ExtremeRavens Posted October 9, 2009 Share Posted October 9, 2009 With the Texans heading to Arizona this weekend to play the Cardinals, there’s been a popular storyline emerging about a match-up of the league’s best receivers. The Cardinals’ Larry Fitzgerald is the current ‘it’ receiver after his ridiculous playoff streak last season, while Andre Johnson has been considered one of the league’s best players on a bad team.So who’s the best receiver in the league?As always, for me, it depends on how you define best.Statistically in their career? Randy Moss. In the last three seasons? Probably Fitzgerald, with Terrell Owens and Reggie Wayne close behind. Biggest play maker over their career? Probably Moss again.Biggest play maker right now? Probably a guy that’s been overshadowed by Fitzgerald recently, his teammate Anquan Boldin.Boldin’s attitude and history of injury take him out of the equation for some, but his natural ability is freakish. He averages more yards per game than Fitzgerald and more yards after catch (far more in fact, 5.4 to Fitzgerald’s 3.6). The argument could be made that Fitzgerald has simply stolen the spotlight thanks to Boldin’s injuries.Personally, Andre Johnson hardly figures into the equation. Johnson has made some spectacular plays and long been the Texans lone shining star. But a league star he is not. And that is taking nothing away from his monstrous season in 2008, when he averaged nearly 100 yards per game and scored eight touchdowns.But, if you were to ask me who I would want on my team right now to build an offense around, it would be Fitzgerald. No questions asked. Raw talent, speed, smart, great route runner and little attitude to boot. Tell me I’m wrong.View the full article Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thundercleetz Posted October 9, 2009 Share Posted October 9, 2009 Where's Mark Clayton in this discussion? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dc. Posted October 9, 2009 Share Posted October 9, 2009 I mentioned him as many times as I felt he deserved... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deeshopper Posted October 9, 2009 Share Posted October 9, 2009 Oh dang. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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