Larry Fitzgerald is the best WR, bar none.

[The Seer]

Don't give me this crap about Moss and whoever. Fitz catches the ball with his hands at the highest point which is text book. He's got good size, runs great routes, can stalk block, and run after the catch. The guy would make any coach cream his pants. Hands down, he's the man, not to mention a fantasy football stud.

[Panic]

You must be forgetting about Hines Ward.

[Todd2122]

Agree, let's see what Calvin Johnson does on a real team, but your point is valid.

[The Seer]

You must be forgetting about Hines Ward.

He's a great WR but Fitz is in a league of his own.

[dwaechte]

Agreed. Fitz is currently the best WR.

[Panic]

He's a great WR but Fitz is in a league of his own.

Agree, Seer. But Hines has already won a super Bowl ring as well as the Super Bowl MVP. He may get another. Lets see what happens.

[Panic]

Kinda like saying TO is the best receiver. What does that matter?

[element1286]

You must be forgetting about Hines Ward.

Hines Ward is not even close to Fitz. I agree with the OP, Fitz is the best, he has the best hands in the league, no question. He is also the type of guy you root for, never draws attention to himself in a negative light, all business. And one of the best Pitt players of all time.

[Panic]

Hines Ward is not even close to Fitz. I agree with the OP, Fitz is the best, he has the best hands in the league, no question. He is also the type of guy you root for, never draws attention to himself in a negative light, all business. And one of the best Pitt players of all time.

lol. wrong, element. sorry, buddy. stick with hockey.

[tullamore]

hines is the best blocking wr.

[element1286]

lol. wrong, element. sorry, buddy. stick with hockey.

Panic, I am a Steeler fan, so I do know Hines Ward. I think he is a great player, but the fact that he isn't a deep threat at all makes him ineligible to be the best receiver in the league. He is a great possession guy, works his ass off, and is surprisingly good in the red zone, but the best reciever in the game he is not.

[element1286]

hines is the best blocking wr.

Overrated, there are plenty of receivers that block well.

[Panic]

Overrated, there are plenty of receivers that block well.

worse post ever. Let me know how over rated Hines Ward is.

[The Seer]

Panic, I am a Steeler fan, so I do know Hines Ward. I think he is a great player, but the fact that he isn't a deep threat at all makes him ineligible to be the best receiver in the league. He is a great possession guy, works his ass off, and is surprisingly good in the red zone, but the best reciever in the game he is not.

agreed

[tullamore]

Overrated, there are plenty of receivers that block well.

I dont think it is an overrated state when you consider for type of power running game the Steelers have had for Wards whole career. Bottom line is many receivers are half ass blockers, due a lack of commitment

[Panic]

Panic, I am a Steeler fan, so I do know Hines Ward. I think he is a great player, but the fact that he isn't a deep threat at all makes him ineligible to be the best receiver in the league. He is a great possession guy, works his ass off, and is surprisingly good in the red zone, but the best reciever in the game he is not.

You dont get it. The game is not individual. Look at Terry bradshaw. he won 4 Super Bowls. How many did Dan Marino win? I think we can all agree Marino is the better QB between the 2. Hines Ward is the same way. He is not Jerry Rice....but guess what. There are receivers like Terrell Owens, Randy moss, ect...that are wishing they are in his shoes. He is now going for his 2nd Super Bowl win...and already has a Super Bowl MVP to his name.

[element1286]

I dont think it is an overrated state when you consider for type of power running game the Steelers have had for Wards whole career. Bottom line is many receivers are half ass blockers, due a lack of commitment

The are guys who don't try, but there are just many guys who do. And just as many guys who are good at it. They might not be better than Hines, but he is not the only in the league blocking downfield. I understand your point, but he isn't a threat more than 20 yards down the field, which is much more important.

[element1286]

You dont get it. The game is not individual. Look at Terry bradshaw. he won 4 Super Bowls. How many did Dan Marino win? I think we can all agree Marino is the better QB between the 2. Hines Ward is the same way. He is not Jerry Rice....but guess what. There are receivers like Terrell Owens, Randy moss, ect...that are wishing they are in his shoes. He is now going for his 2nd Super Bowl win...and already has a Super Bowl MVP to his name.

I get it, but there are also guys like Fitz who do everything well, and have a good attitude.

[Panic]

The are guys who don't try, but there are just many guys who do. And just as many guys who are good at it. They might not be better than Hines, but he is not the only in the league blocking downfield. I understand your point, but he isn't a threat more than 20 yards down the field, which is much more important.

Okay. Peyton is the best QB in the game. Where is he now? Hines fits the system and makes it go. What has Terrell done in Dallas. Talent is not the be all to end all. You have to be a team player as well.

[tullamore]

Okay. Peyton is the best QB in the game. Where is he now? Hines fits the system and makes it go. What has Terrell done in Dallas. Talent is not the be all to end all. You have to be a team player as well.

TO will never be a winner because he wont sacrifice something for the team. On winning teams all the stars sacrifice something; money, stats, attention for the betterment of the team.

[Panic]

to will never be a winner because he wont sacrifice something for the team. On winning teams all the stars sacrifice something; money, stats, attention for the betterment of the team.

exactly!

[element1286]

We're not talking about TO, we are talking about Fitz. And Fitz has none of those knocks against him. He is big, fast, great hands, blocks well, and has a good attitude.

If you are asking me, between TO and Ward who I would want on my team, it is Hines. If it is between Ward and Fitz, I would take Fitz 100% of the time, and so would every GM in the league, Kevin Colbert included.

[Panic]

We're not talking about TO, we are talking about Fitz. And Fitz has none of those knocks against him. He is big, fast, great hands, blocks well, and has a good attitude.

If you are asking me, between TO and Ward who I would want on my team, it is Hines. If it is between Ward and Fitz, I would take Fitz 100% of the time, and so would every GM in the league, Kevin Colbert included.

Gotta agree to disagree here, element. Hines is the ultimate team player in the game. the only guy I can think of that comes close is Marvin Harrison. Hines is a lot more physical than 90% of the receivers in the league but does it for the benefit of the team.

[Todd2122]

We're not talking about TO, we are talking about Fitz. And Fitz has none of those knocks against him. He is big, fast, great hands, blocks well, and has a good attitude.

If you are asking me, between TO and Ward who I would want on my team, it is Hines. If it is between Ward and Fitz, I would take Fitz 100% of the time, and so would every GM in the league, Kevin Colbert included.

I would take Charles Rogers, Roy Williams, Mike Willams, or Calvin Johnson.

Signed,
Matt Millen

[element1286]

Gotta agree to disagree here, element. Hines is the ultimate team player in the game. the only guy I can think of that comes close is Marvin Harrison. Hines is a lot more physical than 90% of the receivers in the league but does it for the benefit of the team.

Fair enough.

[unit1884]

Randy Moss is the best, 23 TD's in 1 season bitch

[Dark Horse]

Fitzgerald is in a class by himself. I'm in Arizona and said this two years ago. He catches balls that nobody else can catch. Nobody.

And the great thing is that he's very humble. Always plays within the team. Never wants the spotlight on himself. Bye bye to insecure idiots like OT and f*cking Ocho-Cinco. Fitzgerald leaves these guys in the dust.

[Panic]

Randy Moss is the best, 23 TD's in 1 season bitch

He will be in the Marino group. No rings.

[InTheHole]

Agree

[Chi_archie]

didn't read all the responses yet...

but my 2 cents... I used to watch Fitgerald alot at PITT...he was unreal, caught balls no one has business catching...and at that time we had Bryant there before him, so pitt was used to seeing a great college receiver..

he blew antonio bryant out of the water...

I don't get to see much of Fitz anymore, I imagine that is true for a lot of non arizona, nfc, nfc west fans.

but his stats are solid... he also is a very humble well spoken educated guy... good story... not your typical brash WR.

Hines Ward, 4 years ago I would have put him in the top 3 all around Wide outs... I'm a steeler fan and I love the guy, but he is not what he used to be at all.. His stats were back up this season.... and as a fan of football you gotta love how this guy loves to play, loves to hit people, sacrifices his body, does all the little stuff that don't show up on stat pages..... plus, the dude has no acl in one of his knees..


but I don't think Hines is in the top 10, maybe not 15.. possibly not 20 wide outs anymore...

[jjgold]

There are abut 5 guys that are very close, don't forget Fitzy has a machine throwing to him and one of most accurate passers of all times, Boldin when health is actually more explosive.

[seaborneq]

Fitz is in an elite class that includes Andre Johnson, Plaxico, Braylon Edwards, Steve Smith, and Derrick Mason.

[pavyracer]

Tory Holt is the best receiver. He has a superbowl ring. Fitzgerald, Moss or Owens have nothing.

[Panic]

Jerry Rice is the best. He has a ring. Owens, Fitz, Moss have nothing.

[pavyracer]

Rice is the best retired WR. Holt is the best active WR.