerseys.com/ . U.S. District Judge Lorna G. Schofield in Manhattan agreed that lawyers on both sides could make their formal requests by Nov. 8. 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United might be playing its best soccer of the season as it fights for a spot in the playoffs, with the latest challenge coming Thursday when it travels to Yankee Stadium for a crucial match with New York City FC.D.C United comes into the match on a six-game undefeated streak that was punctuated with a 6-2 victory on Aug. 27 at home over Chicago behind a Patrick Mullins first professional hat trick and three-assist performance from Luciano Acosta.D.C. United (7-8-11, 32 points in 26 matches) is a point ahead of Orlando City SC for the sixth and final postseason spot in the Eastern Conference.Were a tough team to beat, D.C. United coach Ben Olsen said. But now weve got to be a team that can go on the road and get three points.New York City FC (11-8-8, 41 points in 27 games) returns to Yankee Stadium, where it has won its last four games and is 4-1-1 in its last six in the Bronx. NYCFC had its four-game undefeated streak end Aug. 228, losing for the first time in more than a month at Orlando City SC.ddddddddddddNew York City is second in the Eastern Conference, two points behind Toronto FC but just one point ahead of the New York Red Bulls and Philadelphia Union. David Villa leads New York City FC with 16 goals, which is tied for the league lead.Thanks to the hat trick, Mullins paces D.C. United with just five goals, but Fabian Espndola, Alvaro Saborio, Patrick Nyarko and Lamar Neagle have four each.The teams are meeting for the second time this season. Villa and Khiry Shelton scored goals four minutes apart early in the second half as NYCFC claimed a 2-0 victory on May 8 at RFK Stadium.Both teams are at break-even in goal differential, with New York City scoring 45 and allowing the same and D.C. United scoring 33 and conceding 33. ' ' '