When you think of the San Francisco 49ers, does Jimmy Garoppolo come to mind? Or is it some combination of Jerry Rice or Steve Young? Do you think of Marcus Mariota or Steve McNair when you hear “Tennessee Titans?” Do you think of Tarik Cohen when the Chicago Bears come up, or do you think of Walter Payton? Or maybe Brian Urlacher?
You get the point.
When an NFL team comes to mind, the first player that pops into your head is typically the franchise cornerstone of the team.