Their career numbers are comparable, but Irvin had much higher highs than Johnson did. Irvin made 5 Pro Bowls and 1 All-Pro; Johnson 3 and 0, respectively. Irvin was in the top 4 in the league in receiving yards 4 times; Johnson never was. Irvin was in the top 10 in the league in receiving TDs 5 times; Johnson was once. Irvin was in the top 10 in the league in yards per reception 3 times; Johnson never was. Irvin obviously benefited from having a Hall of Fame QB and a Hall of Fame RB on his team, but IMO Irvin was clearly a cut above as a player.
Agreed. Irvin and Johnson had similar numbers, but Irvin was better. We also have to consider the fact that Dallas played in front very often and often times did not have to air it out in the 4th quarters of games. Playing for a lesser team, Irvin may have put up higher numbers. One thing, though. We all (including me because I have been guilty here and there) need to stop completely with the Pro Bowl stuff. Everything about the Pro Bowl is complete garbage. Every year there is stupid voting which is done in October and November. This year, Favre is a Pro Bowler, but Pennington is not. It's just ridiculous. There are more examples, of course, and it's like this every year. Ray Nitschke was a Pro Bowler one time. In the future, when discussing the Hall of Fame merits of a player, I will not look at Pro Bowl appearances.
Yeah He was so great they had to re-teach him how to catch the ball because he used his body rather than his hands so it would take ball longer to get to him. Great when you have to teach your number 1 receiver how to catch all over again. No thanks pass on the arrogant prick. Gimme Wayne anyday over that overrated putz. he couldnt hold Wesley Walker or All Toons jock strap
Did Walker or Toon even wear a jock strap were they invented then? I thought guys who played in that era had iron balls.
i would think he would be a good possesion reciever still....i dont know why he didnt come back to play, the money and easier job probably weighed heavily on the decision.... tuna wanted him in miami, dunno why he didnt go, he would be perfect fit with a low mistake, short route quaterback....he would've got alot of looks....but who knows, he just didnt want to do it anymore i guess....good for him to leave on his terms!
That's why I loved him, it didn't matter if it was a Curtis Martin run or Dedric Ward reception you always saw #19 blocking downfield. He did have a me first attitude but always showed up on Sundays and even though he had a mouth was never a locker room cancer. I'm glad he got his ring and I like listening to him as a commentator as he is controversial but he isn't over the top offensive..... congrats to #19, I remember that Rose Bowl game against Northwestern and I just kept thinking the Jets need to draft this guy....
its funny that there are so many others that are talking about him as meshawn and saying what a poor character guy he was. yet he did the one thing that those types of guys never do, he sacrificed his body for the well being of the team. you dont see TO doing more than going out and dancing with a guy, keyshawn was LETHAL on crack back blocks. way too much listening, not nearly enough watching. its not what you tell me its what you show me. and keyshawn showed me every single week that he WAS a team player. more so than the almighty wayne chrebet. btw why does everyone STILL ride his jock so bad? he really wasnt that good, he really wasnt anything beyond a mediocre wr. but yet everyone wants to retire his number and put him the hall of fame. that confuses me.
I got his Jersey ( Team Jersey ) as a Christmas Present and that year he was traded before I ever had a chance to wear it to a game. BUT I loved his fire to win, Passion for the game. And I feel honored I was able to make it to alot of his games when he played for us. Best memory I was at the Jets/Jacksonville game and he scored twice down near the section I was sitting. I am so HAPPY for him. WELL DONE KJ
Cause Chrebet was short, white, slow, from Long Island and went to Hofstra... Every short white slow guy from Long Island who goes to Jets games identified with him.
He wasn't slow..everything else he was. What he also was was fearless, would sacrifice his body at any time and led the Jets in receptions for three years or so. He set the NFL rookie record, he set the 1st three year record and he was a walkon. What isn't to like?
....except for one thing. In the Denver game he got completely shut down. The image I have of him in that game was during a TV time-out him walking to the bench gasping for air Chrebet did more in that game in the first Jets offensive play from scrimmage than Keyshawn did all game. First play was a play action pass over the middle to Chrebet for like 25 yards. Key killed us that day.
