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While on the treadmill at the gym, NFL Live was on one of the TV's and they put up a graphic that (IMO) tells it all in the never ending hero worship of all things dealing with WR's. On the graphic that had the names of 10 WR's who have been named to MULTIPLE pro bowl teams, (IIRC the number was 3 or more.) and the number of superbowls they have won. All the usual suspects were listed. Calvin Johnson, Julio Jones ,Moss, etc. And the ONLY one on that list was Marvin Harrison.
BTW- it should be noted that the year Harrison won was in a year where it was the Colts DEFENSE was the major player in that win, and Manning and their offense had one of the worst offensive performances for a superbowl winning teams. Something that became a pattern for Manning in his 2 Superbowl wins. (I couldn't help myself)
Just another example about why all the hopes and dreams of a large percentage of our fandom are drooling over the prospect of OBJ or AB are for naught. But here's the thing, WR's DON'T win Superbowls.
That has been MY position for many years. But I am willing to be wrong. So I'm inviting all those who continually crave just about ANY WR that become available, regardless of how little a chance they might ever become Patriots; to try and state a case for our paying top dollar to acquire one of these "anchors".
Let me have it!
BTW- it should be noted that the year Harrison won was in a year where it was the Colts DEFENSE was the major player in that win, and Manning and their offense had one of the worst offensive performances for a superbowl winning teams. Something that became a pattern for Manning in his 2 Superbowl wins. (I couldn't help myself)
Just another example about why all the hopes and dreams of a large percentage of our fandom are drooling over the prospect of OBJ or AB are for naught. But here's the thing, WR's DON'T win Superbowls.
That has been MY position for many years. But I am willing to be wrong. So I'm inviting all those who continually crave just about ANY WR that become available, regardless of how little a chance they might ever become Patriots; to try and state a case for our paying top dollar to acquire one of these "anchors".
Let me have it!