08-31-2015, 03:26 PM
(08-31-2015, 03:10 PM)Wes Mantooth Wrote: Real production or imaginary production?
Even in Fantasy Land where we add pretend numbers to Julio, AJ still has more TD's and less drops. The difference in imaginary receptions is less than 10%. One had averaged 1,220 imaginary yards, while the other has managed 1,350 imaginary yards. Not exactly a significant difference.
Yeah, QB play is probably relevant to passing statistics, such as receiving yards. That's why Peyton Manning's receivers generally fair better than Alex Smith's. And, with no offense to Oodles of Noodles, Matt Ryan is a significantly better QB.
AJ is the same caliber of player as Julio. And he doesn't have the same injury risk.
I don't get why some of you work so hard to discount the accomplishments of such a great player. Our own fans, who go out of their way to defend a QB that ranked 25th in QB rating last season, seem to equally go out of their way to put AJ's peers in a class above him. To the point of making up imaginary scenarios, where there is still no significant difference.
AJ is in the same class as these guys. And he's done it with by far the worst QB of the bunch. D Thomas has Manning, Jones has Ryan, and Bryant has Romo. Good luck debating Andy against that. Why some of you think Jones or Bryant is a better player I have absolutely no clue.
He averages more yards, catches per game and catches per targets, that's real production.
I'm perfectly fine with A.J. getting 14 M per year, I'm not discrediting him, but I'm allowed to want Julio over him as a WR and value him slightly higher. Slightly.
