View Full Version : What great WR of all time does Crayton remind you of?
DallasDomination
08-29-2005, 10:40 PM
I know im going to get flamed but he reminds me a little of Jerry Rice.The way he catches the ball and has that smooth running after the catch, just reminds me so much of him.I really have faith in this guy,and I hope he becomes a great WR one day.
Just happy he's a COWBOY that's all.
Flame away.
InmanRoshi
08-29-2005, 10:46 PM
When I look at Patrick Crayton, I see the patience of Buddha. The resolve of Ghandi. The intelligence of Einstein. The leadership of Churchill.
Qwickdraw
08-29-2005, 10:49 PM
ohhh...
here we go...
We have TT the next great RB
Now Crayton is Jerry Rice? Guys of that ilk step on the field and start very early in career. Crayton still doesn't start......
slow down.
jobberone
08-29-2005, 10:52 PM
When I look at Patrick Crayton, I see the patience of Buddha. The resolve of Ghandi. The intelligence of Einstein. The leadership of Churchill.
Rolflmao. Sometimes you are too much my friend. That was great. He still reminds me of Tony Hill. Smooth as silk.
mullet
08-29-2005, 10:53 PM
dude, i think a comparison to rice isn't too crazy.... because i have thought the same thing.
now, i am talking about body movement. his smoothness and motion.
i think rice is a much better comparison that hines ward.
now, my comparison to rice, does in no way mean that i think he is as good as rice.
Hostile
08-29-2005, 10:56 PM
I know im going to get flamed but he reminds me a little of Jerry Rice.The way he catches the ball and has that smooth running after the catch, just reminds me so much of him.I really have faith in this guy,and I hope he becomes a great WR one day.
Just happy he's a COWBOY that's all.
Flame away.No one will ever remind me of Jerry Rice.
Crayton does remind me of Steve Smith of Carolina. I am enjoying this kid more all the time.
DallasDomination
08-29-2005, 10:57 PM
I'm not comparing his performance to rice I'm just saying he is very familiar to Rice in his motions and smothnes like mullet said.
InmanRoshi
08-29-2005, 11:01 PM
Size and style, he reminds me of Keenan McCardell. The Cowboys will be very lucky if hde has anything close to his career.
I'm not comparing his performance to rice I'm just saying he is very familiar to Rice in his motions and smothnes like mullet said.
I don't see Rice
But I like what I see in him.
DallasDomination
08-29-2005, 11:02 PM
When I look at Patrick Crayton, I see the patience of Buddha. The resolve of Ghandi. The intelligence of Einstein. The leadership of Churchill.
I'm guessing you're the comedian of the class?.
Wasnt very funny to me.......I'll give you a symapthy chuckle for that one.
CanadaBoys
08-29-2005, 11:02 PM
:rolleyes: - okay
stilltheguru
08-29-2005, 11:15 PM
he doesnt really remind me of steve smith.
by the way i expect my boy steve to have a top 3 wr year this year.
for some reason i like that dude.
Rush 2112
08-29-2005, 11:23 PM
Deveren Johnson
Fla Cowpoke
08-29-2005, 11:54 PM
You might slap me for saying this...but I think he moves and looks like Galloway on the field. Doesn't have Galloway's flat out speed...but really looks like him. And is kind of cocky with the ball...which Galloway has been as well.
Bob Sacamano
08-29-2005, 11:55 PM
you know Deveron was 6'5" right? i know, joke, but still, be correct lol
NorthDalal
08-30-2005, 01:29 AM
The guy looks more like rookie Drew Pearson than anyone I've seen since Drew retired.
I see none of Tony Hill's longish stride and upright stance, and none of his poor attitude either.
Drew was a former QB without an NFL QBs arm. He caught the ball with soft handed grace, and he ran a beautiful deep slant, he was excellent at adjusting to the ball in flight, additionally he was from a less-than-prominant college program in Oklahoma. Drew was undrafted, Patrick was a seventh rounder.Both players are fast enough but not speed burners, each is adept at finding the soft spot between defenders in the zone. I see alot of similarities.
Sarge
08-30-2005, 06:31 AM
No one will ever remind me of Jerry Rice.
Crayton does remind me of Steve Smith of Carolina. I am enjoying this kid more all the time.
Agreed. As much as I dislike the guy (Jerry Rice), there is no other Jerry Rice and never will be. He may be the best player to ever play the game and if he's not, he's in the discussion.
Cowboys&Caps
08-30-2005, 06:45 AM
yea i'll go w/ Joey Galloway be looks like him, moves like him, and definatly has a very nice set of hands like Galloway. I hope he can be the Galloway we saw on the field, not the one we saw in the training room more often.
Dat mans bro
08-30-2005, 07:44 AM
He reminds me of Kelvin Martin...not the way he runs or anything. Just the scrappy 3rd WR that makes the important 3rd down play. not blazing fast, but dependable.
Dallas4ever
08-30-2005, 08:44 AM
He resembles Sterling Sharpe a little to me. Sharpe was one of those guys who wasn't very fast, had great hands and he who wouldn't just fall when he saw the defender coming. Most of the time he would give them a good stiff arm or drop his shoulder. Crayton doesn't appear to shy away from contact and his toughness is impressive.
Chief
08-30-2005, 08:50 AM
He has some attributes that are similar to Drew Pearson ... hands, feet and the smoothness in and out of cuts. He seems to have a natural feel for the game of football. Sometimes that's more important than size and speed.
JackMagist
08-30-2005, 09:49 AM
When I look at Patrick Crayton, I see the patience of Buddha. The resolve of Ghandi. The intelligence of Einstein. The leadership of Churchill.Daaaamn...lets run this sucker for President :p:
Actually I do think that Crayton reminds be of Drew Pearson a little bit. Similar background, similar physical abilities, both have (had) good hands, and both willing to make tough catches in traffic. Yeah I see some Drew Pearson in him. Will he ever reach that level? We'll just have to wait and see, but so far so good.
Daaaamn...lets run this sucker for President :p:
Actually I do think that Crayton reminds be of Drew Pearson a little bit. Similar background, similar physical abilities, both have (had) good hands, and both willing to make tough catches in traffic. Yeah I see some Drew Pearson in him. Will he ever reach that level? We'll just have to wait and see, but so far so good.
I think of Drew also, but here is one off base...Emmitt Smith (I know, not a reciever). What I really like about Crayton is his body control, balance and desire, which is why he reminds me of Emmitt.
I think it was the Seahawks game where he was held on the pattern, fought through it and still made the catch. The flag was thrown but it still didn't stop him from continuing on with the play.
Also the catch from Romo on the pass where he timed his jump and just about pulled it away from the CB's grasp.
Body control, balance and desire...Totally cool.
Maikeru-sama
08-30-2005, 10:15 AM
Patrick Crayton reminds me physically of Michael Irvin. His build, use of his body and stiff arm and all he needs is that big old white mouthpeice mike use to wear.
Play-wise im telling you he has flashes of Chris Carter in him. Great vacuum type hands, not alot of speed but seems to find the opens spots.
Like Chris Burman and Tom Jackson on ESPN use to say about Chris Carter:
Burman "....All he does is..."
Jackson "...Catch Touchdowns"
Crayton is going to have a nice season...book it.
- Mike G.
JonJon
08-30-2005, 10:16 AM
Crayton reminds me of a young Keyshawn Johnson that can catch with his hands instead of his arms.
He has some attributes that are similar to Drew Pearson ... hands, feet and the smoothness in and out of cuts. He seems to have a natural feel for the game of football. Sometimes that's more important than size and speed.
Good Point Chief. and i couldnt agree more, some guys just have that instinct that they know exactly what to do to get open and get in position to make the catch. Balance and coordinatioon or body control, concentration and adjusting to the ball while its in the air, feeling out where the hole in the zone is going to be, knowing how to set up a defender and when to make the cut.
CaptainAmerica
08-30-2005, 10:34 AM
He has some attributes that are similar to Drew Pearson ... hands, feet and the smoothness in and out of cuts. He seems to have a natural feel for the game of football. Sometimes that's more important than size and speed.
I previously said the way he snatches the ball, his hands do remind me of Rice. However, Crayton simply does not have Rice's run after the catch ability of Rice's young days. Rice was so fluid and explosive he almost was impossible to cover. Parcells, in fact, just said he wanted to see Crayton do more with it after he caught it.
Looking at the game the other night, the Drew Pearson comparison definitely caught my eye. Pearson handled the ball with one hand at times and Crayton is a little bow-legged like Pearson, so for the first time I saw the Pearson comparison.
Awakened
08-30-2005, 10:36 AM
When I look at Patrick Crayton, I see the patience of Buddha. The resolve of Ghandi. The intelligence of Einstein. The leadership of Churchill.
:lmao2:
cobra
08-30-2005, 10:40 AM
Definitely agree with the Drew Pearson comparison. It's almost uncanny. (I also agree that InmanRoshi is funny).
That said, Crayton needs to keep progressing. He has some characteristics of Pearson, but he needs to get better. If he is able to, we might have scored on a 7th rounder big time.
stone122
08-30-2005, 11:04 AM
Drew Pearson and Jerry Rice but he also reminds me of John Taylor that don't get any respect.
silver
08-30-2005, 12:35 PM
Billy Davis.
just kidding
lshaver22
08-30-2005, 02:27 PM
Damon Hodge
Mike 1967
08-30-2005, 02:32 PM
Michael Irvin
Mike 1967
08-30-2005, 02:33 PM
Patrick Crayton reminds me physically of Michael Irvin. His build, use of his body and stiff arm and all he needs is that big old white mouthpeice mike use to wear.
Play-wise im telling you he has flashes of Chris Carter in him. Great vacuum type hands, not alot of speed but seems to find the opens spots.
Like Chris Burman and Tom Jackson on ESPN use to say about Chris Carter:
Burman "....All he does is..."
Jackson "...Catch Touchdowns"
Crayton is going to have a nice season...book it.
- Mike G.
Great season...heck.
He is going to have a great career.
His name will be remembered among the Cowboy greats......book it. :)
MinnesotaCowboy
08-30-2005, 02:41 PM
Drew Pearson by a landslide......great hands, very fluid, runs great routes, not a speed demon but very difficult to cover. If he can have the type career that Drew had he would make me a very happy boy!
Maikeru-sama
08-30-2005, 04:01 PM
Great season...heck.
He is going to have a great career.
His name will be remembered among the Cowboy greats......book it. :)
:beer2:
Asklesko
08-30-2005, 04:11 PM
He reminds me of this guy I know about that came out in the 2004 draft... Was drafted by the Cowboys with one of the three 7th rounders that BP loves so much. Oh yeah, he reminds me of Patrick Crayton. Oh wait...
Let's let him blaze his own trail. He's got the intangibles. I mean, for a seventh round pick to still be in the league, he is someone to depend on. That's a good thing to have in the NFL. Look at all the flunkies we've had in the past 10 years. Galloway, Bryant, Morgan.
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