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CLICK HERE to Register for a free account and login for a smoother ad-free experience. It's easy, and only takes a few moments.Agree. He pretty much single-handedly was not going to be denied at the end of that game. Kudos to him.I know this is a bit OT and Mods, feel free to move it if you like, but Larry Fitzgerald man.
I just want to acknowledge him as a person and athlete. He is one special dude.
My favorite non-Pat in the league by far. Such a class act and phenomenal athlete. Last night I caught myself saying "he's got a great body", which was a bit weird.
The player that was considered elite for years and is one of the greatest postseason wide receivers ever isn't hall of fame worthy? Chile please.Fitzgerald is not a hall of famer. Sure, his career has suffered for lack of a quality QB. But his pedestrian yards per catch and modest touchdown numbers are not hall of fame worthy for his position.
The player that was considered elite for years and is one of the greatest postseason wide receivers ever isn't hall of fame worthy? Chile please.
Edit: Not to mention he is two touchdowns shy of 100 career touchdown receptions and his yards per attempt is higher than Cris Carters. Your post is utterly ******ed.
The league is much more of a passing league now and during fitzgerald's career than during most of Carter's.
Possession receivers are very rarely all time great players.
What separates #1 targets from #2 targets is that #1 score TDs and make big plays.
Flashed in his few playoff opportunities? He's played 8 playoff games and his average statline looks like:I understand that Fitz has flashed in his few playoff opportunities, but for the bulk of his career he has been a very good possession receiver. Bolden on his own team was a comparable player.
The statistics by which we traditionally measured players no longer hold. 98 TDs in Steve largent's era was special. Now it is just good.
Many people could legitimately make the argument that Brandon Marshall has had as good a career as Fitzgerald.
I don't care either way. But just because media personalities love Fitz and Merrill Hogs thinks he's a swell guy doesn't matter to me. his resume on the field IMO is not HOF caliber by modern standards.
Agree absolutely.Agree. He pretty much single-handedly was not going to be denied at the end of that game. Kudos to him.
While I'm glad he did well, how the hell was he all alone?
Sorry. I disagree.Fitzgerald is a playmaker/TD machine so he's a #1 target using your criteria. Glad we could clear that up.
Flashed in his few playoff opportunities? He's played 8 playoff games and his average statline looks like:
6.6 receptions for 114 yards and 1.25 TDs.
Over a full season that would be 105 receptions for 1824 yards and 20 TDs.
So he's not just showing flashes, he's flat out dominating.
Except this is ******** with nothing to back it up. The only receivers that have more TDs than Larry from this era are Randy Moss, TO, and Marvin Harrison. Literally three of the greatest receivers ever. So no, it's not considered "just good." It's still considered special.
No they can't.
Well your opinion is stupid, irrelevant, and completely wrong. He's a future Hall of Famer. Deal with it.
All time great receivers can create QBs. Look at moss.How many seasons has Fitzgerald had a good or even decent QB?
It's certainly not zero, but I'm guess it's the minority of his career.
The league is much more of a passing league now and during fitzgerald's career than during most of Carter's.
Possession receivers are very rarely all time great players.
What separates #1 targets from #2 targets is that #1 score TDs and make big plays.
I understand that Fitz has flashed in his few playoff opportunities, but for the bulk of his career he has been a very good possession receiver. Bolden on his own team was a comparable player.
The statistics by which we traditionally measured players no longer hold. 98 TDs in Steve largent's era was special. Now it is just good.
Many people could legitimately make the argument that Brandon Marshall has had as good a career as Fitzgerald. I don't care either way. But just because media personalities love Fitz and Merrill Hogs thinks he's a swell guy doesn't matter to me. his resume on the field IMO is not HOF caliber by modern standards.
So Fitz has had 4 years with Warner and 2.5 with Palmer. Those are two legit QBs.How many seasons has Fitzgerald had a good or even decent QB?
It's certainly not zero, but I'm guess it's the minority of his career.
Yeah but the NFL HOF isn't about who is a crackhead or not, its about who dominates on the field.Fitzgerald isn't a crackhead.
So Fitz has had 4 years with Warner and 2.5 with Palmer. Those are two legit QBs.
They were the closest one's to Larry that had more than him.Sorry. I disagree.
Fitz has played his entire career after the Manning rules were instituted in 2004. Comparing his numbers to Moss TO and Harrison is silly, since they played many prime years before 2004.
He blows all the current receivers out of the water. The next closest is Calvin Johnson, Larry has 15 more than him. Than Reggie Wayne, Larry has 16 more. Than Brandon Marshall, Larry has 19 more. Out of all the receivers that have played the majority of their careers in 2004 or after, Larry has at the very least a 15 TD lead on them. Why? Because he's a future Hall of Famer.You really have to compare Fitz to current players
Really? Projection? How about you contact Miss Cleo and Sylvia Brown because they're the only ones that can answer this.and project where they will end up in comparison to him. Look at Antonio brown. Or D Thomas on Denver. How will fitz' career stack up when they're done playing?
Out of all the receivers that have played the majority of their careers in 2004 or after, Larry has the most TDs. Yet he's not a TD machine... Yeah your logic is ******ed.Also, Fitz is not a TD machine.
You mean when he had John Skelton and co throwing him the ball?He has had quite a few marginal years
Newsflash. 1400 yards is a good thing.and never more than 1400 yards in any season.
Antonio Brown is playing his prime football in an era where receiver's numbers are way more inflated than they were 10 years ago.Compare that to Antonio brown for example, who dominates game in game out for full seasons.
He hasn't been a dominant player in his career? Yep you really are ******ed.Fitz is very good, beloved player. He's kind of like an art monk type, I think better.
He'll probably get voted in to HOF because of groupies like yourself and because he's nice to the media. So cheer up.
But he has not been a dominant player in his career.
Moss would make a bad QB with a great arm look good. (See: Jeff George)All time great receivers can create QBs. Look at moss.