If you could take the place...??

[jasonbay]

A-rod because his 06' salary is 25,680,727 not to mention other incomes that he may have such as business ventures or endorsements .

But if money werent involved here's a Top 5
Current
1.) Troy Polamalu
2.) Hines Ward
3.) Shawn Merrimen
4.) Larry Johnson
5.) Albert Pujols

Retired

1.) Michael Jordan
2.) Roberto Clemente
3.) Dan Marino
4.) Jerry Rice
5.) Jack Lambert