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Originally Posted by PancakeBrah
If I had to pick between a 25 year old Rice and a 25 year old Calvin Johnson
I'M PICKING CALVIN JOHNSON EVERY SINGLE TIME.
He is the broken prototype. The ideal receiver, plus more. He is unfair, and breaks the game at a Madden money play level. I've said this for years, not just because of this game. If you had to make the perfect receiver, you'd fall short of Johnson. He won't break Rice's records. He won't be as prolific. Just due to time. But prime vs. prime, I'm taking Johnson for my team. Fuck Jerry Rice's routes, as crisp as they are. CJ runs good routes and more than makes up for it in terms of catches and feats Jerry Rice simply CANT do. CJ's going against cornerbacks and safeties so ahead of the ones Rice had to face in terms of physical traits and speed it's not fair, and he makes them look stupid. Defensive schemes developed due to Rice are implemented in today's NFL, and CJ breaks them. If it's one on one coverage, with a safety over top, there's not one receiver in NFL history I'd take over CJ. He draws more attention than anyone I've seen.
It's an argument. People who say Rice is better without question aren't seeing things correctly.
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rice had to worry about dying
calvin johnson ain't bout that life
he didnt have to go over the middle against romanowski sudsing steroids out of his mouth like the little giants
but that said, you are ignorant in this assessment. rice was best when a play broke down, outside of his routes, finding pockets in coverage when there was no such thing as a defenseless receiver. he would snatch it from defenders too, there is nothing johnson can do that he couldnt. johnson has physical gifts no doubt, maybe johnson could grab a pass thrown three inches higher than rice could? but could he catch it thrown at his shoe? while behind him? with a guy on him, and another there to decleat him? and he holds on?
im sure he can, but its a matter of preference
and i prefer the better receiver.