dwight in philly Posted August 15, 2017 Posted August 15, 2017 (edited) Don't forget, Rice was $$$ in the playoffs. Megatron, not so much. I believe you're thinking of Lance Rentzel, not Alworth. Yea, Rentzel was busted in a playground i think.. not a good dude, he actually was drafted by the Bills, but obviously didnt sign with them. Edited August 15, 2017 by dwight in philly
abc Posted August 15, 2017 Posted August 15, 2017 At their peak, I'd go with Moss, Rice, Fitzgerald, Calvin Johnson, Michael Irvin, and Reggie Wayne. I remember seeing some great receivers in the late 70's as well but frankly I was too young to appreciate it and can't really compare to the more 'modern' era. I mean guys like Largent, Biletnikoff, etc.
row_33 Posted August 15, 2017 Posted August 15, 2017 Tough to discuss the 60s and 70s, the game was different and I might sound like the old timers back then who told me Bronco Nagurski would dominate in the 1970s even without wearing a helmet.
Go-Bills Posted August 15, 2017 Posted August 15, 2017 everyone here will think i'm crazy but all the receivers mentioned here have one thing in common! Great quarter backs and a long tenure with them. I really believe Eric Moulds was a great receiver who put up 1000 yard years only falling short a couple years and he had several different quarter backs throwing to him.
row_33 Posted August 15, 2017 Posted August 15, 2017 everyone here will think i'm crazy but all the receivers mentioned here have one thing in common! Great quarter backs and a long tenure with them. I really believe Eric Moulds was a great receiver who put up 1000 yard years only falling short a couple years and he had several different quarter backs throwing to him. Eric is worthy of Wall honours from the last 17 years.
Runninrams Posted August 15, 2017 Posted August 15, 2017 everyone here will think i'm crazy but all the receivers mentioned here have one thing in common! Great quarter backs and a long tenure with them. I really believe Eric Moulds was a great receiver who put up 1000 yard years only falling short a couple years and he had several different quarter backs throwing to him. except Moss. Moss's career was with Cunningham, Culpepper, Andrew Waiter and Aaron Brooks....stop me when you see a great QB listed. He only had 32 games with Brady. same for Megatron. He had Shaun Hill and Stafford throwing to him. Not horrible QBs, but not great ones either.
clayboy54 Posted August 15, 2017 Posted August 15, 2017 The most remarkable WR I ever saw in-person or on TV was Lance Alworth. In an age where receivers weren't untouchable like today, Bambi tore up the field. He was fast, agile and was a great route-runner. His hands were soft and he almost never dropped a pass or fumbled the ball. And, he was hit by some of the best, when high hits were legal, too. While his coach Sid Gilman revolutionized the game to what we have today, he couldn't have done it without a receiver to fit the bill. Alworth is the closest to today's elite WRs that you'll find from the old days. He'd clearly be elite if he played today. You can't say that about many if any old players at any position.
row_33 Posted August 15, 2017 Posted August 15, 2017 The most remarkable WR I ever saw in-person or on TV was Lance Alworth. In an age where receivers weren't untouchable like today, Bambi tore up the field. He was fast, agile and was a great route-runner. His hands were soft and he almost never dropped a pass or fumbled the ball. And, he was hit by some of the best, when high hits were legal, too. While his coach Sid Gilman revolutionized the game to what we have today, he couldn't have done it without a receiver to fit the bill. Alworth is the closest to today's elite WRs that you'll find from the old days. He'd clearly be elite if he played today. You can't say that about many if any old players at any position. Yup, but the stats are way better in this day and age.
clayboy54 Posted August 15, 2017 Posted August 15, 2017 Yup, but the stats are way better in this day and age. Sure, but even then, he averaged over 1,000 yards a season over his 10-year career. His average yards per catch was 18.9. They didn't keep YAC stats back then, but he was usually running pretty free. Those are pretty awesome numbers for the 1960s, don't you think?
jumbalaya Posted August 15, 2017 Posted August 15, 2017 I have a friend that met Randy Moss a little while back and got to know him fairly well. Nice guy, extremely smart and well spoken is how he described Moss. Not the picture you get from his playing days. I have a friend that met Randy Moss a little while back and got to know him fairly well. Nice guy, extremely smart and well spoken is how he described Moss. Not the picture you get from his playing days. It's Rice number 1, Golden Wheels Dubenion is #2.
Buffalo716 Posted August 15, 2017 Posted August 15, 2017 The most remarkable WR I ever saw in-person or on TV was Lance Alworth. In an age where receivers weren't untouchable like today, Bambi tore up the field. He was fast, agile and was a great route-runner. His hands were soft and he almost never dropped a pass or fumbled the ball. And, he was hit by some of the best, when high hits were legal, too. While his coach Sid Gilman revolutionized the game to what we have today, he couldn't have done it without a receiver to fit the bill. Alworth is the closest to today's elite WRs that you'll find from the old days. He'd clearly be elite if he played today. You can't say that about many if any old players at any position. I think there are a good number of old timers who would still be studs in today's game. Golden Arm Johnny U Jim Brown Alworth like you said would still be a top deep threat and #1 sonny jurgensen would be Drew Brees Nite train lane would be a beast corner still There are a few guys who can transcend eras .. that's why they are HoFs
North Buffalo Posted August 15, 2017 Posted August 15, 2017 The other thing in this convo is best combo. Swan and Stallworth though not GOATs were a heckuv a pair. The other guy who had stats was Gene Washington for San Fran. There were two back in those days by the same name. the other played for Minnesota. The Gene with San Fran I once saw leap clean over top a defender to make a catch. Guy could sky!
Domdab99 Posted August 15, 2017 Posted August 15, 2017 hate to copy everyone else but hard to go wrong with Rice and Moss. Really thought the two Marks in Miami were pretty special, too.
Fadingpain Posted August 15, 2017 Posted August 15, 2017 Sterling Sharpe. Dude was uncoverable...double teamed, triple teamed, didn't matter, he still got open. He would have put up ridiculous numbers if his career wasn't cut short by injury...he was more talented than his brother, Shannon Sharpe... Sterling Sharpe was fantastic. Another name worthy of honorable mention is Michael Irvin. Size, strength, speed, competitiveness off the charts...5 pro bowls, 3 superbowls.... He was as good as any in the game when he was at his peak.
MarlinTheMagician Posted August 15, 2017 Posted August 15, 2017 The jump-drop vs, Falcons dude we had, who laid down on a kickoff for Rexie when he later signed with Jets. How fast I forget these guys! Or Marlin Briscoe - the Magician!
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