Football Jerry Rice is #1...but who are the other GREATEST receivers of ALL-TIME ?

[wheeler281]

I think TO would hold his own in the 70's and 80's...

yeah no doubt

 

[dfr52]

hmm this will take a toe of thought I will say adam that no way is marvin Harrison top 10 for me . He benefited from the new rules. In the 70's he would have had way too much trouble.

I think we need to break it down by era myself

Great point, I 100% agree w/ you.

 

[dfr52]

True also Harrison with Blount, Hayes etc literally clothes lining you would have issues. They could maul you in the 70's and early 80's. Just ask lynn Swan how physical it was to play. He would get his arse beat all the time because of how great he was.

If based in numbers then most new ear receivers will always have better numbers

I just do not rank like that
TO would be much better suited physically for sure

So true, play at WR and DB was much more physical then.

I agree you on the stats & player comparisions across era's b/c the game has changed so much.

 

[SellingALLCards]

Problem with TO that everyone is missing here is the number of drops he has...........I think in Dallas he led the league in drops for both years. No way top 10 with tons of drops no matter what era still a drop. I think if he didn't get hurt Sterling Sharpe woulda been up here. Andre Reed, Rod Smith, Jimmy Smith, Torry Holt D.Maynard, Plax? some other names to kick around

 

[Ground Support]

Problem with TO that everyone is missing here is the number of drops he has...........I think in Dallas he led the league in drops for both years. No way top 10 with tons of drops no matter what era still a drop. I think if he didn't get hurt Sterling Sharpe woulda been up here. Andre Reed, Rod Smith, Jimmy Smith, Torry Holt D.Maynard, Plax? some other names to kick around

Yep think about how many more yards and TD's he would have had if he didn't drop the ball so much..

He had a lot of drops yes, but he had a lot of bad ass plays too.

 

[Kingpin8]

I can't believe the lack of love for Randy Moss in this thread.

 

[ac-n-mike]

where's Andre Johnson?


just saying LOL

(I'm kidding... until he has 5+ more seasons of what he has done.... then I will argue)

 

[tndcollectables]

Problem with TO that everyone is missing here is the number of drops he has...........I think in Dallas he led the league in drops for both years. No way top 10 with tons of drops no matter what era still a drop. I think if he didn't get hurt Sterling Sharpe woulda been up here. Andre Reed, Rod Smith, Jimmy Smith, Torry Holt D.Maynard, Plax? some other names to kick around

nope i am not missing that point. that is the reason his is not in the top 10-15.

 

[tndcollectables]

I can't believe the lack of love for Randy Moss in this thread.

for moss its the fact he didnt block. for me the top 10 is for allround ability.

 

[Ground Support]

for moss its the fact he didnt block. for me the top 10 is for allround ability.

Yep forget the fact he had the best season out of any WR ever..

lol

 

[dfr52]

Problem with TO that everyone is missing here is the number of drops he has...........I think in Dallas he led the league in drops for both years. No way top 10 with tons of drops no matter what era still a drop. I think if he didn't get hurt Sterling Sharpe woulda been up here. Andre Reed, Rod Smith, Jimmy Smith, Torry Holt D.Maynard, Plax? some other names to kick around

Easily, Sharpe was just entering his prime when he got hurt.

 

[ac-n-mike]

Sterling Sharpe... another VERY under-rated reciever

 

[wheeler281]

Have we decided if this is an era deal. I mean being a homer but Swann could play in any era. However his humbers were lower based n type of offense. However if you watched him get mauled, punched hit in the knees hit late after every play even if he was not near it(because he was so dominant)you would understand. Guys would be ejected now for what he had to go through

What is the criteria. Fantasy football, era or what??

 

[HiEnd]

Harrison is not a top 10 WR

He played with arguably one of the greatest QB's ever,who has proven to make any WR good

Garcon
Collie
Blair White

3 guys who have excelled when given a chance with Peyton

Andre Reed should be right there with Monk if he's going to be on that list

 

[ac-n-mike]

not sure I agree with that...

Jerry Rice played with Joe Montana and Steve Young... 2 of the best QB's of ALL-TIME

cant use that as a reason that Harrison is NOT in the TOP 10...

I dont think...