Is Collinsworth underrated as a Bengals great?

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(04-22-2021, 08:37 PM)Shake n Blake Wrote: I was watching the interview with Burrow, and decided to look up Collinsworth's reference page for the first time in years out of sheer boredom. I was surprised to see how dominant the guy was over his first 6 years.

3 pro bowls
2x all pro
4x 1000 yards
2x 1100 yards
Averaged 16.1 yards/catch for his entire career

He's one of few players who played in both of our Super Bowls. So where is the respect for this guy? I know he fell off quickly after some injuries including ACL, but he clearly deserves mention among our all-time greats.

He had a career that was on par with Isaac Curtis and better than Pickens, but with the way people generally talk about the guy, you wouldn't guess it.

I get if his personality rubs some people the wrong way (I've never taken issue with the guy), but that doesn't mean we should deny that the guy was a great Bengal.

Thoughts?

Also you can throw out other Bengals greats you feel are underappreciated.

I definitely had a big issue with his seeming Steeler love but after watching his A Football Life, i eased up. He's certainly a Bengals great. I'd put him in the top 5.