"The best TE in the League..."

[WarDaddy]

I've wondered if anyone else caught this but during that one possession in the 2nd half where Witten caught like 3 passes, Cris Collinsworth stated affirmatively that Jason Witten is the best TE in the league.

Bryant Gumbel was taken aback so he responded, "Better than Gates?"
Collinsworth, "Yep."
Gumbel, "Better than Gonzales?"
Collinsworth, "Yep."
Gumbel, almost sounding exasperated, "Better than Cooley?"
Collinsworth, "Yep. In regards to what a TE does, blocking and catching he is the best in the business." (Paraphrasing)

I wonder if anyone else caught that...

 

[pugilist]

The fact that Gumbel would ask "Better than Cooley?" just further solidifies how much of a complete idiot he is

 

[HardHittin'Witten]

Yeah, I caught that. I actually agree with Collinsworth on something.

 

[tomson75]

The fact that Gumbel would ask "Better than Cooley?" just further solidifies how much of a complete idiot he is

lmao...so true.

 

[Brad0Walker]

gumbel was so out of it. He sounded like he was not even a casual observer of the game. These are 2 of the leagues best teams and he does not know who the fluck they are or the name of the biggest new star in the league. "rick romo?" He needs to be fired big time

 

[THUMPER]

Yeah, I caught that. I actually agree with Collinsworth on something.

I hate when that happens. :bang2:

 

[ajk23az]

I posted this in the game thread.

I was like WTH. Usually when people say stuff like that, they go from the worst one to the best one like in this instance (Cooley, Gonzalez, Gates). He put COOLEY of all people ahead of Winslow, Miller, Clark.

Does NFL Network have any place to contact so we can crucify Gumble

 

[Sarge]

The fact that Gumbel would ask "Better than Cooley?" just further solidifies how much of a complete idiot he is

I disagree with this. Cooley is a SOLID TE. His numbers would be comparable to Wittens were he on Dallas. That's not taking anything away from Witten, I'm just stating Cooley is just as good.

 

[sbuscha]

I disagree with this. Cooley is a SOLID TE. His numbers would be comparable to Wittens were he on Dallas. That's not taking anything away from Witten, I'm just stating Cooley is just as good.

WHAT?

 

[Jay]

Cooley is nowhere near the blocker that Witten is, and I'd said Witten has better hands. The only thing Cooley does a little better than Witten is run after the catch, but seriously.. a Cowboys fan saying Cooley is just as good as Witten? Hahahahaha..

 

[ajk23az]

I disagree with this. Cooley is a SOLID TE. His numbers would be comparable to Wittens were he on Dallas. That's not taking anything away from Witten, I'm just stating Cooley is just as good.

Cooley ISNT EVEN CLOSE to the blocker Witten is. Period!

 

[tomson75]

WHAT?

Exactly.

 

[jwhardin]

What does Bryant Grumble smoke, at least 4 times in the 1st QTR he refered to the Boys as the Packers, then after the game he called Romo, Rick Romo.

 

[Oh_Canada]

Collinsworth just might be right. I really don't think I take any TE over him right now....that includes Gates. He is a great all-around TE.

 

[Sarge]

Cooley ISNT EVEN CLOSE to the blocker Witten is. Period!

But he is is every bit as good catching the ball and after the ball. It's not like this isn't even close like some of you homers are claiming.

Witten 2005 - 757 yds and 6 TDs
Witten 2006 - 754 yds and 1 TD

Cooley 2005 -774 yds and 7 TDs
Cooley 2006 - 734 yds and 6 TDs

That's Witten 1511 yds and 7 TD's
and Cooley 1508 yds and 13 TD's

To even suggest this isn't debatable is ridiculous. Ya, I would most definitely take Witten over Cooley but there are a lotta non-Dallas fans who would'nt...

It's close is all I'm saying.

 

[03EBZ06]

Cooley's name mentioned among elite TEs in the league? :laugh2:

 

[Future]

But he is is every bit as good catching the ball and after the ball. It's not like this isn't even close like some of you homers are claiming.

Witten 2005 - 757 yds and 6 TDs
Witten 2006 - 754 yds and 1 TD

Cooley 2005 -774 yds and 7 TDs
Cooley 2006 - 734 yds and 6 TDs

That's Witten 1511 yds and 7 TD's
and Cooley 1508 yds and 13 TD's

To even suggest this isn't debatable is ridiculous. Ya, I would most definitely take Witten over Cooley but there are a lotta non-Dallas fans who would'nt...

It's close is all I'm saying.

I agree with you Sarge, Cooley is probably as good of a receiver as Witten. But when it comes to being an all-around TE, Witten is superior to Cooley and the argument can certainly be made (and just was) that he is the best in the league.

 

[smarta5150]

Collinsworth has been sippin' plenty of Cowboy Kool Aid lately.

He talked up Ware being the best LBer in the league not too long ago.

And he obviously loves Romo like every other human being out there.

 

[Chocolate Lab]

The fact that Gumbel would ask "Better than Cooley?" just further solidifies how much of a complete idiot he is

No doubt. I was screaming (probably literally) the same thing during the game.

 

[03EBZ06]

But he is is every bit as good catching the ball and after the ball. It's not like this isn't even close like some of you homers are claiming.

Witten 2005 - 757 yds and 6 TDs
Witten 2006 - 754 yds and 1 TD

Cooley 2005 -774 yds and 7 TDs
Cooley 2006 - 734 yds and 6 TDs

That's Witten 1511 yds and 7 TD's
and Cooley 1508 yds and 13 TD's

To even suggest this isn't debatable is ridiculous. Ya, I would most definitely take Witten over Cooley but there are a lotta non-Dallas fans who would'nt...

It's close is all I'm saying.

Ehh, you are only using Cooley's two best years. Let's use all the numbers from 2004 to present since Cooley started to play in 2004.

Witten (2004 - Present/only counted 11 games to be fair for Cooley)

276 Receptions / 3,241 Yards / 19 TDs

Cooley (2004 - Present)

211 Receptions / 2,317 Yards / 26 TDs

While I agree that Cooley's TDs are much better, the receptions and yards heavily favors Witten. Also, Cooley is their passing offense, their WRs are dog crap, whereas we have TO, Glenn who are huge part of passing game.