tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4958997061437462003.post8015225943332484534..comments2024-03-28T10:36:15.660-06:00Comments on Pro Football Journal: Best Receiver of Each of the DecadesJohn Turneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06612706488776938253noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4958997061437462003.post-15515783612404338612019-07-01T12:41:12.921-06:002019-07-01T12:41:12.921-06:00It's fine to disagree. People are always welco...It's fine to disagree. People are always welcome to post that. I think we have different criteria but in my opinion impact for an era includes more than stats. It includes honors and also testimonial of other players. At the end of the 1960s Mackey was called the best TE. Not Smith or Smith of Ditka or anyone else. Ditka was runner up.<br /><br />And Jackie Smith never made a first-team All-Pro nor did he make the All-Decade team.<br /><br />And in my research Mackey had tons of "endorsements". Yeah, he wasn't perfect, he did drop some. But Smith was not regarded as highly as Mackey in terms of impact, or endorsements or All-pros and he was a force after the catch.<br /><br />So, we disagree, all I can say is I did my research and looking at everything, Mackey was simply better than the restJohn Turneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06612706488776938253noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4958997061437462003.post-26062058577840689582019-06-30T11:06:17.027-06:002019-06-30T11:06:17.027-06:00Sorry John, but I disagree. Yes, alot of players e...Sorry John, but I disagree. Yes, alot of players endorse his ability to break tackles and his run after the catch prowess, but when your own HOF QB doesn't endorse you, how could he be much better than Jackie Smith, Jerry Smith, Pete Retzlaff, and Mike Ditka ?<br /><br />Like Terrell Owens, once the the ball was in his hands, Mackey was a beast but he had to catch it first.Brian wolfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03887742217457349700noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4958997061437462003.post-29906443906449220592019-06-29T16:45:57.567-06:002019-06-29T16:45:57.567-06:00His work was compared to Mackey and he didn't ...His work was compared to Mackey and he didn't measure up in terms of impact, All-Pros and testimonials. John Turneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06612706488776938253noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4958997061437462003.post-88178151518213147822019-06-28T20:16:23.480-06:002019-06-28T20:16:23.480-06:00Is Jackie Smith the most overlooked HoFer of all t...Is Jackie Smith the most overlooked HoFer of all time? Compare his work in the 60's with Mackey and I think he should at least get a mention Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4958997061437462003.post-87354095167745052852019-06-22T16:23:22.832-06:002019-06-22T16:23:22.832-06:00It says you did it already for defensive backs yet...It says you did it already for defensive backs yet I can't find that one.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15154187692812754198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4958997061437462003.post-40335662203007807192019-06-22T14:05:27.850-06:002019-06-22T14:05:27.850-06:00That's Kavanaugh with a K...hahaThat's Kavanaugh with a K...hahaBrian wolfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03887742217457349700noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4958997061437462003.post-60369820315554167132019-06-22T13:53:47.156-06:002019-06-22T13:53:47.156-06:00A great list as usual guys...
Though Hutson domin...A great list as usual guys...<br /><br />Though Hutson dominated the late 30s and 40s, Benton and Kavanaugh, both deserve to be in the HOF and I believe Kavanaugh's stats would have been better if he had not served military duty...<br /><br />Howton deserves to be in the Hall as well, but during the 50s, Tom Fears and Kyle Rote were just as impactful for their championship ball clubs.<br /><br />The 60s were interesting choices, but despite his greatness as a tight end/open field receiver, John Mackey , didn't have the impact of a Bob Hayes, and Pete Retzlaff had much better hands.<br /><br />The 70s had great postseason receivers in Drew Pearson and Lynn Swann but we're they better overall than Cliff Branch or John Stallworth ?<br /><br />Lofton and Largent were the best of the 80s, with Charlie Joiner and Henry Ellard having just as much impact as the great Kellen Winslow, who was the best huge receiver, since the days of Jackie Smith and Harold Carmichael.<br /><br />Yes, Rice dominates the 90s and a healthy Sterling Sharpe would have to, but I would put Michael Irvin and Andre Reed ahead of Cris Carter, who had great hands. Yes, Irvin pushed off alot, but he was a team leader who had great postseasons as well, just like Reed for Buffalo.<br /><br />Great Receivers in the 2000s with Harrison leading the way, but despite great numbers, Terrell Owens was a team cancer. I would take Hines Ward ahead of him any day, because he had more impact despite less talent. <br /><br />Thanks guys for letting me post and please HOF committees, please consider more of these great receivers like Cavanaugh, Benton, Howton, Rote, Retzlaff, Branch,Pearson, Ellard, Ward and other receivers like Otis Taylor, Art Powell, Carrol Dale to the HOF.Brian wolfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03887742217457349700noreply@blogger.com