Joe Posnanski's Top 32 All-Time Receivers

Leader In Sports · 08-25-2010, 02:46 PM

Can you believe that he doesn't even have Art Monk on the list?

Jerry Rice - Joe Posnanski's Top 32 All-Time Receivers - Photos - SI.com

InsaneBoost · 08-25-2010, 02:48 PM

Doesn't surprise me, seems like everyone leaves him out, would really love to know why.

GMScud · 08-25-2010, 02:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Leader In Sports

Can you believe that he doesn't even have Art Monk on the list?

Jerry Rice - Joe Posnanski's Top 32 All-Time Receivers - Photos - SI.com

Belitnikoff at 25 but Don Maynard at #2? LOL. Also, he calls the list Top 32 all time receivers, yet he has Kellen Winslow, Tony Gonzalez, Shannon Sharpe and Ozzie Newsome on here? If that's the case at least call the list "top pass-catchers." What a garbage list.

12thMan · 08-25-2010, 02:53 PM

I think people tend to look at Art Monk through different a lens than a Redskin fan would. Out of 32 possible all-time greats, I'm with you, I don't see how Art Monk doesn't make the bottom 15, at least.

Still, I have no problem with the 32 he did choose. I probably would throw a John Jefferson in there somewhere though.

12thMan · 08-25-2010, 02:56 PM

I was surprised to see T.O make it that damn high. For goodness sake, put down the Kool Aid man.

12thMan · 08-25-2010, 02:59 PM

Also consider two Redskins did make the list: Charlie Taylor and Bobby Mitchell. So it's unlikely that he'd throw a third on there.

GMScud · 08-25-2010, 03:01 PM

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Originally Posted by 12thMan

I think people tend to look at Art Monk through different a lens than a Redskin fan would. Out of 32 possible all-time greats, I'm with you, I don't see how Art Monk doesn't make the bottom 15, at least.

Still, I have no problem with the 32 he did choose. I probably would throw a John Jefferson in there somewhere though.

I have a big issue with Lynn Swan being on everyone's lists and in the Hall of Fame. Yes, he made a few spectacular catches in the playoffs during his career. He also has a total of 336 career catches. Sheesh, Brandon Marshall and Andre Johnson have just about that much over the past three seasons.

skinsfan69 · 08-25-2010, 03:17 PM

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Originally Posted by GMScud

I have a big issue with Lynn Swan being on everyone's lists and in the Hall of Fame. Yes, he made a few spectacular catches in the playoffs during his career. He also has a total of 336 career catches. Sheesh, Brandon Marshall and Andre Johnson have just about that much over the past three seasons.

Swann made his big catches on the biggest stage and he also played in a totally different era. Can't compare numbers to guys that played in the 70's against guys in today's pass happy league.

12thMan · 08-25-2010, 03:18 PM

Totally agree with you about Swanny. He pretty much got in on style points and playing on all those Super Bowl teams. Wow, 336 catches is nothing nowadays.

MTK · 08-25-2010, 03:18 PM

Lame list overall.

skinsfan69 · 08-25-2010, 03:20 PM

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Originally Posted by 12thMan

I was surprised to see T.O make it that damn high. For goodness sake, put down the Kool Aid man.

C'mon, TO may be a drama queen pain in the ass but you simply can not deny his talent. Yeah he doesn't have the best hands but his numbers speak for themselves. Isn't he in the top 5 all time for TD's? First ballot Hall of Famer.

skinsfaninok · 08-25-2010, 03:20 PM

Moss should be 2, Largent 3 imo.. And I don't know why ppl always count Monk out? It's really mind boggling

skinsfaninok · 08-25-2010, 03:25 PM

Art Monk - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

How is Charley Taylor ahead of Monk????

GTripp0012 · 08-25-2010, 03:28 PM

Should point out that the list is "32 Great Receivers" not "32 Greatest Receivers" and so some have a reading comprehension issue. To argue against someone on the list, you'd have to argue that they weren't a great receiver. Which, in Swann's case, is likely true.

But yeah, Art Monk is one of the 32 greatest receivers of all time, and probably would be on the top half of such a list.

MTK · 08-25-2010, 03:37 PM

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Originally Posted by GTripp0012

Should point out that the list is "32 Great Receivers" not "32 Greatest Receivers" and so some have a reading comprehension issue. To argue against someone on the list, you'd have to argue that they weren't a great receiver. Which, in Swann's case, is likely true.

But yeah, Art Monk is one of the 32 greatest receivers of all time, and probably would be on the top half of such a list.

It's actually "Top 32 All-Time Receivers" if we're keeping score.

08-25-2010, 02:46 PM	#1
Leader In Sports Special Teams Join Date: May 2010 Location: Virginia Posts: 385	Joe Posnanski's Top 32 All-Time Receivers Can you believe that he doesn't even have Art Monk on the list? Jerry Rice - Joe Posnanski's Top 32 All-Time Receivers - Photos - SI.com

08-25-2010, 02:53 PM	#4
12thMan MVP Join Date: May 2005 Location: washington, D.C. Posts: 11,460	Re: Joe Posnanski's Top 32 All-Time Receivers I think people tend to look at Art Monk through different a lens than a Redskin fan would. Out of 32 possible all-time greats, I'm with you, I don't see how Art Monk doesn't make the bottom 15, at least. Still, I have no problem with the 32 he did choose. I probably would throw a John Jefferson in there somewhere though.

08-25-2010, 02:56 PM	#5
12thMan MVP Join Date: May 2005 Location: washington, D.C. Posts: 11,460	Re: Joe Posnanski's Top 32 All-Time Receivers I was surprised to see T.O make it that damn high. For goodness sake, put down the Kool Aid man.

08-25-2010, 02:59 PM	#6
12thMan MVP Join Date: May 2005 Location: washington, D.C. Posts: 11,460	Re: Joe Posnanski's Top 32 All-Time Receivers Also consider two Redskins did make the list: Charlie Taylor and Bobby Mitchell. So it's unlikely that he'd throw a third on there.

08-25-2010, 03:18 PM	#9
12thMan MVP Join Date: May 2005 Location: washington, D.C. Posts: 11,460	Re: Joe Posnanski's Top 32 All-Time Receivers Totally agree with you about Swanny. He pretty much got in on style points and playing on all those Super Bowl teams. Wow, 336 catches is nothing nowadays.

08-25-2010, 02:48 PM	#2
InsaneBoost The Starter Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: DC Age: 36 Posts: 1,300	Re: Joe Posnanski's Top 32 All-Time Receivers Doesn't surprise me, seems like everyone leaves him out, would really love to know why. __________________

08-25-2010, 03:18 PM	#10
MTK \m/ Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: NY Age: 52 Posts: 99,504	Re: Joe Posnanski's Top 32 All-Time Receivers Lame list overall. __________________ Support The Warpath! \| Warpath Shop

08-25-2010, 03:20 PM	#12
skinsfaninok Warpath Hall of Fame Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: UNITED STATES Age: 38 Posts: 36,129	Re: Joe Posnanski's Top 32 All-Time Receivers Moss should be 2, Largent 3 imo.. And I don't know why ppl always count Monk out? It's really mind boggling __________________ “Mediocre people don’t like high achievers, and high achievers don’t like mediocre people.” ― Nick Saban

08-25-2010, 03:25 PM	#13
skinsfaninok Warpath Hall of Fame Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: UNITED STATES Age: 38 Posts: 36,129	Re: Joe Posnanski's Top 32 All-Time Receivers Art Monk - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia How is Charley Taylor ahead of Monk???? __________________ “Mediocre people don’t like high achievers, and high achievers don’t like mediocre people.” ― Nick Saban

08-25-2010, 03:28 PM	#14
GTripp0012 Living Legend Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Evanston, IL Age: 36 Posts: 15,994	Re: Joe Posnanski's Top 32 All-Time Receivers Should point out that the list is "32 Great Receivers" not "32 Greatest Receivers" and so some have a reading comprehension issue. To argue against someone on the list, you'd have to argue that they weren't a great receiver. Which, in Swann's case, is likely true. But yeah, Art Monk is one of the 32 greatest receivers of all time, and probably would be on the top half of such a list. __________________ according to a source with knowledge of the situation.

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