The Ten: Wide receiver edition
Goal-Line Stand —
Trying to conceive a list of the top 10 wide receivers in the game is fun, because while quarterbacks and running backs probably wouldn’t care much about where some blogger put them on his list, the guys at football’s ultimate glamour position are, I can assure you, always sizing themselves up against their counterparts. So, in a way, this is the most important column in the history of Goal-Line Stand*. Or at least it’s a close second after my Tony Mandarich feature. Let’s take a swing at listing the top 10 wide receivers in football. 1. Larry Fitzgerald That ...
Squad by Squad, Part 1: Wide Receivers
Canal Street Chronicles —
... After hurting his thumb in the opening game against Tampa, Colston missed five weeks. When he came back, he wasn't the same guy. Suddenly balls were clanking off his hands. He had three drops in one afternoon against Atlanta, a dropped TD against Carolina, and in general looked as though something was still bothering him. According to stats from the Washington Post, Colston had 8 drops in 11 games last year, with only 47 receptions. Not Braylon Edwards stats by any means, but still cause for concern. What if the thumb continues to plague him? ...
