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Earlier this week I wrote that Marvin Harrison is the finest wideout going and that he barely beats out Torry Holt for that honor. I purposefully left Terrell Owens and Randy Moss out of the conversation for reasons explained in a moment, but here's an email I received on this from The Fan's Attic:
"I'll admit it, I am a big Terrell Owens fan, ever since his days in San Francisco. Acknowledging my bias, I think Owens belongs in this discussion based on his numbers, although you could discount him for some of the other things he does. Look at his career numbers:
738 receptions
10,812 yards
14.7 yards per catch
105 touchdowns
in 11 seasons. And, in two of the first three seasons he played second fiddle to Jerry Rice. He also missed half of last season because of the Philadelphia situation. His career has been neither brief nor inconsistent.
Also, Randy Moss has 9 seasons, 658 receptions, 10,498 yards, and 101 TDs. Plus he has had the great displeasure of playing for the Raiders the last two seasons.
I agree, Holt and Harrison are great but the discussion isn't complete with at least Owens and probably Moss. Good stuff, even though I disagree."
Here's why this conversation, to me, is limited to Harrison and Holt. Since coming of age early in their careers, every season is an all-pro caliber season. For Owens and Moss, there are some clunkers strewn in there. They've also missed some time. Here's how many games Harrison and Holt have missed since '99: four. Combined. Out of 224.
This is part of the reason why Owens is on his third team and Moss his second, as well as why Harrison and Holt are still on their first. It's also why those first two guys are risky fantasy picks each of the past two years whereas those second two are locks year after year.
Of course, another part of the reason is that Harrison and Holt are widely regarded as model citizens and consummate teammates and professionals. I know football's a violent game with outsized personalities and room for villainy, but there's value in being a good person, right? I think there is, but, then again, I was raised on Art Monk, not Michael Irvin.
That's all I have to say about that, but if anyone else has thoughts on this, I'd love to hear it.
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10/25/06 3:50 PM
As for Owens and Moss, the attitude clearly makes people hate them, but it also causes them to be worse players. had they kept their egos under control, they would've been on the field and had their talent speak for itself.
Talent-wise, I wouldn't say Harrison and Holt are the best. TO and Moss are certainly very talented. But a best WR entails stats, the team's success, etc. and I agree that Harrison and Holt are the best in the game right now.
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