Who is the best WR of all time?

**Rabbuk** · 02-02-2013, 11:34 PM

Originally Posted by michaelrr1

With his blocking, Hines Ward is the best all around WR, but if it's just the passing game, it's Rice.

correct answer is rice. Ward prob not top 5.

**Jordanj6502** · 02-02-2013, 11:36 PM

Since there really isn't much of an argument for number one... Who is 2nd? I am inclined to say Marvin Harrison. But it is much more difficult to decide..

**Tre4ISU** · 02-02-2013, 11:38 PM

Originally Posted by michaelrr1

With his blocking, Hines Ward is the best all around WR, but if it's just the passing game, it's Rice.

The only people who care about how well an NFL receiver blocks are people trying to validate Hines Ward's numbers. He doesn't even approach top 5 receivers unless it's just "blocking receivers."

**Tre4ISU** · 02-02-2013, 11:41 PM

Originally Posted by Jordanj6502

Since there really isn't much of an argument for number one... Who is 2nd? I am inclined to say Marvin Harrison. But it is much more difficult to decide..

Probably Moss. Then it get's real tough. Say what you want about him but TO was pretty damn good.

**CycloneRulzzz** · 02-02-2013, 11:47 PM

Originally Posted by Wesley

Calvin Johnson

Calvin Johnson NFL Football Statistics - Pro-Football-Reference.com

Calvin should probably be an option. But right now it's Jerry Rice and it's not close.

**CycloneRulzzz** · 02-02-2013, 11:49 PM

Originally Posted by Jordanj6502

Since there really isn't much of an argument for number one... Who is 2nd? I am inclined to say Marvin Harrison. But it is much more difficult to decide..

To me It's Jerry Rice, Cris Carter, Calvin Johnson then Randy "I take plays off when I don't get the ball" Moss.

**CycloneNorth** · 02-03-2013, 12:07 AM

Randy Moss was probably the most physically gifted receiver I've seen and he was the perfect fit for the late 90s Vikings offense. I doubt I'll ever forget him torching the Packers on Monday Night Football and the Cowboys on Thanksgiving. He was so much fun to want.

He's probably not the best ever, but I loved watching him play.

**Wesley** · 02-03-2013, 12:08 AM

Originally Posted by michaelrr1

With his blocking, Hines Ward is the best all around WR, but if it's just the passing game, it's Rice.

Hines Ward was also a winner on DWTS.

**CycloneRulzzz** · 02-03-2013, 12:09 AM

Originally Posted by Wesley

Hines Ward was also a winner on DWTS.

He should never be in the Hall for this alone along with his man card.

**jdoggivjc** · 02-03-2013, 12:13 AM

Originally Posted by CycloneRulzzz

Calvin should probably be an option. But right now it's Jerry Rice and it's not close.

I agree with this. Megatron is clearly in the conversation and he's only years into his career. However, he's still way too early in his career. It's certainly not helping matters that Calvin has played on so many bad Lions teams. Unfortunately, many people in the Detroit area are beginning to think he may become another Barry Sanders.

**SDClone** · 02-03-2013, 12:32 AM

I thought I would see Steve Largent on the poll list.

**Tre4ISU** · 02-03-2013, 12:36 AM

Originally Posted by jdoggivjc

I agree with this. Megatron is clearly in the conversation and he's only years into his career. However, he's still way too early in his career. It's certainly not helping matters that Calvin has played on so many bad Lions teams. Unfortunately, many people in the Detroit area are beginning to think he may become another Barry Sanders.

At the same time he could benefit from that because the Lions have no option other than throwing the ball at him 20 times a game. I don't know where you get the stats but it would be interesting to see how much he is targeted relative to other guys, especially Rice.

**HOTDON** · 02-03-2013, 01:08 AM

Larry Johnson is as physically gifted as Calvin Johnson. Unfortunately, Larry will never get his due since the team is so awful. Give him a decade with even an average passing QB and he is in the conversation for 2-10.

Rice is in a league of his own for the time being. He worked his *** off and held himself to a standard few athletes can even fathom, the stars aligned to provide him a couple of the greatest QBs to play the game, a system that fit him like a glove and an incredible streak of injury avoidance through the bulk of his prime. A number of guys have a couple of those pieces, but having them all come together for such an extended period is why Jerry Rice is currently untouchable.

**Tre4ISU** · 02-03-2013, 01:16 AM

Originally Posted by HOTDON

Larry Johnson is as physically gifted as Calvin Johnson. Unfortunately, Larry will never get his due since the team is so awful. Give him a decade with even an average passing QB and he is in the conversation for 2-10.

Rice is in a league of his own for the time being. He worked his *** off and held himself to a standard few athletes can even fathom, the stars aligned to provide him a couple of the greatest QBs to play the game, a system that fit him like a glove and an incredible streak of injury avoidance through the bulk of his prime. A number of guys have a couple of those pieces, but having them all come together for such an extended period is why Jerry Rice is currently untouchable.

Larry Fitzgerald? No he's not. He's two inches shorter, 15 lbs lighter and ran a tenth of a second slower, which is a lot. Fitzgerald is a great, great receiver. Let's also not pretend that Johnson is playing for the Patriots. That franchise is about as bad as Arizona has been since Fitzgerald got there.