Graziano: Best NFCE WR Tandems

[WoodysGirl]

May 8
11:35
AM CT

By Dan Graziano | ESPNDallas.com

We did this a couple of years ago, I remember, and I picked the Giants' guys over the Eagles' guys and got some heat for it. I think at the time I was still projecting Steve Smith as the No. 2 in New York behind Hakeem Nicks. So while I think the past two years have supported my pick, I admit I didn't see Victor Cruz factoring into this debate to the extent that he has.

At this point, with Jackson and Maclin having failed to live up to those 2011 expectations, I think the Cowboys' tandem is the Giants' chief competition. The way Dez Bryant came on last year makes you think he might be about to live up to his incredible potential and become one of the dominant receivers in the league. This would make Miles Austin as good a No. 2 receiver as there is anywhere in the league, except in East Rutherford, where Cruz is a ridiculously productive No. 2 when Nicks is healthy.

And that's the crux of it, right? If Nicks were healthy, I'd still vote for him and Cruz over Bryant and Austin, though I say it's close and Bryant right now is the best of the four. Nicks was not healthy last season, and has not shown much of an ability to stay healthy for a full season. So you have to downgrade him a little bit, which tightens the competition.

Read more: http://espn.go.com/blog/dallas/cowboys/post/_/id/4708446/debate-time-best-nfc-east-wr-tandems

 

[DFWJC]

Reuben Randle looked awefuuly good too.
I think that may be the best threesome in the league now that Jennings left GB

Maybe in a year or two, if Williams shows us something at the next level, Dallas may even be tops.

 

[speedkilz88]

Nicks gets a pass? So why doesn't Miles?

Dez Bryant 92 1,382 15.0 85T 12
Miles Austin 66 943 14.3 49 6

Victor Cruz 86 1,092 12.7 80T 10
Hakeem Nicks 53 692 13.1 50 3

 

[Zordon]

Reuben Randle looked awefuuly good too.
I think that may be the best threesome in the league now that Jennings left GB

Maybe in a year or two, if Williams shows us something at the next level, Dallas may even be tops.

It won't take that long. T-Will is going to light it up this year.

 

[jblaze2004]

Nicks gets a pass? So why doesn't Miles?

Dez Bryant 92 1,382 15.0 85T 12
Miles Austin 66 943 14.3 49 6

Victor Cruz 86 1,092 12.7 80T 10
Hakeem Nicks 53 692 13.1 50 3

number's don't lie dez and miles>>>cruz and nicks heck dez scored as many touchdowns as both cruz and nicks together. Why does dallas get so much hate lol.

 

[Nova]

Reuben Randle looked awefuuly good too.
I think that may be the best threesome in the league now that Jennings left GB

Maybe in a year or two, if Williams shows us something at the next level, Dallas may even be tops.

Reuben Randle looked awfully good? Kevin Ogletree and Dwayne Harris both outperformed him-- although they have the obvious advantage of more time in the league

But Randle looked underwhelming if you ask me. Especially for a 2nd rounder with his measurables.

 

[speedkilz88]

Reuben Randle looked awfully good? Kevin Ogletree and Dwayne Harris both outperformed him-- although they have the obvious advantage of more time in the league

But Randle looked underwhelming if you ask me. Especially for a 2nd rounder with his measurables.

Let us hope that Terrance has more than 19 receptions.

 

[Future]

If both are healthy, there aren't 5 tandems in the league better than Dez and Miles.

 

[PJTHEDOORS]

Witten is basically a wr. So Dez, Witten, Austin. Best threesome.

 

[Nova]

If both are healthy, there aren't 5 tandems in the league better than Dez and Miles.

Only 2 I can think of and that's the obvious Cruz/Nicks, Roddy/Julio.

Cruz and Nicks may be debatable but Roddy and Julio I think are clearly better as Julio is one of only two WRs in the league who I think have better physical peaks than Bryant.

 

[Picksix]

It won't take that long. T-Will is going to light it up this year.

Man that would be awesome if you're right. Might happen. More likely will take a year to get acclimated.

 

[DFWJC]

Reuben Randle looked awfully good? Kevin Ogletree and Dwayne Harris both outperformed him-- although they have the obvious advantage of more time in the league

But Randle looked underwhelming if you ask me. Especially for a 2nd rounder with his measurables.

I thought toward the end of the year when he started to get reps, he looked real.
Anyway, by now you have know I'm a Harris fan.

Look, I can't stand the Giants...just calling it how I saw it. For a rookie, I thought he looked good once he got reps.
Guess we'll see.

 

[Future]

Only 2 I can think of and that's the obvious Cruz/Nicks, Roddy/Julio.

Cruz and Nicks may be debatable but Roddy and Julio I think are clearly better as Julio is one of only two WRs in the league who I think have better physical peaks than Bryant.

I think just because of how good the #1s are, Arizona, Detroit, and Houston could all make an argument.

Fitz/Floyd Johnson/Burleson Johnson/Hopkins (if he can make plays) I think could all make an argument.

 

[CATCH17]

It's close between Dallas and NYG.

I like our starters better but they have the proven depth.

If I had to pick I would definetely go with our guys because I really like Harris and Williams. Heck even Beasley could be a blitz buster because he's so quick.

Plus we have Dez.

 

[bayeslife]

Reuben Randle looked awfully good? Kevin Ogletree and Dwayne Harris both outperformed him-- although they have the obvious advantage of more time in the league

But Randle looked underwhelming if you ask me. Especially for a 2nd rounder with his measurables.

No see he had that one good game against Carolina.

BEAST.

 

[Nova]

It's close between Dallas and NYG.

I like our starters better but they have the proven depth.

If I had to pick I would definetely go with our guys because I really like Harris and Williams. Heck even Beasley could be a blitz buster because he's so quick.

Plus we have Dez.

What proven depth? Manningham is gone. Hixon is gone. Obviously Steve Smith has been gone... even their project, Ramses Barden is no longer with the team.

I believe it's only Jernigan and Randle now behind Nicks and Cruz.

 

[Nova]

I think just because of how good the #1s are, Arizona, Detroit, and Houston could all make an argument.

Fitz/Floyd Johnson/Burleson Johnson/Hopkins (if he can make plays) I think could all make an argument.

I'd also consider Thomas and Decker. Although I haven't been overly impressed with either individual, it's hard to argue with their production and size advantage.

 

[DFWJC]

Atlanta has to be in the conversation for three deep

Roddy White
Julio Jones
Hugh Douglas
then TE Gonzalas



Denver has....
Thomas,
Welker
Decker

 

[jterrell]

Denver is probably 1st now that GB is losing guys.

Dallas is 1st in the NFCE though that is largely a battle between which os Austin and Nicks stays healthiest.

If you add in full receiving corps and include TE, Dallas may well be the best in football. ATL is the only other team I'd take over them.

 

[DFWJC]

I like the potential of Cincinnati's group

AJ Green
Mohamed Sanu
Andrew Hawkins
Marvin Jones
Jermaine Grsham

added
Tyler Eifert
Cobi Hamilton