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I'm not diminishing Monk. But to list him as an absolute and Charley Taylor as a maybe is really suspect. The guy is an all timer - officially. Art Monk was the best possession receiver we ever had. He was Mr. Reliable and Mr. Durability and was a great WR. But Taylor was the most electric and explosive WR we've ever had. I have no idea what you mean by 'level of competition' Mike... it's all relative... sure - the players in more recent generations are playing against bigger, stronger, faster athletes who are better trained and conditioned than their predecessors - but so are the players we're talking about. I don't think that should be a rating factor as players and the game evolve over time. And ST - there is no argument for me. Not moving on this one. I wouldn't even have brought Monk into the convo except you made him a no-brainer when Taylor was at worst his equal in accomplishments. Imho, both are among the best WRs in NFL history.
And this is why I hate retiring numbers, because deserving guys will be denied and undeserving ones included. Put them all in the Ring of Fame and let fans argue about who the absolute best were over a beer
And this is why I hate retiring numbers, because deserving guys will be denied and undeserving ones included. Put them all in the Ring of Fame and let fans argue about who the absolute best were over a beer