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Honolulu Blue 07-22-2015 07:20 AM

The best wide receiver that ever played in the NFL is:
 
Mr. Rice, I'm sure, needs no introduction. There have been many great wideouts that have played in the NFL. But are they really competition? It's your call.

albionmoonlight 07-22-2015 08:05 AM

Finally, an easy question.

korme 07-22-2015 08:09 AM

Rice wins, but Megatron will make his case.

And, Ocho Cinco is a close 2nd
:)

BillJasper 07-22-2015 08:43 AM

Rice. It isn't even close.

lungs 07-22-2015 08:48 AM

Don Beebe

BillJasper 07-22-2015 08:54 AM

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Originally Posted by lungs (Post 3043289)
Don Beebe


The question isn't who was the best white WR on the 90's Buffalo Bills. :p

Grover 07-22-2015 09:02 AM

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Originally Posted by lungs (Post 3043289)
Don Beebe


I was always more of an 'Easy' Ed McCaffrey guy.

korme 07-22-2015 10:10 AM

Wayne Chrebet really getting boned here

MizzouRah 07-22-2015 11:05 AM

Issac Bruccccceeeeeee :)

Kodos 07-22-2015 11:26 AM

Tim Dwight!

Scoobz0202 07-22-2015 11:38 AM

I could see Randy Moss being debated

ColtCrazy 07-22-2015 11:51 AM

It's Rice. No question. After that, who knows. Harrison was a great receiver with deceptive speed and incredible hands. Cris Carter and Reggie Wayne are the best 3rd down receivers I've seen. Moss was a great deep threat. So many good ones. But Rice could do all of that.

Schmidty 07-22-2015 12:19 PM

When it's all said and done, it'll be Megatron.

Vince, Pt. II 07-22-2015 12:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Scoobz0202 (Post 3043341)
I could see Randy Moss being debated


The only way you can argue Randy Moss is how he made receivers around him better simply by being there and affecting the defense. But his penchant for taking plays off kills it for him, in my mind.

Izulde 07-22-2015 04:49 PM

Rice for now, but by the time Megatron's career is over, you can't go wrong arguing either one.

EagleFan 07-22-2015 05:20 PM

Freddie Mitchell!!!! Just ask him...

Warhammer 07-22-2015 06:06 PM

Without a doubt it is Rice. He was splitting catches with some pretty darn good WRs as well. Mine underrated guy is Isaac Bruce, I wonder what he would have done had he not languished for years on a poor Rams team in the 90s and not battled hamstring injuries for several years.

CU Tiger 07-22-2015 06:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Vince, Pt. II (Post 3043357)
The only way you can argue Randy Moss is how he made receivers around him better simply by being there and affecting the defense. But his penchant for taking plays off kills it for him, in my mind.


yep.
To me Randy Moss = Barry Sanders in the RB poll.
Most talented and gifted ever? Probably.
Best? Nope.

Abe Sargent 07-22-2015 06:51 PM

My ideal WR Core, bearing in mind who I've actually seen play the game would be:

1st WR - Jerry Rice
2nd Slot Guy - Hines Ward
3rd WR - Stretch the Field Make teh Big Plays Guy - Randy Moss
4th WR Possession Guy, get past the sticks, etc - Wayne Chrebet

Dutch 07-22-2015 07:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Abe Sargent (Post 3043479)
My ideal WR Core, bearing in mind who I've actually seen play the game would be:

1st WR - Jerry Rice
2nd Slot Guy - Hines Ward
3rd WR - Stretch the Field Make teh Big Plays Guy - Randy Moss
4th WR Possession Guy, get past the sticks, etc - Wayne Chrebet


I'd actually replace #4 with Keyshawn Johnson...believe it or not...but agree with 1-3. (I like gritty WR who can catch and block and KJ was the best at it...maybe because I saw him play so much).

jbergey22 07-22-2015 07:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Scoobz0202 (Post 3043341)
I could see Randy Moss being debated


Agree! How he was defended changed the entire defense.

I will go with Rice based on the consistency/ring factor however.

Julio Riddols 07-23-2015 02:07 AM

Rice, Moss and Hutson are all worthy, but Rice piled up so many yards it is ridiculous. On sheer talent, Moss hands down. On how far ahead of his peers he was, Hutson was like a god among men.

tarcone 07-24-2015 07:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Kodos (Post 3043333)
Tim Dwight!


I'm glad you mentioned him. He is from my hometown and did amazing things at Iowa.

QuikSand 07-24-2015 08:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Julio Riddols (Post 3043581)
Rice, Moss and Hutson are all worthy, but Rice piled up so many yards it is ridiculous. On sheer talent, Moss hands down. On how far ahead of his peers he was, Hutson was like a god among men.


Right on. I think Calvin Johnson is the only guy whose physical tools rival Moss's. But Rice is still comfortably the best, greatest, and most.

Glengoyne 07-24-2015 10:37 AM

I'm all on board with Jerry Rice, but I'm surprised there isn't any love for Terrell Owens. I mean he even made the Eagles good.

cartman 07-24-2015 10:50 AM

Maybe not the GOAT, but one of the most transformational to the game was Bob Hayes. He's one of the main reasons for the proliferation of zone defenses. He averaged 20 yards per catch over his career.

Edward64 07-25-2015 10:12 AM

Rice.

But TBH, I do think QB has a lot to do with it and he lucked out with Montana. If it was Montana with Chris Carter, Calvin Johnson, Randy Moss etc. would we be talking about a different guy.


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