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Post by easy on Jan 19, 2009 20:31:13 GMT -5
1,331 yards for 12 TDs facing double-coverage 90% of the time.. yeah he's up there.
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Post by Phoenix Phil on Jan 19, 2009 20:31:31 GMT -5
Calvin is ridiculously good... 1300 yards with Dan Orvlosky and Daunte Culpepper for most of the season?
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Post by Ebener 12 on Jan 19, 2009 20:31:59 GMT -5
I know the stats, but am convinced Fitz/Johnson/Smith are far ahead of everyone else
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Post by Ebener 12 on Jan 19, 2009 20:32:42 GMT -5
If Calvin can repeat that then he can join the crew
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Post by easy on Jan 19, 2009 20:33:01 GMT -5
In no particular order.
Steve Smith Larry Fitzgerald Andre Johnson Randy Moss Calvin Johnson
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Post by noves on Jan 19, 2009 20:42:56 GMT -5
I think Fitzgerald & Johnson are far and away 1-2 at this point. Calvin is 3, Moss 4, Smith 5 or 6.
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Post by Phoenix Phil on Jan 19, 2009 20:48:36 GMT -5
Brandon Marshall should be right up there.
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Post by cjmjones008 on Jan 19, 2009 20:55:37 GMT -5
The 7 best WR are the ones that have been mentioned. Fitzgerald and Johnson are the best. I think I would call Smith the 3rd best at this point, but it could change any week.
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Post by GMGreggor on Jan 19, 2009 21:05:32 GMT -5
Moss is overated. He's a pure deep threat guy. Wont catch balls over the middle. If not thrown to will sulk and can be pretty much useless. Does'nt like physical contact period. Looks like he changes his routes sometimes to avoid contact.
Is he dangerous as hell yes. But in order to be successful with him you better have a tough/possesion good route running guy on other side. He's not a #1 to me. He's like a specialty type guy. Like a 3 point specialist in NBA kinda. He's good at what he does but not a #1.
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Post by Ebener 12 on Jan 19, 2009 21:07:37 GMT -5
I don't understand how Smith isn't the clear cut 3 at least.
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Post by Play on Jan 19, 2009 21:13:25 GMT -5
I don't understand how Smith isn't the clear cut 3 at least. CJ is clear cut #3 IMO
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Post by easy on Jan 19, 2009 21:48:55 GMT -5
Moss is overated. He's a pure deep threat guy. Wont catch balls over the middle. If not thrown to will sulk and can be pretty much useless. Does'nt like physical contact period. Looks like he changes his routes sometimes to avoid contact. Is he dangerous as hell yes. But in order to be successful with him you better have a tough/possesion good route running guy on other side. He's not a #1 to me. He's like a specialty type guy. Like a 3 point specialist in NBA kinda. He's good at what he does but not a #1. OK I'll take your Reggie Bush arguments but Randy Moss overrated? LMAO really? Get out of here...
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Post by cjmjones008 on Jan 19, 2009 22:27:26 GMT -5
Have you watched Moss play recently?
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Post by easy on Jan 19, 2009 22:39:53 GMT -5
Have you watched Moss play recently? I will never comprehend how a WR who has 23 TDs can be considered overrated.. lol.
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Post by easy on Jan 19, 2009 22:40:56 GMT -5
and he's only had 2 seasons where he didn't eclipse the 1,000 yard mark once in that shitty Oakland team and once in his final season in Minny where he still got 13 TDs though
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Post by AllStar0608 on Jan 19, 2009 22:48:29 GMT -5
roddy white and greg jennings need to enter the talks. they have really emerged.
and though he is a fucking idiot chad johnson without a dislocated shoulder and with palmer instead of fitzpatrick at QB is still one of the best. he's led the AFC most of the past 6 years in yardage but this year he had no prayer with the dislocated shoulder and fuckpatrick throwing.
brandon marshall is looking great too.
reggie wayne had a down year.
id love to see what vincent jackson could do in an offense that used him more. he led the NFL in yards per catch for any WR with at least 50 catches. he is fast, big at 6'5'', has a huge vertical, strong and has good hands. put him in a pass first, WR friendly offense and i think he could put up league leading numbers.
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Post by GMGreggor on Jan 19, 2009 22:52:37 GMT -5
He's a burner, nothing more.
Is he good at what he does hell yes. Might be the best deep threat I've ever seen. Just scary.
But he's not an all around WR. Plus he's got too much dog in him. He'll quit if you punch him in the mouth at the start of the game. There's more to being a great WR than just stats.
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Post by Speed Racer on Jan 19, 2009 22:55:52 GMT -5
No Cincinnati player will ever be the best at anything. Ever.
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