If we are being honest about it, DeVonta Smith is going to establish himself as the best WR in the league within the next 3 years.

[Manster7588]

meh. It was all the stick em

No argument from me, although there were others using it and they couldn't beat him. Moss probably does on an even field.

 

[scotsman1948]

Jerry Rice rookie year at age 23: 49 rec, 927 yards & 3 TDs.

DeVonta Smith rookie year at age 23: 64 rec, 916 yards & 5 TDs.

so what a lot of receivers had better rookie receiving totals and none topped Rice's final numbers. do you really believe that Smith can play as many years or accumulate as many receptions, yards or TD receptions or you just being a major league homer?

 

[RememberTheKoy]

so what a lot of receivers had better rookie receiving totals and none topped Rice's final numbers. do you really believe that Smith can play as many years or accumulate as many receptions, yards or TD receptions or you just being a major league homer?

You're being a Homer if you rule it out when there is ZERO reason to rule it out when he is ahead of pace right now.

 

[scotsman1948]

You're being a Homer if you rule it out when there is ZERO reason to rule it out when he is ahead of pace right now.

no i'm just not jumping blindly on to his bandwagon like you. one season and even before that season you blindly designated him as the greatest receiver in NFL history and guaranteed he would be the top active receiver withing 3 years (which you have NOW stepped back on and say he will be in the top 3). you actually believe that he will top Rice's records even though it would the kind of numbers that no one has shown that they sustain for the years it would require to do it.

 

[jarntt]

You're being a Homer if you rule it out when there is ZERO reason to rule it out when he is ahead of pace right now.

can't argue with that logic

 

[Manster7588]

can't argue with that logic

I'm researching Homer, to see if I've miss understood it's meaning.

 

[RememberTheKoy]

no i'm just not jumping blindly on to his bandwagon like you. one season and even before that season you blindly designated him as the greatest receiver in NFL history and guaranteed he would be the top active receiver withing 3 years (which you have NOW stepped back on and say he will be in the top 3). you actually believe that he will top Rice's records even though it would the kind of numbers that no one has shown that they sustain for the years it would require to do it.

There is an extra game every season. All previously held records are going to be smashed.

 

[Manster7588]

There is an extra game every season. All previously held records are going to be smashed.

But Rices will take longevity to break, odds of DeVonta doung so is slim to nil.

 

[SteelersPride]

You're being a Homer if you rule it out when there is ZERO reason to rule it out when he is ahead of pace right now.

Wouldnt he at least need to be ahead of chase?!

 

[Southieinnc]

Wouldnt he at least need to be ahead of chase?!

If you look at top 10 WR receptions last year, you'll find Jaylen Weddle
If you go to top 20, you'll find Ja'marr Chase.

Cant find Smith in top 40. I can find several other rookie WR's in the top 40

 

[shopson67]

If you look at top 10 WR receptions last year, you'll find Jaylen Weddle
If you go to top 20, you'll find Ja'marr Chase.

Cant find Smith in top 40. I can find several other rookie WR's in the top 40

Smith is in the Christian Kirk range.

 

[SteelersPride]

If you look at top 10 WR receptions last year, you'll find Jaylen Weddle
If you go to top 20, you'll find Ja'marr Chase.

Cant find Smith in top 40. I can find several other rookie WR's in the top 40

Look harder

 

[Southieinnc]

Smith is in the Christian Kirk range.

I found top 50 receiver receptions and was able to find Smith in the bottom of top 50.

"I’m optimistic but it would be wishful thinking to expect WR1 production. He’s a mid to low-end WR2, where I anticipate his production"

 

[Southieinnc]

Look harder

Explain

 

[shopson67]

I found top 50 receiver receptions and was able to find Smith in the bottom of top 50.

"I’m optimistic but it would be wishful thinking to expect WR1 production. He’s a mid to low-end WR2, where I anticipate his production"

Yep, 29th in yards, 44th in receptions. He's clutching at the fact that Rice only had 49 receptions in his rookie season and projecting the possibility of passing Rice, but missing the point about being 40 receptions behind the top rookie lol. Passing Rice doesn't matter much if Smith is eclipsed by others of his era.

 

[shopson67]

Look harder

Harder doesn't put 44th into the top 40.

 

[Manster7588]

Explain

Smith is at 44, that includes 8 TE's ahead of him. Take out the TE's hes at 36 in WR's

Still a long way from top 3 in 2 more years, much less best overall.

 

[shopson67]

Smith is at 44, that includes 8 TE's ahead of him. Take out the TE's hes at 36 in WR's

Still a long way from top 3 in 2 more years, much less best overall.

36th is still WR2 though. Having a glorified RB for a QB isn't going to inflate those numbers.

 

[Southieinnc]

Yep, 29th in yards, 44th in receptions. He's clutching at the fact that Rice only had 49 receptions in his rookie season and projecting the possibility of passing Rice, but missing the point about being 40 receptions behind the top rookie lol. Passing Rice doesn't matter much if Smith is eclipsed by others of his era.

And Rice is really out of context. A CB could mug the WR in those days.
If Smith had to play against the Wr's in those days, He'd be pretzeled!

 

[navamind]

please find a different favorite team