tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4958997061437462003.post3588413511151103669..comments2024-03-28T17:35:48.164-06:00Comments on Pro Football Journal: Drew Pearson Will Finally Be the 'NFC Bookend' to Lynn Swann in the HOFJohn Turneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06612706488776938253noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4958997061437462003.post-80544200558215331912023-09-13T21:44:52.844-06:002023-09-13T21:44:52.844-06:00He was killed in a big spot: Ask the 74 Rams, ask ...He was killed in a big spot: Ask the 74 Rams, ask Clint Longley, ask the Steelers in the 4th quarter of Super Bowl 13, ask the 81 Falcons….nobody went across the middle more, and you had guys like Blount, Tatum, Lott and Cromwell looking to take him out. He’s equal to Swann, and both belong in the HOF. <br />3rd and 8, and the whole world knew who’s getting the ball thrown to them, and Pearson is making the catches and moving the chains. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4958997061437462003.post-38322232064394796472023-04-01T08:52:24.861-06:002023-04-01T08:52:24.861-06:00For all the talk about Drew Pearson having pedestr...For all the talk about Drew Pearson having pedestrian numbers, how many people knew that he led the NFL in receiving yards in 1977? He was also 3rd all-time in career playoff receptions and 4th in receiving yards when he retired. He was a 70's All-Decade selection for a reason.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4958997061437462003.post-12487072429463646412022-10-26T16:05:41.378-06:002022-10-26T16:05:41.378-06:00Who the hell cares about that play besides you? Who the hell cares about that play besides you? Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4958997061437462003.post-66863722631768246782022-10-26T16:04:32.154-06:002022-10-26T16:04:32.154-06:00Bullsh**. One has absolutely nothing to do with th...Bullsh**. One has absolutely nothing to do with the other. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4958997061437462003.post-41840144347346465392022-10-26T16:03:30.688-06:002022-10-26T16:03:30.688-06:00Yet and still, Harold Jackson remains on the outsi...Yet and still, Harold Jackson remains on the outside looking in. What the hell is that about? Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4958997061437462003.post-4675551201700217732020-09-19T21:22:31.369-06:002020-09-19T21:22:31.369-06:00People who say Pearson doesn't have the stats ...People who say Pearson doesn't have the stats of today's receivers don't know the history of the game.Teams didn't throw the ball in the 70s like they do now.Its a travesty that Pearson was on the 1970s All Decade team but not in the Hall of Fame.He should of been elected 30 years ago.<br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00719732463323630826noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4958997061437462003.post-52742168228954464402020-08-19T19:19:27.598-06:002020-08-19T19:19:27.598-06:00Yeah, Pearson probably should have been in already...Yeah, Pearson probably should have been in already. If he got away from Eric Wright in Candlestick in 81, he probably would have been in before. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4958997061437462003.post-24798733549768517462020-08-19T09:08:43.913-06:002020-08-19T09:08:43.913-06:00Swann had more talent than most receivers, which i...Swann had more talent than most receivers, which is why he was a number one draft pick but Pearson was still greater than his stats because he was a team player, unlike Terrell Owens and went over the middle, unlike Randy Moss, two receivers who had more talent than almost anyone ...<br /><br />Pearson was a self-made receiver like Hines Ward who did everything asked of him and had too many memorable moments to ignore.<br /><br />People will always whine about the Hail Mary play but Vikings fans cannot argue about the play BEFORE, where Pearson's sideline leap, catch and forceout saved the Cowboys on fourth down ... A remarkable play Brian wolfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03887742217457349700noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4958997061437462003.post-26861347322386652012020-08-19T06:20:57.823-06:002020-08-19T06:20:57.823-06:00I think Swann was a unique talent, flashed on film...I think Swann was a unique talent, flashed on film and was subjectively "better" than Pearson. I am fine with Pearson getting in, but I think his case is more of a Ken Stabler-like "memorable moments" as opposed to a Paul Warfield-like "greater than his stats". Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03916208741529562108noreply@blogger.com