06-17-2021, 11:02 AM
(06-17-2021, 09:12 AM)Speedy Thomas Wrote: Shake, I've been called a few things in my many years on the planet, but "trendy hipster" is a first.
Did you ever see Curtis play?
I don't want to answer for Shake but speaking for myself, I agree with him. I never saw him play so that might be unfair but that stats aren't there. Maybe someone can better help me understand why he's better than his numbers indicate.
---He only had 1 season out of 12 where he reached 900 yards.
---He only had 2 seasons out of 12 where he reached 800 yards.
---He only had 4 seasons out of 12 where he reached 700 yards.
---8 of his 12 seasons resulted in totals of 633 yards or less.
---He never hit 50 receptions in his entire career. (His high was 45)
---He averaged 4.5 TD's a season over his 12 years.
---The 2nd half of his career (years 7-12) he fell completely off the map.
---He didn't make a single Pro Bowl after his first 4 seasons.
---He never once was a 1st team All-Pro
I do understand that it was a different game and teams threw the ball less. I also understand he was playing a 14 game season early in his career. And I know about the Issac Curtis rule too. But it sure looks like he had a solid 4 year stretch to his begin his career and then didn't do a whole lot after.
I'm not saying he wasn't a damn good player but Chad Johnson in his prime was one of the elite receivers in the league. He had 6 year run that almost no other player in the league could compete with over that same timespan. I just don't see where I can say the same for Curtis.
