NFL All-Decade Team

MIAMI (AP) — Quarterbacks Peyton Manning (FSY) and Tom Brady (FSY) joined two-time selections Willie Roaf (FSY), Larry Allen (FSY) and Warren Sapp (FSY) among the 53 players announced Sunday as members of the NFL's All-Decade team.

Bill Belichick and Tony Dungy were selected as the best coaches of the decade, and Dante Hall (FSY) made it as both a kick and punt returner.

Manning and Colts defensive end Dwight Freeney (FSY), along with New Orleans safety Darren Sharper (FSY), were part of the team and will be playing in the Super Bowl. A dozen players on the 2000s squad also were playing in Sunday's Pro Bowl.

Shaun Alexander (FSY), Jamal Lewis (FSY), Edgerrin James (FSY) and LaDainian Tomlinson (FSY) were the running backs, with Lorenzo Neal (FSY) at fullback. Marvin Harrison (FSY), Torry Holt (FSY), Randy Moss (FSY) and Terrell Owens (FSY) were the wide receivers, and the tight ends picked by the Pro Football Hall of Fame Selection Committee were Antonio Gates (FSY) and Tony Gonzalez (FSY).

Completing the offense were linemen Walter Jones (FSY), Jonathan Ogden (FSY), Orlando Pace (FSY), Alan Faneca (FSY), Steve Hutchinson (FSY), Will Shields (FSY), Olin Kreutz (FSY) and Kevin Mawae (FSY), Roaf and Allen.

On defense, Ray Lewis (FSY), Derrick Brooks (FSY), Joey Porter (FSY), Zach Thomas (FSY), Brian Urlacher (FSY) and DeMarcus Ware (FSY) were the linebackers, Julius Peppers (FSY), Michael Strahan (FSY), Jason Taylor (FSY) and Freeney were the ends, with La'Roi Glover (FSY), Richard Seymour (FSY), Kevin Williams (FSY) and Sapp at tackle.

The secondary included Ronde Barber (FSY), Champ Bailey (FSY), Ty Law (FSY), Charles Woodson, Brian Dawkins (FSY), Troy Polamalu (FSY), Ed Reed (FSY) and Sharper.

Specialists were kickers David Akers (FSY) and Adam Vinatieri (FSY), and punters Shane Lechler (FSY) and Brian Moorman (FSY). Devin Hester (FSY) and Joshua Cribbs (FSY), the NFL's career leader with eight kick return touchdowns, joined Hall as returners.

NFL 2000s All-Decade Team:

Offense:

Quarterback —Tom Brady (FSY), Peyton Manning (FSY).

Running Backs —Shaun Alexander (FSY), Jamal Lewis, Edgerrin James (FSY), LaDainian Tomlinson (FSY).

Offensive Tackles — Walter Jones (FSY), Jonathan Ogden (FSY), Orlando Pace (FSY), William Roaf.

Guards —Larry Allen (FSY), p-Alan Faneca (FSY), p-Steve Hutchinson (FSY), Will Shields (FSY).

Fullback —Lorenzo Neal (FSY).

Tight Ends — p-Antonio Gates (FSY), Tony Gonzalez (FSY).

Wide Receivers —Marvin Harrison (FSY), Torry Holt (FSY), Randy Moss (FSY), Terrell Owens (FSY).

Centers — Olin Kreutz (FSY), p-Kevin Mawae (FSY).

Head Coaches —Bill Belichick, Tony Dungy.

Defense:

Ends — Dwight Freeney (FSY), p-Julius Peppers (FSY), Michael Strahan (FSY), Jason Taylor (FSY).

Cornerbacks —Ronde Barber, p-Champ Bailey (FSY), Ty Law (FSY), Charles Woodson (FSY).

Linebackers_ Derrick Brooks (FSY), p-Ray Lewis (FSY), Joey Porter (FSY), Zach Thomas (FSY), Brian Urlacher (FSY), p-DeMarcus Ware (FSY).

Tackles — La Roi Glover, Warren Sapp (FSY), Richard Seymour (FSY), Kevin Williams (FSY).

Safeties — p-Brian Dawkins (FSY), Troy Polamalu (FSY), Ed Reed (FSY), Darren Sharper (FSY).

Specialists:

Punters — p-Shane Lechler (FSY), Brian Moorman (FSY).
Kickers — p-David Akers (FSY), Adam Vinatieri (FSY).

Punt Returners —Dante Hall (FSY), Devin Hester (FSY).
Kick Returners — p-Joshua Cribbs (FSY), Dante Hall.