I am not sure there has been an NFL WR who was more important to his team's overall success than Irvin.
There are guys with better numbers, but I don't believe any of those guys can match Irvin's whole package of leadership and talent.
After suffering through the '80s, the moment I knew something had changed was that game against the deadskins, must of been during the '91 season.
Irvin completely abused Darrell Green in that game. Green was the top of the heap CB at the time, and Irvin just destroyed him.
Besides, ask any Dallas hater who was around in the '90s which Cowboy they hate most and I guarantee it's Irvin.
He should go down as one of the greatest competitors the game has ever seen. I could tell, just from watching on TV, that he exuded competitiveness.
That was all he knew; go as hard as he could at all times.