Gil Brandt’s greatest receivers of all time. Larry Fitzgerald #7

[Ronin]

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[MrYeahBut]

Just my biased point of view... would never have Owens in front of Fitz

 

[devilalum]

Hutson and Alworth? Give me a break. Bet those guys couldn't break 5 seconds in the 40.

If the Cards had won a couple of Super Bowls Larry would be #2 on that list.

 

[Dback Jon]

Fitz should be #2

 

[RugbyMuffin]

Just my biased point of view... would never have Owens in front of Fitz

+1.

Don Hutson and Lance Alworth are good for their time, but seriously.........

Rice
Moss
Fitzgerald
Brown
Harrison

There is your top five, and Antonio Brown can pass Fitzgerald very soon, and maybe even Moss. Tony Toe Tap is damn impressive.

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[Brian in Mesa]

Wow. Two former Cowboys in front of Fitz. How unbiased. LOL

Gil Brandt = Former VP of player personnel for the Dallas Cowboys (1960-'89).

Worthless rankings, IMHO.

 

[TJ]

Wow. Two former Cowboys in front of Fitz. How unbiased. LOL

Gil Brandt = Former VP of player personnel for the Dallas Cowboys (1960-'89).

Worthless rankings, IMHO.

Allworth and Owens were with the Cowboys for a combined 4 seasons. Not like putting Michael Irvin in front of Fitz.

Also, people forget just how dominant Owens was and focus exclusively on his off-the-field antics. Dude was a monster.

My list:

Rice
Moss
Owens
Fitz

 

[Krangodnzr]

Allworth and Owens were with the Cowboys for a combined 4 seasons. Not like putting Michael Irvin in front of Fitz.

Also, people forget just how dominant Owens was and focus exclusively on his off-the-field antics. Dude was a monster.

My list:

Rice
Moss
Owens
Fitz

I like this list. Probably how they stack up for me as well. Brown can jump up soon if he keeps it up. Jones might jump up to this list as well, but I think he might hit the wall soon.

No way is Fitz #7. That's crazy talk. I think he's top five, but the question is, is he 4 or 5?

 

[Finito]

Owens was a monster his numbers prove it he's pretty much ahead of Larry on everything if im not mistaken.

Hey Lawrence Taylor was a coke head doesn't mean I wouldn't take him this is football

 

[Garthshort]

Forget Super Bowls. If Larry had KW and CP for his entire career, he'd be #2. Poor Jerry Rice had to settle for Montana and Young. My sporting/fan career started in 1945 with Stan Musial and will probably end with Larry Fitzgerald. I've been blessed.

 

[MadCardDisease]

I must be honest but I had no idea who Don Hutson was.

 

[ARZCardinals]

Rice
Moss
Brown
Fitz
TO

 

[oaken1]

Allworth and Owens were with the Cowboys for a combined 4 seasons. Not like putting Michael Irvin in front of Fitz.

Also, people forget just how dominant Owens was and focus exclusively on his off-the-field antics. Dude was a monster.

My list:

Rice
Moss
Owens
Fitz

when one is discussing all time greats...one of the greatest factors is longevity and consistency..... to this point Larry has been more consistent than Moss or Owens

 

[Dback Jon]

Owens was a monster his numbers prove it he's pretty much ahead of Larry on everything if im not mistaken.

Hey Lawrence Taylor was a coke head doesn't mean I wouldn't take him this is football

Career Receptions:

1 Jerry Rice+ 1,549 1985-2004 3TM
2 Tony Gonzalez 1,325 1997-2013 2TM
3 Larry Fitzgerald 1,234 2004-2017 crd
4 Jason Witten 1,152 2003-2017 dal
5 Marvin Harrison+ 1,102 1996-2008 clt
6 Cris Carter+ 1,101 1987-2002 3TM
7 Tim Brown+ 1,094 1988-2004 2TM
8 Terrell Owens+ 1,078 1996-2010 5TM

Career Receiving Yards:


Rank Player Yds Years Tm
1 Jerry Rice+ 22,895 1985-2004 3TM
2 Terrell Owens+ 15,934 1996-2010 5TM
3 Larry Fitzgerald 15,545 2004-2017 crd
4 Randy Moss+ 15,292 1998-2012 5TM

Receiving Touchdowns:

Rank Player TD Years Tm
1 Jerry Rice+ 197 1985-2004 3TM
2 Randy Moss+ 156 1998-2012 5TM
3 Terrell Owens+ 153 1996-2010 5TM
4 Cris Carter+ 130 1987-2002 3TM
5 Marvin Harrison+ 128 1996-2008 clt
6 Antonio Gates 114 2003-2017 sdg
7 Tony Gonzalez 111 1997-2013 2TM
8 Larry Fitzgerald 110 2004-2017 crd
9 Tim Brown+ 100 1988-2004 2TM


Fitz leads in Receptions by quite a bit, and will lead in Yards. Owens is far ahead in Touchdowns

 

[Buckybird]

Hutson and Alworth? Give me a break. Bet those guys couldn't break 5 seconds in the 40.

Bambi could fly & way probably the greatest WR of the 60’s. He was a Antonio Brown type player trust me, a total stud!

 

[Ouchie-Z-Clown]

Career Receptions:

1 Jerry Rice+ 1,549 1985-2004 3TM
2 Tony Gonzalez 1,325 1997-2013 2TM
3 Larry Fitzgerald 1,234 2004-2017 crd
4 Jason Witten 1,152 2003-2017 dal
5 Marvin Harrison+ 1,102 1996-2008 clt
6 Cris Carter+ 1,101 1987-2002 3TM
7 Tim Brown+ 1,094 1988-2004 2TM
8 Terrell Owens+ 1,078 1996-2010 5TM

Career Receiving Yards:


Rank Player Yds Years Tm
1 Jerry Rice+ 22,895 1985-2004 3TM
2 Terrell Owens+ 15,934 1996-2010 5TM
3 Larry Fitzgerald 15,545 2004-2017 crd
4 Randy Moss+ 15,292 1998-2012 5TM

Receiving Touchdowns:

Rank Player TD Years Tm
1 Jerry Rice+ 197 1985-2004 3TM
2 Randy Moss+ 156 1998-2012 5TM
3 Terrell Owens+ 153 1996-2010 5TM
4 Cris Carter+ 130 1987-2002 3TM
5 Marvin Harrison+ 128 1996-2008 clt
6 Antonio Gates 114 2003-2017 sdg
7 Tony Gonzalez 111 1997-2013 2TM
8 Larry Fitzgerald 110 2004-2017 crd
9 Tim Brown+ 100 1988-2004 2TM


Fitz leads in Receptions by quite a bit, and will lead in Yards. Owens is far ahead in Touchdowns

But the receptions and yards numbers also paint the picture of impact. Owens’ catches had greater impact in terms of yards per catch and TDS per catch. Understand I love Fitz and wouldn’t have traded him for Owens, but in terms of on field production it’s difficukt to argue against Owens. He was all pro (not pro bowl) what 5 or 6 times? Larry has been once.

 

[Buckybird]

I would have Larry Legend in the top 5 no doubt!

Here’s mine:

1) Rice
2) Moss
3) Fitz
4) Carter
5) Andre Reed
6) Harrison
7) Largent
8) Alworth
9) Sterling Sharpe
10) Owens

It’s my list so take the TO just for being a dick lol

 

[don7031]

Don Hutson should be number one. He changed how the game was played. He lead the league in receptions eight out of his eleven seasons. When he retired he was the career leader in all the major categories and held 18 league records.

 

[dreamcastrocks]

Just my biased point of view... would never have Owens in front of Fitz

I love Fitz but Owens was better if you look past the antics and just at the receiver

 

[TJ]

In their primes, Owens was faster and stronger than Fitz. Owens has higher YPC and YAC. It's hard to look at the two objectively and say Fitz was better.

 

[RugbyMuffin]

Owens was a monster his numbers prove it he's pretty much ahead of Larry on everything if im not mistaken.

Hey Lawrence Taylor was a coke head doesn't mean I wouldn't take him this is football

Much like the scenario where I would have loved to see what Larry Fitzgerald could have done with Joe Montana and Steve Young as his QB, what would Andre Tippett have been if he was on the Giants.

When you start talking "best ever" it is always hard to define it, because it is a team game.

 

[Shane]

Not only in numbers but just watching them Play Owens was a better far more explosive overall WR. Fits had better hands. That's about it. Both in the top 5 But Owens should be above him!

 

[GatorAZ]

I would take Fitz over TO and I’m a Owens-defender. He should’ve been a first ballot HOF like Fitz will be. Rice, Moss and Antonio Brown are the 3 best receivers i’ve seen but Fitz is right there around #5.

 

[Red Bird]

TO has the better numbers, but the dude was an absolute cancer. Complete team killer when he was throwing his hissy fits. The numbers don't make up for that. If I were building a team, there's no way in hell I would select TO over Fitz.

 

[Dback Jon]

TO has the better numbers, but the dude was an absolute cancer. Complete team killer when he was throwing his hissy fits. The numbers don't make up for that. If I were building a team, there's no way in hell I would select TO over Fitz.

So how much do you consider off-field things that affect your teammates in rankings like this?