T.O.-Top 10 Receivers of all time?

[gbrittain]

TO to me is the Barry Sanders of Wide Outs.

That is not a bad thing and it means you are one of the best to ever play, but he is definitely not the guy I would want in crunch time.

Like someone said, his hands are not the greatest. Kind of important for a WR.

 

[Idgit]

Going by "the ability to catch a football" NO!

Imagine if he could catch.....he would be #2 on the list.

That's not entirely fair to Owens. He's said many times that he can't throw throw the ball, and catch it, too.

 

[Switz]

Do you think T.O. is one of the top 10 receivers of all time?

I was listening to the the Ticket on my way home and Shannon Sharpe said T.O. is probably one of the best receiver of all time. I was thinking about it and I don't even think he makes my 10 ten list of all time.

Is he on your list?

I can think of 10 guys in the NFL better than TO in about 10 seconds

that said 3 of those who are better will be playing sunday in the superbowl

 

[thechosen1n2]

True.

However, he also played in a very "offense" friendly era of the NFL.

I believe there are more than 10 receivers throughout history that were better "players" than he was.

so did jerry rice in the west coast offense. So if you detract from his stats then you have to for anyone who played in this era.


more TD's than any receiver since 99, 2nd in TDs to rice...he is close to top 10.

 

[Maikeru-sama]

so did jerry rice in the west coast offense. So if you detract from his stats then you have to for anyone who played in this era.


more TD's than any receiver since 99, 2nd in TDs to rice...he is close to top 10.

I was talking more in terms of officiating and how the league started "promoting" scoring.

 

[theebs]

[off the subject]

Juke, out of curiosity, what is your opinion on Sterling Sharpe?

I think the guy is very underrated and just never had a Quarterback until the end of his career.

I was listening to some national radio show recently when the fan was done locally for the day, and there was someone talking about romo.

They referenced Brett Favre as many do, but then said something that I had never heard before. Apparently Favre said he became a better player after sterling sharpes injury and was forced to retire. He went on to say that he had a hard time trying to get one guy the ball all the time and his play suffered for it.

Just thought I would share. I wish I could remember who was saying it, it was either a play by play guy or a writer....I just cant remember, I just found it interesting.

 

[Maikeru-sama]

I was listening to some national radio show recently when the fan was done locally for the day, and there was someone talking about romo.

They referenced Brett Favre as many do, but then said something that I had never heard before. Apparently Favre said he became a better player after sterling sharpes injury and was forced to retire. He went on to say that he had a hard time trying to get one guy the ball all the time and his play suffered for it.

Just thought I would share. I wish I could remember who was saying it, it was either a play by play guy or a writer....I just cant remember, I just found it interesting.

Yeah that is interesting.

I remember watching Sterling Sharpe play and the guy was an absolute beast.

What I don't remember is when Brett Favre came to Green Bay from Atlanta, how long did it take for Green Bay to become "his" team.

I know Tony Romo has the contract and is the Quarterback, but Terrell Owens is a huge star and I wonder if Terrell Owens needs to exit for the team to be truely Tony Romo's team.

Dunno.

 

[Muhast]

I can think of 10 guys in the NFL better than TO in about 10 seconds

that said 3 of those who are better will be playing sunday in the superbowl

Seriously? Ward is fun to watch. Tough little guy but he is BARELY top 10 right now, much less all time.

Wards biggest season is basically a typical T.O year

http://www.nfl.com/players/hinesward/careerstats?id=WAR179227
http://www.nfl.com/players/terrellowens/profile?id=OWE755129]

Not even a close matchup. T.O in his prime vs fitz is interesting to argue, but I feel that most people are "what have u done for me lately" and will forget how dominant t.o was in his prime.

 

[BHendri5]

Do you think T.O. is one of the top 10 receivers of all time?

I was listening to the the Ticket on my way home and Shannon Sharpe said T.O. is probably one of the best receiver of all time. I was thinking about it and I don't even think he makes my 10 ten list of all time.

Is he on your list?

back away from the drugs

 

[TellerMorrow34]

Yes he's a top 10 WR of all time. In fact I'd say, statistically, he has to be considered in the top 5 of all time. But that's just statistically.

 

[Bleu Star]

Do you think T.O. is one of the top 10 receivers of all time?

I was listening to the the Ticket on my way home and Shannon Sharpe said T.O. is probably one of the best receiver of all time. I was thinking about it and I don't even think he makes my 10 ten list of all time.

Is he on your list?

No doubt.

 

[5Countem5]

Comparing athletes from different eras is a great past time but no way to prove.

Every player mentioned was very, very good- that's all that is for sure in this debate.

 

[lane]

No doubt.

ol bleu...

 

[Dave_in-NC]

Jackie Smith...........oh wait.

 

[theogt]

Of course he is. Anyone who disagree is either (1) dumb, or (2) not being honest.

 

[lane]

Of course he is. Anyone who disagree is either (1) dumb, or (2) not being honest.

raymond berry
steve largent
ahmad rashad
sterling sharpe
steve smith
tim brown
michael irvin
john stallworth
charlie joiner
cliff branch
jerry rice
jimmy smith
marvin harrison
reggie wayne
john taylor
bob hayes


these are just a few among several others that are better than terrell owens in so many ways.

 

[theogt]

raymond berry
steve largent
ahmad rashad
sterling sharpe
steve smith
tim brown
michael irvin
john stallworth
charlie joiner
cliff branch
jerry rice
jimmy smith
marvin harrison
reggie wayne
john taylor
bob hayes


among several others are better than terrell owens.




these are just a few.

Better than all of them but one.

 

[masomenos]

raymond berry
steve largent
ahmad rashad
sterling sharpe
steve smith
tim brown
michael irvin
john stallworth
charlie joiner
cliff branch
jerry rice
jimmy smith
marvin harrison
reggie wayne
john taylor
bob hayes


among several others are better than terrell owens.




these are just a few.

Ahmad Rashad???

 

[tyke1doe]

Well, let's see...off the top of my head...

He's not better than Jerry Rice, Raymomd Berry, Paul Warfield, Randy Moss, Lance Alworth, Marvin Harrison, Michael Irvin, Steve Largent, Charlie Taylor...

Then there's Don Hutson, Cris Carter, Art Monk, Tim Brown...Who are close to top ten...

So...uh, maybe.

And PLEEEEEEEEASE folks, when ya start debating this, REMEMBER the era some of these guys played in...Don Hutson, Paul Warfield are not going to have great numbers....but remember, the game was VERY different back then.

Good list. But you forgot Johnnie Jefferson, who had the best hands and was the most acrobatic receiver to put on a NFL uniform.

 

[lane]

Ahmad Rashad???

he was special young man...