Tyler Boyd, record chaser?

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(05-21-2020, 12:45 PM)Wes Mantooth Wrote: Just for perspective, and to set the pace, here are Chad's, AJ's, and Tyler's numbers after 4 seasons:

Chad Johnson
4,124 Yards, 282 Receptions, 25 TD's

AJ Green
4,874 Yards, 329 Receptions, 35 TD's

Tyler Boyd
2,902 Yards, 242 Receptions, 15 TD's
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So here's already well behind the eight ball in comparison to the two guys at the top.

Now AJ Green obviously started missing some time after year 5, so with a long career, and very good health, Boyd could start making up some ground as his career is progressing.  But keep in mind, that's a LOT of ground to make up. And AJ still managed to put up 3,339 (1,113 avg) in year 5-7.

And Chad, God love him, good luck with that one, Tyler.  Not only is already behind 40 balls, and about 1,200 yards, here's what staring at him from Chad in years 5-7...

Year 5 - 1,432 Yards, 97 Receptions, 9 TD's
Year 6 - 1,369 Yards, 87 Receptions, 7 TD's
Year 7 - 1,440 Yards, 94 Receptions, 8 TD's.

This early in Boyd's career, already behind a pretty significant amount, and then facing this ungodly amount of production, the reality is once he gets to year 8 he's probably looking at an insurmountable defecit.  Not too mention that Chad threw in a 1,047 yard season, and another 831 yard season late in his career further padding his stats.

I don't think people realize just how good Chad was, and how hard it is for someone to break these records.  I got absolutely shredded on the old board for pointing this out when I tried to explain that it wasn't a given AJ Green would surpass Chad's numbers, after seeing his first two years.

For Boyd to even sniff these guys he's going to need to say relatively healthy and he's probably going to have to be here a minimum of 12 years. Think about that.  Then think about how any discussion of records is far too premature in year 4.

Chad has been, and always will be, one of my absolute favorite Bengals.   I think he is HOF-worthy.  The guy was at the pinnacle for a period of 4-5 years and could not be stopped.  This thread is not meant as a slight to Chad at all...or AJ.  I am trying to illustrate that Boyd's role could expand in the current offense and I see how many times Burrow finds his slot guy on a crosser in the middle. 

Look at the receptions TJ had when Chad was still on top.  He had a ton of receptions.  Chad drew coverage and opened things for TJ.  Boyd can be the same thing.  TJ wasn't TJ without Chad, and Boyd would not be the same without AJ or Ross outside, but my point is with both of those guys (plus Higgins and Tate) he could be the big beneficiary.  For many years to come.  I just have a feeling he is going to be Burrow's guy.