Thursday, October 8, 2009

ESPN's top 10 WRs



Below are Souts Inc. ratings, they are pretty accurate even though they admitted they tried to put Wes Welker on the list... Trippin

1. Andre Johnson
He is Fitz plus speed
2. Larry Fitzgerald
Ridiculous hands and hops
Don't really see him go accros the middle and take that hit
3. Reggie Wayne
Peyton Mannings #1
4. Calvin Johnson
Nicknamed Megatron... Andre/Fitz plus more athleticism and speed, just wait
5. Anquan Boldin
Probably the most underrated and appreciated receiver in the league
One of the most physical WRs
Has better stats than Fitz on a regular basis... That injury thing is a problem
6. Steve Smith
Starting to slip down this list, still ridiculously quick and fast
Hops like Spud Webb
7. Greg Jennings
Guy is solid, gonna have to do more to move up my list though
8. Randy Moss
Can still play when he wants to
Could be his last year on this list
9. Roddy White aka Quarter Pounder w/Cheese
He good, only ahead of Marshall cuz I don't know where Marshall's head's at
10 Brandon Marshall
Yeah I said it
This probably doesn't happen if he doesn't prove he is back from hip surgery
He proved it when he bossed the Cowboys secondary and a linebacker last week

Honorable Mentions
8-5
TO, right QB you know this dude would be top 10 statistically 1 mo gen
DeSean Jackson could be there next season
Vincent Jackson, maybe next year... He has yet to impose his will on a DB

Not on my list
Wes Welker, you can't be a Top 10 'Elite' receiver when you are unable to be a true #1. This guy is not leading a receiving core
Roy Williams
, Chiald Please! Overpaid possession receiver
TJ Housh, see Roy Williams

1. Larry Fitzgerald, Arizona: He isn't an instant accelerator, but few are as dangerous downfield as Fitzgerald, due to his innate ability to sky for the ball and consistently bring it down, regardless of who is around him. He catches everything in sight and has improved dramatically with his abilities after the catch. What he did in the postseason last season affirms that he is a big-game player.

2. Andre Johnson, Houston: Johnson is another specimen who really doesn't have a physical weakness to speak of. He can get deep, but he might be at his best shielding the defender from the ball and making the tough catch in traffic. Amazingly, Johnson has not produced a high touchdown total since entering the league. That should change. The Texans' offense goes as Johnson goes.

3. Calvin Johnson, Detroit: This is clearly the guy with the most upside at the position. Simply put, he is very rare. Human beings with his size should not possess his speed and amazing body control. He is just scratching the surface and it might not be long before he sits alone atop these rankings. Johnson is a defense's nightmare.

4. Randy Moss, New England: Moss has started somewhat slowly by his standards, but he is an all-time great player who is still capable of changing a game in a heartbeat. He isn't the most physical guy around, but he is extremely gifted with his height, length, burning speed and ability to contort his body to go up and get the ball at its highest point. It sometimes goes unnoticed by the public, but Moss is also a student of the game with a great understanding of coverages and his opponent. New England hasn't gotten Moss vertical like in years past, but only Jerry Rice has more 100-yard games.

5. Reggie Wayne, Indianapolis: Wayne is incredibly productive and consistent on a year-to-year basis. He is the focal point of a tremendous passing game and is now the player whom QB Peyton Manning leans on most. However, what separates him ever so slightly from the top four is his lack of size and overall physicality. Still, few do it better and he is a tremendous fit in Indianapolis' offense.

6. Greg Jennings, Green Bay: Like several of the wideouts on this list, Jennings probably still has not yet reached his prime, but he is very advanced for a receiver his age (26). Jennings is a big-play threat who has consistently found the end zone during his career. Teammate Donald Driver has overshadowed him slightly in 2009, but Jennings is still among the game's best.

7. Steve Smith, Carolina: Smith has suffered through mediocre quarterback play, and the Panthers seemingly refuse to acquire another suitable pass-catching weapon to take the consistent double-teams away from Smith. Still, he produces year after year. Smaller than many of the players on this list, Smith (5-foot-9) plays much bigger than he is listed and with an aggressive edge to his game.

8. Roddy White, Atlanta: TE Tony Gonzalez has eaten into some of White's production this season, but don't be fooled into thinking he is not one of the best wide receivers in the business. He is very fluid, yet still possesses excellent height, strength and bulk. White is also an accomplished deep threat whose presence opens up room for Gonzalez and the Falcons' running game alike.

9. Anquan Boldin, Arizona: Although he has missed quite a bit of time because of injuries over his career, Boldin's toughness never should be brought into question. He is almost like a running back with the ball in his hands and excels over the middle and near the goal line. He probably benefits more from Fitzgerald's being on the other side than Fitzgerald benefits from Boldin, but he is a top-notch football player in his own right.

10. Vincent Jackson, San Diego: Jackson just edged out Wes Welker and Marques Colston for this final position. He is a true up-and-comer who has a high ceiling. His tools are not that much different than Calvin Johnson's -- but he has a far better supporting cast and a borderline elite quarterback throwing him the ball. A free-agent-to-be, Jackson should break the bank this offseason.

3 comments:

  1. first off... roddy white should be out of the top ten... he is like dwayne bowe... good but not that dude... right now roody is number 55 among wrs in fantasy points avg'ed by game... not that that is the end all be all to rankings but you can't be number 55 "fantasy" and number 8 "for real"... stop drinking that kool aid... what's his excuse (for instance we know calvin's excuse but what's roddy's)... he has a decent QB, good running game, and a TE...

    randy moss shouldn't be lower than 5 on anybody's list...can still make a case at number one... i am not high on greg jennings but that isn't as astrocious as roddy white.

    i ranked thru 30...17-30 are pretty what and what with each other.

    Edwards could climb my list fast if he figures some thinsg out... B Marshall shoudl be top ten on everyone's list... he is sick and waaayyyy better than roddy white...

    1. A Johnson
    1. Fitz
    3. C Johnson
    3. R Moss
    5. Wayne
    6. Boldin
    6. Smith
    6. Marshall
    9. Vincent Jackson
    9. Jennings
    9. Colston
    9. Owens
    12.Ocho
    13.Holmes
    14.Bowe
    15.D Jackson
    16.S Moss
    17.White
    17.Hoosiermama
    17.Roy Williams
    20.Lee Evans
    21.Driver
    22.Holt
    23.Welker
    24.Bryant
    25.Mason
    26.Ward
    27.Gage
    27.Cocthery
    27.Edwards
    27.Henry

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  2. 1. Fitz
    2. A Johnson
    3. R Moss
    4. C Johnson
    5. R Wayne
    6. S Smith (Carolina)
    7. S Holmes
    8. V Jackson
    9. M Colston
    10. B Marshall
    11. H Ward
    12. G Jennings
    13. A Boldin
    14. W Welker
    15. T Owens

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  3. Now that I think about it, put Roddy White @ 13 tied with Boldin, and bump TO.

    To me, Wes Welker CAN'T be a top 10 reciever if he operates best out of the slot so folks can't bump and run him, and he doesn't get guarded by the top 2 DB on the field.

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