Edelman's legacy:

[Joey007]

holy **** when did mike wallace catch 14 post season touchdowns?

Actually when was the last time mike wallace was in the playoffs?

Mike Wallace was in one SB, six years ago.

He lost.

 

[Joey007]

Rampant homerism

Career Yards Receiving / Playoffs

1 Jerry Rice+ 2,245 1985-2004 3TM
2 Michael Irvin+ 1,315 1988-1999 dal
3 Cliff Branch 1,289 1972-1985 rai
4 Reggie Wayne 1,254 2001-2014 clt
5 Andre Reed+ 1,229 1985-2000 buf
6 Hines Ward 1,181 1998-2011 pit
7 Fred Biletnikoff+ 1,167 1965-1978 rai
8 Paul Warfield+ 1,121 1964-1977 2TM
9 Drew Pearson 1,105 1973-1983 dal
10 Art Monk+ 1,062 1980-1995 was
11 Anquan Boldin 1,057 2003-2016 4TM
12 John Stallworth+ 1,054 1974-1987 pit
13 Julian Edelman 1,024 2009-2016 nwe

Career TDs Receiving / Playoffs

1 Jerry Rice+ 22 1985-2004 3TM
2 John Stallworth+ 12 1974-1987 pit
3 Hines Ward 10 1998-2011 pit
Randy Moss 10 1998-2012 3TM
Antonio Freeman 10 1995-2003 2TM
Larry Fitzgerald 10 2004-2016 crd
Fred Biletnikoff+ 10 1965-1978 rai
8 Rob Gronkowski 9 2010-2016 nwe
Andre Reed+ 9 1985-2000 buf
Steve Smith 9 2001-2016 2TM
Lynn Swann+ 9 1974-1982 pit
Reggie Wayne 9 2001-2014 clt
13 Anquan Boldin 8 2003-2016 4TM
Cris Carter+ 8 1987-2002 2TM
Ernest Givins 8 1986-1995 oti
Michael Irvin+ 8 1988-1999 dal
James Lofton+ 8 1978-1993 2TM
Drew Pearson 8 1973-1983 dal
19 Dave Casper+ 7 1974-1984 2TM
Vernon Davis 7 2006-2016 2TM
David Givens 7 2002-2006 nwe
Art Monk+ 7 1980-1995 was
Jimmy Smith 7 1992-2005 2TM
Brandon Stokley 7 1999-2013 4TM
Amani Toomer 7 1996-2008 nyg
26 Greg Jennings 6 2006-2015 gnb
Keith Jackson 6 1988-1996 3TM
Gary Clark 6 1985-1995 2TM
Harold Carmichael 6 1971-1984 phi
Plaxico Burress 6 2000-2012 2TM
Doug Baldwin 6 2011-2016 sea
Jermaine Kearse 6 2012-2016 sea
Keenan McCardell 6 1992-2007 5TM
Demaryius Thomas 6 2010-2016 den
John Taylor 6 1987-1995 sfo
Freddie Solomon 6 1975-1985 sfo
Rod Smith 6 1995-2006 den
Webster Slaughter 6 1986-1998 3TM
Jay Novacek 6 1985-1995 dal
40 Harold Jackson 5 1968-1983 4TM
Santonio Holmes 5 2006-2014 2TM
John Gilliam 5 1967-1977 min
Alvin Garrett 5 1980-1984 was
Tom Fears+ 5 1948-1956 ram
Julianne Edelman 5 2009-2016 nwe

First of all I said by the end of his career. He should at least get to second in catches and yards by the end of that.

While perhaps it's unlikely that he'll surpass Rice, How many big clutch catches does Rice have in the playoffs by memory? Most of his were in blowouts although that isn't quite his fault.

We're talking about all around greatness, not just production. Edelman has a long list of great playoff moments already.

 

[Ring 6]

Outside of New England where he's been an all time great Patriot and a great Super Bowl catch Julian Edelman has no real legacy in the history of football.

He has 1300 yards less than TY Hilton in the regular season.

You need to separate great Patriot from great NFL player.

A lot of people will disagree but it's a fact, to everyone who's not a Patriots fan he's just another short white guy who's a product of Brady.

Compiling playoffs stats of Edelman is irrelevant in most NFL fans eyes since most people would say his stats are based on the fact he ended up in New England and has Tom Brady throwing him the ball.

Reasonable, but devoid of emotional content and love of everything patriot, so this won't be popular.

 

[bormio]

JE has played essentially 11 playoff games at WR - counting '09 vs Ravens. Averaged about 8 catches and 90 yards per game.

 

[PatsBoy12]

2 superbowls, multiple playoff showings, a highlight reel catch that will last forever.

Nope. Jules will live on for all eternity with some of his catch highlights.

I meant too early to be talking about where he'll go down in history once it ends considering that may not be anytime soon...

 

[Palm Beach Pats Fan]

I will never again look at a sciurus carolinensis without thinking of Edelperson.

From where he was born, he's more likely a Otospermophilus beecheyi

California ground squirrel - Wikipedia

 

[PatsBoy12]

The guy had a big role in two SB's.

I understand that. The premise of the question is where well he rank once it's over, at least that's how I read it, but he's not close to being done... unless I missed something.

 

[PatriotReign]

Jerry Rice should have an * next to his name as he's a cheater.

 

[bormio]

From where he was born, he's more likely a Otospermophilus beecheyi

California ground squirrel - Wikipedia

Thank you - I was wondering what in the heck this was about.

 

[PatsBoy12]

Jerry Rice should have an * next to his name as he's a cheater.

I used to love to learn about him and how hard he worked. I remember being so fascinated when I heard him say something to the effect of if the ball touches his hands, he expected to catch it every time. Then I found out he legit cheated from his own mouth. That was after throwing all kinds of shade at TB12 and NE. WTF? I no longer have any feelings for him or Montana. They don't exist to me.

 

[bbobbo]

40 Harold Jackson 5 1968-1983 4TM
Santonio Holmes 5 2006-2014 2TM
John Gilliam 5 1967-1977 min
Alvin Garrett 5 1980-1984 was
Tom Fears+ 5 1948-1956 ram
Julianne Edelman 5 2009-2016 nwe

ooh, throwing shade. just like referring to terry glenn as "she".
.

 

[borg]

First of all I said by the end of his career.

Actually...you included this nugget as part of your OP

He already might have a strong case for it (greatest playoff WR) up there with Rice and Fitzgerald.

1200 fewer yards / 17 fewer TDs / 1 fewer SB ring than Rice......That's your strong case?

While perhaps it's unlikely that he'll surpass Rice, How many big clutch catches does Rice have in the playoffs by memory? Most of his were in blowouts although that isn't quite his fault.

Rice scored 11 playoff TDs combined in SF's '88 & '89 SB campaigns. (6 more than JE's career total)
Some might argue that San Francisco was blowing teams out in large part because of Jerry Rice 's domination. Minimizing Rice's dominance in that era based on your fleeting memory of signature moments...a peculiar way to support an argument.

We're talking about all around greatness, not just production. Edelman has a long list of great playoff moments already.

I'm not posting in order to minimize Edelman's value to NE and their playoff successes.....but lets get real. JE is NE's go-to / move-the-chains WR between the 20's and a useful redzone option but certainly not option 1 or 2 (TE, RB)
One more playoff TD and JE will reach David Givens heights.
And because you value total catches so much, remember the game is very different today than decades ago. Brady has averaged close to 40 passes / playoff game over his career while Montana averaged about 31 / playoff game. And who has benefitted from the surplus in passing during this NE run of excellence...the NE slot receiver, whether it was Brown, Welker, or Edelman.....to me....they all seem interchangeable. Glad we have 'em....and BB has proven he can discover the next immortal anytime he needs to.

Edit: One last point. While its true SF dominated the AFC representatives in their SBs, let's not forget the gauntlet of NFC powerhouses that thrived in that era. With some of the greatest teams in NFL history fighting for NFC domination... Giants, Chicago, Dallas, and SF.....and the arms war that was taking place with high priced defensive mercenaries jumping around from team to team....the true NFL championship was played two Sundays before the SB.....and Rice was a major difference maker. NE has never had to face such a gauntlet