TO in the HOF--I say absolutely... cbssportline says on the bubble

[CrazyCowboy]

http://www.sportsline.com/nfl/story/10240023/3

Terrell Owens, WR, Dallas Cowboys
Decision: On the bubble.
Some might be surprised to see him here, but he's 17th all time in receptions with 801 and he's 16th in yards receiving with 11,715 yards. With a good season, he can move into the top-10 in both categories. Forget the attitude, he's had a heck of a career.

 

[03EBZ06]

Ms Cleo says: I see another merge happening.

 

[gazmc_06]

no doubt about it...as far as I'm concerned he is the best receiver to ever play the game.

 

[Cowboy4ever]

no doubt about it...as far as I'm concerned he is the best receiver to ever play the game.

What?? You can't be serious!!!

 

[AbeBeta]

If he put together 3-4 more seasons -- even if they are just OK by his standards -- like last year -- then he's a lock. Since he's a jerk and people hate him, he'll have to put up better #s or else suffer for several years like 88 did.

 

[gazmc_06]

What?? You can't be serious!!!

hell yeah I'm serious.

 

[AbeBeta]

hell yeah I'm serious.

then sir, you can't be sane

 

[gazmc_06]

that's your opinion and that's fine but I think he is.

 

[CrazyCowboy]

that's your opinion and that's fine but I think he is.

He is an awesome talented WR for sure, however, he is not Mr. Jerry Rice IMHO :starspin But, he is the best to ever wear a Cowboys uniform!

 

[gazmc_06]

if he hangs around as long as Jerry did though he is well on track to break his records...Jerry was playing forever lol.

 

[Chocolate Lab]

as far as I'm concerned he is the best receiver to ever play the game.

:spanking:

But, he is the best to ever wear a Cowboys uniform!

:spanking:

 

[Roughneck]

if he hangs around as long as Jerry did though he is well on track to break his records

Actually, no he's not.

TO's career numbers having played 11 seasons:

801 catches, 11,715 yards, 14.6 average, 114 TDs

Rice's career numbers through his first 11 seasons:

942 catches, 15,123 yards, 16.0 average, 146 TDs

Add to that Jerry played for 10 more seasons after this and TO will never even begin to sniff Rice's records.

BTW, here are some of the records that Jerry holds:

Regular season
Receptions (1,549)
Receiving yards (22,895)
Touchdown receptions (197)
All-purpose yards (23,540)
Touchdowns (207)
Receiving yards gained in a single season (1,848)
Touchdown receptions in a single season (22) --done in only 12 games.
Seasons with at least 50 receptions (17)
Seasons with at least 1,000 receiving yards (14)
Games with at least 100 receiving yards (76)
Consecutive games with at least one reception (274)
Consecutive games with at least one touchdown reception (13)

Postseason
Games played (29)
Touchdowns (22)
Receptions (151)
Yards receiving (2,245)
Touchdown receptions in a single game (3, three times; 10 others have had 3 in a game once)
Games with at least 100 receiving yards (8)
Consecutive games with at least one reception (28)

Super Bowl
Receptions (39)
Yards receiving (589)
All-purpose yards (604)
Touchdown receptions (8)
Points scored (48)
Receptions in a single game (11)
Yards receiving in a single game (215)
Touchdown receptions in a single game (3, twice)
Points scored in a single game (18, twice)

Have a nice evening.

 

[gazmc_06]

801 catches.....Jerry's career 1,549 - half way there in half the time.
114 TD's....Jerry's career 197 - well more than half way there.
11,715 yards.....Jerry's career 22,895 - half way there.

 

[Dave_in-NC]

801 catches.....Jerry's career 1,549 - half way there in half the time.
114 TD's....Jerry's career 197 - well more than half way there.
11,715 yards.....Jerry's career 22,895 - half way there.

You left off one biggy. Kicked off two teams. Twice jerrys record.

 

[Roughneck]

801 catches.....Jerry's career 1,549 - half way there in half the time.
114 TD's....Jerry's career 197 - well more than half way there.
11,715 yards.....Jerry's career 22,895 - half way there.

......and just as Jerry did, TO is going to start wearing down in a hard way now that he has hit his mid 30's. Thus TO's numbers will start to rapidly drop in the new few years to as much, if not to a greater extent, than Rice's did. Probably greater considering the insane amount of work Rice was known to put in during the offseason and the unmatched conditioning he carried into the NFL season game-in and game-out.

 

[jackrussell]

You left off one biggy. Kicked off two teams. Twice jerrys record.

Oh nowwwww you've done it.:laugh2:

 

[big dog cowboy]

If TO stays healthy his career numbers should warrant a place in the HOF. If he should win a super bowl, he would be a virtual lock.

 

[ajk23az]

801 catches.....Jerry's career 1,549 - half way there in half the time.
114 TD's....Jerry's career 197 - well more than half way there.
11,715 yards.....Jerry's career 22,895 - half way there.

TO is a VERY VERY good receiver dude but you are forgetting he has already played ELEVEN seasons. You gave THREE records and he has to play another 10-11 seasons to reach those. How many receivers have played the game for 21-22 years???

 

[Maxmadden]

TO can never be the best receiver for any team anywhere, anytime.

HE SIMPLY CANNOT CATCH WELL ENOUGH TO BE CONSIDERED.

He has ALWAYS dropped way too many passes. I know they made a big deal about his drops this past season but he has always dropped passes.

He WILL continue to drop passes. If you want to make excuses for his surgically repaired finger go ahead, but he will continue to drop passes.

He may make the HOF before it's over, but to say he is the best Cowboy receiver to put on the Star is pure ***nine.

I had the same problem with Quincy, he simply could not throw the ball. Important for a QB. TO just doesn't have the most important quality for a wide receiver. He can't catch. Although very talented otherwise.

Please, don't ever confuse him with some of the GREAT Cowboy receivers we've had in the past.

 

[Kilyin]

all receivers drop passes.